Section 7.223. Landings

(a) The clearance between the floor or mounting platform and the lower edge of the conical guard required by § 7.224 (relating to landing guards) shall be not less than 7 feet, 6 inches. When such clearance cannot be obtained, no access to the manlifts shall be provided and the manlift runway shall be enclosed where it passes through such floor.

(b) Adequate lighting of not less than three foot-candles shall be provided at each floor landing at all times when the manlift is in operation.

(c) The floor space adjacent to floor openings shall be free from obstruction and kept clear at all times.

(d) The landing surfaces at the entrances and exits to manlifts shall be so constructed and maintained as to provide safe footing at all times, with a coefficient of friction of not less than 0.05.

(e) When there is a travel of 50 feet or more between floor landings, one or more emergency platforms shall be provided so that there is a landing, either floor or emergency, for every 25 feet or less of travel. Such emergency landings shall be accessible from both runs of the manlift and shall give access to the ladder required in § 7.229 (relating to emergency exit ladders). Emergency platforms shall be enclosed with a standard railing and toeboard, which shall correspond in size and position to the floor openings required by § 7.222 (relating to floor openings). Such platforms may be arranged to give access to vertical bucket conveyors or other equipment for the purpose of inspection, lubrication, and repair. Runways to such equipment are considered part of the emergency platform and shall be provided with standard railings and toeboards.

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Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 7.230 (relating to illumination).