524 Mass. Reg. 3.26

Current through Register 1524, June 21, 2024
Section 3.26 - OPERATING DEVICES AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT

3.26.4 Electrical Protective Devices

Add the following:

(a) "The main line disconnect switch or circuit breaker shall be located inside the machine room door on the lock jamb side of that door and not more than 450 mm (18 in.) from the jamb to the operating handle, which shall be at a height of not more than 1700 mm (66 in.) above the finished floor. "In the case of multi-car machine rooms the switches shall be grouped together as close as possible to that location."
(b) "In the case of a machine room with double swing doors, the doors shall swing out and the switch(s) shall be on the wall adjacent to the hinge side of the active door panel."
(c) "The switches shall be so designed that they may be locked out and tagged in the open position."

3.26.4 Electrical Protective Devices. Delete the first paragraph of 3.26.4 and replace with:

3.26.4 Electrical Protective Devices. Electrical protective devices shall be provided in conformance with 2.26.2, and the following requirements, except the words "driving-machine motor and brake" in 2.26.2 shall be replaced with "hydraulic machine," and shall conform to 2.26.4 and 3.26.4.1 and 3.26.4.2.

3.26.10 Auxiliary Power Lowering Operation

3.26.10.3 Add a final sentence that reads:

The door open button shall remain operative.

524 CMR 3.26

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