Minnesota Administrative Rules

5205.0675 COVERS AND OVERHEAD DOORS.

Subpart 1.

Covers.

All covers of sufficient weight or pressure to cause crushing injury to employees in the event of their powered or unpowered closure shall be fastened, secured, or blocked to prevent their closing while employees may be in the path of travel during closure.

Subp. 2.

Overhead doors.

All overhead or sliding doors with sufficient weight or closing force to cause crushing injury to employees shall be provided with a constant pressure closing switch, safety edge, pressure relief mechanism, or three button control station meeting the specifications of Underwriters' Laboratories Standard UL 325 (1987) "Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems," paragraph 29.1C.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 182.655

History:

12 SR 1754; 21 SR 1897

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008