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30 CFR §77.1403

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Hoists and elevators shall be examined daily and such examinations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
  1. (a)Elevators.
    1. (1)A visual examination of the ropes for wear, broken wires, and corrosion, especially at excessive strain points such as near the attachments and where the rope rests on the sheaves;
    2. (2)An examination of the elevator for loose, missing or defective parts;
  2. (b)Hoists and elevators.
    1. (1)An examination of the rope fastenings for defects;
    2. (2)An examination of sheaves for broken flanges, defective bearings, rope alignment, and proper lubrication; and
    3. (3)An examination of the automatic controls and brakes required under § 77.1401.