Section 3317 Material Hoists and Bucket Hoists

Material hoists and bucket hoists shall meet the requirements of this section and Section 3316.

The equipment user or his or her designated representative shall obtain a written permit issued by the commissioner on the basis of construction documents, drawings and specifications prior to erecting or installing all power-operated, material hoists, including any runback structure or supports.

Exception: Power-operated, nonguided material hoists with a maximum capacity of one ton or less and installed on new construction, or on alterations where the operation of the hoist is confined within the property and the site is protected in accordance with Section 3307.

Material hoists, bucket hoists and their components shall be designed, inspected, and operated in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner.

Material hoists, bucket hoists and their components shall be constructed in compliance with the manufacturing specifications, the requirements of this code, and rules promulgated by the commissioner. If there is a discrepancy, the stricter requirement shall be met.

Upon completion of the installation of the hoisting equipment and/or its runback structure, an inspection report verifying that the hoist has been installed in accordance with the design drawings, construction documents and specifications shall be prepared by the designer, installer or an approved inspection agency designated by both the designer and installer.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, material hoists with a manufacturer's capacity over one ton shall be operated only by persons holding a Class A or B hoisting machine operators license except during installation, jumping, dismantling or alteration operations.