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(k) Substation Fences. When a substation fence is extended or moved provisions shall be made to comply with Article 17, Section 2812(e) of these orders.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2945. Access and Workspace Requirements.
(a) Application. This section applies only to facilities that are owned, operated, and maintained by an electrical utility or an electrical railway utility in the exercise of its function as a utility.
Exception: Installations made in accordance with the regulations of the California Public Utilities Commission (G.O. 95 or 128).
(b) Enclosures. Equipment shall be:
(1) of the enclosed type,
(2) installed in locked rooms or enclosures, or
(3) located within utility generating stations, substations and switch yards.
(c) Access.
(1) Parts of electrical equipment requiring access for maintenance or operation shall be so located that they will be safely accessible.
(2) At least one entrance not less than 24 inches wide and 6 1/2 feet high shall be provided to give access to the working space about energized electrical equipment. When uninsulated energized parts are located adjacent to such entrance, they shall be guarded.
(3) Permanent or portable ladders, stairways, or other suitablemeans shall be provided to give safe access to the working space around electrical equipment installed on platforms, balconies, mezzanine floors, or in attic or roof rooms or spaces.
(d) Elevation of Exposed, Energized Parts.
Exposed energized parts above workspace and above areas where persons normally walk or stand shall be maintained at elevations not less than that required by the following table:
VOLTAGE ELEVATION
Phase to Phase
601-7500 8 ft. 6 in.
7501-35,000 9 ft. 0 in.
Over 35kv 9 ft. + 0.4 in/kv
above 35kv
(e) Passageway and Open Spaces. Suitable barriers or other means shall be provided to ensure that the workspace for electrical equipment will not be used as a passageway during periods when normally enclosed parts of energized electrical equipment are exposed.
(f) Installation of Electrical Equipment In An Outdoor Enclosure. Where electrical equipment with exposed energized parts is installed in an outdoor enclosure, the enclosure shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The height of the enclosure shall be a minimum of 8 feet, unless totally enclosed.
Exception: The height of the enclosure shall be not less than 10 feet (3 meters) where any exposed energized part is more than 8 feet above the ground, unless the energized part is located more than 5 feet horizontally from the enclosure.
(2) The enclosure shall be so constructed that it cannot be readily climbed.
(3) The size and location of openings in fences or similar enclosures shall be such that persons are not liable to come into accidental contact with energized parts or to bring conducting objects into contact with them.
(4) Metal gates or doors shall be grounded or bonded to a grounded metal enclosure. Metal fences shall be grounded as required by Article 6.
5) Buildings which form part of an enclosure shall have no unguarded doors or windows which permit unintentional access to the enclosure. Where the enclosure is adjacent to and below stairways, fire escapes, balconies, or windows, suitable guards shall be installed to prevent persons from making accidental contact with exposed energized parts.
(g) Work Space. Suitable work space shall be provided about exposed energized electrical equipment to permit the safe operation and/or maintenance of such equipment.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
Appendix A
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
Appendix B
LIVE LINE TOOLS
Insulated parts of Live Line Tools shall have manufacturers' certification to withstand the following minimum tests:
(1) 100,000 volts per foot of length for five minutes when the tool is made of fiberglass; or
(2) 75,000 volts per foot of length for three minutes when the tool is made of wood; or
(3) other tests equivalent to (1) or (2) above as appropriate.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
Appendix C
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Insulating equipment shall meet the provisions of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), which is hereby incorporated by reference, as follows:
ITEM STANDARD
Rubber Insulating Gloves............................ D 120-95
Rubber Insulating Matting........................... D 178-93
Rubber Insulating Blankets.......................... D 1048-93
Rubber Insulating Hoods............................. D 1049-93
Rubber Insulating Line Hose......................... D 1050-90
Rubber Insulating Sleeves........................... D 1051-95
Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves..... F 696-97
Insulating Plastic Guard Equipment.................. F 968-93
Insulating Work Platforms for Electrical Workers.... F 1564-95
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
(Formerly Article 86)
s 2946. Provisions for Preventing Accidents Due to Proximity to Overhead Lines.
(a) General. No person, firm, or corporation, or agent of same, shall require or permit any employee to perform any function in proximity to energized high-voltage lines; to enter upon any land, building, or other premises and there engage in any excavation, demolition, construction, repair, or other operation; or to erect, install, operate, or store in or upon such premises any tools, machinery, equipment, materials, or structures (including scaffolding, house moving, well drilling, pile driving, or hoisting equipment) unless and until danger from accidental contact with said high-voltage lines has been effectively guarded against.
(b) Clearances or Safeguards Required. Except where overhead electrical distribution and transmission lines have been de-energized and visibly grounded, the following provisions shall be met:
(1) Over Lines. The operation, erection, or handling of tools, machinery, apparatus, supplies, or materials, or any part thereof, over energized overhead high-voltage lines shall be prohibited.
Exception: 1: Aircraft over energized overhead high-voltage lines operating in conformance with:
(A) Applicable regulations administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and/or
(B) Helicopter Operations, Article 35, Construction Safety Orders, California Administrative Code, Title 8.
Exception: 2: Tower cranes (Hammerhead) installed not closer than the minimum clearances set forth in Table 2, whereon the trolley or boom travel is controlled by limit switches which will prevent carrying a load over energized overhead high-voltage lines or within a horizontal distance closer than the minimum clearances set forth in Table 2.
(2) The operation, erection, handling, or transportation of tools, machinery, materials, structures, scaffolds, or the moving of any house or other building, or any other activity where any parts of the above or any part of an employee's body will come closer than the minimum clearances from energized overhead lines as set forth in Table 1 shall be prohibited.
Operation of boom-type equipment shall conform to the minimum clearances set forth in Table 2, except in transit where the boom is lowered and there is no load attached, in which case the distances specified in Table 1 shall apply.
TABLE 1
General Clearances Required from Energized Overhead High- Voltage Conductors
Nominal Voltage Minimum Required
(Phase to Phase) Clearance (Feet)
600.... 50,000 6
over 50,000..... 345,000 10
over 345,000.... 750,000 16
over 750,000.... 1,000,000 20
(3) Boom-type lifting or hoisting equipment. The erection, operation or dismantling of any boom-type lifting or hoisting equipment, or any part thereof, closer than the minimum clearances from energized overhead high-voltage lines set forth in Table 2 shall be prohibited.
(4) Storage. The storage of tools, machinery, equipment, supplies, materials, or apparatus under, by, or near energized overhead high-voltage lines is hereby expressly prohibited if at any time during such handling or other manipulation it is possible to bring such tools, machinery, equipment, supplies, materials, or apparatus, or any part thereof, closer than the minimum clearances from such lines as set forth in Table 1.
(c) The specified clearance shall not be reduced by movement due to any strains impressed (by attachments or otherwise) upon the structures supporting the overhead high-voltage line or upon any equipment, fixtures, or attachments thereon.
(d) Any overhead conductor shall be considered to be energized unless and until the person owning or operating such line verifies that the line is not energized, and the line is visibly grounded at the work site.
TABLE 2
Boom-type lifting or hoisting equipment clearances required from energized overhead high-voltage lines.
Nominal voltage Minimum Required
(Phase to Phase) Clearance (Feet)
600.... 50,000 10
over 50,000..... 75,000 11
over 75,000..... 125,000 13
over 125,000.... 175,000 15
over 175,000.... 250,000 17
over 250,000.... 370,000 21
over 370,000.... 550,000 27
over 550,000.... 1,000,000 42
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2947. Warning Signs Required.
The owner, agent, or employer responsible for the operations of equipment shall post and maintain in plain view of the operator and driver on each crane, derrick, power shovel, drilling rig, hay loader, hay stacker, pile driver, or similar apparatus, a durable warning sign legible at 12 feet reading: "Unlawful To Operate This Equipment Within 10 Feet Of High-Voltage Lines of 50,000 Volts Or Less."
In addition to the above wording, the following statement in small lettering shall be provided on the warning sign: "For Minimum Clearances of High-Voltage Lines In Excess of 50,000 Volts, See California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Article 37, High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders."
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2948. Notification to the Operators of High-Voltage Lines and Responsibility for Safeguards.
When any operations are to be performed, tools or materials handled, or equipment is to be moved or operated within the specified clearances of any energized high-voltage lines, the person or persons responsible for the work to be done shall promptly notify the operator of the high-voltage line of the work to be performed and shall be responsible for the completion of the safety measures as required by Section 2946 (b) before proceeding with any work which would impair the aforesaid clearance.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2949. Special Exemption.
The provisions of the foregoing Sections 2946 through 2948 shall not apply to the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or operation of any energized overhead high-voltage lines or their supporting structures or appurtenances by qualified electrical workers, authorized by the owner of such lines, nor to work performed in proximity to energized overhead high-voltage lines by qualified persons using approved equipment and work procedures specified in these orders in accordance with Penal Code Section 385D.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
(Formerly Article 87)
s 2950. Application.
This article shall apply to all line clearance tree trimming operations performed in the vicinity of exposed energized overhead conductors and equipment where any part of the employee's body, tools or equipment being used, or parts of trees being worked upon, is likely to come within the distances specified in Section 2946(b)(2).
Note: Additional requirements for Tree Work, Maintenance or Removal, are contained in Article 12 of the General Industry Safety Orders, Title 8, California Administrative Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2951. Line Clearance Operations.
(a) Prior to commencing line clearance tree trimming operations, the employer shall ensure that an inspection of the work locations is made in order to identify potential hazards and a tail gate briefing is conducted to discuss the work procedures to be followed.
(b) Only qualified line clearance tree trimmers, or trainees under the direct supervision and instruction of qualified line clearance tree trimmers, shall be permitted to perform line clearance tree trimming operations as described in Section 2950. Under no circumstances shall the minimum distance specified in Section 2940.2(b) Table 2940.2, be violated.
(c) The employee in charge of each independent crew shall coordinate the de-energizing and re-energizing of high-voltage lines with the operator of the high-voltage line(s).
(d) During all tree trimming operations performed in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) above, there shall be another qualified line clearance tree trimmer or trainee at each work location to render immediate assistance.
Note: A qualified high-voltage electrical worker shall be permitted to be the second employee, provided the employee doing the line clearance tree trimming is a qualified line clearance tree trimmer.
(e) Branches contacting energized conductors or equipment shall be removed only by using nonconductive equipment.
(f) With the exception of emergency restoration procedures, line clearance tree trimming work shall not be performed when adverse weather conditions such as thunderstorms in the immediate vicinity, high winds, snow storms or ice storms, make the work hazardous in spite of the work practices required by this section.
Note: A high wind is one which would expose an employee to being blown from an elevated location, or cause an employee or material handling equipment to lose control of the material being handled, or expose the employee to other hazards not controlled by the requirements of this section. Winds exceeding 40 miles per hour, or 30 miles per hour if material handling is involved, meet this criteria unless precautions are taken to protect employees from the hazards described herein.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
(Formerly Article 88)
s 2970. Installation of Conductors.
Conductors shall be installed as follows:
(a) Wiring Method. Conductors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit, in flexible metal conduit, in liquidtight flexible metal conduit, or in electrical metallic tubing.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-31(a).)
(b) Conductors in Raceways. Where the conductors are covered with lead or other metal sheathing, the covering shall extend beyond the end of the raceway, and the surface of the cable shall not be injured where the covering terminates.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-31(e).)
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.
s 2971. Transformers.
Transformers shall comply with the following:
(a) Voltage. The transformer secondary open-circuit voltage shall not exceed 15 kilovolts with an allowance on test of 1 kilovolt additional. In end-grounded transformers the secondary, open-circuit voltage shall not exceed 7.5 kilovolts with an allowance on test of 500 volts additional.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-32(a).)
(b) Type. Transformers shall be of a type approved for the purpose and shall be limited in rating to a maximum of 4.5 kilovolt-amperes.
Open core-and-coil type transformers shall be limited to 5 kilovolts with an allowance on test of 500 volts, and to indoor applications in small portable signs.
Transformers for outline lighting installations shall have secondary current ratings not in excess of 30 milliamperes.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-32(b) without Exception.)
(c) Transformer Secondary Connections. The high voltage windings of transformers shall not be connected in parallel; and shall not be connected in series, except that two transformers each having one end of its high voltage winding connected to the metal enclosure shall be permitted to have their high voltage windings connected in series to form the equivalent of a midpoint-grounded transformer. The grounded ends shall be connected by insulated conductors not smaller than No. 14.
Exception: Transformers for small portable signs, show windows, and similar locations that are equipped with leads permanently attached to the secondary winding within the transformer enclosure and that do not extend more than 8 feet beyond the enclosure for attaching to the line ends of the tubing shall be permitted to have leads smaller than No. 14, but shall not be smaller than No. 18 and shall be of a type approved for the purpose.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-32(d).)
(d) Accessibility. Transformers shall be accessible.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-32(e).)
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.
s 2972. Electric-Discharge Tubing.
Electric-discharge tubing shall conform to the following:
(a) Support. Tubing shall be adequately supported on noncombustible, nonabsorptive supports.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-33(b).)
(b) Contact with Flammable Material and Other Surfaces. The tubing shall be free from contact with flammable material and shall be located where not normally exposed to physical damage. Where operating in excess of 7.5 kilovolts, the tubing shall be supported on noncombustible, nonabsorptive, insulating supports which maintain a spacing of not less than 1/4 inch between the tubing and the nearest surface.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-33(c).)
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.
s 2973. Terminals and Electrode Receptacles for Electric-Discharge Tubing.
Terminals and electrode receptacles for electric-discharge tubing shall comply with the following:
(a) Terminals. Terminals of the tubing shall be inaccessible to unqualified persons and isolated from combustible material and grounded metal or shall be enclosed.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section600-34(a).)
(b) Tube Connections. Where tubes do not terminate in receptacles designed for the purpose, all live parts of tube terminals and conductors shall be so supported as to maintain a separation of at least 1 1/2 inches between conductors or between conductors and any grounded metal.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-34(b).)
(c) Bushings. Where electrodes enter the enclosure of outdoor signs or of an indoor sign operating at a voltage in excess of 7.5 kilovolts, bushings shall be used unless receptacles are provided or the sign is wired with bare wire mounted on approved supports which maintain the tubing in proper position.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-34(d).)
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.
s 2974. Switches on Doors.
Doors or covers giving access to uninsulated parts of indoor signs or outline lighting exceeding 600 volts and accessible to the general public, shall either be provided with interlock switches which on the opening of the doors or covers disconnect the primary circuit, or shall be so fastened that the use of other than ordinary tools will be necessary to open them.
(Title 24, Part 3, Section 600-35.)
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.
s 2980. Definitions.
Electronic News Gathering (ENG). A task or series of tasks applied to capturing news, sporting or other live events on location using cameras and support equipment and using recorded media for live transmission and/or reception. For the purposes of this regulation, ENG includes Satellite News Gathering (SNG), Electronic Field Production (EFP), and other activities which are functionally similar to ENG.
ENG Vehicle. An ENG vehicle has a transmitter and may also have a receiver. An ENG vehicle employs an elevating antenna, dish, laser, or similar device or structure in order to transmit, receive, or relay video, audio, or data signal to or from a broadcasting station, fixed or mobile relay point, including satellite or other spacecraft, or other facility for immediate or delayed processing for use in broadcasts or closed circuit transmission. Excluded from this Article are mobile cellular telephone sites, sometimes referred to as cells-on-wheels (COWS) used exclusively for cellular telephone communications.
Step potential. "Step potential" is the voltage between the feet of a person standing near an energized grounded object. It is equal to the difference in voltage, given by the voltage distribution curve, between two points at different distances from the "electrode." A person could be at risk of injury during a fault simply by standing near the grounding point.
Touch potential. "Touch potential" is the voltage between the energized object and the feet of a person in contact with the object. It is equal to the difference in voltage between the energized object and a point some distance away. It should be noted that the touch potential could be nearly the full voltage across the grounded object if that object is grounded at a point remote from the place where the person is in contact with it.
Step and touch potentials are illustrated in Figure 1.
Figure 1 - Step and Touch Potentials
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2981. Provisions for Preventing Accidents Due to Operation of Electronic News Gathering Vehicles in Proximity of Overhead Power Lines.
(a) Positive means, such as momentary contact (continuous pressure) switches, shall be used to raise or rotate elevating antennas, such as microwave masts, dishes, or similar structures. The switch shall be located to assure that personnel operating the elevating antenna will be where they can continuously and responsibly observe the environment overhead during the raising or rotating operation.
(b) Level indication devices shall be provided in an observable location on the ENG vehicle to indicate the level of the vehicle front to rear and across the width.
(c) A spotlight or functionally equivalent means of illumination shall be provided on all ENG vehicles equipped with an elevating antenna, such as a microwave mast, dish, or similar structure. Illumination shall be adequate to assist operating personnel in locating overhead hazards, such as power lines within the proximity of the elevating device during periods of darkness or reduced available light.
(d) Audible and visual warnings shall be provided to warn the driver when movement of the ENG vehicle is attempted while the mast, dish, or similar structure (antenna) is not stowed. A visual warning readily observable to the driver shall occur when the engine is running and the antenna is not stowed. A non-cancelable audible alarm with a nominal sound loudness of 80-85dB at the driver's position shall occur when movement of the vehicle is attempted unless the elevating antenna is stowed.
(e) Warning Signs. Each ENG vehicle equipped with elevating mast, dish, antenna, or similar apparatus, shall be posted with durable, permanent warning signs.
(1) A warning sign shall be posted in plain view of the mast operator's position with lettering not less than 1/2 inch in height on a contrasting background reading: "Unlawful to operate this equipment within 10 feet of high-voltage lines of 50,000 volts or less."
(A) In addition to the above wording, the following statement in small lettering shall be provided on each mast operator warning sign: "For minimum clearances of high-voltage lines in excess of 50,000 volts, see California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Article 37, High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders."
(2) A warning sign shall be posted in plain view of the mast operator and the ENG vehicle driver with lettering not less than 1/4 inch in height on a contrasting background listing the vehicle heights with the antenna in the raised and stowed positions.
(f) ENG Vehicle Safety Manual:
(1) The owner, agent, or employer responsible for the operations of ENG vehicles shall maintain a durably bound document in each vehicle containing the following information:
(A) How to safely operate the elevating mast or antenna.
(B) Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) vehicle owner/operator's manual.
(C) Predictable hazards associated with ENG vehicles.
(2) Prior to permitting an employee to operate an ENG vehicle, the employer shall ensure that the vehicle operator is familiar with the Vehicle Safety Manual specific to the vehicle they will be operating.
(A) EXCEPTION: Service personnel performing vehicle maintenance functions.
(g) Work performed as described in this Article shall be in accordance with Article 37 of the High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders.
(h) Effective dates:
(1) Provisions of this Section (2981(a)-(f)) shall apply to all ENG vehicles manufactured on or after December 18, 2003, which are operated in California.
(2) Provisions of this Section (2981(a)-(f)) shall apply to all ENG vehicles manufactured prior to December 18, 2003, which are operated in California on or after December 18, 2004.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2982. Employee Training.
(a) Scope and Application:
(1) The requirements of this Section shall apply in addition to training required by General Industry Safety Orders, Section 3203(a)(7).
(2) Safety training shall be conducted at least annually for all personnel employed in electronic news gathering operations, including, but not limited to, all elements described in subsection 2982(b).
(3) Safety training shall be given to:
(A) Field personnel. All employees, including reporters, assigned to operate ENG vehicles or work in the proximity of ENG vehicles under field conditions.
(B) Supervisory personnel. All employees who assign or supervise field personnel, and those with field personnel under their immediate and direct control.
(4) Prior to permitting an employee to operate or work in the proximity of an ENG vehicle under field conditions, the employer shall ensure that such employee has successfully completed training required by this Section, including, but not limited to all elements described in Section 2982(b).
(A) EXCEPTION: Supervised operations performed during the actual training required by this Article.
(5) Prior to permitting an employee to assign or supervise field personnel as defined above, the employer shall ensure that such supervisory personnel has successfully completed training required by this Section including, but not limited to, all elements described in Section 2982(b).
(A) EXCEPTION: The requirements for training of supervisory personnel, as defined in subsection 2982(a)(3)(B), may be suspended during a major natural disaster or major civil emergency as necessary to permit compliance with Penal Code Section 409.5(d).
(b) Training.
(1) Employees shall be trained to understand the specific hazards associated with electrical energy in relationship to ENG vehicle operations. They shall be trained in safety-related work practices and procedural requirements as necessary to provide protection from electrical hazards. Employees shall be trained to identify and understand the relationship between electrical hazards and possible injury.
(2) The employer shall establish, implement, and maintain a written Code of Safe Practices for ENG operations. The written Code of Safe Practices shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following elements:
(A) Hazards common to ENG vehicles
1. Overhead power lines.
2. Downed power lines.
3. Step potential and touch potential.
4. Generators.
5. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
6. Wind, lightning, and other severe weather conditions.
(B) Safe ENG vehicle operation.
1. Pre-operation equipment inspection criteria.
2. Vehicle controls and equipment indicators.
3. Mast warning alarms required by Section 2981(d).
4. Operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of ENG vehicles to be used.
5. Differences between the ENG vehicle and an automobile.
(a) Steering and maneuvering.
(b) Vehicle stability.
(c) Affect of hazardous or abnormal weather conditions.
(C) Operating limitations.
1. Vehicle capacity and load limitations.
(D) Set-up procedure, including:
1. Site selection.
2. Hazards associated with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
3. Preliminary site inspection (walk-around, walk away, look up).
4. Hazards associated with reduced visibility due to environmental conditions such as fog, smoke, snow, and darkness.
5. Environmental hazards including, but not limited to, harmful substances, and animal, insect, or plant life.
6. Mast and/or antenna operation, including instructions on safe mast deployment.
(E) Tear-down (pre-departure) procedure, including:
1. Lowering the mast/stowing the antenna.
2. Mast problems.
3. Storing and equipment tie-down.
4. Pre-departure site inspection (walk-around, walk away, look up) before moving the vehicle.
(F) Emergency protocol.
1. Emergency operation procedure.
(3) All training and evaluation shall be conducted by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience in ENG operations, consistent with the subject matter of Section 2982(b), to train ENG employees and to evaluate their competence.
(c) Documentation of employee training shall be maintained as required by Section 3203 of the General Industry Safety Orders.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 2983. Safety Inspections.
(a) In addition to the periodic inspections required by Section 3203(a)(4), field safety inspections of ENG vehicle operation shall be conducted at least annually to evaluate the implementation of and compliance with Section 2982.
(b) Annual field safety inspections shall be conducted at least one quarter preceding or following the annual training required by Section 2982.
(c) Additional training shall be conducted when a periodic inspection reveals that there are deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the safety-related work practices of subsection 2982(b).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
Group I regulations apply to existing and new elevator installations.
s 3000. Application.
(a) Where Applicable. The Elevator Safety Orders are applicable to elevators in the State of California except:
(1) Elevators under the jurisdiction of the United States government.
(2) Elevators located in a single-unit private home and not accessible to the public. (3) Elevators located in a multiunit residential building serving no more than two dwelling units and not accessible to the public.
Exception to (a)(3): See section 3001(b)(5).
N ote: Unless otherwise designated in this subchapter, the term "division" refers to the current Division of Occupational Safety and Health or any of its predecessors including the former Division of Industrial Safety or the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Reference to the former Division of Industrial Safety or Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration in these orders is meant to refer to their successor, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or any subsequent successor agency.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(a))
(b) Use and Precedence of Orders.
(1) When ASME A17.1-1996 is cited or incorporated by reference in these Orders, it shall mean the 1996 edition of ASME A17.1, and shall be referred as ASME A17.1-1996, unless otherwise indicated.
(2) The Elevator Safety Orders shall apply if any difference exists between the Elevator Safety Orders and ASME A17.1-1996; or any other code, document or standard referenced in ASME A17.1-1996. Where a specific provision varies from a general provision, the specific provision shall apply.
(3) If a section in the Elevator Safety Orders makes a cross-reference to a section, rule or table in ASME A17.1-1996, such cross-referencing shall be that which is shown in ASME A17.1-1996 unless the referenced section, rule or table has been amended in the Elevator Safety Orders.
(4) If a section, rule, or table in ASME A17.1-1996 makes a cross-reference to another section, rule or table in ASME A17.1-1996, such cross-referencing shall be that which is shown in ASME A17.1-1996 unless the referenced section, rule or table has been amended in the Elevator Safety Orders.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(b))
(c) Devices Included. The devices covered by the regulations of the Elevator Safety Orders are included under the term "elevator" as used in the Labor Code. These orders apply to the following:
(1) Existing power-cable driven passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of articles 7 and 8 and new power-cable driven passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of articles 20 and 21.
(2) Existing hydraulic passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of article 9 and new hydraulic passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of article 22.
(3) Existing power and hand sidewalk elevators covered by regulations of article 10 and new power sidewalk elevators covered by regulations of article 23.
(4) Existing hand passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of article 11 and new hand elevators covered by regulations of article 24.
(5) Existing power and hand dumbwaiters covered by regulations of article 12 and new power and hand dumbwaiters covered by regulations of article 25.
(6) Existing material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices covered by regulations of article 12.1 and new material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices covered by regulations of article 31.
(7) Existing inclined elevators covered by regulations of article 12.2 and new inclined elevators covered by regulations of article 34.
(8) Existing escalators covered by regulations of article 13 and new escalators covered by regulations of article 26.
(9) Existing moving walks covered by regulations of article 14 and new moving walks covered by regulations of article 27.
(10) New and existing hand power man platforms covered by regulations of article 16.
(11) New and existing manlifts covered by regulations of article 17.
(12) Existing screw-driven passenger and freight elevators covered by the regulations of article 12.6 and new screw column elevators covered by regulations of article 35.
(13) New and existing vertical or inclined reciprocating conveyors covered by regulations of article 12.5.
(14) Existing special access lifts covered by regulations of article 15 and new special access lifts covered by regulations of article 36.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 3000(c))
(d) Devices Excluded. These orders do not apply to the following:
(1) Belt, bucket, scoop, roller, or similar inclined or vertical conveyors, or other types of automated conveyor systems. See Section 3000(c)(13).
(2) Tiering or piling machines, sometimes called stackers, used for loading or stacking material.
(3) Equipment for feeding or positioning materials at machine tools, printing presses, etc.
(4) Hoists for raising and lowering materials and which are provided with unguided hooks, slings, and similar means for attachments to the materials.
(5) Skip or furnace hoists.
(6) Wharf ramps.
(7) Amusement devices.
(8) Stage and orchestra lifts.
(9) Lift bridges.
(10) Railroad car lifts or dumpers.
(11) Construction elevators as defined in section 7200 of the Labor Code.
(12) Mine hoists.
(13) Freight platform hoists with a travel of not more than 5 feet (1.52m).
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(d))
(e) Devices Prohibited. The following type elevators are not allowed for new installations.
(1) Hatchway type elevator.
(2) Carriage type elevator.
(3) Auxiliary power elevator.
(4) Single belt elevator.
(5) Double belt elevator.
(6) Steam elevator.
(7) Gravity elevator.
(8) Platform elevator.
(9) Private residence elevators and inclined lifts as regulated in part V, ASME A17.1, except those allowed by article 15 and article 36.
(Title 24, part 7, Section 7-3000(e))
(f) New Installations. New installations are devices listed as new devices in section 3000(c) that are:
(1) Erected from plans or contracts completed, and for which the notice of intention to install is filed with the Division, after these regulations become effective.
(2) Existing installations which have been operating previous to the adoption of these regulations without the required inspection or permit to operate.
(3) Existing devices which are moved to a new location after these regulations become effective. Note : Regulations for new installations are contained in Group III.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(f))
(g) Existing Installations. Existing installations are devices listed as existing devices in section 3000(c) that are:
(1) Devices which have been inspected by the Division and to which a serial number has been assigned.
(2) Devices for which erection was begun before these regulations became effective and for which the notice of intent to install is not required.
(3) Devices erected from plans or contracts completed, and for which the notice of intent to install is filed with the Division, before these regulations become effective. Note : Regulations for existing installations are contained in Group II.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(g))
(h) Alterations, Repairs, Replacements, and Maintenance of Devices. Alterations, repairs, replacements, and maintenance of devices as listed in section 3000(c) shall comply with Part XII of ASME A17.1-1996; except for Rule 1200.1, Rule 1206.10, section 1214, section 1215, section 1216, and section 1217; which is hereby incorporated by reference.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(h))
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3, 7301, 7308 and 7317, Labor Code; and Section 18943(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 3001. Permit to Operate.
(a) Submittal of Plans and Notification of Intent to Install.
(1) The person or firm who intends to install a new elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, or manlift, shall submit the erection plans to the Division for review. In lieu of complete erection drawings and plans, the division will accept notification from a recognized elevator company that they intend to install a device covered by these regulations of a certain type at a definite address, and subsequent notification to the division that the installation is complete and ready for inspection.
(2) The Division may require drawings and details of construction of any portion of an installation when complete erection plans are not submitted.
(3) When an installation requires material, fabrication, or construction other than recognized standard types or has an offset car frame or is an observation type elevator installed in other than a fully enclosed hoistway, drawings and details shall be submitted to the Division prior to installation.
(4) Alterations to existing passenger or freight elevators as defined in section 3000(h) shall be considered as new installations for submittal of plans or notice of intent to make the alteration and the subsequent notification that the work is complete and ready for inspection. The notice of intent shall include a complete description of the alteration.
(5) The person or firm doing the work of replacing door locking devices, safety devices, governors, or oil buffers on existing installations of passenger or freight elevators shall notify the Division when the work is complete and ready for inspection.
(6) The person or firm installing a new hand power man platform shall notify the Division when the installation is complete and ready for inspection.
(7) The person or firm responsible for special maintenance operations such as the cleaning of glass or the replacement of lamps that cannot be performed from inside the elevator car, shall submit a plan to the Division outlining a safe method that will be used to perform the maintenance.
(8) The person or firm installing a static control shall provide the Division with information showing that the control complies with the requirements of Group II, sections 3040(f)(4) and 3040(f)(7). This information shall be in the form of either:
(A) Electrical schematic diagrams or block diagrams of the control and safety circuits; or
(B) A written checkout procedure and demonstration of safety and speed control circuits required by sections 3040(f)(4) and 3040(f)(7) at the time of the inspection.
(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3001(a))
(b) Inspections Required.
(1) Each new device shall be inspected by an authorized representative of the Division and a permit to operate issued before the device is placed in service.
(2) Each alteration of an existing passenger or freight elevator shall be inspected by an authorized representative of the Division and a new permit to operate issued before the elevator is placed back in service.
Exception: After the inspection of a new device or an alteration, the device may be placed in service while the permit to operate is being processed, provided, in the opinion of the inspecting representative of the Division, the device is safe to operate.
(3) The replacement of door locking devices, safety devices, governors, oil buffers, counterweights, car enclosures and car doors and gates, terminal stopping devices, operating devices and control equipment, controllers, and emergency and signaling devices, shall be inspected by an authorized representative of the Division before the elevator is placed back in service.
(4) Reinspections of the devices covered by these regulations shall be as prescribed in Labor Code section 7304 which requires all elevators to be inspected at least once each year, but permits up to a two-year period if an elevator is in a safe condition for operation and is subject to a full maintenance service contract. Such reinspections may be done by certified inspectors as defined in section 3003.
(5) Elevators in a multiunit residential building serving no more than two dwelling units and not accessible to the public shall be inspected by the Division upon completion of installation prior to being placed in service, or after alterations prior to being returned to service. The inspection shall be for safety and compliance with applicable provisions in ANSI/ASME A17.1-1984, parts V and XXI, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Elevators installed after Sept. 28, 2001, shall be inspected for safety and compliance with applicable provisions in either ASME A17.1-1996, Part 5, hereby incorporated by reference; or ASME A18.1-1999, Sections 5, 6, and 7, hereby incorporated by reference.
(6) Special access elevators installed after Sept. 28, 2001 shall be inspected for safety and compliance with the applicable provisions of Article 15, Special Access Elevators and Special Access Lifts, Sections 3093-3093.60 of the Elevator Safety Orders.
(c) Permit to Operate Required. No elevator shall be operated without a valid, current permit issued by the Division.
(1) The permit, or a copy thereof, to operate a passenger elevator, freight elevator or incline elevator shall be posted conspicuously and securely in the elevator car. For other devices, the permit shall be available on the premises.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (c)(3), the permit shall not be issued for a period exceeding one year.
(3) If the Division's investigation and inspection indicate the elevator is in a safe condition and will be covered during the entire term of the permit by a full maintenance contract with an elevator service company possessing a C-11 license issued by the California Contractors' State License Board, the Division may issue a permit for a period not exceeding two years.
(4) Within 60 days of notification by the Division that an elevator may qualify for a two-year permit, the elevator service company shall submit to the Division the following information:
(A) A copy of the elevator service company's C-11 license issued by the California Contractors' State License Board;
(B) A copy of the full maintenance service contract.
(5) A full maintenance service contract shall:
(A) Specify the responsibilities of the elevator service company in regard to all repairs and maintenance that may be necessary to keep the elevator in compliance with the Elevator Safety Orders, Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations; and
(B) Require the elevator service company to service the elevator as frequently as necessary to effect safe operation but not less often than monthly.
(6) The elevator service company shall notify the Division within 30 days if a full maintenance service contract is terminated or altered during the period the two-year permit is in effect.
(d) Inspection Fees.
The Division shall assess a fee for inspections performed by Division safety engineers in accordance with title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 344.30. The Division shall not issue a permit to operate until the assessed fee has been collected.
(e) Application Processing Time for Renewal of Permit.
(1) Within 15 calendar days of receipt of an application for renewal of a permit to operate, the Division shall inform the applicant in writing that the application is either complete and accepted for filing or that it is deficient and what specific information and documentation is required to complete the application.
(2) Within 30 calendar days from the date of the filing of a completed application, the Division shall conduct an inspection of the device for which the permit is sought. If the inspection reveals violations of the safety orders, a preliminary order indicating such requirements as may in the opinion of the Division be necessary to comply with these regulations shall be issued.
(3) After satisfactory compliance with the preliminary order, if one has been issued, and upon notification to the Division's elevator unit that the inspection fee has been paid, the Division shall issue the permit within 15 calendar days.
(4) The Division's median, minimum and maximum times for processing a permit from the receipt of the initial application to the final permit decision, based on the Division's actual performance during the two years immediately preceding the proposal of this regulation have been as follows:
Median time 60 days
Minimum time 30 days
Maximum time 1 year
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3, 7304(b) and 7317, Labor Code.
Appendix A
Inspection Fees
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
s 3002. Variances.
(a) Any employer, person or firm having custody of an elevator may apply to the Division for a temporary order granting a variance from an elevator safety order. Such temporary order shall be granted only if the employer, person or firm files an application which meets the requirements of section 6450 through 6457, inclusive, of the California Labor Code.
(b) Any employer, such as a person or firm having custody of an elevator, may apply to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board for a permanent variance from an occupational safety and health standard, order, special order, or portion thereof upon a showing of an alternative program, method, practice, means, device, or process which will provide equal or superior safety. Such application shall conform to the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, title 8, chapter 3.5 (Title 24, part 7, section 7-3002).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 142.3 and 143, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3, 143, 143.2, 6450 and 6454, Labor Code; and Section 18943(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 3003. Qualifications for Certified Inspectors. (continued)