Section 408.7062. Runway entrance.  


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  • Rule 62.  Section 2.1.1.2 of the ASME A18.1 code  is  amended  to  read  as follows:

    2.1.1.2       The runway entrance shall be guarded at the upper landing by a door of unperforated construction not wider than the platform plus 1 inch (25.4 mm). The door shall be self-closing and guard the entire opening to a height equal to or higher than the height of the platform enclosure. The openings created in the runway by these  doors shall provide a minimum vertical clearance of 6 feet 8 inches. The doors shall guard the entire area of the openings except for space necessary  for   operation.  Space necessary for operation shall reject a ball 12 mm (0.5 in.) in diameter. The lift side of the landing doors and sill shall present a smooth surface located not closer than 10 mm (0.375 in.) nor  more  than 20 mm (0.75 in.) from the platform floor.

History: 2003 AACS; 2010 AACS.