Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-502 - Definitions

In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 23-491, the following definitions apply to this Article:

"Alteration" or "altered" means work performed to any conveyance that is not routine maintenance or repair.

1. "ASME" means American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

2. "ANSI" means American National Standard Institute.

"AZFS key" means Arizona Firefighters Service Key, a universal key used by a firefighter to operate a conveyance during an emergency.

3. "Chief" means the head inspector of the Elevator Safety Section of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

"Conveyance" defined in A.R.S. § 23-491, also includes employee elevators for construction and demolition operations, material lifts, platform lifts, orchestra lifts and stairway chairlifts.

4. "Elevator Safety Section" means the Elevator Safety Section of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the Commission.

"Employee elevator for construction and demolition operations" means an elevator that is not an integral part of a building, is installed inside or outside buildings or structures during construction, alteration, or demolition operations, and is used to raise and lower workers and other personnel.

5. "Inspection" means the official determination by an inspector of the condition of all parts of the equipment on which the safe operation of a conveyance depends.

6. "Major Alteration" means work performed to any conveyance that is not routine maintenance or repair.

"Orchestra lift" means a lift operating at a speed of 15 (4.6 meters) per minute or less, not designed for passenger use, not for moving during performances, providing an extension of the stage, and providing an extension of the auditorium floor.

"Platform lift" means a powered hoisting and lowering mechanism designed to transport mobility-impaired persons on a guided platform that travels on an incline or vertically.

"Stairway chairlift" means a powered hoisting and lowering mechanism that is guided and equipped with a seat to transport seated passengers along stairways.

7. "State Serial Number" is a unique number assigned by the Chief Elevator Inspector to a conveyance.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-502

Former Rule E-2. R20-5-502 recodified from R4-13-502 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 381, effective March 15, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 872, effective May 5, 2009 (Supp. 09-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 512, effective 1/9/2023.