524 CMR 37.00 — Safety Requirements for Material Hoists

37.00 Safety Requirements for Material Hoists

524 CMR: BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS

524 CMR 37:00 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIAL HOISTS

The Board incorporates by reference, ANSI/ASSE A10.5-2013, Safety Requirements for Material Hoists, for new and existing applicable elevators regulated by 524 CMR.

Note: The Board’s incorporation by reference includes the definitions set forth in section 3 of that standard. In the event of any conflict between definitions as provided in said section 3 and those set forth elsewhere in 524 CMR, within 524 CMR 37.00 only, the standard’s definitions shall control.

SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS

3.20 Qualified Person. Delete and replace with: Qualified Person. A person or persons who is licensed in accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, § 71B.

SECTION 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR HOIST TOWERS

4.3 Initial Inspection. Add a final sentence that reads: Such inspections under this sub-section shall be performed in the presence of an inspector.

4.7 Inspection After Height Extension. Delete “as listed in 4.4” and replace with: as listed in 4.6 and in the presence of an inspector.

SECTION 16 OPERATOR QUALIFICATION AND CONDUCT

16.3 Training. Replace “a qualified person” with: the employer of the designated operator

16.4 Operation and Maintenance Manual. Replace “a qualified person” with: the employer of the designated operator

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

524 CMR 37.00: M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 62 through 71G.