Regl. 1279, art. 900.2d dup2
Reglamento General de Seguridad e Higiene Industrial, Cap. VI -- Montacargas de Trabajadores. No incluido en el Ãndice bajo la Ley Núm. 149 de 12 dic, 2005
Cite as Reglamento Núm. 1279, Art. 900.2d dup2
of the counterweight, the switch on the car operated by
the car safety mechanism shall, for the duration of the
test, be temporarily adjusted to open as close as possible to the position at which the car safety mechanism
is in the fully applied position.
3. Stopping Distances for Type B Safeties.
The stopping distance shall conform to the requirements of Part II, Section 205, Rule 205.3 and shall be
determined by measuring the length of the marks made
by the safety jaws or wedges on both sides of each car
guide rail, deducting the length of the safety jaw or
wedge used and taking the average of the four readings.
4. Stopping Distances for Type C Safeties
The stopping distance shall be equal to the stroke
of the buffer located between the lower member of the
car frame and the auxiliary safety plank, and shall con-
f orm to the requirements of Part II, Section 205, Rule
205.8b. After the safety has stopped the car, the level
of the auxiliary safety plank shall be checked for conformity with Part II, Section 205, Rule 205.8b(6).
5. Buffer Compression-Switch and Oil-Level
Device for Type C Safeties. Tests shall be made of
the buffer compression-switch and oil-level device for
conformity with Part II, Section 205, Rule 205.8b.
6. Movement of Governor Rope to operate Type B
Safeties. The movement of the governor rope to operate
the safety mechanism shall be tested for conformity
with Part II, Section 205, Rule 205.11.