34 Pa. Code § 7.12 - Rules of operation
(a)
Passenger or freight elevators, except when operated by automatic control or
double-button control, shall be operated only by authorized persons who have
received instruction in the proper operation thereof.
(b) No person shall be allowed to operate an
elevator unless he is at least 18 years of age and is selected with
consideration for his ability to perform his duties in a careful and competent
manner, and is free from mental or serious physical defects.
(c) Operators of elevators shall see that all
the provisions of this chapter are complied with. Operators shall report to
their employers any violations or defects which come to their
attention.
(d) No person shall ride
on elevators constructed and used as power-driven freight elevators, except the
operator and designated assistants (not more than three). No person shall ride
upon hand elevators, gravity elevators, dumbwaiters, or hoists.
(e) A duplex elevator requires operators in
each cab or compartment.
(f) When
seats are placed in the cars of elevators for the use of elevator operators
they shall be of the collapsible type and without legs.
(g) The provisions of this section apply to
all installations.
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