Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.41562 - General requirements
Rule 1562.
(1)
A hoist tower outside the structure shall be enclosed for the full height on
the side or sides used to enter and exit the structure. At the lowest landing,
the enclosure on the sides not used to exit or enter the structure shall be
enclosed to a height of not less than 10 feet. Other sides of the tower
adjacent to floors or scaffold platforms shall be enclosed to a height of 10
feet above the level of the floors or scaffolds.
(2) A hoistway inside a structure shall be
enclosed on all 4 sides throughout the full travel of the hoistway.
(3) A hoist tower shall be anchored to the
structure at intervals of not more than 25 feet in height. When tie-ins are not
practical, the tower shall be anchored by means of guys which are made of wire
rope that is not less than 1/2 of an inch in diameter and which are securely
fastened to the anchorage to ensure stability.
(4) Hoistway doors or gates shall be not less
than 6 feet 6 inches high, be provided with mechanical locks that cannot be
operated from the landing side, and be accessible only to persons on the hoist
car.
(5) A hoist car shall be
permanently enclosed on all sides and the top, except for sides used for entry
and exit and sides that have gates or doors.
(6) A door or gate shall be provided at each
entrance to the hoist car and shall protect the full width and height of the
hoist car entrance opening.
(7) An
overhead protective covering that consists of 2-inch planking or other solid
material of equivalent strength shall be provided on the top of every personnel
hoist car.
(8) Doors or gates shall
have electric contacts that do not allow movement of the hoist when a door or
gate is open.
(9) A car safety
device shall be installed and shall be capable of stopping and holding the
hoist car and the rated load when traveling at governor-tripping
speed.
(10) A hoist car shall have
a capacity and data plate secured in a conspicuous place on the car or
crosshead.
(11) Internal combustion
engines shall not be permitted for direct drive.
(12) Normal and final terminal stopping
devices shall be provided. Final terminal stopping devices shall be installed
in the hoistway and shall be mechanically operated.
(13) An emergency stop switch shall be
provided in the hoist car and marked "STOP."
(14) All personnel hoists used by employees
shall be constructed of materials and components that are in compliance with
the specifications for materials, construction, safety devices, assembly, and
structural integrity as stated in ANSI standard A10.4 "Safety Requirements for
Personnel Hoists and Employee elevators for Construction and Demolition
Operations," 2004 edition, as adopted in R 408.41505.
Notes
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.
No prior version found.