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Rules as set out in the Arizona Administrative
Code, Title 20, Chapter 5, Article 5.

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ANSIIASSE A10.5-2006
Safety Requirements for
Material Hoists
American National Standard
for Construction and
Denl01ition Operations

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
SAFETY ENGINEERS

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ANSI A10.5 - 2006

American National Standard

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
A10.2
A10.3
A10.4
A10.5
A10.6
Ai 0.7
A10.8
A10.9
A10.10
Ai 0.11
Ai O. 12
A10.13
Ai 0.15
A10.16
A10.17
A10.18
A10.19
A10.20
A10.22
A 10.23
A10.24
A 10.25
A 10.26
A 10.27
A 10.28
A10,29
Ai 0.30
A 10.31
A10.32
A 10.33
A 10.34
A10.35
A 10.36
A 10.37
A10.38
A 10.39
A 10.40
A 10.41
A 10.42
A 10.43

Planning for Construction Safety and Health (under development)

Safety, Health, and Environmental Training (under development)
Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems
Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators
Material Hoists
Demolition Operations
Transportation, Storage, Handling, and Use of Commercial Explosives and
Blasting Agents
Scaffolding
Concrete and Masonry Construction
Temporary and Portable Space Heating Devices
Personnel and Debris Nets
Excavation
Steel Erection
Dredging
Tunnels, Shafts, and Caissons
Safe Operating Practices for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Construction
Temporary Floor Holes, Wall Openings, Stairways, and Other Unprotected
Edges
Pile Installation and Extraction Operations (under development)
Ceramic Tile, Terrazzo, and Marble Work
Rope-Guided and Non-Guided Workers' Hoists
Back Injury Prevention Programs (under development)
Roofing - Safety Requirements for Low-Sloped Roofs (under development)
Sanitation in Construction (under development)
Emergency Procedures for Construction Sites (under development)
Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities
Work Platforms Suspended from Cranes or Derricks
Aerial Lifts in Construction (under development)
Construction Workplace Secu rity
Digger-Derricks
Fall Protection Systems for Construction Industry Users
Safety and Health Program Requirements for Multi-Employer Projects
Public Protection
High Pressure Hydro Blasting (under development)
Railroad Construction Safety (under development)
Debris Nets
Basic Elements of a Program to Provide a Safe and Healthful Work Environment
Construction Safety and Health Audit Program
Ergonomics in Construction (under development)
Equipment Operator and Supervisor Qualifications and Responsibilities (under
development)
Rigging Qualifications and Responsibilities in the Construction Industry
Confined Spaces in Construction (under development)

A10.44
A 10.46
Ai 0.4 7
A10.48

Lockoutffagout in Construction (under development)

Hearing Loss Prevention (under development)
Highway Construction Safety (under development)
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.
Approval: Neither the A 10 Committee nor American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
"approves," "certifies," "rates," or "endorses" any item, construction, proprietary device, or
activity.
Appendices: Appendices are included in most standards to provide the user with
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
Matthew J. Burkart, P.E.
Judith Burkhart
David Szuch
Richard P. Sanner
Robert Renney
Ted P. Sharp

Aegis Corporation
Allegheny Energy Supply
Alstom Power
American Federation of Labor and Congress of
Industrial Organizations
American Insurance Services Group
ASCE - Construction Institute Committee
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Subcontractors Association
Asbestos Workers International Union
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Associated General Contractors of America, The
Barton-Malow Company
Black & Veatch
Building & Construction Trades Department
Center to Protect Workers' Rights, The
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Clark Construction Group
Cole-Miller Safety Consulting, Inc.
Philip L. Colleran
Construction Users Roundtable, The
D.B. Industries
DTE Energy Services
ECI Safety Services Co.

Jim E. Lapping, MS, P.E., CSP

Edward Campbell
James G. Borchardt, CSP, CPE
Edward R. Ardery, P.E.
Harold McKittrick
Allen Macenski, CSP, J.D.
A. David Brayton, CSP, CPC
Dave Madaras, CSP, CHST
Brian Cubbage
Terry Lynch
Jim E. Lapping, MS, P.E., CSP
Michael W. Hayslip, P.E., CSP
Joe Visgaitis
James Brown
Ron G. Prichard, Ph.D., P.E.
John Gleichman, CSP
Richard F. King, CSP
John H. Borowski, CIH, CSP
Pete Stafford
Jim Platner, Ph.D., CIH
Mike McCann, Ph.D., CIH
Pete Stafford
James Rhudy
Wallace K. Melvin
Tim Sirofchuck
Jack Duley
Barry Cole
Steve Miller
Philip L. Colleran, CSP
Ron G. Prichard, Ph.D., P.E.
Timothy Stephenson, PMP
Scott C. Casebolt
J. Thomas Wolner, P.E.
Trent L. McClellan, CSP
Tony Tarrance
Anthony Merisola
Patrick Brennan

Edison Electric Institute

E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Company
Elevator Industry Preservation Fund
Gilbane Building Co.
Richard D. Hislop
I nstitute of Makers of Explosives
International Association of Bridge, Structural,
Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers

R. Lee Reed, Jr.

Charles Kelly
Gary Birchall
Robert Krzywicki
John Quackenbush
Rod Gilles
John P. O'Donovan
Carol Murkland
Richard Hislop
Lon D. Santis
J. Christopher Ronay

Frank Migliaccio, Jr.

Ron Karas
David Haggerty
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Bridget Conner
James T omaseski
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Jerry Westerholm
Michael W. Watson, CIH
I nternational Brotherhood of Teamsters
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
Peter Chaney
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
Dennis Langley
MYR Group, Inc.
Steven Theis, CSP, CHMM, CUSA
Joseph Branco
Robert Matuga
National Association of Home Builders
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 &
Jeffrey D. Meddin, CSP, CHCM
Maintenance Association
Mike Hasenstab
Harry Dietz
National Roofing Contractors Association
Tom Shanahan
C.E. Jackson, Jr., P.E.
National Society of Professional Engineers
E. Ross Curtis, P. E., DFE
William Treharne, P.E.
NEA - The Association of Union Constructors
Wayne Rice
Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons
Gerald Ryan
I nternational Association
Daniel M. Paine
Daniel M. Paine
Barbara Paine

Power Consultants, Incorporated

Professional Safety Consultants, Inc.
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Ryland Group, inc., The
Safety and Quality Plus
Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute
Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors'
National Association
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Sigma Associates, ltd.
SPA, Incorporated
TIC - The industrial Company
Turner Construction Company
United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and
Allied Workers
U.S. Department of the Army - Corps of Engineers
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA
West Virginia University Extension Service
ZBD Constructors (Zurn Industries)

David Goldsmith
Steven Jecker
Timothy Palmer, Ph.D., P.E.
John Neil
Peter Furst
Bob Masterson, CSP
Ron Lattanzio
Chris Johnson
Jerry Meadors
Mike McCullion
Gary Batykefer
Charles Austin
A.J. Scardino, Jr.
Dennis Scardino, P.E.
Stanley D. Pulz, CSP, P.E.
Jessica Pulz
Brett Richardson
William Lanius
Dennis Falvey, CSP
Brian Peterson
William Rhoten
William Irwin
Thomas L. Kavicky
Robert J. Krul
John Barnhard
Brian Becker
Ellen B. Stewart
Patrick Finn
Leslie Bermudez
Camille Villanova
Stewart C. Burkhammer
Mark Fullen
Brandon Takacs
Greg Thompson

Subgroup A10.5 had the following members:

John Quackenbush (Chairman)
Richard Hislop (Liaison)
Robert Brewton
Thomas Chambers
Lawrence Clark
Mark D'Allessio
Charles Ernstes
Patrick Finn
Rod Gilles
Richard Gregory
Terry Haug
Tim Isbell

Greg Janda
James Jenson
Peter Juhren
Jim E. Lapping, MS, P.E., CSP
Jeffrey Meddin, CSP, CHCM
Kevin Morse
John O'Connor
Emmett Russell
Todd Sharpe

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.

1.1
Scope. This standard applies to
material hoists used to raise or lower
materials during construction, alteration or
demolition. It is not applicable to the temporary use of permanently installed personnel elevators as material hoists.

RELATED STANDARDS

2.1
Related American National Standards. This standard is intended for use in
conjunction with the following American
National Standards (see Section 24):
ANSI/ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

This standard shall not apply to:

ANSI/ASSE Ai 0.4, American National Standard Safety Requirements for Personnel

Hoists and Employee Elevators for Construction and Demolition Operations.

(1) Elevators constructed and operated in conformance with

ANSI/ASME A17.1,
Safety
Code for Elevators and Escalators.

ANSI/ASSE A10.a, Scaffolding Safety Requirements.

(2) Personnel hoists constructed

and operated in conformance
with ANSI/ASSE Ai 0.4, American National Standard Safety
Requirements for Personnel
Hoists and Employee Elevators
for Construction and Demolition Operations.

ANSI/ASSE A10.10, Safety Requirements

for Temporary and Portable Space Heating
Devices and Equipment.
ANSI Z535.1, Safety Color Code.
ANSI Z535.2, Environmental and Facility
Safety Signs.

(3) Manlifts constructed and operated in conformance with

ANSI/ASME A90.1,
Safety
Standard for Belt Manlifts.

ANSI Z535.3, Criteria for Safety Symbols.

ANSI/ASME A90.1, Safety Standard for Belt
Manlifts.

(4) Transport platforms and overhead winch systems are not

subject to this standard.

NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

Purpose. This standard defines

1.2
safety requirements for the use and operation of material hoists used in construction.

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

ANSI/ASME 815.1, Safety Standard for
Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus.

1.3
Exceptions. In cases of practical
difficulties, unnecessary hardships or new
developments, exceptions to the literal
requirements shall be permitted by the
enforcing authority to allow the use of other
devices or methods, but only when it is
clearly established that equivalent protecttion is thereby obtained.

Other Related Standards. This

2.2
standard is also intended to be used with
the following pUblications:

ANSI/AF&PA NDS, National Design Specification for Wood Construction.

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owner, a government or private agency that

is conducting construction or maintenance,
or the employer. In the absence of a law
specifically incorporating this standard or a
section of this standard, or a specific interpretation from the enforcement or consultative branch of a State or Federal Safety
and Health enforcement agency, the task of
determining applicability and exceptions to
this standard rests with the Enforcing
Authority as defined above.

AISC S335, ASO Manual of Steel Construction.

ISS PB-217, ISS Steel Products Manual:
Carbon Steel, Wire and Rods, Iron and
Steel Society, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
3.

DEFINITIONS

3.1
Approved. Accepted as satisfactory by a duly constituted administrative or
regulatory authority.

Gross load (Static load). The

3.9
maximum load imposed on all rope by the
platform, cage, car or bucket and its rated
load.

3.2
Bucket. A metal container attached to the cage or cage frame and used
to distribute concrete or other materials to
various elevations.

3.10
Hoistway. A temporary shaftway;
the space traveled by the platform or
bucket.

3.3
Cage/Car. The load-carrying unit,
consisting of a platform, a top and a full or
partial side enclosure.

3.11
Hoistway Enclosure. The structure that isolates the hoistways from all
other parts of the building and on which the
hoistway doors or gates and door or gate
assemblies are installed.

3.4
Car-Arresting Device. A device
that will stop and hold the car with its rated
load in the event of the failure of the wire
rope, rack, pinion or other car suspension
means.

3.12
Inside Hoists. Hoistways contained entirely within the building being
served and that sometimes use the building
structure itself for the support of the top
beams, guide rails and appurtenant parts
necessary for the proper functioning of the
platform.

3.5
Cathead. The structure for the
support of the overhead sheaves.
Competent Person. One who as
3.6
a result of specific education, training and/or
expertise is capable of identifying existing
and predictable hazards in the surroundings
or working conditions which are unsanitary,
hazardous or dangerous and who has the
authorization and responsibility to take
prompt corrective measures to eliminate
them.

live/luffing Boom. A boom that

3.13
does not operate on a fixed radius and is
capable of vertical movement.
Mast (Tower). A vertical structure
3.14
that supports and guides the platforms or
buckets (and the counterweight, when used)
on the outside of the mast structure.

3.7
Equivalent. Denotes an alternate
design, feature, device or protective action
that provides an equal degree of safety.

Material Hoist. A mechanism for

3.15
use in connection with the hoisting of
construction or demolition materials. It is
equipped with a platform, car, cage or
bucket that moves vertically on guide
members.

Enforcing Authority. The entity

3.8
with general oversight of the operation, day
to day control of the site and authority to
enforce safety on the site. This may be a
controlling contractor, project constructor,

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that may compromise the system's integrity

shall be repaired or replaced.

3.16
Platform. The load-carrying unit,
including the frame, that directly supports
the load.

4.4
Car-Arresting-Device Test. The
car-arresting-device test shall be performed
before the hoist is placed in service
following installation, when the mast has
been extended, and quarterly (every three
months) thereafter. The test shall be performed in accordance with manufacturer's
guidelines.

Qualified Person. Qualified Per3.17

son is one who by possession of a
recognized degree, certificate, or professsional standing and who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated their ability to solve
or resolve problems relating to the subject
matter, the work, or the project.

4.5
Design. All material hoist system
components including towers, masts, guys
or braces, counterweights, drive machinery
supports, hoists, sheave supports, platforms, supporting structures and accessories shall be designed by a Professional
Engineer.

3.18
Rated Load. The maximum live
load for which the hoist structure is
designed to operate.
3.19

Rope. Refers to wire rope only.

3.20
Shall.
quirement.
3.21
ation.

Should.

Means a mandatory re5.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF FOUNDATIONS
Means a recommend-

4.
REQUIREMENTS
TOWERS

FOR

Hoist-tower foundations shall be constructed to safely support the tower's intended

live and dead loads and shall not exceed
the safe bearing capacity of the ground or
floor upon which they rest.

HOIST

4.1
Construction. Structural members of material hoist towers shall be
constructed of strong, sound timber, steel or
other structural materials as determined by
a Professional Engineer.

6.1
Vertical Alignment. Hoist towers
shall be plumb.

Initial Inspection.
Before the
4.2
hoist is placed in service, and each time
after the tower is extended, all parts of the
tower or mast, cage, bucket, boom, platform, hoisting machine, guys and other
equipment shall be thoroughly inspected by
qualified personnel.

6.2
Guide Rails. The guide rails of
hoists shall be of structural metal or the
equivalent, securely fastened, and shall
deflect no more than 1/360 of rail height.
The rail gauge shall not vary by more than
1/4 inch (6.3Smm), unless designed otherwise by a Professional Engineer.

4.3
Periodic Inspection. All sheaves,
racks and pinions, guy ties, bolt connections, miscellaneous clamps, braces and
similar parts shall be inspected. The . inspection shall be conducted by a qualified
person after the initial installation. Subsequent inspections shall be performed at
intervals not exceeding one month. All parts

6.3
Grounding. Hoist towers shall be
electrically grounded.

6.

ERECTION

6.4
Hoist-Tower Enclosures. Hoist
towers may be used with or without an
enclosure on all sides. However, whichever
alternate is chosen, the applicable conditions in 6.4.1 through 6.4.3 shall be met.

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6.4.1
VVhen hoist towers are enclosed
the car/platform shall also be enclosed. The
enclosure on all sides of the tower, for its
entire height, shall be by a wire-screen
enclosure of not less than No. 19 U.S. gage
wire or equivalent material, with openings
not exceeding 1/2 inch (12.7mm), securely
fastened to the tower structure, with hoistway doors or gates formed onto each
landing.

6.5.1
Vision Panel. A vision panel shall
be provided where solid doors are used.
The vision panel shall be covered with a
flame-retardant material that will not admit a
ball of 3/4 inch diameter (1.9cm) and that
will withstand a force of 75 pounds (34kg)
applied perpendicular to any part of the
panel and distributed over an area of one
square foot (929cm2 ) with no greater deflection than any other part of the door as
allowed above.

VVhen a hoist tower is not en6.4.2

closed, the hoist platform or car shall be
totally enclosed as set forth in 10.7.

The vision panel shall be installed so it will

not be in contact with any of the doorjambs.

6.4.3
For hoists located outside of structures, the enclosures, except those at the
lowest landing, may be omitted on the sides
where there is no floor or scaffold adjacent
to the hoistway. Enclosures on the building
side of the hoistway shall be a full floor in
height or a minimum of ten feet (304.8cm),
whichever is less, at each floor landing.

Landing doors in closed position shall not

measure more than eight inches (20.3cm)
from the car threshold.
All hoistway entrance bars and
6.5.2
gates shall be marked with diagonal black
and yellow stripes. Landing bars should
follow design criteria for scaffold guardrails,
being capable of withstanding a 200 pound
(90.7kg) point source vertically or horizontally or a distributed load of 50 pounds
(22.7kg) per linear foot.

Hoistway Entrances. Hoistway

6.5
doors shall be not less than six feet six
inches (1.98m) in height. Any opening in
the door shall not admit a ball 3/4 inch
(1.9cm) in diameter. Doors, door guides,
guide shoes and locking devices shall be
designed, constructed and installed so a
fully closed door and its components will not
deflect beyond the centerline of the car-tolanding sill clearance when subjected to a
75 pound (34kg) force applied perpendicular
to the door opening and distributed over an
area of one square foot (929cm 2) on any
part of the door. Furthermore, the door or its
support members and components shall not
deflect beyond the centerline of the car-tolanding-sill clearance nor be permanently
deformed or distorted. The door shall not be
displaced from its supports, guides, tracks,
hinges, latches and locking devices or
otherwise be made inoperative when the
door is subjected to a force of 250 pounds
(113kg) applied perpendicular to the door
opening and distributed over the full surface
of the door.

6.5.3
Guardrails shall be designed to
resist a 200 pound (90.7kg) point load.
Vertical supports shall be located at least
two feet (61cm) from the hoistway line.
Horizontal members shall be located not
less than 36 inches (91.4cm) or more than
42 inches (106.7cm) above the floor.
6.6
Tower Height. Hoist towers shall
be erected to a height necessary for
immediate needs. However, the tower shall
not be extended in height beyond the
manufacturer's recommendations. In any
case the tower height shall never be more
than that which is required to position the
floor of the cage a maximum of six feet six
inches (1.98m) above the last (highest)
guy/tie point.
6.7
Bottom Enclosure. An enclosure
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

hoistway. The enclosure shall extend not
less than six feet six inches (1.98m) above
the base of the hoistway.

8.1
Exceptions.
The requirements
outlined in 6.9 and 7.1 of this standard shall
not apply to cantilever towers. Cantilever
towers shall meet all other requirements of
this standard.

Segment Connections. Positive

6.8
connections, such as those made with bolts
or pins, shall join the various segments from
which towers are assembled.

Guying or BraCing. Cantilever

8.2
towers shall be secured with guys or rigid
braces, according to the manufacturer's
recommendation, at vertical intervals not to
exceed 26 feet (792.5cm) or the manufacturer's recommended spacing, whichever is
less.

6.9
Diagonal
Bracing.
Diagonal
bracing or the equivalent shall be placed on
each of the four sides of the tower and
between horizontal cross ties. At loading
platforms bracing of equivalent strength, but
not diagonal bracing, shall be provided.

8.3
Erecting or Dismantling. The car
on a cantilever tower may be used for the
purpose of erecting or dismantling the
tower.

6.10
Supervision of Erection and Dismantling. Hoist towers shall be erected
and dismantled only by qualified personnel
under the direct supervision of a competent
person.

9.
REQUIREMENTS
HOISTS

Covering at Cathead. A protec9.2

tive covering of heavy planking shall be
provided at the cathead of all hoists to
prevent objects from falling down the
hoistway. (See Section 17.1 for operator
protection.)

GUYING

7.1
Guys or Braces. Towers shall be
secured with guys or rigid braces at each
corner, at vertical intervals not to exceed
26 feet (792.5cm), except at the top where
Section 6.6 shall apply.

10.

HOIST

PLATFORMS

AND

CAGES
10.1
Prohibition of Riders. Persons
shall be prohibited from riding the hoist
platform except for authorized inspection
and maintenance. A sign shall be posted
on the car frame or enclosure: NO RI DERS
ALLOWED (consult ANSI Z535 for specific
details).

7.2
Wire Rope Guys. Where wire
rope is used for guys, the rope shall be at
least 1/2 inch (12.7mm) in diameter of improved plow steel or stronger, secured to
anchorages with wire rope clips as specified
in 14.2 or the equivalent.

8.

INSIDE

9.1
Enclosure. The sides of the hoistway at the access levels shall be enclosed
with wire mesh or equivalent material and
reinforced to withstand a horizontal force of
100 pounds (45.4kg) in one square foot
(929cm 2 ), applied at any point. The openings in the mesh shall not exceed 1/2 inch
(12.7mm).

6.11
Shutdown for Service. Except
for maintenance and repairs that cannot be
done otherwise, when workers climb the
hoist tower or work on any part of the tower,
the platform, cage, car or bucket shall be
brought to its lowest position, and the
hoisting machine shall be shut down, locked
out to prevent accidental start-up and all the
potentially hazardous energy relieved or
otherwise rendered safe.

7.

FOR

CANTILEVER TOWERS

10.2
Rolling Equipment. When wheelbarrows or other rolling equipment are

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transported, they shall be secured in place

on the hoist platform. The platform shall be
level with the landing prior to loading or
unloading rolling equipment.

material platform or a platform installed in

conjunction with a bucket. This device shall
conform to the requirements given in 10.9.1
through 10.9.6.

10.3
Overhead Protection. Overhead
protection consisting of two inch (5.1 cm)
planking, 3/4-inch (19mm) plywood or other
solid material of equivalent strength shall be
provided on the top of every material hoist
cage or platform to prevent objects from
falling on the workers loading or unloading
the hoist.

10.9.1 The car-arresting device shall be

securely attached to the frame of the platform or bucket in such a manner that the
platform will not become separated from the
car-arresting device.
10.9.2 Platforms shall be configured such
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
may be made in hinged sections that can be
raised when long material is hoisted. Hinged
covers shall be designed and constructed
so that they cannot strike any part of the
tower.

10.9.3 The material hoist structure, including tower components, guide rails,
attachments shall sustain the platform with
its rated load without structural failure.
10.9.4 Car-arresting devices shall be activated by a positive means in the event of
failure of the car suspension. \M1en the
arrest device is engaged it shall be released
only by raising the platform from the
stopped position.

10.5
Securing Long Material. \M1en a
cage or platform is used for transporting
long material it shall be securely fastened
together and made fast to the cage or
platform so that no part of the load projects
beyond the sides of the cage or platform or
fall.

10.9.5 Car-arresting devices shall be

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
any damage shall be repaired before the
system is returned to service.

10.7
Platform Enclosure.
All hoist
towers shall either be fully enclosed and the
car/platform fully enclosed or the carl
platform
is
enclosed
and
hoistway
entrances fitted with gates or bars with
protection extending to the landing.

11.

BUCKETS

1) The platform with the cage

installed.
2) The bucket and supporting
structure.

11.1
Work in Pits. \M1en workers are
required to work in a hoist pit, if the bucket
cannot be removed or moved so it is not a
suspended overhead hazard it shall be
supported on two sides with timbers, or the
equivalent, of sufficient strength to support
the bucket. Timbers shall not protrude into
an adjacent hoistway. The power sources
should be appropriately locked to prevent
inadvertent activation of the mechanism.

10.9
Car-Arresting Safety Device. A
car-arresting device shall be used with a

11.2
Prohibition of Riding. Personnel
shall be prohibited from riding the bucket

10.8
Load-Rating Plate. A load-rating
plate shall be attached to the hoist to
indicate the live load capacity of:

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hoist guys and braces shall be visually

inspected once each working day by a
competent person. Care shall be taken
when inspecting sections of rapid deterioration such as repetitive pickup points on
drums. VVhen such damage is discovered,
the rope shall be either removed from
service or given an inspection as detailed
below.

except for authorized inspections and maintenance. In these cases personnel shall
wear appropriate fall protection equipment.

12.

BOOMS

12.1
Fixed Radii.
All fixed booms
mounted on a material hoist tower shall
operate at fixed radii.

13.2.3 Periodic Inspection. Detailed inspection frequency shall be determined by a

qualified person and shall be based on such
factors as expected rope life as determined
by experience on the particular installation
or similar installations, severity of environment, percentage of capacity lifts, frequency
rates of operation, and exposure to shock
loads. Inspections need not be at equal
calendar intervals, but should be more frequent as the rope approaches the end of its
useful life. This inspection shall be performed at least once each 30 days.

12.2
Live Booms. Live booms shall be
prohibited.
12.3
Boom location. Booms shall be
located so that at no time will a boom or its
load be directly above the hoist operator's
normal working position.
13.
MATERIAl.. HOIST WIRE ROPE
AND SHEAVES
13.1
Breaking Strength. All hoisting
rope shall be of such a breaking strength as
to provide a minimum factor of safety of 7.
The factor of safety, F, shall be calculated
by the following formula:
F

13.2.4 Method of Inspection. Examination of traction-machine ropes and counterweight ropes of drum-type hoists should
start with the car located at the top of the
hoistway and be made from the top of the
car, with the ropes examined on the
counterweight side. The hoist ropes of
overhead drum-type machines must be
examined from the overhead machinery
space.

= SN
W

VVhere:

13.2

Manufacturer's rated
breaking
strength of one rope
Number of parts of rope under
load
Maximum gross load

VVhere the traction or drum machine is

located below the hoist, the portions of the
ropes leading from the driving-machine
drum or sheave and from the counterweight
to the overhead sheaves may be examined
from the top of the gear as it descends,
except for a small portion that must be
examined from the pit.

Wire Rope Inspection.

13.2.1 Frequency of Inspection.

Inspection periods shall be established for
each hoist, with the frequency of inspection
determined by the type of installation,
operating conditions and the manufacturer's
recommendations. A visual inspection shall
be made daily and a complete inspection of
all ropes be made at least once each 30
days.

Only the surface wires of the rope need be

inspected. No attempt should be made to
open the rope. Any deterioration resulting
in an appreciable loss of original strength,
such as described below, shall be noted
and determination made as to whether

13.2.2 Frequent Inspection. All running

ropes in service, hoisting mechanism for all

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further use of the rope would constitute a

hazard:

use of the rope or increasing the frequency

of inspection:

a. General corrosion.
b. Broken or cut strands.
c. Reduction of rope diameter
below normal diameter due to
loss of core support, internal or
external corrosion, or wear of
outside wires.
d. Corroded or broken wires at
end connections.
e. Corroded, cracked, bent, worn
or improperly applied end connections.
f. Sections in contact with saddles, or sheaves where rope
travel is limited.
g. Sections of the rope at or near
terminal connections.

a. Corrosion.
b. Broken Wires:
1) in running ropes, six randomly distributed broken
wires in one lay or three
broken wires in one strand
in one lay;
2) in standing ropes, more
than two broken wires in
one lay in sections beyond
end connections or more
than one broken wire at an
end connection;
3) one or more valley breaks.
(A valley break is a wire
break occurring in the valley between two adjacent
strands.);
4) one outer wire broken at
the point of contact with the
core of the rope which has
worked its way out of the
rope structure and protrudes or loops out from the
rope structure. Additional
inspection of this section is
required.
c. Abrasion: Scrubbing, flattening,
opening causing loss of more
than one-third of the original
diameter of the outside wires.
d. Kinking: Severe kinking, crushing, bird caging or other
damage resulting in distortion
of the rope structure.
e. Heat Damage: Evidence of any
heat damage resulting from a
torch or caused by contact with
electrical wires.
f. Reduction of rope diameter,
(marked reduction in diameter
indicates deterioration of the
core) reductions from nominal
diameter of more than:
1) 1/64 inch (O.4mm) for
diameters up to and
including
5/16
inch
(8.0mm);

13.2.5 Inspection of Wire Rope on Idle

Equipment. The wire rope on equipment
that has been idle or shut down for a period
of one month or more shall be completely
inspected prior to operation by a qualified
person.
13.2.6 Inspection of Surfaces Contacted by Wire Rope. Sheaves, guards,
guides, drums, flanges, terminal ends and
other surfaces contacted by wire rope
during operation shall be included in the
periodic inspection. Conditions harmful to
the rope in use shall be corrected.
13.3
Wire Rope Removal and Replacement. No precise rules can be given
for determination of the exact time for
replacement of rope, since many variable
factors are involved. Continued use in this
respect depends largely upon good judgment by a qualified person in evaluating
remaining strength in a used rope after
allowance for deterioration disclosed by
inspection. Continued rope operation depends upon this remaining strength.
Conditions such as the following shall be
sufficient reason for questioning continued

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(5.1cm) beyond the last layer of rope when

the platform, cage or bucket is at the
highest point of travel.

2) 1/32 inch (0.8mm) for

diameters
3/8
inch
(S.5mm) up to and
1/2
inch
including
(12.7mm);
3) 3/64 inch (1.2mm) for
diameters 9/16 inch
(14.3mm) up to and
3/4
inch
including
(19.0mm);
4) 1/16 inch (1.6mm) for
7/8
inch
diameters
(22.2mm) up to and
including 1-1/8 inch
(28.6mm);
5) 3/32 inch (2.4mm) for
diameters 1-1/4 inch
(31.8mm) up to and
including 1-1/2 inch
(38.1mm).
g. Replacement rope shall have a
strength rating at least as great
as the original rope furnished
or recommended by the hoist
manufacturer. Any deviation
from the original size, grade or
construction shall be specified
by a rope manufacturer, the
hoist manufacturer, or a qualified person.

13.5.2 Rope Turns on Drum. The winding drum shall have not less than three
turns of rope when the platform, cage or
bucket is at the lowest point of travel.
13.5.3 Wire Rope Grade. All hoisting
wire rope shall be improved plow-steel
grade or stronger, and equal in flexibility to
6 x 19 classification wire rope. The joining of
hoisting ropes by splicing is prohibited.
There
13.5.4 Clearance at Cathead.
shall be at least four feet (121.Scm) of
clearance between the cathead sheave and
the hoisting-rope fastening on the platform,
cage, or bucket when either is at the upper
most terminal or landing.
13.5.5

13.5.5.1 Configuration. The arc of the

bottom of the sheave groove shall be
smooth and concentric with the bore or
shaft of the sheave. The centerline of the
groove shall be in a plane perpendicular to
the axis of the bore or shaft of the sheave
above.

NOTE: If a broken wire or wires are localized in the end attachment of an operating
rope and making a new attachment can
eliminate this condition, this may be done
instead of replacing the entire rope.

13.5.5.2 Groove Radii. Sheave grooves

shall be machined or cast, providing the
bottom of the groove has a radius subtending an arc of 150 degrees and conforms
to Table 1.

13.4
Wire Rope Installation. Hoisting
ropes shall be installed in accordance with
the wire rope manufacturer's recommendations. The hoisting ropes shall be secured to
the drum, counterweight or platform by
manufacturer approved terminal connection
or by an approved equivalent means.
13.5

Sheave Groove.

13.5.6 Minimum
Sheave
Diameter.
Load-bearing sheaves for wire rope shall be
grooved to accommodate the rope and shall
have a diameter at least twenty times that of
the wire rope. For the minimum tread
diameter of sheaves, see Table 2. (The
diameter of a sheave is measured at the
bottom of the grooves.)

Drums and Sheaves.

13.5.1
Pitch Diameter. Pitch diameters
of drums shall be a minimum of 24 times the
nominal rope diameter. The drum flange
shall extend radially at least two inches

of
Fiber
Rope
13.5.7 Prohibition
Sheaves. Sheaves intended for use with
fiber rope shall not be used with wire rope.

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13.5.8 Defective Sheaves.

Defective
and worn sheaves that may cause equipment failure or damage to the wire rope
shall be replaced. If pillow blocks are used,
they shall be mounted on top of beams and
securely bolted. Open bearings shall not be
used.

of clips shall be in accordance with the

instructions of the clip manufacturer.
14.3
Retightening of Clips. After the
rope has been in use for a maximum of one
month, the nuts on all wire rope clips shall
be re-tightened at each inspection to the
torque recommended by the clip manufacturer.

13.5.9 Prohibition of Snatch Blocks.

No snatch blocks or hood-type sheaves
shall be used on any hoist tower.

15.

13.5.10 Sheave Material.

All sheaves
shall be of steel or equivalent material.

15.1
Capacity. Hoisting machines shall
be designed, installed and maintained to
raise and lower vertically the rated load plus
the weight of equipment and ropes. Load
ratings provided by the hoist manufacturer
are to be clearly posted on the hoist
machine.

13.5.11 Sheave Bearings.

All sheave
bearings shall have ball or roller bearings,
or bearings lined with babbitt or other equivalent bearing metal.

15.2
Brakes. The hoisting machine
brakes shall be tested to 150% of its rated
load capacity after installation and following
any alteration affecting hoist capacity. The
test shall be performed with a static load
attached to the machine.

13.5.12 Bearing lubrication.

Sheave
bearings shall be provided with adequate
means for lubrication.
13.5.13 Bolt and Pin Specification. All
bolts and pins securing sheaves and drums
shall comply with the AISC 8335, ASO
Manual of Steel Construction, or per manufacturer's specifications.

15.3
Stability. The hoisting machine
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
slings using wire rope clips to suspend the
car/cage/bucket is prohibited.
14.

HOISTING MACHINES

15.4
location and Arrangement. The
location and arrangement of the hoisting
machine, tower and related sheaves shali
be such as to ensure proper wrapping of the
wire rope on the drum to prevent
"overriding," fouling, improper spacing or
any other condition that will cause damage
to the wire rope or hoisting machine.

WIRE ROPE FASTENINGS

14.1
Wire Rope Attachment. Ropes
shall be securely attached with drop-forged
steel wire rope clips and thimbles or other
approved equivalent fastening devices.
'Mlen extra wire rope is carried on top of
the frame of the hoist platform, a drum and
clamp tie-down or equivalent anchoring
device, which will not damage the wire rope,
shall be used.

15.5
Manning. The operator shall not
leave the hoist controls while the load is
suspended or the master clutch is engaged.
15.6
Blocking and Bracing. Blocking
and bracing shall be provided between the
hOisting machine and the tower to prevent
the transmission to the tower of any unbalanced lateral forces resulting from the pull
of the hoisting ropes.

14.2
Clip Number, Spacing and
Torque. The minimum number of wire rope
clips, spacing of clips and tightening torque

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systems are used, a cutoff valve shall be

installed between the internal-combustion
engine and the fuel-supply tank.

15.7
Machinery Platform Rails. \M1en
hoisting machinery is set on an elevated
platform, the platform shall be designed and
constructed to support the intended load
without failure and shall be provided with
guardrails and toe boards that conform to
ANSI/ASSE A 10.8, Scaffolding Safety Requirements.

15.16
Refueling Precautions. Open
lights, flames or spark-producing devices
shall be kept at least 25 feet (762cm) away
while internal-combustion engines are being
refueled, and no person shall smoke or
carry lighted smoking materials in the
immediate area. The engine shall be
stopped during refueling and grounded.

15.8
Hoisting Rope Guards. Hoisting
ropes that fall to within seven feet (213.4cm)
of the floor or ground shall be guarded by
an enclosure or fence.

15.17
Fire Extinguishers. An ali-purpose fire extinguisher for Class A, Band C
fires, which meets the requirements of
NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, and in accordance with any local
fire departments regulation, shall be part of
the hoisting equipment. (Minimum five
pound ABC.)

15.9
Gear Guards. All gears on
hoisting machines shall be guarded in
conformity with ANSI/ASME 815.1, Safety
Standard for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus.
15.10
Prohibition of Multiple Unit
Operation. No more than one platform,
cage, boom or bucket operated by anyone
hoisting machine shall be in motion at any
time.

15.18
Hoisting During Maintenance.
Material hoisting shall not be carried on
while workers are engaged in erection,
maintenance or repair of the hoisting
machine.

15.11
Brake Drums. Brake drums shall
be kept free of oil, grease or any other
substance that reduces their efficiency.

15.19
Daily Inspection. All hoisting machines, including brakes, gears, levers and
wire ropes, shall be visually inspected by a
competent person daily. All broken, worn or
defective parts that may affect operational
integrity shall be repaired or replaced before
start-up.

15.12
Mechanical Brakes. Mechanical
brakes shall be equipped with a positive
acting device to stop movement of the
winding drum. The brakes shall be designed
such that they will hold the brake in the
engaged position.

15.19.1 The results of the daily inspection

shall be entered into the Maintenance
Records logbook, outlined in Section 23.

15.13
Ratchet and Pawl. Each frictionclutch-driven winding drum hoisting machine shall be equipped with an effective
ratchet and pawl capable of holding the
rated load capacity when it is suspended.

15.20
Electrical Equipment Protection.
Electrical equipment shall be grounded in
conformance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

15.14
Engine Exhaust. Internal-combustion-engine exhaust pipes shall be
arranged to exhaust away from workers and
combustible materials.

15.21
Direct.. Coupled Machine Brakes.
Electric-motor, direct-coupled-drive hoisting
machines shall be provided with a mechanical automatic motor brake or an equivalent
device, to hold the load automatically in
case of power failure.

15.15
Fuel Cans. Safety cans shall be
used for handling fuel for internal-combustion engines. \M1en gravity-type fuel

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15.22
Rack and Pinion Devices. For
rack and pinion drives, the pinions and rack
shall be of steel and shall have a minimum
safety factor of four. The drive may be
located on the counterweight or on the
platform.

17.

17.1
Overhead Protection. The operator of a hoisting machine shall be provided
with a solid overhead protection composed
of two-inch (5.1 cm) planking or the equivalent, supported to hold a uniformly distributed static load of 200 pounds per square
foot (976.6kg/m 2 ).

Hoisting Machine Location. The

15.23
hoisting machine shall be located so that no
part of it or its enclosure extends into the
hoistway.

17.2
Enclosure. The area occupied by
the hoisting machine and its operator shall
be protected from the elements and shall be
heated in cold weather.

15.24
Power Failure Disconnect. Electric motor-operated hoists shall be provided
with a device to automatically disconnect ail
motors from the line upon power failure and
not permit any motor to be restarted until
the controller is brought to the off position.

Prohibition of Open-Flame Heat17.3

ers. Open-flame heaters shall not be
allowed inside any operator's enclosure.
\M1ere other types of heaters are used, they
shall be properly vented.

15.25
Machine Controls. Hoist machines of more than one-drum capacity shall
have bank or console controls.
16.
OPERATOR
AND CONDUCT
16.1

PROTECTION OF OPERATOR

17.4
Heater Requirements. Heating
systems shall be installed in compliance
with ANSI/ASSE A 10.10, Safety Requirements for Temporary and Ponable Space
Heating Devices and Equipment.

QUALIFICATION

Operators.
17.5
Lighting. Lighting adequate for
maintenance and operation of the hoisting
machine shall be provided, but in no case
shall it be less than five foot-candles at the
operator controls.

Hoists shall be operated only by the following personnel:

1) Designated persons;
2) Trainees under the direct
supervision of a designated
person;
3) Maintenance and test personnel when it is necessary in the
performance of their duties.

Glass. All glass used in the oper17.6

ator's enclosure shall be laminated glass
conforming to ANSI Z97.1, 16 CFR Part
1201, or CAN/CGSB 12.1. Markings as
specified in the applicable standards shall
be on each separate piece of glass and
shall remain visible after installation.

16.2
Qualifications. The employer of
the designated operator shall assure that
the individual has the required training,
experience and phYSical capacity to operate
the hoist safely.

18.

SIGNAL SYSTEMS

18.1
Hand Signals. Hand signals may
be used on a single-drum hoist when the
hoist tower does not exceed 50 feet
(1526.4cm) in height provided that the
signals are clearly visible to the operator at
all times.

16.3
Training. All operators shall complete the original equipment manufacturers
programmed instructional training materials
at the beginning of the project and annually
thereafter.

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to the building shall be designed by a qualified person. The landing platform and runways shall be designed to and constructed
to sustain the maximum rated load, plus a
uniformly distributed construction live load
of 100 psf (488.3kg/m 2 ) without failure. This
load should not stress any members beyond
safety limits established by applicable engineering design codes or standards.

18.2
Electrical Communication. A
closed-circuit electrical communication system shall be used when the height of the
tower exceeds 50 feet (1526.4cm) and on
all multiple well towers regardless of height.
Speaker Location. The electrical
18.3
communication system shall be a two-way
system with a speaker located at the hoist
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, Scaffolding Safety Requirements, shall be
placed on the open sides of runways connecting the tower to the structure.

Electrical System Protection. All

18.4
wires and devices used in connection with
the signal system shall be protected from
contacting the platform, cage bucket and
from falling objects. Use weatherproof
switches and control panels when installation is outside or in wet conditions.
19.

21.3
Overhead Protection. All landing
platforms where personnel may be exposed
to falling objects shall be provided with a
solid overhead protection composed of twoinch (5.1 cm) planking or the equivalent,
supported to hold a uniformly distributed
static load of 200 pounds per square foot
(976.6 kg/m 2 ).

INDICATORS

19.1
Position Indicator. A positive
system shall be used to indicate when the
load has reached specific positions.
20.

21.4
Barricades. A barricade shall be
required at each landing. The barricade
shall extend a minimum distance of six feet
(182.9cm) laterally along the outer edge of
the landing from each side of the hoistway
or runway and shall extend a minimum
distance of 36 inches (91.4cm) above the
level of the landing, runway or structure
floor. The material used for the barricade
shall be of No. 19 U.S. gage wire mesh or
equivalent material, with openings not exceeding 1/2 inch (12.7mm).

ELECTRIC MOTORS

20.1
Motor Installations. Motors shall
be installed in accordance with the provisions of applicable local codes and of
NFPA 70.
20.2
Switches. Only enclosed switches with grounded cases and fuses or circuit
breakers shall be used.
20.3
Control Panels. Control panels
shall be enclosed, and unauthorized persons shall not be permitted access to such
panels.

Working Platforms. Working plat21.5

forms of ample size and strength, and
railings and toeboards that conform to
ANSI/ASSE A 10.8, shall be built at each
level where workers are required to work,
such as bucket dumps and hopper headers.

20.4
Emergency Electrical Cutoff. An
emergency means shall be provided within
reach of the operator to cut off the electric
power.
21.

21.6
Housekeeping. Access to and
the area around landings and the hOisting
machine shall be kept clear of rubbish and
waste material.

LANDINGS AND RUNWAYS

21.1
Design. Landing platforms and
runways that connect the hoistway or tower

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23.2
Installation Records. Installation
records shall document:

21.7
Prohibition of Material Storage.
Materials shall not be stored on landing
platforms or landing runways.

a. Date of initial operation of the

hoist;
b. The qualified personnel responsible for installation as
required in Section 6.10;
c. The records of the car
arresting device tests as required by Section 10.9.5;
d. A certification by a Professional Engineer for compliance with
this standard.

21.8
Surfaces.
Floors or platforms
shall have slip-resistant surfaces.
22.
CAPACITY
DESIGN

STATEMENT

AND

22.1
Design. All material hoist components shall be of such design that maximum
rated loads will not stress any members
beyond the safe limits established by
applicable engineering design codes or
standards.

23.3
Records Availability. All records
shall be available to authorized personnel
on site.

Booms and Auxiliary Equipment

22.2
Loads. The design shall provide ample
strength for loads imposed by the use of
booms attached to a tower or mast. V\lhere,
in addition to the loaded platform or bucket,
auxiliary equipment or other load-bearing
devices are supported by the tower; the
tower shall be built to withstand these
additional loads and stresses safely. The
rated load specified by the manufacturer
shall not be exceeded.

23.4
Qualified Personnel. Qualified
personnel shall perform all maintenance,
repairs, and replacements.
Replacement of Defective Parts.
23.5
V\lhere a defective part directly affecting the
safety of the operation is identified, the hoist
shall be taken out of service until the
defective part has been adjusted, repaired
or replaced.

Steel Tower Design. Steel tow22.3

ers shall be designed by a Professional
Engineer in accordance with the requirements of AISC S335.

REVISION OF AMERICAN NAm

24.
TIONAL STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN
THIS DOCUMENT.

23.
MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION RECORDS

V\lhen an American National Standard

referred to in this document is superseded
by a revision approved by the American
National Standards Institute the revision
shall apply.

23.1
Maintenance of Records. Maintenance records shall document compliance
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 examinations, tests, inspections,
adjustments, repairs, and replacements.

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TABLE 1
Groove Radii for New Reconditioned
Wire Rope
(nom dia.)
1/4
5/16
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1-1/8

1-1/4

Sheave Grooves
Groove
(min)
0.140
0.110
0.205
0.265

Root Radius
(max)

0.150
0.180
0.215
0.215
0.340
0.400
0.475
0.540
0.600
0.670

0.333
0.390
0.460

0.525
0.585

0.655

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
3/8
7-1/2
m

1/2

10

5/8
3/4
7/8

12-1/2
15
17-1/2

20

1118
1-114

22-1/2
25

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