Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-78. Safety standards for sawmills and woodworking operations. |
Section 296-78-815. Monorail hoists.
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- (1) No attempt shall be made with a monorail hoist to lift or move an object by a side pull, unless designed for that purpose.(2) A stop shall be provided at all switches and turntables which will prevent the trolley from running off should the switch be turned or be left in the open position.(3) All monorail hoists operating on swivels shall be equipped with one or more safety catches which will support the load should a suspension pin fail. All trolley frames shall be safeguarded against spreading.(4) Rail stops shall be provided at the ends of crane runways. Such rail stops shall extend at least as high as the centers of the wheels.(5) All monorail hoists shall have the rated capacity posted on both the hoist and the rail.