Reglamento General de Seguridad e Higiene Industrial, Cap. IV -- Ascensores de personas. No incluido en el índice bajo Ley 149 de 12 dic, 2005

Rated Load. Passenger and freight elevators may be used, where necessary, to carry one-piece loads greater than their rated load provided they are designed, installed and operated to conform to the following requirements: a. A locking device shall be provided which will hold the car at any landing independently of the hoisting ropes while the car is being loaded or unloaded. b. The locking device shall be so designed that it cannot be unlocked unless and until the entire weight of the car and load is suspended on the ropes. c.A removable wrench or other device shall be provided to operate the locking device. d. The locking device shall be so designed that USAS, A17.1 the locking bars will be automatically with- Ibid drawn should they come in contact with the