No. 26966 (Amendment): R616-3-3. Safety Codes for Elevators

DAR File No.: 26966
Filed: 02/27/2004, 12:41
Received by: NL

 

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of the rule change is to adopt the yearly Addenda for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1 Elevators and Escalators and the 2003 International Building Code (IBC).

 

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule change incorporates by reference the 2003 addenda to the 2002 ASME A17.1 and also incorporates by reference the 2003 International Building Code.

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 34A-1-101 et seq.

 

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

ASME A17.1 2000 with 2003 Addenda issued May 30, 2003 and effective November 30, 2003; and International Building Code 2003 effective January 1, 2004.

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Safety Division has purchased the 2003 IBC Code and has previously purchased the ASME A17.1 code which include the cost of the annual addenda. The provisions of the addenda do not require any additional expense for administration or enforcement. The IBC has been adopted by the State of Utah Department of Commerce and is only used as a reference code by the Labor Commission.

 

local governments:

Since the 2003 addenda contains only editorial changes there should be no decrease or increase in cost to local government.

 

other persons:

Since the 2003 addenda contains only editorial changes there should be no decrease or increase in cost to other persons.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This addenda will not increase compliance costs for affected persons, i.e., manufacturers or owner/operators of elevators and escalators. Since the 2003 ASME A17.1 addenda contains only editorial changes there should be no decrease or increase in compliance cost to affected persons.

 

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The primary purpose of the yearly addenda and the 2003 IBC is to refine and clarify existing standards. Any changes imposed by the addenda and IBC have, for the most part, already been incorporated in the practices of the elevator industry. Consequently, the Commission does not expect the addenda or the IBC to impose any fiscal burden on business.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Labor Commission
Safety
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Pete Hackford at the above address, by phone at 801-530-7605, by FAX at 801-530-6390, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

04/14/2004

 

This rule may become effective on:

04/15/2004

 

Authorized by:

R Lee Ellertson, Commissioner

 

 

RULE TEXT

R616. Labor Commission, Safety.

R616-3. Elevator Rules.

R616-3-3. Safety Codes for Elevators.

The following safety codes are adopted and incorporated by reference within this rule:

A. ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2000 ed., with 2002 Addenda issued May 4, 2002, with 2003 Addenda issued May 30, 2003, and amended as follows:

1. Delete 2.2.2.5;

2. Amend 8.6.5.8 as follows: Existing hydraulic cylinders installed below ground when found to be leaking shall be replaced with cylinders conforming to 3.18.3.4 or the car shall be provided with safeties conforming to 3.17.1 and guide rails, guide rail supports and fastenings conforming to 3.23.1. This code is issued every three years with annual addenda. New issues and addenda become mandatory only when a formal change is made to these rules. Elevators are required to comply with the A17.1 code in effect at the time of installation.

B. ASME A17.3 - 2002 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators. This code is adopted for regulatory guidance only for elevators classified as remodeled elevators by the Division of Safety.

C. ASME A90.1-1992, Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts.

D. ANSI A10.4-1990, Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators for Construction and Demolition Operations.

E. [2000]2003 International Building Code[ and the 2001 supplement section 1109.7, effective date January 1, 2003].

F. ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, sections 407 and 408, approved February 13, 1998.

G. ASME A18.1-1999 Safety Standard For Platform Lifts And Stairway Chairlifts, issued July 26, 1999, with A18.1a 2001 addenda issued March 26, 2001.

 

KEY: elevators, certification, safety

[November 3, 2003]2004

Notice of Continuation January 10, 2002

34A-1-101 et seq.