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// CODE SNIPPET

1910.179(f)(2) Holding Brakes

OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(f) Brakes- > 1910.179(f)(2) Holding Brakes
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1910.179(f)(2)(i)

Holding brakes for hoist motors shall have not less than the following percentage of the full load hoisting torque at the point where the brake is applied.

1910.179(f)(2)(i)(a)

125 percent when used with a control braking means other than mechanical.

1910.179(f)(2)(i)(b)

100 percent when used in conjunction with a mechanical control braking means.

1910.179(f)(2)(i)(c)

100 percent each if two holding brakes are provided.

1910.179(f)(2)(iii)

Holding brakes on hoists shall be applied automatically when power is removed.

1910.179(f)(2)(iv)

Where necessary holding brakes shall be provided with adjustment means to compensate for wear.

1910.179(f)(2)(v)

The wearing surface of all holding-brake drums or discs shall be smooth.

1910.179(f)(2)(vi)

Each independent hoisting unit of a crane handling hot metal and having power control braking means shall be equipped with at least two holding brakes.

1910.179(f)(2)(ii)

Holding brakes on hoists shall have ample thermal capacity for the frequency of operation required by the service.

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1910.179(a)(20) Materials Handling and Storage, Holding Brake
A holding brake is a brake that automatically prevents motion when power is off ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(a) Definitions Applicable to This Section > 1910.179(a)(20) Holding Brake
1910.179(f)(2)(v) Materials Handling and Storage,
The wearing surface of all holding-brake drums or discs shall be smooth ...
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Holding brakes on hoists shall have ample thermal capacity for the frequency of operation required by the service ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(f) Brakes- > 1910.179(f)(2) Holding Brakes > 1910.179(f)(2)(ii)
1910.179(f)(2)(vi) Materials Handling and Storage,
Each independent hoisting unit of a crane handling hot metal and having power control braking means shall be equipped with at least two holding ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(f) Brakes- > 1910.179(f)(2) Holding Brakes > 1910.179(f)(2)(vi)
1910.179(f)(2)(i)(a) Materials Handling and Storage,
125 percent when used with a control braking means other than mechanical ...
OSHA 1910 General Industry > N Materials Handling and Storage > 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes > 1910.179(f) Brakes- > 1910.179(f)(2) Holding Brakes > 1910.179(f)(2)(i) > 1910.179(f)(2)(i)(a)
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