PART XIV CRANES, HOISTS AND OTHER LIFTING EQUIPMENT — Manually powered hoists
331
(1) A hand operated hoist shall be provided with a ratchet and pawl, load brake or other mechanism which shall hold the load at a desired height.
331(2)
A crank operated winch that is not fitted with automatic load brakes shall be provided with a means of preventing the crank-handle from slipping off the crank-shaft while hoisting.
331(3)
A crank handle shall be removed from the crank shaft before the load is lowered on the winches referred to in subsection (2).
331(4)
Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply where a crank handle have been replaced by permanently secured, smooth rimmed hand wheels.
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