34 Pa. Code § 7.235 - Handholds
(a) Handholds
attached to a belt shall be provided and so installed that they are not less
than four feet nor more than 4 feet 8 inches, above the step tread, and shall
be so located as to be available on both the up and down-run of the
belt.
(b) The grab surface of
handholds shall be not less than 4 1/2 inches in width. Fastenings shall not
come within 1 inch of the edge of the belt.
(c) Handholds shall be capable of
withstanding without damage a load of 300 pounds applied parallel to the run of
the belt.
(d) No handhold shall be
provided without a corresponding step. If a handhold is removed permanently or
temporarily, the corresponding step and handhold for the opposite direction of
travel shall also be removed before the lift is placed in service.
(e) Handholds shall be of the closed
type.
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