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§57.19050 — Bucket requirements

Buckets used to hoist persons during vertical shaft sinking operations shall —

 
(a)
Be securely attached to a crosshead when traveling in either direction between the lower and upper crosshead parking locations;
 
(b)
Have overhead protection when the shaft depth exceeds 50 feet;
 
(c)
Have sufficient depth or a suitably designed platform to transport persons safely in a standing position; and
 
(d)
Have devices to prevent accidental dumping where the bucket is supported by a bail attached to its lower half.

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