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New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 12. Department of Labor |
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Chapter I. Industrial Board of Appeals |
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Subchapter A. The Industrial Code |
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Part 8. Construction, Guarding, Equipment, Maintenance and Operation of Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Hoists and Hoistways in Factories and Mercantile Establishments |
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Subpart 8-2. Hand Power |
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Cars and Car Safeties |
Sec. 8-2.27. Counterweights. In factory buildings erected before or after October 1, 1913; in mercantile establishments in buildings erected before of after November 1, 1920
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- (a) Counterweights that run in the same hoistway as the car shall be guarded throughout their travel unless there is a car enclosure on counterweight side, in which case a bottom shield not less than five feet high shall be provided.(b) Counterweights that pass through the floors outside of hoistway shall be guarded on exposed sides to a height of six feet from the floor.