524 CMR, § 29.09

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 29.09 - Control Apparatus
(1) Operating switches shall be provided in a suitable location in sight of the platform.
(2) An emergency stop switch, which will cut off the sources of power, shall be provided in the car adjacent to the operating device and shall be red in color.
(3) Emergency stop switches may be operated by buttons or levers but shall be of the manually opened and closed type so installed that when opened gravity will not tend to close the switch.
(4) An emergency stop switch shall be installed in the pit.
(5) A manually operated multiple disconnecting switch shall be installed in the main line of each elevator or motor generator set machine.
(6) The disconnect switch shall be located adjacent to and visible from the elevator machine or motor generator set to which it is connected and shall, where practicable, be located in the machine room at the lock jam side of the entrance door.

524 CMR, § 29.09

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1366, eff. 6/1/2018.