Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.09 - Temporary Use of Permanent Elevators, Temporary Construction Elevators and Transport Platforms During Construction

(1) An elevator contractor may request a temporary operating permit to allow the use of a passenger or freight elevator before its completion for carrying workmen, authorized personnel or materials. Such elevator shall not be used until it has been inspected and approved by a certified deputy inspector and the required fee has been paid. The operating permit shall be issued for a period not to exceed ninety days. Renewals may be granted at the discretion of the Office, and upon inspection by a certified deputy inspector.

(2) Personnel Hoist Used During Construction.

(a) Personnel hoist shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the latest accepted edition of the American National Standard A10.4 or the latest edition of the Rules adopted by the Commissioner.

(b) An operating permit shall be required. Double cage units on a common tower shall require an operating permit for each cage.

(c) Personnel hoist used during construction shall be inspected every ninety days and after each jump, by a certified deputy inspector.

(d) The following sections outline the minimum requirements, regular maintenance and approved safety practices for elevators as provided for in the Georgia Laws Regulating Elevators. All Existing features or components of the elevators shall comply with this law and the rules proposed by the Board and adopted by the Commissioner.

(e) Certified Inspectors shall use the latest adopted edition of the ANSI A90.1, ANSI A10.4 or ANSI A92.10 codes and standards with such revision, amendments, and interpretation.

(f) All Temporary Transport Platforms shall meet the requirements of ANSI A10.4 Section 5.

(g) All Temporary Transport Platforms shall meet the requirements as set forth in ANSI A10.4 Section 17.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.09

O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-101, 8-2-102.

Original Rule entitled "Existing Freight Elevators" 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 Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted.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 Repealed: New Rule entitled "Temporary Use of Permanent Elevators, Temporary Construction Elevators and Transport Platforms During Construction" adopted. F. Dec. 4, 2020; eff. Dec. 29, 2020, as specified by the Agency.