NAC455C.420. “Hoistway” defined.  


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  •      1. “Hoistway” means an opening through a building or structure for the travel of an elevator, dumbwaiter or manlift that extends from the floor of the pit to the roof or floor above.

         2. As used in this section, “pit” means:

         (a) With regard to an elevator, the portion of a hoistway extending from the sill level of the bottom terminal landing to the floor at the bottom of the hoistway; and

         (b) With regard to a dumbwaiter or manlift, the portion of a hoistway extending from the floor level of the bottom terminal landing to the floor at the bottom of the hoistway.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R101-02, eff. 12-15-2004)