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Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR)
Ship's cargo elevators. - 1918.87
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• Part Number: 1918
• Part Title: Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring
• Subpart: H
• Subpart Title: Handling Cargo
• Standard Number: 1918.87
• Title: Ship's cargo elevators.

1918.87(a)

Safe working load. The safe working loads of ship's cargo elevators shall be determined and followed.

1918.87(b)

Load distribution. Loads shall be evenly distributed and maintained on the elevator's platform.

1918.87(c)

Elevator personnel restrictions. Personnel shall not be permitted to ride on the elevator's platform if a fall hazard exists. (See 1918.2.)

1918.87(d)

Open deck barricades. During elevator operation, each open deck that presents a fall hazard to employees shall be effectively barricaded.

[62 FR 40141, July 25, 1997]

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