New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 12. Department of Labor |
Chapter I. Industrial Board of Appeals |
Subchapter A. The Industrial Code |
Part 8. Construction, Guarding, Equipment, Maintenance and Operation of Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Hoists and Hoistways in Factories and Mercantile Establishments |
Subpart 8-1. Power Driven |
Car and Safety Operating Devices and Equipment |
Sec. 8-1.33. Slack cable stopping device
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- All elevators using a winding drum shall be provided with a slack cable device which will automatically cut off the power and stop the machine in case the hoisting cables or chains become slack.Exception:(1) Existing belt or chain driven elevators. (2) Sidewalk elevators.