§ 14-16-90. Car slings and platform frames.

A.

Elevator car slings shall be rectangular and platform frames shall be substantially level.

B.

All power elevators shall have steel car frames and outside platform frames of steel.

Exceptions:

1.

Elevators having their hoist ropes attached at or below the car platform may have wood frames and wood outside platform frames if a steel suspension beam of approved size, to which the hoist ropes are attached, is installed below the platform.

2.

Existing wood car frames and platforms with wood outside frames having the hoist ropes attached to the car crosshead may be retained in use provided a steel beam of approved size is installed under the car platform extending the full width of the car and secured by "U" bolts or other approved means passing over the top of the crossheads or are provided with steel tierods of an approved size extending continuously over the top of the crosshead and bolted underneath the side members of the car platform or unless other approved means are provided to prevent separation of the platform from the crosshead.

3.

When existing wood car frames and platforms are replaced or removed, the new car frames and the outside platform frames shall be of steel.

4.

Platform elevators having a rise of 15 feet or less.

(Code 1967, § 49-140; Code 1985, § 46-160)