scope:

This standard applies to the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alterations, and repair of structures and hoists which are not a permanent part of buildings, are installed inside or outside buildings during construction, alteration, or demolition, and are used to raise and lower workers and other personnel connected with, or related to, the building project. The hoist may also be used for transportation of materials.

This standard does not apply to the following:

(1) Temporary elevators installed in the hoistways during the construction of buildings and incorporating a part of the permanent elevator to be installed later

(2) Hoists for raising and lowering materials with no provision for carrying personnel

(3) Manlifts, counterbalanced or endless-belt type

(4) Mine hoists

(5) Wire-rope-guided and nonguided hoists