Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.06 - Responsibility of Elevator Operations and Maintenance
(1) The person,
firm or corporation installing, repairing, relocating or altering an elevator
shall be responsible for its safe operation, test and maintenance until the
elevator is inspected and approved by a certified deputy inspector.
(2) The owner of the equipment shall be
responsible for the safe operation and proper maintenance of the elevator.
Maintenance records required by the Maintenance Control Program shall be
maintained at the location for a period of three (3) years, with the exception
of the five (5) year testing, which will be kept for five (5) years. The
records shall contain, but not be limited to, all tests, inspections and other
maintenance duties referred to in the latest adopted version of ASME A17.1. The
records that are kept in electronic format shall also be maintained on site as
a printed copy.
(3) The holder of
the operating permit shall be responsible for all Code required testing and
Code compliance.
(4) The company
holding a temporary operating permit shall be responsible for the safe
operation and maintenance of the elevator during the period that the temporary
operating permit is in force.
(5)
All operating permits shall be posted in the elevator car or a sign shall be
posted in the car or in the elevator lobby, in a conspicuous location, stating
where the permit is located on premises. Operating permits for other equipment
shall be posted on or near the control panel or a sign stating where the permit
is located.
(6) A Certificate of
Inspection shall be conspicuously placed inside each elevator within 72" of the
centerline of frame and 72" inches above the elevator cab floor, in a
permanently mounted frame with a clear glass or plastic removable cover. The
frame shall be sized to provide full visibility of a 2 1/2'' x 3'' certificate.
The cover shall be secured by one or more tamper resistant screws. The
Inspection Certificate shall be signed and dated for each inspection, by the
authorized inspector and replaced at each succeeding inspection. The Inspection
Certificate is required in addition to the operating permit. On all other
equipment (dumbwaiters, escalators, etc.) the Inspection Certificate shall be
placed in a location where it will be visible to the users of the
equipment.
(7) All companies
performing escalator and moving walk maintenance repair shall have trained
personnel and equipment for measuring the "Performance Step Index" on or before
January 1, 2003.
(8) An elevator
which is inactive for one year, or as removed from service by the owner/user
shall be classified as a dormant elevator and placed out of service in
accordance with ASME A17.1 Definition Section for "Installation placed out of
service."
(9) Before a dormant
elevator can be placed in service it shall be inspected by a certified deputy
inspector and shall conform to requirements of the applicable
standard.
(10) Owners who places
elevators in dormant status shall notify the Office within 10 days of the
change in status.
(11) Escalators
shall not be used as stairs in any location. They will be barricaded with a
secure barricade at both the top and bottom landing when temporarily shut down
for any reason.
Notes
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