[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 7]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1917.114]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1917--MARINE TERMINALS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart F--Terminal Facilities
 
Sec. 1917.114  Cargo doors.

    (a) Mechanically operated. (1) Cargo door counterweights shall be 
guarded.
    (2) Lift trucks and cranes shall not be used to move mechanically 
operated doors except when necessary during repair on the doors, in 
which case ropes or other guarding shall be provided to prevent entry 
into the area where the door may fall or slide.
    (3) Vertically operated doors partially opened for work or 
ventilation shall be secured to prevent accidental closing.
    (b) Tackle operated. (1) The door shall be connected to its lifting 
tackle with shackles or equally secure means.
    (2) Lifting bridles and tackles shall have a safety factor of five, 
based upon maximum anticipated static loading conditions.
    (3) Devices shall be provided to hold overhead doors in the open 
position and to secure them when closed.
    (4) Lifting gear and hardware shall be maintained in safe condition.

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    (5) Lifting ropes, when used, shall be placed out of the work area 
and off the floor.
    (c) Horizontal sliding. (1) Horizontal sliding door rollers shall be 
constructed to prevent the door from jumping from overhead tracks.
    (2) Sliding doors shall be secured to prevent them from swinging.