NAC618.507. Elevator or personnel hoist required for construction of certain structures; approval of alternative means of access.


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  •      1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the general contractor of a construction project or, if there is no general contractor, the owner, shall install an elevator or personnel hoist for transporting workers for each building or structure of the construction project which is more than 60 feet above ground level or more than 48 feet below ground level.

         2. For the purposes of this section:

         (a) The height of the building or structure must be determined by measuring from the ground level to the highest structural level, including any parapet wall, mechanical room, stair tower or elevator penthouse structure, but not including any antenna, smokestack, flagpole or other similar attachment.

         (b) The depth of the building or structure must be determined by measuring from the ground level to the lowest floor level. The lowest level of a building or structure does not include any local depression such as a sump or an elevator pit.

         (c) In computing the height of a building or structure, the depth must not be considered, and in computing the depth of a building or structure, the height must not be considered.

         3. An elevator or hoist required by this section must:

         (a) Be installed within 10 working days after the date on which:

              (1) The building or structure measures 60 feet above ground level or 48 feet below ground level; and

              (2) The installation of the flooring or decking for a floor or roof begins.

         (b) Operate to a level not less than three floors below the highest floor erected, or if the building or structure extends more than 48 feet below ground level, to the lowest level of the building or structure.

         (c) Be equipped with suitable voice communication equipment which will allow for communication between the elevator or hoist and each floor in an emergency.

         4. Upon the written request of the owner or contractor of a building or structure under construction, the Enforcement Section may approve alternate means of access at locations where the installation or construction of an elevator for transporting employees is not feasible, if the Enforcement Section provides written notice to and consults with all affected parties, as determined by the Enforcement Section.

         5. As used in this section:

         (a) “Alternate means of access” means:

              (1) A crane with a personnel basket, which is available and accessible in the immediate work area, that is under positive power up and down if:

                   (I) Employees in the basket are protected by safety belts; and

                   (II) Lanyards are attached from the safety belts to a hook on the cable for the crane.

              (2) Suspended scaffolds that are driven by power if employees are protected by safety belts that are secured to independent safety lines and there is a device approved by the Enforcement Section that controls the descent of the scaffolds.

              (3) Appropriate elevating and rotating platforms that are vehicle mounted.

              (4) Any other means approved by the Enforcement Section.

         (b) “Ground level” means the level of the primary construction entrance to the building or structure.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Occupational Safety & Health, eff. 6-6-90; A by Div. of Enforcement for Industrial Safety & Health, 12-11-92; A by Div. of Industrial Relations by R142-98, 2-28-2000)