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// CODE SNIPPET

1910.179(n)(4) Hoist Limit Switch

OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(n) Handling the Load— > 1910.179(n)(4) Hoist Limit Switch
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1910.179(n)(4)(i)

At the beginning of each operator's shift, the upper limit switch of each hoist shall be tried out under no load. Extreme care shall be exercised; the block shall be "inched" into the limit or run in at slow speed. If the switch does not operate properly, the appointed person shall be immediately notified.

1910.179(n)(4)(ii)

The hoist limit switch which controls the upper limit of travel of the load block shall never be used as an operating control.

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1910.179(n)(4) Materials Handling and Storage, Hoist Limit Switch
At the beginning of each operator's shift, the upper limit switch of each hoist shall be tried out under no load. Extreme care shall be exercised ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(n) Handling the Load— > 1910.179(n)(4) Hoist Limit Switch
1910.179(n) Materials Handling and Storage, Handling the Load—
At the beginning of each operator's shift, the upper limit switch of each hoist shall be tried ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(n) Handling the Load—
1910.179(g)(5)(iv) Materials Handling and Storage,
The hoisting motion of all electric traveling cranes shall be provided with an overtravel limit switch in the hoisting direction ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(g) Electric Equipment— > 1910.179(g)(5) Switches > 1910.179(g)(5)(iv)
1910.179(g)(5) Materials Handling and Storage, Switches
hoisting motion of all electric traveling cranes shall be provided with an overtravel limit switch in the hoisting direction ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(g) Electric Equipment— > 1910.179(g)(5) Switches
1910.306(b)(3) Electrical, Limit Switch
A limit switch or other device shall be provided to prevent the load block from passing the safe upper limit of travel of any hoisting mechanism ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > S Electrical > 1910.306 Specific Purpose Equipment and Installations > 1910.306(b) Cranes and Hoists > 1910.306(b)(3) Limit Switch
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