APPROVED CHAPTER
JUNE 26, 2023 326
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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H.P. 1098 - L.D. 1709
An Act to Update the Elevator and Tramway Safety Laws Regarding
Construction Hoists
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §15202, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A. Construction hoist. "Construction hoist" means a hoist that is not an integral
part of a building or structure; is installed inside or outside the building or structure during
the construction, alteration or demolition of the building or structure; and is used to raise
and lower workers, other personnel and materials. "Construction hoist" does not include:
A. An elevator that is temporarily installed in a hoistway during the construction of a
building or structure and that incorporates a part of a permanent elevator that will be
installed later;
B. A hoist for raising and lowering materials that is not designed to carry workers or
other personnel;
C. A manlift that operates through a counterbalance mechanism or through the use of
a continuous belt;
D. A mine hoist;
E. A wire rope hoist, whether guided or unguided; or
F. A transport platform.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §15202, sub-§3-B is enacted to read:
3-B. Construction hoist operator. "Construction hoist operator" means a person who
operates or is responsible for the operation of a construction hoist.
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §15230 is enacted to read:
§15230. Construction hoist operators; rules
The director shall adopt rules regarding the proper operation of construction hoists and
training requirements for construction hoist operators. After adoption of the rules, a person
may not operate a construction hoist except as in accordance with the rules adopted by the
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director. Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5,
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
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