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 Chapter4101:5-3. Accepted Engineering Practice and Approved Standards

4101:5-3-01. Accepted engineering practice and approved standards  

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  • Unless otherwise specifically provided for in rules 4101:1-30-01 or 4101:5-1-01 to 4101:5-3-02 of the Administrative Code, compliance with the applicable technical provisions and requirements of the standards listed in "Table 4101:5-3-01" of the Administrative Code is prima facie evidence of conformity with accepted engineering practice or with an approved standard governing the design, construction, repair, alteration and maintenance of elevators.

    Table 4101:5-3-01

    Promulgating Agency (Note a)

    Standard Identification

    Edition

    Title

    ASME

    A 17.1 (Note b)

    2016

    Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

    ASME

    A 17.3 (Note c)

    2015

    Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators.

    ASME

    A 17.6

    2010

    Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems

    ASME

    A 17.7

    2007

    Performance-based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

    ASME

    A 17.8

    2016

    Standard for Wind Turbine Tower Elevators

    ASME

    A 18.1

    2014

    Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts

    ASME

    A 90.1

    2015

    Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts

    ESTA

    E 1.42

    2016

    Design, Installation, and Use of Orchestra Pit Lifts
      

    Note a

    ASME means the "American Society of Mechanical Engineers" and ESTA means the "Entertainment Services and Technology Association"

    Note b

    Section 2.2.2.5-delete the last sentence; Section 8.11.1.1.2(a)-change to read as follows: Periodic tests, as required in 8.6, are not required to be witnessed by a general or special inspector.; Section 8.11.1.1.2(b)- change to read as follows: Periodic test reports shall be submitted to the division within five business days of the completion of the periodic test. The test reports shall be on forms prescribed by the superintendent and shall include the date and type of test(s) performed, detailed results of the test(s), and a statement as to any corrective action taken.

    Note c

    The rules of the board shall not be retroactively applied to existing elevators that are not otherwise being altered or repaired. Portions of an elevator not altered and not affected by an alteration are not required to comply with the code requirements for a new elevator.


Effective: 1/1/2018
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/17/2017 and 10/17/2022
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4105.011(A)
Rule Amplifies: 4105.011(A)
Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/74, 9/10/79, 7/1/84, 12/1/85, 7/1/88, 7/1/89, 1/1/92, 5/15/95, 4/1/99, 4/1/02, 1/1/03, 8/15/03, 3/1/05, 7/1/06, 3/15/12