Mississippi § 45-45-5 - Equipment covered by chapter.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-45-5 — Equipment covered by chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-45-5. Equipment covered by chapter.
This chapter covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration and repair of the following equipment, its associated parts, and its hoistways, except as provided by Section 45-45-7: Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped with a car or platform that moves between two (2) or more landings. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following (also see ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7, ASME A17.3 and ASME A18.1): Elevators; Platform lifts; Stairway chairlifts. Power-driven stairways and walkways for carrying persons between landings. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following (also see ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7, and ASME A17.3): Escalators; Moving walks. Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped with a car that serves two (2) or more landings and is restricted to the carrying of material by its limited size or limited access to the car. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following (also see ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7, and ASME A17.3): Dumbwaiters; Material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices.
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Section 45-45-5 ("Equipment covered by chapter.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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