Section XVII. National Defense Stockpile.

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(2) The operator will not eat or read while

c. Freight elevators. Freight elevators which are

operating the elevator.

not authorized to carry passengers will be marked to

that effect.

Freight elevators will be inspected

(3) The operator will keep clear of shaft way.

semiannually by qualified inspectors. The safe capacity

(4) The operator will assure that shaft way

of freight elevators will be expressed in pounds. The

doors or gates are closed and locked before car starts

operator will assure that the locking device and hoisting

and that car gates are closed while running.

attachments are in place before any heavy,

(5) The operator will keep passengers away

concentrated load such as a safe is moved on or off the

from the open edge of a platform if car gates are not

platform. The operator will not raise the car more than a

provided.

few inches at a time until the locking device has been

(6) The operator will assure that car has

withdrawn. Safes or other heavy objects, near the

completely stopped at the landing level before doors

capacity of the elevator in weight, will be loaded in the

and gates are opened.

center of the car and extreme caution will be exercised.

(7) When an elevator is taken off duty or

Only the operator will be allowed to ride in the car during

service is suspended during normal working hours, a

such a procedure.

sign stating "Car not working" will be displayed.

(8) If a car will not start, it may be

d. Adjustable platform ramps. Where adjustable

overloaded, in which instance the operator will remove

ramps (either mechanically or power-operated) are

the load. If elevator still will not move, the person in

installed in loading and unloading platforms, such ramps

charge will be notified.

will be equipped with a safety device which can securely

(9) If car will not stop, the operator will not

lock the ramp in a fixed position. The safety device so

attempt to jump off.

used will be of such design that the load capacity of the

(10) If car stops suddenly between floors, the

ramp when in the locked position will be sufficient to

operator will call for the person in charge and operate

support the specified capacity of the ramp or platform.

car only at his/her direction.

Such ramps or platforms will be periodically inspected

by competent personnel.

Section XVII. National Defense Stockpile.

or required clarification concerning safe storage will be

a. General. Certain commodities are categorized

referred to the appropriate military department.

as national stockpile material from time to time as

dictated by availability conditions in relation to potential

national emergencies. Some materials so segregated

b. Fire protection.

Generally, the normal fire

require special consideration for safety while in storage.

prevention and protection measures established at

So far as is consistent with the provisions of this

military activities, and as herein covered, are considered

manual, such material will be handled and stored in

adequate for national stockpile material. However,

accordance with the National Defense Stockpile Manual

additional fire prevention and protection measures will

published by General Services Administration and

be established when special precautions are outlined in

available through the individual departments. Safety

storage specifications furnished with combustible or

precautions as directed in this manual will be followed.

flammable material. When such measures result in

Proposed deviations in methods to be employed in the

additional costs, prior approval of the appropriate

storage of national stockpile material

military department must be obtained.

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