// DEFINITION
Doors, Gates, and Electric Contacts Car Enclosures
Cars shall have a car door or gate provided at each entrance equipped with a car door or gate electric contact. Car doors and/or gates shall conform to the following requirements:
- They shall be positively opened by a lever or other device attached to and operated by the door or gate.
- They shall be maintained in the open position by the action of gravity or by a restrained compression spring, or both, or by positive mechanical means.
- They shall not be readily accessible.
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