California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 8. Industrial Relations |
Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations |
Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety |
Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders |
Group 13. Cranes and Other Hoisting Equipment |
Article 97. Hoists, Auxiliary Hoisting Equipment and Hoisting Operations |
§ 4970. Limit Device.
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- Each overhead electric hoist shall be equipped with an effective enclosed-type limit device which will stop the travel before the hook/load block passes the highest and, where applicable, lowest point of safe travel.HISTORY1. Renumbering of former Article 97 (Sections 4990-5009) to Article 98 (Sections 4990-5009) and renumbering of former Article 96 (Sections 4970-4987) to Article 97 (Sections 4970-4987) filed 8-29-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 39).2. Amendment of Article 97 heading and Section 4970 filed 5-1-87; operative 5-31-87 (Register 87, No. 19).
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Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.