本标准适用于1）不是建筑物不可分割的一部分，2）在施工、改造和维护期间安装在建筑物或构筑物内部或外部的起重机和电梯的设计、施工、安装、操作、检查、测试、维护、改造和维修，拆除或操作3）用于提升和降低与结构相关或与结构相关的工人和其他人员。在本标准规定的特定情况下，这些人员升降机和员工电梯也可用于运输材料。

This standard applies to the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alterations and repair of hoists and elevators that 1) are not an integral part of buildings, 2) are installed inside or outside buildings or structures during construction, alteration, demolition or operations and 3) are used to raise and lower workers and other personnel connected with or related to the structure. These personnel hoists and employee elevators may also be used for transporting materials under specific circumstances defined in this standard.