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  2. Title 30 - Mineral Resources
  3. Chapter I - MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
  4. Subchapter K - METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
  5. Part 56 - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES
  6. Subpart R - Personnel Hoisting
  7. Topic - Hoists
  8. 30 CFR § 56.19017
30 CFR § 56.19017
Emergency braking for electric hoists
July 29, 2020
CFR

Each electric hoist shall be equipped with a manually-operable switch that will initiate emergency braking action to bring the conveyance and the counterbalance safely to rest. This switch shall be located within reach of the hoistman in case the manual controls of the hoist fail.

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