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Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter L - HOISTS › PERSONNEL HOISTS › Section 7.384 - Special personnel hoists used in chimney construction

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(a)
General.
The provisions
					 of this chapter shall apply generally. The employer shall comply with the
					 manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of
					 these special hoists. Where the manufacturer's specifications are not
					 available, the limitations assigned to the equipment shall be based on the
					 determination of the Elevator Inspection Division and a certified State
					 Commissioned Inspector competent in the field.
(b)
Hoisting machines.
Hoisting machines shall conform with the following:
(1) A base mounted drum hoist designed for
					 man hoisting and complying with these requirements shall be used.
(2) The hoist machine may be powered by
					 internal combustion engine, electric motor or other prime mover with positive
					 controls to provide proper speeds and direction. The machine shall be such
					 design that it must be powered in the up and down directions. Friction gearing,
					 clutch mechanisms and belt drives shall be prohibited.
(3) The hoist machine shall be designed to
					 effect proper spooling on the hoist drum.
(4) The winding drum shall be not less than
					 30 times the diameter of wire rope used. The winding drum shall have flanges
					 not less than 1 1/2 times the drum diameter. Wire rope shall not be spooled
					 closer than two inches to edge of flange.
(5) The winding drum shall have not less than
					 three turns of wire rope when the hoist cage or car is at the lowest point of
					 travel. A line-speed indicator shall be installed to control various
					 speeds.
(6) The hoist machine shall
					 be equipped with two independently operated brakes, each capable of holding
					 150% of the rated load. A manually controlled brake applied to hoist drum or
					 drive shaft. An electro-magnetic brake or automatic braking device which shall
					 be automatically applied when power is cut off.
(7) The hoist machine shall be equipped with
					 a deadman control switch which shall stop the machine immediately when
					 released.
(8) The hoist machine
					 shall be securely anchored in position to prevent movement, shifting or
					 dislodgement due to pressure from the hoisting operation.
(9) Hoist machine shall be equipped with
					 final limit switches to prevent over travel at top and bottom
					 terminals.
(10) All electric
					 equipment shall be weather proof.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › GENERAL › Section 7.411 - Scope

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The provisions of this subchapter outline safety
						standards for the transportation of passengers for recreational purposes on
						devices usually referred to as aerial tramways, chair lifts, gondola lifts,
						skimobiles, T-bar lifts, J-bar lifts, platter lifts, fiber rope tows and
						similar devices. This subchapter does not cover equipment such as cog railways,
						cable cars running on rails and equipment which handles
						materials.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › GENERAL › Section 7.412 - Stipulations

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In addition to detailed requirements provided for the
						principal categories of this Subchapter, the following stipulations apply to
						each category of this subchapter:
(1)
					 For purposes of design, the average passenger shall be considered as having a
					 weight of 170 pounds.
(2) If a
					 designer or manufacturer of equipment wishes to use materials not covered by
					 the code or which may be developed in the future, it is intended that full
					 information be submitted to the committee. The design details, materials and
					 construction features shall provide safety factors equivalent to those
					 specified in this Subchapter.
(3)
					 It is assumed in all cases that tramways will run in a straight line, in plan,
					 between the terminals. Proposals involving lines with angles require special
					 consideration by the authority having jurisdiction unless this subchapter is
					 amended to include such designs.
(4) Provision shall be made to render first
					 aid in the event persons are injured on the tramway. This shall include
					 provision for transporting an injured person off the mountain.
(5) Good housekeeping shall prevail at all
					 times.
(6) During lightning storms
					 in the immediate vicinity, all passengers shall be unloaded and the tramway
					 shut down immediately.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › GENERAL › Section 7.413 - Inspections and tests

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(a) Before any
					 tramway is placed in operation it shall be subjected to thorough inspection and
					 tests to confirm that it meets the requirements of the approved plans and
					 specifications in every respect. This shall include but not necessarily be
					 limited to all of the following:
(1) A final
					 check for tightness of all structural connections.
(2) A final check of the lubrication of all
					 moving parts.
(3) Open gearing
					 shall be checked for alignment and clearances.
(4) All bearings, couplings, and shafting
					 shall be checked for alignment and fit.
(5) Belting shall be checked for proper
					 tightness.
(6) A final check of
					 position of counterweights and bull wheel carriages, and for freedom of
					 movement of such carriages.
(7)
					 Under the most adverse static loadings, track cables and hauling ropes shall be
					 checked for sag.
(8) Track cable
					 saddles and hauling rope line sheave units shall be checked for alignment in
					 the planes of their respective cables or ropes.
(9) Hauling rope shall be checked for
					 alignment at entrance to the bull wheels.
(10) Thorough operating tests shall be made
					 under full loading and partial loadings which provide the most unfavorable
					 conditions, and include an operational check of motive power, acceleration,
					 deceleration, all brakes, all pushbutton stops, all automatic stops and limit
					 switches, all communication devices, and the like.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › GENERAL › Section 7.415 - Operation

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(a) Requirements
					 regarding the marshalling of passengers for smooth and safe loading and
					 unloading without interference are subject to a clear plan of operations. Once
					 such a plan is established by management, succeeding steps shall include the
					 training of attendants and the formulation of a layout of gates and
					 fences.
(b) When wind conditions
					 reach such a point as to make continued operation hazardous to passengers or
					 equipment, the tramway shall be shut down.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.453 (relating to
						  operation).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.421 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this section
						and §§
											7.422-7.432 (relating to single and
						double reversible aerial tramways), shall have the following meanings, unless
						the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Bicable tramway
-A tramway which
						incorporates standing tracks, usually made of wire cable on which the carriers
						ride.
Double reversible tramway
-A tramway in
						which two cars or two lines of cars oscillate back and forth between the
						terminals on two separate paths of travel.
Monocable tramway
-A tramway which does
						not incorporate standing tracks on which the carriers ride. The carriers are
						instead supported as well as propelled by the hauling or traction wire
						rope.
Single reversible tramway
-A tramway in
						which a single car or line of cars moves back and forth between the terminals
						on a single path of travel.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.422 (relating to applicability);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.431 (relating to signs); 34 Pa.
						  Code §
													7.441 (relating to definitions);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.461 (relating to
						  definitions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.422 - Applicability

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The provisions of §§
											7.421-7.432 (relating to single and
						double reversible aerial tramways) apply to that class of aerial tramways in
						which the carriers reciprocate between the terminals, particularly those
						referred to as single reversible ("to and fro") tramways and double reversible
						("jigback") tramways. Such tramways may be either monocable or
						bicable.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.421 (relating to definitions);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.431 (relating to
						  signs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.423 - Location

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(a) In selecting
					 the location and alignment of tramways, consideration shall be given to the
					 following:
(1) Electric power
					 lines.
(2) Railways.
(3) Highways.
(4) Structures.
(5) Rock and earth slides, cave-ins,
					 washouts, and the like.
(6)
					 Avalanches of snow.
(7) Wind
					 action.
(8) Icing.
(9) Ski slopes and trails.
(10) Rivers and gullies.
(11) Buried installations, including
					 pipelines.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.424 - Width of clearing

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The clearing shall be wide enough to prevent interference
						with the tramway by the adjacent vegetation. Such clearings shall be protected,
						if necessary, to avoid washouts which might endanger the tramway or its
						foundations. Dead trees shall be cleared out far enough back from the line to
						avoid their falling on the tramway.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.421 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.422 (relating to applicability);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.431 (relating to signs); 34 Pa.
						  Code §
													7.444 (relating to width of
						  clearing); and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.464 (relating to width of
						  clearing).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.425 - Towers

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(a) Towers shall be
					 located to conform to the profile of the terrain and designed to provide
					 clearance of the cabins and ropes from all obstructions and ski or hiking
					 trails. Under the most adverse loading conditions, a minimum space of 5 feet
					 shall exist between the lower edge of the cabin or ropes and the terrain or
					 other possible obstacles, including snow pack. Whenever the space is less than
					 15 feet, a protective fence shall be erected to divert all surface
					 transportation or persons from possible collision.
(b) On monocable tramways, the tower
					 arrangement shall be such that the hauling rope may not depart from a group of
					 tower rollers should the tension in the hauling rope become twice its most
					 unfavorable design value at that point. If a factor of less than two is used,
					 adequate retaining rollers, properly placed, shall be provided. Where the rope
					 load is normally upward, that is, where "hold-down" or "depression" rollers are
					 used for normal operating conditions, the rope shall not leave the group of
					 rollers under a condition in which twice the normal concentrated design load
					 passes the tower while the rope is under normal design tension.
(c) On bicable tramways, the tower
					 arrangement shall be such that the track cable under the most adverse operating
					 conditions has a positive break over angle at the saddle. If angles of less
					 than one degree are unavoidable, provision shall be made to keep the track
					 cable in the saddle. Such provisions shall not interfere with any track cable
					 in the saddle nor with any track cable brake operation.
(d) Towers shall be so located as to minimize
					 the surge of the line under operating conditions. Local wind conditions shall
					 be taken into consideration. Towers and ropes shall be so arranged as to
					 prevent the collision of passing cabins in the event of lateral swinging due to
					 winds.
(e) At passing places, the
					 distances between the two cabins swung ten degrees inward from the vertical
					 should be at least 2 feet, 6 inches. In no case shall this distance be less
					 than 0.5% of the span length.
(f)
					 Towers containing provision for change in height of rope and cable supports
					 shall not be used.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.421 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.422 (relating to applicability);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.428 (relating to line
						  structures); and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.431 (relating to
						  signs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.426 - Capacity and speed

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(a)
Capacity.
The design capacity of each cabin shall be posted in
					 a conspicuous place in that cabin and at each loading platform.
(b)
Speed.
Maximum car
					 speeds shall be as follows:
(1) Bicable
					 tramways using track cable brakes on the carriage shall not exceed 1,500 feet
					 per minute.
(2) Bicable tramways
					 using two or more traction ropes and not using track cable brakes shall not
					 exceed 2,000 feet per minute.
(3)
					 Monocable tramways shall not exceed 800 feet per minute across tower rollers,
					 and 2,000 feet per minute in clear spans.
(4) On bicable or monocable tramways, cabins
					 entering terminals shall not exceed 300 feet per minute.
(5) On bicable tramways, when there is no
					 conductor in a cabin, the maximum speeds specified in paragraphs (1) and (2)
					 shall be reduced by 25%, and speeds when passing over tower saddles shall be
					 reduced to 2/3 of the speeds permitted elsewhere. It is also assumed that track
					 cable saddles are so designed that the carriage wheels ride directly on the
					 track cables over the saddles as well as in the spans and do not come in
					 contact with or ride on any part of the saddles, or retaining clips if used.
					 Where such a condition does not exist, speed over the saddles shall be reduced
					 to a maximum of 800 feet per minute.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.427 - Terminals and stations

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(a)
Power source.
Electrical and internal combustion energy may be
					 utilized as a power source, as follows:
(1)
Electrical.
Exposed electrical transmission wiring shall be so
					 located that in case of collapse or breakage of the power line it will not come
					 in contact with cars, cables or passengers. All electrical work shall comply
					 with the American Standard National Electrical Code, C1-1959 and the American
					 Standard National Electrical Safety Code, C2 (R 1947). Transformer stations and
					 other electrical equipment shall be so protected as to prevent unauthorized
					 persons from entering the area or coming in contact with any portion of the
					 equipment or wiring. Power equipment shall be protected against overloads by
					 proper circuit breakers or fuses.
(2)
Internal combustion.
Fuel tanks shall be of adequate capacity to permit uninterrupted operation
					 during normal operating hours. In any event, the tank shall be refilled while
					 there is still enough fuel in such tank to bring the fuel to the stations. Fuel
					 tanks shall be buried or so located as to be free of fire hazard. The engine
					 shall always be shut down during refueling. The fuel entry opening shall be
					 capped and located to avoid toxic fumes and fire hazard during refueling.
					 Liquid fuels shall be stored and handled in accordance with the standards of
					 the National Board of Fire Underwriters as outlined in Pamphlet No. 30,
					 Flammable Liquids, June 1959. Also, liquefied petroleum gas installations shall
					 be made in accordance with the standards of the National Board of Fire
					 Underwriters, as outlined in Pamphlet No. 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gases, as
					 amended through 1959.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.428 - Line structures

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(a)
Towers.
The design of towers shall satisfy the requirements
					 of §
											7.427(p)
					 (relating to terminals and stations) and all of the following:
(1) If clearance is not adequate, towers
					 shall be equipped with guards designed to prevent the cabins from swinging into
					 the towers. Reference should also be made to subsection (c).
(2) If guyed towers are used and guys
					 intersect the ground within or near ski runs, the guys shall be marked for
					 visibility, preferably with boards painted with black and yellow
					 stripes.
(3) All towers shall be
					 equipped with access ladders located in such a manner as to prevent any moving
					 parts from becoming engaged in the rungs.
(4) All towers should be grounded by
					 individual grounds, by buried ground wires connecting all towers, or by tying
					 all towers into a suspended ground wire, which may also be used as a ground for
					 the signal system, and is itself grounded. The ground shall satisfy all
					 national and local codes. The local electric power company is a good source of
					 information regarding such requirements.
(5) Towers shall be clearly identified with
					 successive numbers.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.429 - Line equipment

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(a)
Hauling ropes.
Hauling ropes shall conform to the following:
(1)
Specifications and tests.
A copy of the wire rope specifications of the manufacturer shall be
					 available to the authority having jurisdiction. Such specifications shall
					 include size, grade of rope, construction, type of core, and breaking strength
					 based on values as published in United States Department of Commerce, National
					 Bureau of Standards Simplified Practice Recommendations 198-50. Before
					 installation, the manufacturer shall test to destruction a sample of the rope
					 furnished and submit a certified report of the results. In the case of ropes of
					 foreign origin, a test shall be made by a reputable testing agency approved by
					 the authority having jurisdiction in order to obtain adequate proof.
(2)
Tension limitation.
Hauling ropes shall have a minimum static factor of safety of five when new, in
					 that section in which the highest tension is encountered. Operating tension
					 shall be controlled by the use of a freely moving counterweight.
(3)
End fittings or splices.
Splicing of hauling ropes on bicable tramways is not permitted,
					 unless this rule would result in a shipping package that is too large to handle
					 by existing means of transportation. In such a case, attention should be paid
					 to the selection and splicing of the rope, based on the recommendations of the
					 wire rope manufacturer. When splices are required on monocable tramways, they
					 shall satisfy the requirements of §
												7.446(3)
					 (relating to capacity, speed and loading interval).
(4)
Sockets.
Sockets shall
					 be so designed that no part is stressed in excess of the yield point of the
					 materials used when the ropes are stressed to their catalog strength.
(5)
End attachments other than
					 current standard types.
If types of end attachments are proposed which
					 are other than the current standard types used in this country, their
					 suitability shall be established by tests. The authority having jurisdiction
					 may approve or disapprove the use of such proposed connection even though such
					 tests are made.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.430 - Communications

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(a) A communication
					 system shall be provided. The following types of communication are recommended
					 for major installations:
(1)
					 Terminal-to-terminal two-way telephone or radiophone communication independent
					 of all other forms of communication.
(2) Two-way telephone communication or
					 radiophone communication from operating room to all attended tramcars and to
					 the opposite terminal platform.
(3)
					 Two-way pushbutton signal (buzzer system) communication from the operating room
					 to all attended tramcars and to the opposite terminal.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.431 - Signs

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No signs are required other than those specified
						elsewhere in §§
											7.421-7.432 if attendants and conductors
						are placed as specified. Signs, if used, should be short, simple, bold in
						design, and to the point.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.421 (relating to definitions)
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.422 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › SINGLE AND DOUBLE REVERSIBLE AERIAL TRAMWAYS › Section 7.432 - Evacuation

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Tram cabins shall be equipped with a trap door and either
						a rope ladder or boatswain's chair capable of reaching the ground from the
						highest point. Consideration should be given to the provision of auxiliary
						emergency cars for the evacuation of unusually timid or invalid or physically
						handicapped passengers, or in cases of extreme heights. An auxiliary hauling
						rope or emergency car system shall be provided in cases of extreme height or
						hazardous terrain.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.421 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.422 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.431 (relating to
						  signs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.441 - Definitions

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(a) The following
					 words and terms, when used in this section and §§
											7.442-7.453, have the following
					 meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Carriers
-Open chairs, cars, or gondolas,
						which may be permanently attached to the hauling rope, or detached at the
						terminals.
Monorail life
-A tramway in which the
						carriers are supported on a rigid overhead rail of I-beam or similar
						construction.
Tramways
-Those of the bicable,
						monocable, or monorail type.
(b) The definitions specified in §
											7.421 (relating to definitions)
					 shall also apply.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.442 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.442 - Applicability

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The provisions of §§
											7.441-7.453 apply to that class of
						aerial tramways in which the carriers circulate around the system, traveling
						from one terminal to the other along one path of travel and returning along
						another path of travel, making U-turns in both terminals. Such provisions do
						not apply to tramways in which passengers are in contact with the ground or
						snow during the trip. Skimobiles and similar devices, though they might not be
						denoted as aerial tramways, are subject to such provisions.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.441 (relating to definitions);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.443 - Location

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The location of chair lifts, gondola lifts, and
						skimobiles is subject to the requirements specified for single and double
						reversible aerial tramways in §
											7.423 (relating to
						location).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.441 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.442 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.444 - Width of clearing

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Clearings for chair lifts, gondola lifts, and skimobiles
						are subject to the requirements specified for single and double reversible
						aerial tramways in §
											7.424 (relating to width of
						clearing).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.441 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.442 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.448 - Line structures

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(a)
Towers, trestles, and monorails.
Towers, trestles and
					 monorails shall conform to the following:
(1)
Towers.
The design of towers shall satisfy the requirements
					 of §
												7.427(p)
					 (relating to terminals and stations) and all of the following:
(i) When clearance is not adequate, towers
					 shall be equipped with guards designed to prevent the carriers from swinging
					 into the towers. The provisions of subsection (c) shall also apply.
(ii) When guyed towers are used and guys
					 intersect the ground within or near ski runs, the guys shall be marked for
					 visibility, preferably with boards painted with black and yellow
					 stripes.
(iii) Means shall be
					 provided for ready access from the ground to all tower tops. This requirement
					 is fulfilled if the tower structure is such that it is safe to climb.
					 Otherwise, means such as permanent or light portable ladders shall be provided.
					 The latter shall be in at least sufficient quanity to be available at each
					 point where attendants are stationed.
(iv) Towers shall be grounded by individual
					 grounds, by buried ground wires connecting all towers, or by tying all towers
					 into a suspended ground wire, which may also be used as a ground for the signal
					 system, and is itself grounded. The ground shall satisfy all National and local
					 codes. The local electric power company is a good source of information
					 regarding such requirements.
(v)
					 Towers shall be clearly identified with successive numbers.
(vi) When towers are designed to permit
					 variations in rope height, sheave unit supports shall be guided and attached so
					 as to prevent misalignment by rotation during raising or lowering, as well as
					 during normal operation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.449 - Line equipment

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(a)
Hauling ropes.
Hauling ropes shall conform to the following:
(1)
Specifications and tests.
Specifications and tests shall comply with the provisions of §
												7.429(a)(1)
					 (relating to line equipment).
(2)
Tension limitation.
The tension of ropes shall comply with the
					 provisions of § 7.429(a)(2).
(3)
Splices and other
					 connections.
Splicing of the main hauling rope shall be done only by
					 an experienced splicer acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. If a
					 breakdown occurs during operations and it is impossible to obtain an acceptable
					 splicer without delaying the resumption of operation, the splice shall be made
					 by an experienced splicer following the standard printed instructions of the
					 wire rope manufacturer for the splice. Such splice shall be inspected by an
					 acceptable splicer at the first opportunity. When cable links with swaged end
					 fittings are used, as in monorail lifts, the end fittings shall be so designed
					 and applied that, in a test of a complete link, the rope will break without
					 slippage of the fitting. When good performance has been shown by previous
					 experience, or when permitted by the authority having jurisdiction, if cable
					 links with swaged end fittings are used, as in the case of monorail lifts, the
					 rope shall be all metallic, with an independent wire rope cord or a strand core
					 rather than a fiber core. An adequate safety wire rope shall also be installed
					 to safeguard the carriers, to the satisfication of the authority having
					 jurisdiction, in the event of failure or disengagement of cable links, the
					 parts which connect them, or other parts of the hauling system. When the above
					 requirements are met, in a test of a complete link, there shall be no slippage
					 of the fittings at a tension equal to five times the working tension in the
					 link when that tension is held for 15 minutes, and the rope shall not break at
					 any tension below five times the same working tension.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.450 - Communications

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A two-way voice communication system shall be provided
						between the motor control point and all loading and unloading stations. A
						public address system reaching all points along the line is
						recommended.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.441 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.442 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.451 - Signs

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(a) The following
					 signs, if relevant to the type of lift, shall be posted where they may be read
					 by all persons using the tramway:
(1) If not
					 familiar with use of lift, ask attendant for instructions.
(2) Prepare to unload (at a distance of not
					 less than 50 feet ahead of unloading area).
(3) Keep ski tips up.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.452 - Evacuation

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A system of planned evacuation of passengers from the
						lift, in the event of power failure or breakdown, shall be established to the
						satisfaction of the authority having jurisdiction. Adequate equipment for such
						evacuation shall be available at all times for immediate use.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.441 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.442 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › CHAIR LIFTS, GONDOLA LIFTS AND SKIMOBILES › Section 7.453 - Operation

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In addition to the requirements provided in §
											7.415 (relating to operation),
						reference shall be made to §
											7.427(g)
						(relating to terminals and stations) or §
											7.447(g)
						(relating to terminals and stations).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.441 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.442 (relating to applicability);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.472 (relating to
						  operation).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.461 - Definitions

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The definitions specified in §
											7.421 (relating to definitions)
						shall apply to this section and §§
											7.462 -7.472.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.462 - Applicability

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The provisions of §§
											7.461-7.472 apply to that class of
						aerial tramways subject to the provisions of §§
											7.441-7.453, but is limited to those
						devices in which the passengers are in contact with the ground or snow during
						the trip. Such devices are normally of the monocable type.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.461 (relating to
						  definitions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.463 - Location

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The location of T-bar lifts, J-bar lifts, platter lifts,
						and similar devices is subject to the requirements specified for single and
						double reversible aerial tramways in §
											7.423 (relating to location). In
						addition, the location shall be selected so that the ski track will always
						have, or may be made to have, a level or an upward slope. No reverse slopes are
						permitted except for very mild inclines at loading and unloading points.
						Selection of the site shall also involve consideration of the maximum
						permissible slope of the ski track. In no case shall it be steeper than a grade
						of 100% for single towing outfits, or 80% for double towing outfits. Surface
						water which might make icy tracks shall be avoided. The site selected shall
						avoid the intersection of the lift line with possible ski
						trails.
This sections cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.461 (relating to definition);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.464 - Width of clearing

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Clearings for T-bar lifts, J-bar lifts, platter lifts,
						and similar devices are subject to the requirements specified for single and
						double reversible aerial tramways in §
											7.424 (relating to width of
						clearing).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.461 (relating to definitions);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.465 - Towers

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(a) Towers shall be
					 located to conform to the profile of the terrain and be so located that, under
					 the most adverse loading conditions, the towing device is unable to lift any
					 passenger off the snow. Also, under the most adverse conditions, the hauling
					 rope shall be high enough to clear the passenger's head by at least 2 feet.
					 Towers shall also be so arranged that descending empty towing outfits are clear
					 of the snow.
(b) Towers shall be of
					 a height and so located that, if the rope comes off the supporting sheaves of a
					 tower, the towers on either side will support the rope clear of grade by at
					 least 2 feet.
(c) In areas of deep
					 snow, it may be imperative to use variable tower heights. In such cases,
					 changes in tower height shall be made in a manner to avoid overloading or
					 underloading of tower sheave units. This control, when necessary, shall be
					 provided in the manner prescribed in §
											7.445(b)
					 (relating to towers).
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.461 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.469 (relating to line
						  equipment).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.466 - Capacity, speed, and loading interval

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The combination of rope speed and action of the towing
						outfit shall be such that the skiers are accelerated at a safe rate as they are
						mounting the lift. When the average level of ability of the skiers to mount the
						lift is relatively low, acceleration shall be reduced by changing the traveling
						speed of the rope. The minimum loading interval for T-bars shall be 5 seconds
						plus the time required to extend the towing outfit to such a point that the
						skiers begin to move. The minimum loading interval for single passenger outfits
						shall be three seconds plus the time required to extend the towing outfit to
						such a point that the skier begins to move. These figures represent capacities
						of something less than 1,400 and 1,200 passengers per hour,
						respectively.
This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §
													7.461 (relating to definitions);
						  34 Pa. Code §
													7.462 (relating to applicability);
						  and 34 Pa. Code §
													7.467 (relating to terminals and
						  stations).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.467 - Terminals and stations

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(a)
Power source.
Electrical and internal combustion energy may be
					 utilized as a power source, as follows:
(1)
Electrical.
The utilization of electrical energy shall conform
					 to the provisions of §
												7.427(a)(1)
					 (relating to terminals and stations).
(2)
Internal combustion.
Fuel tanks shall be buried or so located as to be free of fire hazard. The
					 engine shall always be shut down during refueling. The fuel entry opening shall
					 be capped and located to avoid toxic fumes and fire hazard during refueling.
					 Liquid fuels shall be stored and handled in accordance with the standards of
					 the National Board of Fire Underwriters as outlined in Pamphlet No. 30,
					 Flammable Liquids, June 1959. Also liquefied petroleum gas installations shall
					 be made in accordance with the standards of the National Board of Fire
					 Underwriters, as outlined in Pamphlet No. 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gases, as
					 amended through 1959.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.468 - Line structures

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(a)
Towers.
The design of towers shall satisfy the requirements
					 of §
											7.427(p)
					 (relating to terminals and stations) and all of the following:
(1) A minimum clearance of 36 inches shall be
					 maintained between the base of a tower and the vertical plane of the upward
					 traveling cable. With respect to the downward traveling cable a minimum
					 clearance of 24 inches shall be provided between the towing outfit in its
					 normal position and the tower.
(2)
					 If guyed towers are used and the guys intersect the ground within or near ski
					 runs, the guys shall be marked for visibility, preferably with boards painted
					 with black and yellow strips.
(3)
					 Means shall be provided for ready access from the ground to all tower tops.
					 This requirement is fulfilled if the tower structure is such that it is safe to
					 climb. Otherwise, means such as permanent or light, portable ladders shall be
					 provided. The latter, if used shall be in at least sufficient quantity to be
					 available at each point where attendants are stationed.
(4) All towers should be grounded by
					 individual grounds, by buried ground wires connecting all towers, or by tying
					 all towers into a suspended ground wire, which may also be used as a ground for
					 the signal system, and is itself grounded. The ground shall satisfy all
					 national and local codes. The local electric power company is a good source of
					 information regarding such code requirements.
(5) Towers shall be clearly identified with
					 successive numbers.
(6) When towers
					 are designed to permit variations in rope height, sheave unit supports shall be
					 attached so as to prevent misalignment by rotation during normal
					 operation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Part I - Department of Labor and Industry › Chapter 7 - ELEVATORS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, DUMBWAITERS, HOISTS ANDTRAMWAYS › Subchapter M - AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS › T-BAR LIFTS, J-BAR LIFTS, PLATTER LIFTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES › Section 7.469 - Line equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Hauling ropes.
Hauling ropes shall conform to the following:
(1)
Specifications and tests.
Specifications and tests shall comply with the provisions of §
												7.429(a)(1)
					 (relating to line equipment).
(2)
Tension limitations.
The tension of ropes shall comply with
					 the provisions of § 7.429(a)(2).
(3)
Splices.
Splicing of
					 the main hauling rope shall be done only by an experienced splicer acceptable
					 to the authority having jurisdiction. If a breakdown occurs during operations
					 and it is impossible to obtain an acceptable splicer without delaying the
					 assumption of operation, the splice shall be made by an experienced splicer
					 following the standard printed instructions of the wire rope manufacturer for
					 the "long" splice. Such splice shall be inspected by an acceptable splicer at
					 the first opportunity.