Utah Admin. Code R616-3-7 - Inspection of Elevators, Permit to Operate, Unlawful Operations
A. It shall be the
responsibility of the Division to make inspections of all elevators when deemed
necessary or appropriate.
B.
Elevator inspectors shall examine conditions in regards to the safety of the
employees, public, machinery, drainage, methods of lighting, and into all other
matters connected with the safety of persons using or in close proximity to
each elevator, and when necessary give directions providing for the better
health and safety of persons in or about the same. The owner/user is required
to freely permit entry, inspection, examination and inquiry, and to furnish a
guide when necessary.
C. If the
Division finds that an elevator complies with the applicable safety codes and
rules, the owner/user shall be issued a Certificate of Inspection and Permit to
Operate.
1. The Certificate of Inspection and
Permit to Operate is valid for 24 months.
2. The Certificate of Inspection and Permit
to Operate shall be displayed in a conspicuous location for the entire
validation period. If the certificate is displayed where accessible to the
general public, as opposed to being in the elevator machine room, it must be
protected under a transparent cover.
D. If the Division finds an elevator is not
being operated in accordance with the safety codes and rules, the owner/user
shall be notified in writing of all deficiencies and shall be directed to make
specific improvements or changes as are necessary to bring the elevator into
compliance.
E. Pursuant to Section
34A-7-204,
if the improvements or changes are not made within a reasonable time, by
agreement of the division and the owner, the elevator is being operated
unlawfully.
F . I f the owner/user
refuses to allow an inspection to be made, the elevator is being operated
unlawfully.
G. If the owner/user
refuses to pay the required fee, the elevator is being operated
unlawfully.
H. If the owner/user
operates an elevator unlawfully, the Commission may order the elevator
operation to cease pursuant to Section
34A-1-104.
I. If, in the judgment of an elevator
inspector, the lives or safety of employees or public are, or may be,
endangered should they remain in the danger area, the elevator inspector shall
direct that they be immediately withdrawn from the danger area, and the
elevator removed from service until repairs have been made and the elevator has
been brought into compliance.
Notes
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