Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.15 - Existing Installation (General)

(1) These are the minimum requirements for regular maintenance and safety practices for existing elevators as provided for in the Safety Act and Rules. All existing features or components of the elevator shall comply with the Rules as adopted by the Commissioner.

(2) All existing elevators having a travel of more than 25' 0" shall have "Fire Emergency Service" complying with ASME A17.1 1987 Edition as a minimum.

(3) A permanent decal or metal tag shall be affixed to the lift equipment, in the machine room, control space, machine space, pits, hoistway required to be tested by ASME A17.1, Section 8.6 of the Standard. This decal or tag shall be affixed to the affected equipment when new installations, alterations, or periodic tests are conducted, as required by the Standard. This decal or tag must indicate the date of the test, and the name of the person or firm which performed the test and type of test performed. A decal will not be acceptable when the Standard requires a metal tag. At the time of new installation, alteration, or periodic tests, additional data shall be provided to the building owner or his representative. This document shall include the date of the test, the name of the person or firm conducting the tests and all pertinent data relating to the test.

(4) Mass transit equipment shall have a routine and a periodic inspection as defined by ASME A17.1 latest adopted edition, as modified by O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-102.

(5) Existing Hydraulic Elevators are exempted from the requirements of Rule 8.6.5.8 for five (5) years. Elevators shall have all work required for compliance with ASME A17.3, Section 4.3.3 completed within five (5) years of the effective date of this regulation. Failure to complete work within the required time period will result in the elevator being removed from service until such work is completed, unless the cylinder is replaced.

(6) Existing escalators shall meet the Performance Step Indexing requirements of ASME A17.3, Rule 5.1.11 within two (2) years of the effective date of this Rule revision.

(7) State Elevator Inspectors are not required to meet 8.11, QEI-1 requirements.

(8) Existing passenger elevators shall meet the Restricted Opening of Hoistway Doors or Car Doors as required by ASME A17.3, Rule 2.7.5 within two (2) years of the effective date of this Rule revision.

(9) All existing automatic passenger and freight elevators shall comply with ASME A17.3 Section 3.10.12 within three (3) years of the effective date of this rule.

(10) All elevators shall have emergency key access at all landings that is no greater in height than the applicable code requires.

(11) The data plates required under (d) Section 8.9, Code Data Plate in A17.3 of the latest edition adopted shall follow the requirements of the modifications to 8.9.2 Code Data Plate: "The data plate shall be in plain view, securely attached to each mainline disconnect or controller. It shall also be permitted to locate the data plate in the controller as long as it is in plain view with the controller door open."

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.15

O.C.G.A. § 8-2-104.

Original Rule entitled "Existing Installations (Special Purpose Personnel Elevators, Including Wheelchair Lifts)" 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 "Existing Installation (General)" adopted. F. Dec. 4, 2020; eff. Dec. 29, 2020, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Jan. 13, 2022; eff. Jan. 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. June 10, 2022; eff. July 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Feb. 1, 2023; eff. Feb. 1, 2023, as specified by the Agency.