Reglamento General de Seguridad e Higiene Industrial, Cap. VI -- Montacargas de Trabajadores. No incluido en el índice bajo la Ley Núm. 149 de 12 dic, 2005

and Sheaves Not Located Directly Over the Hoistway. For machines and sheaves located below or at the sides of the hoistway, the foundation for the machine and sheave beams and their supports shall be designed to withstand the following loads: 1. The foundation shall support the total weight of the machine, sheaves and other equipment, and the floor if any. 2. The sheave beams and the foundation bolts shall withstand twice the vertical components of the tensions in all hoisting ropes passing over sheaves or drums of the foundation or beams, less the weight of the machine or sheaves. 3. The sheave beams and the foundation bolts shall withstand twice the horizontal component, if any, of the tensions in all hoisting rope passing over sheaves or drums on the foundation or beams. 4. The foundation shall withstand twice the overturning moment, if any, developed by the tensions in all the hoisting ropes passing over sheaves or drums on the foundation beams.