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

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 this rule 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. Compliance with a more recently published edition of a standard listed in "Table 4101:5-3-01" of this rule is acceptable as meeting the minimum standard identified provided that compliance is demonstrated to the entire standard and the specific edition of that standard is identified on the approval record issued by the superintendent. Additionally, the specific editition of that standard is to be identified on the certificate of plan approval and the certificate of occupancy issued by the building official having jurisdiction pursuant to rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code. Addenda subsequently issued by the promulgating agency in between published editions is not enforceable unless specifically adopted herein.

Table 4101:5-3-01

Promulgating Agency (Note a)	Standard Identification	Edition	Title
ASME	A 17.1 (Note b)	2016 2019	Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
ASME	A17.3 (Note c)	2015 2020	Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators.
ASME	A17.6	2010 2017	Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems
ASME	A17.7	2007	Performance- based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
ASME	A17.8	2016	Standard for Wind Turbine Tower Elevators
ASME	A18.1	2014 2020	Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts
ASME	A 90.1	2015	Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts
ESTA	E 1.42	2016 2018	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 8.6.11.10-delete the entire section; 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 are to be submitted to the division within five business days of the completion of the periodic test. The test reports shall are to be on forms prescribed by the superintendent and shall are to 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 are not to 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.

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Ohio Admin. Code 4101:5-3-01

Effective: 7/1/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 3/20/2024 and 07/01/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4105.011(A)
Rule Amplifies: 4105.011(A)
Prior Effective Dates: 04/01/1974, 09/10/1979, 07/01/1984, 12/01/1985, 07/01/1988, 07/01/1989, 01/01/1992, 05/15/1995, 04/01/1999, 04/01/2002, 01/01/2003, 08/15/2003, 03/01/2005, 07/01/2006, 03/15/2012, 01/01/2018