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ANSIIASSE A10.5-2006
Safety Requirements for
Material Hoists

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for Construction and
Denl01ition Operations

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Construction and Demolition Operations

Safety Requirements for Material Hoists

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Foreword (This Foreword is not a part of American National Standard A10.5 - 2006.)

This standard is one of a series of safety standards that have been formulated by the
Accredited Standards Committee on Safety in Construction and Demolition Operations,
A10. It is expected that the standards in the A10 series will find a major application in
industry, serving as a guide to contractors, labor, and equipment manufacturers. For the
convenience of users, a list of existing and proposed standards in the A 10 series for
Safety Requirements in Construction and Demolition Operations follows.

A10.1 Planning for Construction Safety and Health (under development)

A10.2 Safety, Health, and Environmental Training (under development)
A10.3 Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems
A10.4 Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators
A10.5 Material Hoists
A10.6 Demolition Operations
Ai 0.7 Transportation, Storage, Handling, and Use of Commercial Explosives and
Blasting Agents
A10.8 Scaffolding
A10.9 Concrete and Masonry Construction
A10.10 Temporary and Portable Space Heating Devices
Ai 0.11 Personnel and Debris Nets
Ai O. 12 Excavation
A10.13 Steel Erection
Ai 0.15 Dredging
A10.16 Tunnels, Shafts, and Caissons
A10.17 Safe Operating Practices for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Construction
A10.18 Temporary Floor Holes, Wall Openings, Stairways, and Other Unprotected
Edges
A10.19 Pile Installation and Extraction Operations (under development)
A10.20 Ceramic Tile, Terrazzo, and Marble Work
A10.22 Rope-Guided and Non-Guided Workers' Hoists
A 10.23 Back Injury Prevention Programs (under development)
A10.24 Roofing - Safety Requirements for Low-Sloped Roofs (under development)
A 10.25 Sanitation in Construction (under development)
A 10.26 Emergency Procedures for Construction Sites (under development)
A 10.27 Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities
A 10.28 Work Platforms Suspended from Cranes or Derricks
A10,29 Aerial Lifts in Construction (under development)
Ai 0.30 Construction Workplace Secu rity
A 10.31 Digger-Derricks
A10.32 Fall Protection Systems for Construction Industry Users
A 10.33 Safety and Health Program Requirements for Multi-Employer Projects
A 10.34 Public Protection
A10.35 High Pressure Hydro Blasting (under development)
A 10.36 Railroad Construction Safety (under development)
A 10.37 Debris Nets
A10.38 Basic Elements of a Program to Provide a Safe and Healthful Work Environment
A 10.39 Construction Safety and Health Audit Program
A 10.40 Ergonomics in Construction (under development)
A 10.41 Equipment Operator and Supervisor Qualifications and Responsibilities (under
development)
A 10.42 Rigging Qualifications and Responsibilities in the Construction Industry
A 10.43 Confined Spaces in Construction (under development)
A10.44 Lockoutffagout in Construction (under development)
A 10.46 Hearing Loss Prevention (under development)
Ai 0.4 7 Highway Construction Safety (under development)
A10.48 Communication Tower Erection (under development)

One purpose of these standards is to serve as guides to governmental authorities having

jurisdiction over subjects within the scope of the Ai 0 Committee standards. If these
standards are adopted for governmental use, the reference of other national codes or
standards in individual volumes may be changed to refer to the corresponding
regulations.

Revisions: The Ai 0 Committee welcomes proposals for revisions to this standard.

Revisions are made to the standard periodically (usually five years from the date of the
standard) to incorporate changes that appear necessary or desirable, as demonstrated
by experience gained from the application of the standard. Proposals should be as
specific as possible, citing the relevant paragraph number(s), the proposed wording, and
the reason for the proposal. Pertinent documentation would enable the Ai 0 Committee to
process the changes in a more timely manner.

Interpretations: Upon a request in writing to the Secretariat, the Ai 0 Committee will

render an interpretation of any requirement of the standard. The request for interpretation
should be clear, citing the relevant paragraph number(s) and phrased as a request for a
clarification of a specific requirement. Oral interpretations are not provided.

No one but the A 10 Committee (through the A 10 Secretariat) is authorized to provide any
interpretation of this standard.

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"approves," "certifies," "rates," or "endorses" any item, construction, proprietary device, or
activity.

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additional information related to the subject of the standard. Appendices are not part of
the approved standard.

Committee Meetings: The A 10 Committee meets twice a year. Persons wishing to attend
a meeting should contact the Secretariat for information.

Standard Approval: This standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by
the American National Standards Committee on Safety in Construction and Demolition
Operations, A 10. Approval of the standard does not necessarily imply (nor is it required)
that all Committee members voted for its approval. At the time this standard was
published, the A10 Committee had the following members:
Richard King, CSP, Chairman
James Tomaseski, Vice Chairman
Timothy R. Fisher, CSP, ARM, CPEA, Secretary
Jennie Dalesandro, Administrative Technical Support

Organization Represented Name of Representative

Accident Prevention Corporation Frank Burg, CSP

Michael Serpe
Aegis Corporation Matthew J. Burkart, P.E.
Judith Burkhart
Allegheny Energy Supply David Szuch
Richard P. Sanner
Alstom Power Robert Renney
Ted P. Sharp
American Federation of Labor and Congress of
Industrial Organizations Jim E. Lapping, MS, P.E., CSP
American Insurance Services Group Edward Campbell
James G. Borchardt, CSP, CPE
ASCE - Construction Institute Committee Edward R. Ardery, P.E.
Harold McKittrick
American Society of Safety Engineers Allen Macenski, CSP, J.D.
A. David Brayton, CSP, CPC
American Subcontractors Association Dave Madaras, CSP, CHST
Brian Cubbage
Asbestos Workers International Union Terry Lynch
Jim E. Lapping, MS, P.E., CSP
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Michael W. Hayslip, P.E., CSP
Joe Visgaitis
Associated General Contractors of America, The James Brown
Ron G. Prichard, Ph.D., P.E.
Barton-Malow Company John Gleichman, CSP
Black & Veatch Richard F. King, CSP
John H. Borowski, CIH, CSP
Building & Construction Trades Department Pete Stafford
Jim Platner, Ph.D., CIH
Center to Protect Workers' Rights, The Mike McCann, Ph.D., CIH
Pete Stafford
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company James Rhudy
Wallace K. Melvin
Clark Construction Group Tim Sirofchuck
Jack Duley
Cole-Miller Safety Consulting, Inc. Barry Cole
Steve Miller
Philip L. Colleran Philip L. Colleran, CSP
Construction Users Roundtable, The Ron G. Prichard, Ph.D., P.E.
Timothy Stephenson, PMP
D.B. Industries Scott C. Casebolt
J. Thomas Wolner, P.E.
DTE Energy Services Trent L. McClellan, CSP
Tony Tarrance
ECI Safety Services Co. Anthony Merisola
Patrick Brennan
Edison Electric Institute R. Lee Reed, Jr.
Charles Kelly
E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Company Gary Birchall
Robert Krzywicki
Elevator Industry Preservation Fund John Quackenbush
Rod Gilles
Gilbane Building Co. John P. O'Donovan
Carol Murkland
Richard D. Hislop Richard Hislop
I nstitute of Makers of Explosives Lon D. Santis
J. Christopher Ronay
International Association of Bridge, Structural,
Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Frank Migliaccio, Jr.
Ron Karas
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers David Haggerty
Bridget Conner
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers James T omaseski
Jerry Westerholm
I nternational Brotherhood of Teamsters Michael W. Watson, CIH
International Safety Equipment Association Janice Bradley, CSP
Cristine Fargo
International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Scott Conwell
Eileen Betit
International Union of Operating Engineers Emmett Russell
Steve Brown
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Dan Penski
Brian Gustine
Jack l. Mickle & Associates Jack Mickle, Ph.D., P.E.
Kelly E. Lapping
Laborers' International Union of North America Scott Schneider
Walter A. Jones, MS
Marsh USA, Inc. Timothy Bergeron, CSP
Maryland Occupational Safety & Health Roy E. Blades
Mischelle Vanreusel
Mechanical Contractors Association of America Peter Chaney
Dennis Langley
MYR Group, Inc. Steven Theis, CSP, CHMM, CUSA
Joseph Branco
National Association of Home Builders Robert Matuga
George Middleton
National Association of Railroad Safety
Consultants & Investigators Lewis Barbe, P.E., CSP, CRSP
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Thomas G. Bobick, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE
National Railroad Construction &
Maintenance Association Jeffrey D. Meddin, CSP, CHCM
Mike Hasenstab
National Roofing Contractors Association Harry Dietz
Tom Shanahan
National Society of Professional Engineers C.E. Jackson, Jr., P.E.
E. Ross Curtis, P. E., DFE
NEA - The Association of Union Constructors William Treharne, P.E.
Wayne Rice
Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons
I nternational Association Gerald Ryan
Daniel M. Paine Daniel M. Paine
Barbara Paine
Power Consultants, Incorporated David Goldsmith
Steven Jecker
Professional Safety Consultants, Inc. Timothy Palmer, Ph.D., P.E.
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America John Neil
Peter Furst
Ryland Group, inc., The Bob Masterson, CSP
Safety and Quality Plus Ron Lattanzio
Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute Chris Johnson
Jerry Meadors
Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors'
National Association Mike McCullion
Sheet Metal Workers International Association Gary Batykefer
Charles Austin
Sigma Associates, ltd. A.J. Scardino, Jr.
Dennis Scardino, P.E.
SPA, Incorporated Stanley D. Pulz, CSP, P.E.
Jessica Pulz
TIC - The industrial Company Brett Richardson
William Lanius
Turner Construction Company Dennis Falvey, CSP
Brian Peterson
United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters William Rhoten
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America William Irwin
Thomas L. Kavicky
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and
Allied Workers Robert J. Krul
John Barnhard
U.S. Department of the Army - Corps of Engineers Brian Becker
Ellen B. Stewart
U.S. Department of Energy Patrick Finn
Leslie Bermudez
U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA Camille Villanova
Stewart C. Burkhammer
West Virginia University Extension Service Mark Fullen
Brandon Takacs
ZBD Constructors (Zurn Industries) Greg Thompson

Subgroup A10.5 had the following members:

John Quackenbush (Chairman) Greg Janda

Richard Hislop (Liaison) James Jenson
Robert Brewton Peter Juhren
Thomas Chambers Jim E. Lapping, MS, P.E., CSP
Lawrence Clark Jeffrey Meddin, CSP, CHCM
Mark D'Allessio Kevin Morse
Charles Ernstes John O'Connor
Patrick Finn Emmett Russell
Rod Gilles Todd Sharpe
Richard Gregory
Terry Haug
Tim Isbell
Contents SECTION ................................................................................................ PAGE

1. General ................................................................................................ 12
1.1 Scope ......................................................................................... 12
1.2 Purpose ...................................................................................... 12
1.3 Exceptions .................................................................................. 12
2. Related Standards ............................................................................... 12
2.1 Related American National Standards ....................................... 12
2.2 Other Related Standards ............................................................ 12
3. Definitions ............................................................................................ 13
4. Requirements for Hoist Towers ........................................................... 14
4.1 Construction ............................................................................... 14
4.2 Initial Inspections ........................................................................ 14
4.3 Periodic Inspection ..................................................................... 14
4.4 Car-Arresting-Device Test .......................................................... 14
4.5 Design ........................................................................................ 14
5. DeSign and Construction of Foundations ............................................. 14
6. Erection ............................................................................................... 14
6.1 Vertical Alignment ....................................................................... 14
6.2 Guide Rails ................................................................................. 14
6.3 Grounding ................................................................................... 14
6.4 Hoist-Tower Enclosures ............................................................. 14
6.5 Hoistway Entrances .................................................................... 15
6.6 Tower Height .............................................................................. 15
6.7 Bottom Enclosure ....................................................................... 15
6.8 Segment Connections ................................................................ 16
6.9 Diagonal Bracing ........................................................................ 16
6.10 Supervision of Erection and Dismantling .................................... 16
6.11 Shutdown for Service ................................................................. 16
7. Guying ................................................................................................. 16
7.1 Guys or Braces ........................................................................... 16
7.2 Wire Rope Guys ......................................................................... 16
8. Cantilever Towers ................................................................................ 16
8.1 Exceptions ....................... ,.......................................................... 16
8.2 Guying or Bracing ....................................................................... 16
8.3 Erecting or Dismantling .............................................................. 16
9. Requirements for Inside Hoists ........................................................... 16
9.1 Enclosure .................................................................................... 16
9.2 Covering at Cathead ................................................................... 16
10. Hoist Platforms and Cages .................................................................. 16
10.1 Prohibition of Riders .................................................................. 16
10.2 ROiling Equipment ..................................................................... 16
10.3 Overhead Protection .................................................................. 17
10.4 Hinged Covers ........................................................................... 17
10.5 Securing Long MateriaL ............................................................. 17
10.6 Slip-Resistant Floors ................................................................. 17
10.7 Platform Enclosure .................................................................... 17
10.8 Load-Rating Plate ...................................................................... 17
10.9 Car-Arresting Safety Device ...................................................... 17
11. Buckets ................................................................................................ 17
11 .1 Work in Pits ............................................................................... 17
11.2 Prohibition of Riding .................................................................. 17
12. Booms ................................................................................................. 18
12.1 Fixed Radii ................................................................................. 18
12.2 Live Booms ................................................................................ 18
12.3 Boom Location ........................................................................... 18
13. Material-Hoist Wire Rope and Sheaves .............................................. 18
13.1 Breaking Strength ...................................................................... 18
13.2 Wire Rope Inspection ................................................................ 18
13.3 Wire Rope Removal and Replacement ..................................... 19
13.4 Wire Rope Installation ............................................................... 20
13.5 Drums and Sheaves .................................................................. 20
14. Wire Rope Fastenings ......................................................................... 21
14.1 Wire Rope Attachment .............................................................. 21
14.2 Clip Number, Spacing and Torque ............................................ 21
14.3 Retightening of Clips ................................................................. 21
15. Hoisting Machines ............................................................................... 21
15.1 Capacity ..................................................................................... 21
15.2 Brakes ....................................................................................... 21
15.3 Stability ...................................................................................... 21
15.4 Location and Arrangement ........................................................ 21
15.5 Manning ..................................................................................... 21
15.6 Blocking and Bracing ................................................................. 21
15.7 Machinery Platform Rails ........................................................... 22
15.8 Hoisting Rope Guards ............................................................... 22
15.9 Gear Guards .............................................................................. 22
15.10 Prohibition of Multiple Unit Operation ....................................... 22
15.11 Brake Drums ............................................................................. 22
15.12 Mechanical Brakes ................................................................... 22
15.13 Ratchet and Pawl ..................................................................... 22
15.14 Engine Exhaust ........................................................................ 22
15.15 Fuel Cans ................................................................................. 22
15.16 Refueling Precautions .............................................................. 22
15.17 Fire Extinguishers ..................................................................... 22
15.18 Hoisting During Maintenance ................................................... 22
15.19 Daily Inspection ........................................................................ 22
15.20 Electrical Equipment Protection ................................................ 22
15.21 Direct-Coupled Machine Brakes ............................................... 22
15.22 Rack and Pinion Devices .......................................................... 23
15.23 HOisting Machine Location ....................................................... 23
15.24 Power Failure Disconnect. ........................................................ 23
15.25 Machine Controls ...................................................................... 23
16. Operator Qualification .......................................................................... 23
16.1 Operators ................................................................................... 23
16.2 Qualifications ............................................................................. 23
16.3 Training ...................................................................................... 23
17. Protection of Operator ......................................................................... 23
17. 1 Overhead Protection .................................................................. 23
17.2 Enclosure ................................................................................... 23
17.3 Prohibition of Open-Flame Heaters ........................................... 23
17.4 Heater Requirements ................................................................ 23
17.5 Lighting ...................................................................................... 23
17.6 Glass ......................................................................................... 23
18. Signal Systems .................................................................................... 23
18.1 Hand Signals ............................................................................. 23
18.2 Electrical Communication .......................................................... 24
18.3 Speaker Location ....................................................................... 24
18.4 Electrical System Protection ...................................................... 24
19. Indicators ............................................................................................. 24
19.1 Position Indicators ..................................................................... 24
20. Electric Motors ..................................................................................... 24
20.1 Motor Installations ..................................................................... 24
20.2 Switches .................................................................................... 24
20.3 Control Panels ........................................................................... 24
20.4 Emergency Electrical Cutoff ...................................................... 24
21. Landings and Runways ....................................................................... 24
21.1 Design ....................................................................................... 24
21.2 Railings ...................................................................................... 24
21.3 Overhead Protection .................................................................. 24
21.4 Barricades ................................................................................. 24
21.5 Working Platforms ..................................................................... 24
21.6 Housekeeping ............................................................................ 24
21.7 Prohibition of Material Storage .................................................. 25
21.8 Surfaces .................................................................................... 25
22. Capacity Statement and Design .......................................................... 25
22.1 Design ....................................................................................... 25
22.2 Booms and Auxiliary Equipment Loads ..................................... 25
22.3 Steel Tower Desig n ................................................................... 25
23. Maintenance and Installation Records ................................................ 25
23.1 Maintenance Records ................................................................ 25
23.2 Installation Records ................................................................... 25
23.3 Records Availability ................................................................... 25
23.4 Qualified Personnel ................................................................... 25
23.5 Replacement of Defective Parts ................................................ 25
24. Revision of American National Standards Referred to
in This Document .................... ,............................................................ 25

Table 1: Groove Radii for New and Reconditioned Sheave Grooves ...... 26
Table 2: Minimum Ratio of Rope Diameter to Sheave Tread Diameter ... 26
 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD A10.5 - 2006

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD A10.5

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIAL HOISTS

1. GENERAL
2. RELATED STANDARDS
1.1 Scope. This standard applies to
material hoists used to raise or lower 2.1 Related American National Stan-
materials during construction, alteration or dards. This standard is intended for use in
demolition. It is not applicable to the tem- conjunction with the following American
porary use of permanently installed person- National Standards (see Section 24):
nel elevators as material hoists.
ANSI/ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Eleva-
This standard shall not apply to: tors and Escalators.

(1) Elevators constructed and op- ANSI/ASSE Ai 0.4, American National Stan-
erated in conformance with dard Safety Requirements for Personnel
ANSI/ASME A17.1, Safety Hoists and Employee Elevators for Con-
Code for Elevators and Esca- struction and Demolition Operations.
lators.
ANSI/ASSE A10.a, Scaffolding Safety Re-
(2) Personnel hoists constructed quirements.
and operated in conformance
with ANSI/ASSE Ai 0.4, Ameri- ANSI/ASSE A10.10, Safety Requirements
can National Standard Safety for Temporary and Portable Space Heating
Requirements for Personnel Devices and Equipment.
Hoists and Employee Elevators
for Construction and Demoli- ANSI Z535.1, Safety Color Code.
tion Operations.
ANSI Z535.2, Environmental and Facility
(3) Manlifts constructed and op- Safety Signs.
erated in conformance with
ANSI/ASME A90.1, Safety ANSI Z535.3, Criteria for Safety Symbols.
Standard for Belt Manlifts.
ANSI/ASME A90.1, Safety Standard for Belt
(4) Transport platforms and over- Manlifts.
head winch systems are not
subject to this standard. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extin-
guishers.
1.2 Purpose. This standard defines
safety requirements for the use and oper- NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
ation of material hoists used in construction.
ANSI/ASME 815.1, Safety Standard for
1.3 Exceptions. In cases of practical Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus.
difficulties, unnecessary hardships or new
developments, exceptions to the literal 2.2 Other Related Standards. This
requirements shall be permitted by the standard is also intended to be used with
enforcing authority to allow the use of other the following pUblications:
devices or methods, but only when it is
clearly established that equivalent protect- ANSI/AF&PA NDS, National Design Specifi-
tion is thereby obtained. cation for Wood Construction.

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owner, a government or private agency that

AISC S335, ASO Manual of Steel Con- is conducting construction or maintenance,
struction. or the employer. In the absence of a law
specifically incorporating this standard or a
ISS PB-217, ISS Steel Products Manual: section of this standard, or a specific inter-
Carbon Steel, Wire and Rods, Iron and pretation from the enforcement or con-
Steel Society, Ann Arbor, Michigan. sultative branch of a State or Federal Safety
and Health enforcement agency, the task of
3. DEFINITIONS determining applicability and exceptions to
this standard rests with the Enforcing
3.1 Approved. Accepted as satisfac- Authority as defined above.
tory by a duly constituted administrative or
regulatory authority. 3.9 Gross load (Static load). The
maximum load imposed on all rope by the
3.2 Bucket. A metal container at- platform, cage, car or bucket and its rated
tached to the cage or cage frame and used load.
to distribute concrete or other materials to
various elevations. 3.10 Hoistway. A temporary shaftway;
the space traveled by the platform or
3.3 Cage/Car. The load-carrying unit, bucket.
consisting of a platform, a top and a full or
partial side enclosure. 3.11 Hoistway Enclosure. The struc-
ture that isolates the hoistways from all
3.4 Car-Arresting Device. A device other parts of the building and on which the
that will stop and hold the car with its rated hoistway doors or gates and door or gate
load in the event of the failure of the wire assemblies are installed.
rope, rack, pinion or other car suspension
means. 3.12 Inside Hoists. Hoistways con-
tained entirely within the building being
3.5 Cathead. The structure for the served and that sometimes use the building
support of the overhead sheaves. structure itself for the support of the top
beams, guide rails and appurtenant parts
3.6 Competent Person. One who as necessary for the proper functioning of the
a result of specific education, training and/or platform.
expertise is capable of identifying existing
and predictable hazards in the surroundings 3.13 live/luffing Boom. A boom that
or working conditions which are unsanitary, does not operate on a fixed radius and is
hazardous or dangerous and who has the capable of vertical movement.
authorization and responsibility to take
prompt corrective measures to eliminate 3.14 Mast (Tower). A vertical structure
them. that supports and guides the platforms or
buckets (and the counterweight, when used)
3.7 Equivalent. Denotes an alternate on the outside of the mast structure.
design, feature, device or protective action
that provides an equal degree of safety. 3.15 Material Hoist. A mechanism for
use in connection with the hoisting of
3.8 Enforcing Authority. The entity construction or demolition materials. It is
with general oversight of the operation, day equipped with a platform, car, cage or
to day control of the site and authority to bucket that moves vertically on guide
enforce safety on the site. This may be a members.
controlling contractor, project constructor,

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3.16 Platform. The load-carrying unit, that may compromise the system's integrity
including the frame, that directly supports shall be repaired or replaced.
the load.
4.4 Car-Arresting-Device Test. The
3.17 Qualified Person. Qualified Per- car-arresting-device test shall be performed
son is one who by possession of a before the hoist is placed in service
recognized degree, certificate, or profess- following installation, when the mast has
sional standing and who by extensive know- been extended, and quarterly (every three
ledge, training and experience, has suc- months) thereafter. The test shall be per-
cessfully demonstrated their ability to solve formed in accordance with manufacturer's
or resolve problems relating to the subject guidelines.
matter, the work, or the project.
4.5 Design. All material hoist system
3.18 Rated Load. The maximum live components including towers, masts, guys
load for which the hoist structure is or braces, counterweights, drive machinery
designed to operate. supports, hoists, sheave supports, plat-
forms, supporting structures and access-
3.19 Rope. Refers to wire rope only. ories shall be designed by a Professional
Engineer.
3.20 Shall. Means a mandatory re-
quirement. 5. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF FOUNDATIONS
3.21 Should. Means a recommend-
ation. Hoist-tower foundations shall be construc-
ted to safely support the tower's intended
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR HOIST live and dead loads and shall not exceed
TOWERS the safe bearing capacity of the ground or
floor upon which they rest.
4.1 Construction. Structural mem-
bers of material hoist towers shall be 6. ERECTION
constructed of strong, sound timber, steel or
other structural materials as determined by 6.1 Vertical Alignment. Hoist towers
a Professional Engineer. shall be plumb.

4.2 Initial Inspection. Before the 6.2 Guide Rails. The guide rails of
hoist is placed in service, and each time hoists shall be of structural metal or the
after the tower is extended, all parts of the equivalent, securely fastened, and shall
tower or mast, cage, bucket, boom, plat- deflect no more than 1/360 of rail height.
form, hoisting machine, guys and other The rail gauge shall not vary by more than
equipment shall be thoroughly inspected by 1/4 inch (6.3Smm), unless designed other-
qualified personnel. wise by a Professional Engineer.

4.3 Periodic Inspection. All sheaves, 6.3 Grounding. Hoist towers shall be
racks and pinions, guy ties, bolt connec- electrically grounded.
tions, miscellaneous clamps, braces and
similar parts shall be inspected. The . in- 6.4 Hoist-Tower Enclosures. Hoist
spection shall be conducted by a qualified towers may be used with or without an
person after the initial installation. Sub- enclosure on all sides. However, whichever
sequent inspections shall be performed at alternate is chosen, the applicable condi-
intervals not exceeding one month. All parts tions in 6.4.1 through 6.4.3 shall be met.

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6.4.1 VVhen hoist towers are enclosed 6.5.1 Vision Panel. A vision panel shall
the car/platform shall also be enclosed. The be provided where solid doors are used.
enclosure on all sides of the tower, for its The vision panel shall be covered with a
entire height, shall be by a wire-screen flame-retardant material that will not admit a
enclosure of not less than No. 19 U.S. gage ball of 3/4 inch diameter (1.9cm) and that
wire or equivalent material, with openings will withstand a force of 75 pounds (34kg)
not exceeding 1/2 inch (12.7mm), securely applied perpendicular to any part of the
fastened to the tower structure, with hoist- panel and distributed over an area of one
way doors or gates formed onto each square foot (929cm2 ) with no greater deflec-
landing. tion than any other part of the door as
allowed above.
6.4.2 VVhen a hoist tower is not en-
closed, the hoist platform or car shall be The vision panel shall be installed so it will
totally enclosed as set forth in 10.7. not be in contact with any of the doorjambs.

6.4.3 For hoists located outside of struc- Landing doors in closed position shall not
tures, the enclosures, except those at the measure more than eight inches (20.3cm)
lowest landing, may be omitted on the sides from the car threshold.
where there is no floor or scaffold adjacent
to the hoistway. Enclosures on the building 6.5.2 All hoistway entrance bars and
side of the hoistway shall be a full floor in gates shall be marked with diagonal black
height or a minimum of ten feet (304.8cm), and yellow stripes. Landing bars should
whichever is less, at each floor landing. follow design criteria for scaffold guardrails,
being capable of withstanding a 200 pound
6.5 Hoistway Entrances. Hoistway (90.7kg) point source vertically or horizon-
doors shall be not less than six feet six tally or a distributed load of 50 pounds
inches (1.98m) in height. Any opening in (22.7kg) per linear foot.
the door shall not admit a ball 3/4 inch
(1.9cm) in diameter. Doors, door guides, 6.5.3 Guardrails shall be designed to
guide shoes and locking devices shall be resist a 200 pound (90.7kg) point load.
designed, constructed and installed so a Vertical supports shall be located at least
fully closed door and its components will not two feet (61cm) from the hoistway line.
deflect beyond the centerline of the car-to- Horizontal members shall be located not
landing sill clearance when subjected to a less than 36 inches (91.4cm) or more than
75 pound (34kg) force applied perpendicular 42 inches (106.7cm) above the floor.
to the door opening and distributed over an
area of one square foot (929cm 2) on any 6.6 Tower Height. Hoist towers shall
part of the door. Furthermore, the door or its be erected to a height necessary for
support members and components shall not immediate needs. However, the tower shall
deflect beyond the centerline of the car-to- not be extended in height beyond the
landing-sill clearance nor be permanently manufacturer's recommendations. In any
deformed or distorted. The door shall not be case the tower height shall never be more
displaced from its supports, guides, tracks, than that which is required to position the
hinges, latches and locking devices or floor of the cage a maximum of six feet six
otherwise be made inoperative when the inches (1.98m) above the last (highest)
door is subjected to a force of 250 pounds guy/tie point.
(113kg) applied perpendicular to the door
opening and distributed over the full surface 6.7 Bottom Enclosure. An enclosure
of the door. of No. 19 U.S. gage wire mesh or equivalent
material, with openings not exceeding 1/2
inch (12.7mm), shall be provided to prevent

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access into the space at the bottom of the 8.1 Exceptions. The requirements
hoistway. The enclosure shall extend not outlined in 6.9 and 7.1 of this standard shall
less than six feet six inches (1.98m) above not apply to cantilever towers. Cantilever
the base of the hoistway. towers shall meet all other requirements of
this standard.
6.8 Segment Connections. Positive
connections, such as those made with bolts 8.2 Guying or BraCing. Cantilever
or pins, shall join the various segments from towers shall be secured with guys or rigid
which towers are assembled. braces, according to the manufacturer's
recommendation, at vertical intervals not to
6.9 Diagonal Bracing. Diagonal exceed 26 feet (792.5cm) or the manufac-
bracing or the equivalent shall be placed on turer's recommended spacing, whichever is
each of the four sides of the tower and less.
between horizontal cross ties. At loading
platforms bracing of equivalent strength, but 8.3 Erecting or Dismantling. The car
not diagonal bracing, shall be provided. on a cantilever tower may be used for the
purpose of erecting or dismantling the
6.10 Supervision of Erection and Dis- tower.
mantling. Hoist towers shall be erected
and dismantled only by qualified personnel 9. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSIDE
under the direct supervision of a competent HOISTS
person.
9.1 Enclosure. The sides of the hoist-
6.11 Shutdown for Service. Except way at the access levels shall be enclosed
for maintenance and repairs that cannot be with wire mesh or equivalent material and
done otherwise, when workers climb the reinforced to withstand a horizontal force of
hoist tower or work on any part of the tower, 100 pounds (45.4kg) in one square foot
the platform, cage, car or bucket shall be (929cm 2 ), applied at any point. The open-
brought to its lowest position, and the ings in the mesh shall not exceed 1/2 inch
hoisting machine shall be shut down, locked (12.7mm).
out to prevent accidental start-up and all the
potentially hazardous energy relieved or 9.2 Covering at Cathead. A protec-
otherwise rendered safe. tive covering of heavy planking shall be
provided at the cathead of all hoists to
7. GUYING prevent objects from falling down the
hoistway. (See Section 17.1 for operator
7.1 Guys or Braces. Towers shall be protection.)
secured with guys or rigid braces at each
corner, at vertical intervals not to exceed 10. HOIST PLATFORMS AND
26 feet (792.5cm), except at the top where CAGES
Section 6.6 shall apply.
10.1 Prohibition of Riders. Persons
7.2 Wire Rope Guys. Where wire shall be prohibited from riding the hoist
rope is used for guys, the rope shall be at platform except for authorized inspection
least 1/2 inch (12.7mm) in diameter of im- and maintenance. A sign shall be posted
proved plow steel or stronger, secured to on the car frame or enclosure: NO RI DERS
anchorages with wire rope clips as specified ALLOWED (consult ANSI Z535 for specific
in 14.2 or the equivalent. details).

8. CANTILEVER TOWERS 10.2 Rolling Equipment. When wheel-

barrows or other rolling equipment are

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transported, they shall be secured in place material platform or a platform installed in

on the hoist platform. The platform shall be conjunction with a bucket. This device shall
level with the landing prior to loading or conform to the requirements given in 10.9.1
unloading rolling equipment. through 10.9.6.

10.3 Overhead Protection. Overhead 10.9.1 The car-arresting device shall be

protection consisting of two inch (5.1 cm) securely attached to the frame of the plat-
planking, 3/4-inch (19mm) plywood or other form or bucket in such a manner that the
solid material of equivalent strength shall be platform will not become separated from the
provided on the top of every material hoist car-arresting device.
cage or platform to prevent objects from
falling on the workers loading or unloading 10.9.2 Platforms shall be configured such
the hoist. that they will not fail or lose their load when
the car-arresting device is activated.
10.4 Hinged Covers. The protective
covering on the top of the cage or platform 10.9.3 The material hoist structure, in-
may be made in hinged sections that can be cluding tower components, guide rails,
raised when long material is hoisted. Hinged attachments shall sustain the platform with
covers shall be designed and constructed its rated load without structural failure.
so that they cannot strike any part of the
tower. 10.9.4 Car-arresting devices shall be acti-
vated by a positive means in the event of
10.5 Securing Long Material. \M1en a failure of the car suspension. \M1en the
cage or platform is used for transporting arrest device is engaged it shall be released
long material it shall be securely fastened only by raising the platform from the
together and made fast to the cage or stopped position.
platform so that no part of the load projects
beyond the sides of the cage or platform or 10.9.5 Car-arresting devices shall be
fall. tested in accordance with manufacture's
guidelines.
10.6 Slip-Resistant Floors. Platform
floors shall have a slip-resistant surface. 10.9.6 Structural components shall be
inspected for damage after every test and
10.7 Platform Enclosure. All hoist any damage shall be repaired before the
towers shall either be fully enclosed and the system is returned to service.
car/platform fully enclosed or the carl
platform is enclosed and hoistway 11. BUCKETS
entrances fitted with gates or bars with
protection extending to the landing. 11.1 Work in Pits. \M1en workers are
required to work in a hoist pit, if the bucket
10.8 Load-Rating Plate. A load-rating cannot be removed or moved so it is not a
plate shall be attached to the hoist to suspended overhead hazard it shall be
indicate the live load capacity of: supported on two sides with timbers, or the
equivalent, of sufficient strength to support
1) The platform with the cage the bucket. Timbers shall not protrude into
installed. an adjacent hoistway. The power sources
2) The bucket and supporting should be appropriately locked to prevent
structure. inadvertent activation of the mechanism.

10.9 Car-Arresting Safety Device. A 11.2 Prohibition of Riding. Personnel

car-arresting device shall be used with a shall be prohibited from riding the bucket

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except for authorized inspections and main- hoist guys and braces shall be visually
tenance. In these cases personnel shall inspected once each working day by a
wear appropriate fall protection equipment. competent person. Care shall be taken
when inspecting sections of rapid deter-
12. BOOMS ioration such as repetitive pickup points on
drums. VVhen such damage is discovered,
12.1 Fixed Radii. All fixed booms the rope shall be either removed from
mounted on a material hoist tower shall service or given an inspection as detailed
operate at fixed radii. below.

12.2 Live Booms. Live booms shall be 13.2.3 Periodic Inspection. Detailed in-
prohibited. spection frequency shall be determined by a
qualified person and shall be based on such
12.3 Boom location. Booms shall be factors as expected rope life as determined
located so that at no time will a boom or its by experience on the particular installation
load be directly above the hoist operator's or similar installations, severity of environ-
normal working position. ment, percentage of capacity lifts, frequency
rates of operation, and exposure to shock
13. MATERIAl.. HOIST WIRE ROPE loads. Inspections need not be at equal
AND SHEAVES calendar intervals, but should be more fre-
quent as the rope approaches the end of its
13.1 Breaking Strength. All hoisting useful life. This inspection shall be per-
rope shall be of such a breaking strength as formed at least once each 30 days.
to provide a minimum factor of safety of 7.
The factor of safety, F, shall be calculated 13.2.4 Method of Inspection. Examin-
by the following formula: ation of traction-machine ropes and counter-
weight ropes of drum-type hoists should
F = SN start with the car located at the top of the
W hoistway and be made from the top of the
VVhere: car, with the ropes examined on the
counterweight side. The hoist ropes of
S = Manufacturer's rated breaking overhead drum-type machines must be
strength of one rope examined from the overhead machinery
N = Number of parts of rope under space.
load
W = Maximum gross load VVhere the traction or drum machine is
located below the hoist, the portions of the
13.2 Wire Rope Inspection. ropes leading from the driving-machine
drum or sheave and from the counterweight
13.2.1 Frequency of Inspection. In- to the overhead sheaves may be examined
spection periods shall be established for from the top of the gear as it descends,
each hoist, with the frequency of inspection except for a small portion that must be
determined by the type of installation, examined from the pit.
operating conditions and the manufacturer's
recommendations. A visual inspection shall Only the surface wires of the rope need be
be made daily and a complete inspection of inspected. No attempt should be made to
all ropes be made at least once each 30 open the rope. Any deterioration resulting
days. in an appreciable loss of original strength,
such as described below, shall be noted
13.2.2 Frequent Inspection. All running and determination made as to whether
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further use of the rope would constitute a use of the rope or increasing the frequency
hazard: of inspection:

a. General corrosion. a. Corrosion.

b. Broken or cut strands. b. Broken Wires:
c. Reduction of rope diameter 1) in running ropes, six ran-
below normal diameter due to domly distributed broken
loss of core support, internal or wires in one lay or three
external corrosion, or wear of broken wires in one strand
outside wires. in one lay;
d. Corroded or broken wires at 2) in standing ropes, more
end connections. than two broken wires in
e. Corroded, cracked, bent, worn one lay in sections beyond
or improperly applied end con- end connections or more
nections. than one broken wire at an
f. Sections in contact with sad- end connection;
dles, or sheaves where rope 3) one or more valley breaks.
travel is limited. (A valley break is a wire
g. Sections of the rope at or near break occurring in the val-
terminal connections. ley between two adjacent
strands.);
13.2.5 Inspection of Wire Rope on Idle 4) one outer wire broken at
Equipment. The wire rope on equipment the point of contact with the
that has been idle or shut down for a period core of the rope which has
of one month or more shall be completely worked its way out of the
inspected prior to operation by a qualified rope structure and pro-
person. trudes or loops out from the
rope structure. Additional
13.2.6 Inspection of Surfaces Con- inspection of this section is
tacted by Wire Rope. Sheaves, guards, required.
guides, drums, flanges, terminal ends and c. Abrasion: Scrubbing, flattening,
other surfaces contacted by wire rope opening causing loss of more
during operation shall be included in the than one-third of the original
periodic inspection. Conditions harmful to diameter of the outside wires.
the rope in use shall be corrected. d. Kinking: Severe kinking, crush-
ing, bird caging or other
13.3 Wire Rope Removal and Re- damage resulting in distortion
placement. No precise rules can be given of the rope structure.
for determination of the exact time for e. Heat Damage: Evidence of any
replacement of rope, since many variable heat damage resulting from a
factors are involved. Continued use in this torch or caused by contact with
respect depends largely upon good judg- electrical wires.
ment by a qualified person in evaluating f. Reduction of rope diameter,
remaining strength in a used rope after (marked reduction in diameter
allowance for deterioration disclosed by indicates deterioration of the
inspection. Continued rope operation de- core) reductions from nominal
pends upon this remaining strength. diameter of more than:
1) 1/64 inch (O.4mm) for
Conditions such as the following shall be diameters up to and
sufficient reason for questioning continued including 5/16 inch
(8.0mm);

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2) 1/32 inch (0.8mm) for (5.1cm) beyond the last layer of rope when
diameters 3/8 inch the platform, cage or bucket is at the
(S.5mm) up to and highest point of travel.
including 1/2 inch
(12.7mm); 13.5.2 Rope Turns on Drum. The wind-
3) 3/64 inch (1.2mm) for ing drum shall have not less than three
diameters 9/16 inch turns of rope when the platform, cage or
(14.3mm) up to and bucket is at the lowest point of travel.
including 3/4 inch
(19.0mm); 13.5.3 Wire Rope Grade. All hoisting
4) 1/16 inch (1.6mm) for wire rope shall be improved plow-steel
diameters 7/8 inch grade or stronger, and equal in flexibility to
(22.2mm) up to and 6 x 19 classification wire rope. The joining of
including 1-1/8 inch hoisting ropes by splicing is prohibited.
(28.6mm);
5) 3/32 inch (2.4mm) for 13.5.4 Clearance at Cathead. There
diameters 1-1/4 inch shall be at least four feet (121.Scm) of
(31.8mm) up to and clearance between the cathead sheave and
including 1-1/2 inch the hoisting-rope fastening on the platform,
(38.1mm). cage, or bucket when either is at the upper
g. Replacement rope shall have a most terminal or landing.
strength rating at least as great
as the original rope furnished 13.5.5 Sheave Groove.
or recommended by the hoist
manufacturer. Any deviation 13.5.5.1 Configuration. The arc of the
from the original size, grade or bottom of the sheave groove shall be
construction shall be specified smooth and concentric with the bore or
by a rope manufacturer, the shaft of the sheave. The centerline of the
hoist manufacturer, or a qual- groove shall be in a plane perpendicular to
ified person. the axis of the bore or shaft of the sheave
above.
NOTE: If a broken wire or wires are local-
ized in the end attachment of an operating 13.5.5.2 Groove Radii. Sheave grooves
rope and making a new attachment can shall be machined or cast, providing the
eliminate this condition, this may be done bottom of the groove has a radius sub-
instead of replacing the entire rope. tending an arc of 150 degrees and conforms
to Table 1.
13.4 Wire Rope Installation. Hoisting
ropes shall be installed in accordance with 13.5.6 Minimum Sheave Diameter.
the wire rope manufacturer's recommenda- Load-bearing sheaves for wire rope shall be
tions. The hoisting ropes shall be secured to grooved to accommodate the rope and shall
the drum, counterweight or platform by have a diameter at least twenty times that of
manufacturer approved terminal connection the wire rope. For the minimum tread
or by an approved equivalent means. diameter of sheaves, see Table 2. (The
diameter of a sheave is measured at the
13.5 Drums and Sheaves. bottom of the grooves.)

13.5.1 Pitch Diameter. Pitch diameters 13.5.7 Prohibition of Fiber Rope

of drums shall be a minimum of 24 times the Sheaves. Sheaves intended for use with
nominal rope diameter. The drum flange fiber rope shall not be used with wire rope.
shall extend radially at least two inches

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13.5.8 Defective Sheaves. Defective of clips shall be in accordance with the

and worn sheaves that may cause equip- instructions of the clip manufacturer.
ment failure or damage to the wire rope
shall be replaced. If pillow blocks are used, 14.3 Retightening of Clips. After the
they shall be mounted on top of beams and rope has been in use for a maximum of one
securely bolted. Open bearings shall not be month, the nuts on all wire rope clips shall
used. be re-tightened at each inspection to the
torque recommended by the clip manufac-
13.5.9 Prohibition of Snatch Blocks. turer.
No snatch blocks or hood-type sheaves
shall be used on any hoist tower. 15. HOISTING MACHINES

13.5.10 Sheave Material. All sheaves 15.1 Capacity. Hoisting machines shall
shall be of steel or equivalent material. be designed, installed and maintained to
raise and lower vertically the rated load plus
13.5.11 Sheave Bearings. All sheave the weight of equipment and ropes. Load
bearings shall have ball or roller bearings, ratings provided by the hoist manufacturer
or bearings lined with babbitt or other equiv- are to be clearly posted on the hoist
alent bearing metal. machine.

13.5.12 Bearing lubrication. Sheave 15.2 Brakes. The hoisting machine

bearings shall be provided with adequate brakes shall be tested to 150% of its rated
means for lubrication. load capacity after installation and following
any alteration affecting hoist capacity. The
13.5.13 Bolt and Pin Specification. All test shall be performed with a static load
bolts and pins securing sheaves and drums attached to the machine.
shall comply with the AISC 8335, ASO
Manual of Steel Construction, or per manu- 15.3 Stability. The hoisting machine
facturer's specifications. shall be secured in position so as to prevent
movement, shifting or dislodgment.
13.5.14 Use of Slings. During installation
or jumping operation the use of job made 15.4 location and Arrangement. The
slings using wire rope clips to suspend the location and arrangement of the hoisting
car/cage/bucket is prohibited. machine, tower and related sheaves shali
be such as to ensure proper wrapping of the
14. WIRE ROPE FASTENINGS wire rope on the drum to prevent
"overriding," fouling, improper spacing or
14.1 Wire Rope Attachment. Ropes any other condition that will cause damage
shall be securely attached with drop-forged to the wire rope or hoisting machine.
steel wire rope clips and thimbles or other
approved equivalent fastening devices. 15.5 Manning. The operator shall not
'Mlen extra wire rope is carried on top of leave the hoist controls while the load is
the frame of the hoist platform, a drum and suspended or the master clutch is engaged.
clamp tie-down or equivalent anchoring
device, which will not damage the wire rope, 15.6 Blocking and Bracing. Blocking
shall be used. and bracing shall be provided between the
hOisting machine and the tower to prevent
14.2 Clip Number, Spacing and the transmission to the tower of any unbal-
Torque. The minimum number of wire rope anced lateral forces resulting from the pull
clips, spacing of clips and tightening torque of the hoisting ropes.

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15.7 Machinery Platform Rails. \M1en systems are used, a cutoff valve shall be
hoisting machinery is set on an elevated installed between the internal-combustion
platform, the platform shall be designed and engine and the fuel-supply tank.
constructed to support the intended load
without failure and shall be provided with 15.16 Refueling Precautions. Open
guardrails and toe boards that conform to lights, flames or spark-producing devices
ANSI/ASSE A 10.8, Scaffolding Safety Re- shall be kept at least 25 feet (762cm) away
quirements. while internal-combustion engines are being
refueled, and no person shall smoke or
15.8 Hoisting Rope Guards. Hoisting carry lighted smoking materials in the
ropes that fall to within seven feet (213.4cm) immediate area. The engine shall be
of the floor or ground shall be guarded by stopped during refueling and grounded.
an enclosure or fence.
15.17 Fire Extinguishers. An ali-pur-
15.9 Gear Guards. All gears on pose fire extinguisher for Class A, Band C
hoisting machines shall be guarded in fires, which meets the requirements of
conformity with ANSI/ASME 815.1, Safety NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extin-
Standard for Mechanical Power Trans- guishers, and in accordance with any local
mission Apparatus. fire departments regulation, shall be part of
the hoisting equipment. (Minimum five
15.10 Prohibition of Multiple Unit pound ABC.)
Operation. No more than one platform,
cage, boom or bucket operated by anyone 15.18 Hoisting During Maintenance.
hoisting machine shall be in motion at any Material hoisting shall not be carried on
time. while workers are engaged in erection,
maintenance or repair of the hoisting
15.11 Brake Drums. Brake drums shall machine.
be kept free of oil, grease or any other
substance that reduces their efficiency. 15.19 Daily Inspection. All hoisting ma-
chines, including brakes, gears, levers and
15.12 Mechanical Brakes. Mechanical wire ropes, shall be visually inspected by a
brakes shall be equipped with a positive competent person daily. All broken, worn or
acting device to stop movement of the defective parts that may affect operational
winding drum. The brakes shall be designed integrity shall be repaired or replaced before
such that they will hold the brake in the start-up.
engaged position.
15.19.1 The results of the daily inspection
15.13 Ratchet and Pawl. Each friction- shall be entered into the Maintenance
clutch-driven winding drum hoisting ma- Records logbook, outlined in Section 23.
chine shall be equipped with an effective
ratchet and pawl capable of holding the 15.20 Electrical Equipment Protection.
rated load capacity when it is suspended. Electrical equipment shall be grounded in
conformance with NFPA 70, National Elec-
15.14 Engine Exhaust. Internal-com- trical Code.
bustion-engine exhaust pipes shall be
arranged to exhaust away from workers and 15.21 Direct.. Coupled Machine Brakes.
combustible materials. Electric-motor, direct-coupled-drive hoisting
machines shall be provided with a mechan-
15.15 Fuel Cans. Safety cans shall be ical automatic motor brake or an equivalent
used for handling fuel for internal-com- device, to hold the load automatically in
bustion engines. \M1en gravity-type fuel case of power failure.

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15.22 Rack and Pinion Devices. For 17. PROTECTION OF OPERATOR

rack and pinion drives, the pinions and rack
shall be of steel and shall have a minimum 17.1 Overhead Protection. The oper-
safety factor of four. The drive may be ator of a hoisting machine shall be provided
located on the counterweight or on the with a solid overhead protection composed
platform. of two-inch (5.1 cm) planking or the equiva-
lent, supported to hold a uniformly distrib-
15.23 Hoisting Machine Location. The uted static load of 200 pounds per square
hoisting machine shall be located so that no foot (976.6kg/m 2 ).
part of it or its enclosure extends into the
hoistway. 17.2 Enclosure. The area occupied by
the hoisting machine and its operator shall
15.24 Power Failure Disconnect. Elec- be protected from the elements and shall be
tric motor-operated hoists shall be provided heated in cold weather.
with a device to automatically disconnect ail
motors from the line upon power failure and 17.3 Prohibition of Open-Flame Heat-
not permit any motor to be restarted until ers. Open-flame heaters shall not be
the controller is brought to the off position. allowed inside any operator's enclosure.
\M1ere other types of heaters are used, they
15.25 Machine Controls. Hoist ma- shall be properly vented.
chines of more than one-drum capacity shall
have bank or console controls. 17.4 Heater Requirements. Heating
systems shall be installed in compliance
16. OPERATOR QUALIFICATION with ANSI/ASSE A 10.10, Safety Require-
AND CONDUCT ments for Temporary and Ponable Space
Heating Devices and Equipment.
16.1 Operators.
17.5 Lighting. Lighting adequate for
Hoists shall be operated only by the follow- maintenance and operation of the hoisting
ing personnel: machine shall be provided, but in no case
shall it be less than five foot-candles at the
1) Designated persons; operator controls.
2) Trainees under the direct
supervision of a designated 17.6 Glass. All glass used in the oper-
person; ator's enclosure shall be laminated glass
3) Maintenance and test person- conforming to ANSI Z97.1, 16 CFR Part
nel when it is necessary in the 1201, or CAN/CGSB 12.1. Markings as
performance of their duties. specified in the applicable standards shall
be on each separate piece of glass and
16.2 Qualifications. The employer of shall remain visible after installation.
the designated operator shall assure that
the individual has the required training, 18. SIGNAL SYSTEMS
experience and phYSical capacity to operate
the hoist safely. 18.1 Hand Signals. Hand signals may
be used on a single-drum hoist when the
16.3 Training. All operators shall com- hoist tower does not exceed 50 feet
plete the original equipment manufacturers (1526.4cm) in height provided that the
programmed instructional training materials signals are clearly visible to the operator at
at the beginning of the project and annually all times.
thereafter.

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18.2 Electrical Communication. A to the building shall be designed by a quali-

closed-circuit electrical communication sys- fied person. The landing platform and run-
tem shall be used when the height of the ways shall be designed to and constructed
tower exceeds 50 feet (1526.4cm) and on to sustain the maximum rated load, plus a
all multiple well towers regardless of height. uniformly distributed construction live load
of 100 psf (488.3kg/m 2 ) without failure. This
18.3 Speaker Location. The electrical load should not stress any members beyond
communication system shall be a two-way safety limits established by applicable en-
system with a speaker located at the hoist gineering design codes or standards.
operator's position so that the operator can
hear and talk to each station. 21.2 Railings. Railings and toe boards
that conform to ANSI/ASSE A10.8, Scaf-
18.4 Electrical System Protection. All folding Safety Requirements, shall be
wires and devices used in connection with placed on the open sides of runways con-
the signal system shall be protected from necting the tower to the structure.
contacting the platform, cage bucket and
from falling objects. Use weatherproof 21.3 Overhead Protection. All landing
switches and control panels when installa- platforms where personnel may be exposed
tion is outside or in wet conditions. to falling objects shall be provided with a
solid overhead protection composed of two-
19. INDICATORS inch (5.1 cm) planking or the equivalent,
supported to hold a uniformly distributed
19.1 Position Indicator. A positive static load of 200 pounds per square foot
system shall be used to indicate when the (976.6 kg/m 2 ).
load has reached specific positions.
21.4 Barricades. A barricade shall be
20. ELECTRIC MOTORS required at each landing. The barricade
shall extend a minimum distance of six feet
20.1 Motor Installations. Motors shall (182.9cm) laterally along the outer edge of
be installed in accordance with the pro- the landing from each side of the hoistway
visions of applicable local codes and of or runway and shall extend a minimum
NFPA 70. distance of 36 inches (91.4cm) above the
level of the landing, runway or structure
20.2 Switches. Only enclosed switch- floor. The material used for the barricade
es with grounded cases and fuses or circuit shall be of No. 19 U.S. gage wire mesh or
breakers shall be used. equivalent material, with openings not ex-
ceeding 1/2 inch (12.7mm).
20.3 Control Panels. Control panels
shall be enclosed, and unauthorized per- 21.5 Working Platforms. Working plat-
sons shall not be permitted access to such forms of ample size and strength, and
panels. railings and toeboards that conform to
ANSI/ASSE A 10.8, shall be built at each
20.4 Emergency Electrical Cutoff. An level where workers are required to work,
emergency means shall be provided within such as bucket dumps and hopper headers.
reach of the operator to cut off the electric
power. 21.6 Housekeeping. Access to and
the area around landings and the hOisting
21. LANDINGS AND RUNWAYS machine shall be kept clear of rubbish and
waste material.
21.1 Design. Landing platforms and
runways that connect the hoistway or tower

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21.7 Prohibition of Material Storage. 23.2 Installation Records. Installation

Materials shall not be stored on landing records shall document:
platforms or landing runways.
a. Date of initial operation of the
21.8 Surfaces. Floors or platforms hoist;
shall have slip-resistant surfaces. b. The qualified personnel re-
sponsible for installation as
22. CAPACITY STATEMENT AND required in Section 6.10;
DESIGN c. The records of the car
arresting device tests as re-
22.1 Design. All material hoist compo- quired by Section 10.9.5;
nents shall be of such design that maximum d. A certification by a Profession-
rated loads will not stress any members al Engineer for compliance with
beyond the safe limits established by this standard.
applicable engineering design codes or
standards. 23.3 Records Availability. All records
shall be available to authorized personnel
22.2 Booms and Auxiliary Equipment on site.
Loads. The design shall provide ample
strength for loads imposed by the use of 23.4 Qualified Personnel. Qualified
booms attached to a tower or mast. V\lhere, personnel shall perform all maintenance,
in addition to the loaded platform or bucket, repairs, and replacements.
auxiliary equipment or other load-bearing
devices are supported by the tower; the 23.5 Replacement of Defective Parts.
tower shall be built to withstand these V\lhere a defective part directly affecting the
additional loads and stresses safely. The safety of the operation is identified, the hoist
rated load specified by the manufacturer shall be taken out of service until the
shall not be exceeded. defective part has been adjusted, repaired
or replaced.
22.3 Steel Tower Design. Steel tow-
ers shall be designed by a Professional 24. REVISION OF AMERICAN NAm
Engineer in accordance with the require- TIONAL STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN
ments of AISC S335. THIS DOCUMENT.

23. MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLA- V\lhen an American National Standard

TION RECORDS referred to in this document is superseded
by a revision approved by the American
23.1 Maintenance of Records. Main- National Standards Institute the revision
tenance records shall document compliance shall apply.
with this Code. The owner of the equipment
shall maintain records on the following
activities:

a. Description of maintenance
tasks performed and dates;
b. Description and dates of ex-
aminations, tests, inspections,
adjustments, repairs, and re-
placements.

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TABLE 1
Groove Radii for New Reconditioned Sheave Grooves
Wire Rope Groove Root Radius
(nom dia.) (min) (max)
1/4 0.140 0.150
5/16 0.110 0.180
3/8 0.205 0.215
1/2 0.265 0.215
5/8 0.333 0.340
3/4 0.390 0.400
7/8 0.460 0.475
1 0.525 0.540
1-1/8 0.585 0.600
1-1/4 0.655 0.670

TABLE 2
Minimum Ratio of Rope Diameter to Sheave Tread Diameter
Diameter Minimum
Of HOisting Tread Diameter
Rope (in) Of Sheaves* (in)
1M 5
5/16 6 1/2 m

3/8 7-1/2
1/2 10
5/8 12-1/2
3/4 15
7/8 17-1/2
1 20
1·118 22-1/2
1-114 25

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