§75.1400-3. Daily examination of hoisting equipment.
30 C.F.R. § 75.1400-3
Hoists and elevators shall be examined daily and such examinations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Elevators. A visual examination of the rope for wear, broken wires, and corrosion, especially at excessive strain points such as near the attachments and where the rope rests on sheaves;
Hoists and elevators.
An examination of the rope fastenings for defects;
An examination of safety catches;
An examination of the cages, platforms, elevators, or other devices for loose, missing or defective parts;
An examination of the head sheaves to check for broken flanges, defective bearings, rope alignment, and proper lubrication; and
An observation of the lining and all other equipment and appurtenances installed in the shaft.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[48 FR 53239, Nov. 25, 1983]
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957.
Source
Source: 35 FR 17890, Nov. 20, 1970, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[48 FR 53239, Nov. 25, 1983]