Hoist permit

(1) No hoist shall be put into service unless a certificate has been obtained from– (a) the manufacturer of the hoist; or 137 (b) a professional engineer competent in hoist design, certifying the maximum rope pull, the maximum suspended load, and in the case of a friction hoist, the maximum unbalanced load. commissioning tests. (2) Commissioning tests shall be conducted by a professional engineer on any new or reactivated mine hoist and a certificate indicating the results shall be filed with the Maximum shaft loads. (3) The maximum number of persons that may be carried by a shaft conveyance shall not exceed 85% of the maximum allowable weight of materials divided by 90, or the deck area in square meters divided by .19, whichever is less. Logbook to be maintained. (4) The manager shall ensure that for each hoisting plant, a logbook to record pertinent information about the operation and maintenance of the plant is maintained on the following topics: hoistman’s observations; rope records; and shaft inspection. (5) No person shall operate or be permitted to operate a mine hoist unless that person has worked a minimum of three years at a mine, and has had at least one year of shaft experience, and has obtained a letter from a medical doctor stating his fitness to operate a hoist. Hoistman’s