California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 6 - Elevator Safety Orders
Group II - Elevator Installations for Which the Installation Contract Was Signed Before October 25, 1998
Article 15 - Special Access Elevators and Special Access Lifts
Section 3094.5 - Maintenance of Special Access Lifts

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3094.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The owner shall develop, implement, and maintain a written maintenance program for special access lifts in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The maintenance shall be performed by a qualified person and the maintenance program shall include the following:

(1) A routine maintenance to be performed not less than once every six months; and

(2) A procedure for checking the operation of the lift to be conducted not less than weekly.

(b) A log shall be established and maintained indicating the following:

(1) Completion date of all maintenance or repair;

(2) Name of person doing the maintenance or repair;

(3) Nature of the maintenance or repair;

(4) Record of all malfunctions;

(5) Record of all accidents occurring on the lift regardless of the nature of the injury;

(6) A record of the time when the operational check as required in section 3094.5(a)(2) was conducted, and name of the person conducting it; and

(7) Name and telephone number of person(s) to contact in case of an emergency.

(d) The owner shall keep at the premises where the special access lift is installed a complete set of manufacturer's maintenance and operational instructions including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Wiring diagram;

(2) Structure diagram;

(3) Instructions for the operation of the manual lowering device (if provided); and

(4) Key(s) which is clearly labeled for the access panel.

(e) The special access lift shall be tested every five years for proper operation under rated load conditions, witnessed by the Division. The test shall include a check of the car or platform safety device, if applicable.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3094.5)

1. New section filed 4-9-98; operative 5-9-98 (Register 98, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(b), Health and Safety Code.

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