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WORKERS ON THE CAGE TO MAINTAIN THEIR BALANCE. THE
FLOOR OF THE CAGE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED SO THAT IT IS
ADEQUATE TO CARRY THE LOAD AND IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A
WORKER'S FOOT OR BODY TO ENTER ANY OPENING IN THE
BOTTOM OF THE CAGE. A CAGE USED TO HANDLE WORKERS
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY CATCHES THAT ACT QUICKLY
AND EFFECTIVELY IN AN EMERGENCY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 556 (d) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(E)    INSPECTION AND TESTING OF CAGE.--EACH CAGE

SHALL BE INSPECTED DAILY. A TEST OF SAFETY CATCHES ON
THE CAGE SHALL BE HADE AT LEAST EVERY TWO MONTHS. A
WRITTEN RECORD SHALL BE KEPT OF ANY INSPECTION AND
TEST. THE RECORD IS OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY ANY
INTERESTED PERSON.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 556(e) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(F)    CAGE SPEED.—THE SPEED OF THE CAGE WHEN
HOISTING OR LOWERING ANY WORKER MAY NOT EXCEED 900
FEET A MINUTE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 556(f) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(G)    METHOD OF SIGNALLING.—THERE SHALL BE AT
LEAST TWO INDEPENDENT METHODS OF SIGNALLING, ONE OF
WHICH SHALL BE AUDIBLE TO THE ENGINEER, FROM ANY
LANDING IN THE SHAFT OR SLOPE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 556(g) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(H) REPAIR WORK EQUIPMENT.—WORKMEN SHALL WEAR
SAFETY BELTS WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK IN OR OVER A
SHAFT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 556(h) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(I) CAGE STATION ATTENDANT; DUTIES; SHAFT
EQUIPMENT.—IF WORKERS ARE WORKING IN THE SHAFT OR
BEING HOISTED OR LOWERED AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF