Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.02 - Application

(1) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 8-2-1, rules and regulations adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner shall have the force and effect of law and shall have statewide application as being the state minimum fire safety codes and standards for escalators and elevators and shall not require adoption by a municipality or county.

(a) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 25-15-1, the Office succeeded to all rules and regulations of the Department of Labor which were in effect on June 30, 2012, or were scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2012, which related to the functions transferred to the Office pursuant to either Chapter 15 of Title 25 or Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8. The Office has the authority to modify the Escalator and Elevator regulations or promulgate new regulations pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 8-2-104, 25-15-1, 33-2-9 and 50-13-21.

(b) The primary purpose of these rules and regulations is to promote consumer protection through state regulation of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, manlifts, and moving walks as adopted by these regulations listed below:

(c)

(1) ASME A17.1, 2019 Edition, American National Standard Safety Code for elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, with such revisions, amendments, and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Council of the Standard.

Copies may be obtained from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 22 Law Drive, Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007. The state amendments to this Code are as follows: Note - Except for Testing and Inspection Requirements, Existing Hydraulic Jack Requirements and QEI Requirements. See Rule 120-3-25-.14.

(2) ASME A17.2, 2020 Edition of the Inspector's Manual for Elevators, with such revisions, amendments and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to order copies)

(3) ASME A17.3, 2020 Edition of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, with such revisions, amendments, and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to order copies.)

(4) ASME A17.7, 2007 Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

(5) ASME A17.6, 2017 Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation and Governor Systems.

(6) ICC/ANSI A117.1, 2017 Edition, American National Standard for Building and Facilities, Providing Accessibility and Usability for Physically Handicapped People and Rule 120-3-20 as approved by the State Fire Marshal's office. Copies may be obtained from the State Fire Marshal's office. (See note below)

Note - ICC/ANSI A117.1, Section 409 is a recommended Standard only. Exception taken to Section 407.4.6.2.2.

(7) ASME B20.1, 2020 Edition of the Safety Standards For Conveyors and related equipment with such revisions, amendments and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee.

(8) ASME A90.1, 2015 Edition of the Safety Standards for Manlift, with such revisions, amendments and interpretations thereof as are made, approved, and adopted by the Standards Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to order copies.)

(9) ANSI A10.4, 2016 Edition and ANSI A10.5, 2020 Edition for the Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators used for construction and demolition and Safety Standard for Construction Hoist, with such revisions, amendments, and interpretations thereof as are made, approved, and adopted by the Council of the Standard. (See (c)(1) herein to order copies)

(10) National Electrical Code, State adopted Edition, with such revisions, amendments and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Battery March Park, Post Office Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269.

(11) The International Building Code, State approved Edition, with such revisions, amendments and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. Copies may be obtained from the International Code Council, Birmingham District Office, 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213-1206.

(12) NFPA Section 101, Life Safety Code, State adopted Edition of the National Fire Protection Association, with such revisions, amendments and interpretation thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. (See (c)(9) herein to order copies.)

(13) ASME A18.1, 2020 Edition of the Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, with such revisions, amendments and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to order.)

(14) ANSI A92.10, 2009 (R2014) Edition of the American National Standard for Transport Platforms, with such revisions, amendments, and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. Copies may be obtained from the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42^nd St, New York, NY 10036

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.02

O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-100, 8-2-101, 8-2-102, 8-2-104, 25-15-1, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 12, 2014; eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Application" adopted. F. Dec. 4, 2020; eff. Dec. 29, 2020, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. June 10, 2022; eff. July 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.