Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-03-04-.02 - DEFINITIONS
(1) As-Built Document. A document signed by a
licensed engineer responsible for the construction of an amusement device
stating that the device has been constructed according to its final
plans.
(2) ASTM Standard. The
latest standards and specifications set forth by the American Society for
Testing Materials. Copies can be purchased from ASTM International, 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States,
610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), service@astm.org (email),
www.astm.org (ASTM web
site).
(3) ACCT Standard. The
latest standards and specifications set forth by the Association for Challenge
Course Technology. Copies can be purchased from ACCT, PO Box 19797, Boulder, CO
80308, United States, 303-827-2432 (phone), membership@acctinfo.org (email),
www.acctinfo.org (ACCT web
site).
(4) Authorized Person. A
person who:
(a) Has been authorized by the
owner or managing operator, in a determination which defines the specific
duties and amusement devices to which the authorization pertains, to attend,
operate, inspect, test, or perform maintenance on amusement devices and
associated equipment;
(b) Has
successfully completed training in the duties to which the authorization
pertains;
(c) Performs his or her
duties within the scope of the authorization; and
(d) Is capable of reading and comprehending
all written instructions, including those on device operator controls, that are
required to be available to or to be in view of a person performing duties
within the scope of the authorization.
(5) DIN Standard. A standard published by the
Deutsches Institute of Normung.
(6)
Elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, and other lift. Hoisting and lowering
mechanisms as defined in Section 1.3 of the Elevator Safety Code.
(7) Existing Amusement Device. Any existing
amusement device that was placed in operation, substantially designed,
substantially manufactured, or substantially fabricated prior to the effective
date of these rules.
(8) Major
Modification. Any change in the structure or operation of an amusement device
that materially alters either the performance of the device or any
safety-related system of the device.
(9) New Amusement Device. An amusement device
that is placed in operation and opened to the public for the first
time.
(10) New Installation. Any
new installation of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, or other lifts as
defined in Section 1.3 Definitions of the Elevator Safety Code for which the
plans and specifications and the application for the construction permit are
filed as required by T.C.A. §
68-121-108.
(11) Other Terms. All other terms used in
this Chapter shall have the meaning as defined by Section 1.3 of the Elevator
Safety Code, and Section 1.4 of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators and
Escalators.
(12) Red Tag. A notice
and order prohibiting the use of an amusement device, or any such device that
restricts access to any particular part of any amusement device.
(13) Safety-Related Systems and Procedures.
Systems and procedures that materially affect safety or are designed or
intended to increase the safety of an amusement device, including, but not
limited to:
(a) Control devices, including
safety devices;
(b) Speed limiting
devices;
(c) Brakes;
(d) Passenger-carrying devices, including
restraint systems;
(e) Mechanical
systems that materially affect the safe operation of the device;
(f) Amusement device electrical or electronic
systems, including process-control equipment that are designed or intended to
ensure safe operation of the amusement device;
(g) Daily pre-operational safety-related
tests;
(h) Owner or managing
operator safety-related maintenance, inspection and operational
activities;
(i) Emergency
procedures related to the operation of the device, including, but not limited
to, cessation of operation, evacuation procedures, ingress and egress controls,
location of communication devices, and summoning of medical or emergency
assistance; and
(j)
Signage.
(14) The
Elevator Safety Code. The Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1
- 2016/CSA B44-16, Twenty-First Edition, approved by the American National
Standards Institute on July 25, 2016, effective as of July 18, 2021 prepared
and published by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers except as
modified in subparagraphs (a) through (yy) shall be considered a part of this
Chapter.
(a) Application of requirements to
new technology (ASME preface) - paragraph is deleted in its entirety;
(b) ASME Elevator Publications (ASME
preface), ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 PerformanceBased Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators. This American National Standard performance-based safety code
covers the design, construction, installation, operation, testing, maintenance,
alteration, and repair of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, and
material lifts. - paragraph is deleted in its entirety;
(c) Section 1.2.1 Purpose shall be revised as
follows:
The purpose of this Code is to provide for the safety of life and limb, and to promote the public welfare. Compliance with this Code shall be achieved by (a) conformance with the requirements in ASME A17.1/CSA B44;
(b) paragraph is deleted in its entirety;
(c) paragraph is deleted in its entirety;
(d) Section 4.3 Hand Elevators is deleted in
its entirety;
(e) Section 5.3
Private Residence Elevators is deleted in its entirety;
(f) Section 5.4 Private Residence Inclined
Elevators is deleted in its entirety;
(g) Section 5.8 Marine Elevators is deleted
in its entirety;
(h) Section 5.9
Mine Elevators is deleted in its entirety;
(i) Section 5.12 Outside Emergency Elevators
is deleted in its entirety;
(j)
Section 7.4 Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices is deleted in its
entirety;
(k) Section 7.5 Electric
Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices is deleted in its
entirety;
(l) Section 7.6 Hydraulic
Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices is deleted in its
entirety;
(m) Section 7.9 Electric
Material Lifts With Automatic Transfer Devices is deleted in its
entirety;
(n) Section 7.10
Hydraulic Material Lifts With Automatic Transfer Devices is deleted in its
entirety;
(o) Section 8.6.1.2.1(b)
shall be revised as follows: The Maintenance Control Program (MCP) shall
include, but not be limited to, the Code required maintenance tasks, general
maintenance procedures and examination and tests listed with the associated
requirement (see 8.6.4 through 8.6.11). Where maintenance tasks, maintenance
procedures, or examinations or tests have been revised in Section 8.6, the MCP
shall be updated;
(p) Section
8.6.1.2.1(d) is deleted in its entirety;
(q) Section 8.6.1.2.1(e)(7) is deleted in its
entirety;
(r) Section
8.6.1.2.2(b)(4) is deleted in its entirety;
(s) Section 8.6.1.4 is revised as follows:
Maintenance records shall document compliance with Section 8.6 and shall be
located at the controller or at the means necessary for test (see 2.7.6.4).
These records shall be retained for the most recent 5 years or from the date of
installation or adoption of this Code edition, whichever is less or as
specified by the authority having jurisdiction. Existing maintenance records up
to 5 years shall be retained;
(t)
Section 8.6.1.4.1(a)(3) is revised as follows: MCP records shall be viewable
on-site by elevator personnel in hard copy form or an alternative method
acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and shall include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1. Site name and
address;
2. Service provider
name;
3. Conveyance identification
(I.D.) and type;
4. Date of
record;
5. A description of the
maintenance task, interval, and associated requirements of Section
8.6;
6. Indication of completion of
maintenance task;
(u)
Section 8.6.1.4.1(b) is revised as follows: Repair and Replacement Records. The
following repairs and replacements shall be recorded and shall be kept on-site
for viewing by elevator personnel in hard copy or alternative method acceptable
to authority having jurisdiction. The record shall include an explanation of
the repair or replacement, date, and name of person(s) and/or firm performing
the task. The record of repairs and replacements shall be retained by the owner
of the equipment for the most recent 5 years or from the date of installation
or adoption of this Code edition, whichever is less, or as specified by the
authority having jurisdiction, and shall be a permanent record for the
installation:
1. Repairs (8.6.2.1 through
8.6.2.5) including repairs of components and devices listed in 8.6.4, 8.6.5,
8.6.6, 8.6.7, 8.6.8, 8.6.9, and 8.6.10;
2. Replacements (8.6.3.1 through 8.6.3.11
except 8.6.3.7 and 8.6.3.10) including replacements of components and devices
listed in 8.6.4, 8.6.5, 8.6.6, 8.6.7, 8.6.8, 8.6.9, and 8.6.10;
(v) Section 8.6.1.4.1(c) is
revised as follows: The following written records shall be kept on-site for
each unit. These records shall be retained for the most recent 5 years from the
date of installation or adoption of this Code edition, whichever is less or as
specified by the authority having jurisdiction. The record shall include the
date and name of person(s) and/or firm performing the task:
1. A record of oil usage (8.6.5.7);
2. A record of findings for firefighters'
service operation required by 8.6.11.1 with identification of the person(s)
that performed the operation;
3.
Periodic tests (see 8.6.1.7) shall be documented or recorded in accordance with
8.6.1.7.2;
4. Written record to
document compliance with replacement criteria specified in ASME A17.6
requirement 1.10.1.1(c);
(w) Section 8.6.1.4.2 is revised as follows:
Callbacks (Trouble calls). A record of callbacks shall be maintained and shall
include the description of reported trouble, dates, time, and corrective
action(s) taken that are reported by any means to elevator personnel and shall
be kept on-site for each unit. These records shall be available to elevator
personnel when performing corrective action;
(x) Section 8.6.1.7.1 is deleted in its
entirety;
(y) 8.6.1.7.2 is revised
as follows: Periodic Test Record. A periodic test record for all periodic tests
containing the applicable Code requirement(s) and date(s) performed, and the
name of the person or firm performing the test, shall be installed to be
readily visible and adjacent to or securely attached to the controller of each
unit in the form of a metal tag or other format designated by and acceptable to
the authority having jurisdiction;
(z) Section 8.6.4.20.1(b) is deleted in its
entirety;
(aa) Section
8.6.4.20.4(b) is deleted in its entirety;
(bb) Section 8.6.4.20.10(b) is deleted in its
entirety;
(cc) Section 8.6.7.3
Private Residence Elevators is deleted in its entirety;
(dd) Section 8.6.7.3.1 Periodic Test is
deleted in its entirety;
(ee)
Section 8.6.7.4 Private Residence Inclined Elevators is deleted in its
entirety;
(ff) Section 8.6.7.4.1
Periodic Test is deleted in its entirety;
(gg) Section 8.6.7.8 Shipboard Elevators is
deleted in its entirety;
(hh)
Section 8.6.7.8.1 Periodic Test is deleted in its entirety;
(ii) Section 8.6.7.9 Mine Elevators is
deleted in its entirety;
(jj)
Section 8.6.7.9.1 is deleted in its entirety;
(kk) Section 8.6.7.9.2 is deleted in its
entirety;
(ll) Section 8.6.7.9.3 is
deleted in its entirety;
(mm)
Section 8.6.7.12 Outside Emergency Elevators is deleted in its
entirety;
(nn) Section 8.6.7.12.1
Periodic Test Requirements - Category 1 is deleted in its entirety;
(oo) Section 8.6.7.12.2 Periodic Test
Requirements - Category 5 is deleted in its entirety;
(pp) Section 8.6.11.10 Category 5 Tests
Without Load Via Alternative Test Methodologies is deleted in its
entirety;
(qq) Section 8.6.11.10.1
Where Permitted is deleted in its entirety;
(rr) Section 8.6.11.10.2 Alternative Test
Method and Tools is deleted in its entirety;
(ss) Section 8.6.11.10.3 Alternative Test
Method Procedure is deleted in its entirety;
(tt) Section 8.6.11.10.4 Alternative Test
Method Report is deleted in its entirety;
(uu) Section 8.10.5.2 Private Residence
Elevators is deleted in its entirety;
(vv) Section 8.10.5.8 Shipboard Elevators is
deleted in its entirety;
(ww)
Section 8.10.5.15 Outside Emergency Elevators is deleted in its
entirety;
(xx) Section 8.10.5.16
Mine Elevators is deleted in its entirety; and
(yy) Section 9.1 Reference Documents ASME
A17.7/CSA B44.7 is deleted in its entirety.
(15) The Guide for Inspection of Elevators,
Escalators, and Moving Walks. ASME A17.2 - 2017 Seventh Edition, approved by
the American National Standards Institute on October 26, 2017, effective as of
July 18, 2021, prepared and published by The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers shall be considered a part of this Chapter.
(16) The Safety Code for Existing Elevators
and Escalators. ASME A17.3 - 1996, Fourth Edition, approved by the American
National Standards Institute on October 3, 1996, effective as of August 21,
1997, prepared and published by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
shall be considered a part of this Chapter.
(17) The Standard for Elevator Suspension,
Compensation and Governor Systems. ASME A17.6 2017 approved by the American
National Standards Institute on September 29, 2017 effective as of July 18,
2021 prepared and published by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
shall be considered a part of this Chapter.
(18) The Safety Code for Platform Lifts and
Stairway Chairlifts. ASME A18.1 2014 approved by the American National
Standards Institute on July 10, 2014 effective as of July 18, 2021, prepared
and published by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, except as
modified in subparagraphs (a) and (b) shall be considered a part of this
Chapter.
(a) Section 2.1.3 Runway enclosure
not provided is deleted in its entirety.
(b) Section 3.11.2 is revised as follows: The
lift shall be provided with means of two-way conversation between the platform
and readily accessible point outside the runway that is available to emergency
personnel (telephone, intercom, etc.) The means to activate the two-way
conversation system shall be provided on the platform.
(19) The Safety Code for Aerial Tramways,
Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors. ANSI B77.1 2017 approved by
American National Standards Institute on May 11, 2017, effective as of July 18,
2021 shall be considered a part of this Chapter.
(20) TUV Standard. A standard published by
the Technischer Uberwachungs Verein or Technical Inspection
Organization.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-121-101, 68-121-102, 68-121-103, 68-121-104, 68-121-108, and 68-121-111.
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