Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) A service
maintenance contract as defined by Section
399.01(10),
F.S., must include routine examinations and periodic safety tests and meet the
following minimum requirements:
(a) Routine
examinations and periodic safety tests must follow the procedures established
by the safety standards adopted in Rule
61C-5.001, F.A.C.
(b) Routine examinations shall be performed
at least annually. Category 1 periodic safety tests, as defined in ASME A17.1,
as adopted by reference in Rule
61C-5.001, F.A.C., shall be
performed annually. Category 5 periodic safety tests, as defined in ASME A17.1,
as adopted by reference in Rule
61C-5.001, F.A.C., shall be
performed every five years. Routine examinations and periodic safety tests must
be performed by a certified elevator technician or certified elevator
inspector.
(c) The registered
elevator company must make a written performance record indicating the date or
dates of routine examinations and required testing. This performance record
must be maintained in the elevator machine room and, available for review by
the division or its contractual designees.
(2)
(a) The
owner or lessee, when owner responsibilities are specifically assigned by
lease, must verify the existence of a valid service maintenance contract on a
two-stop elevator or other conveyance in order for the elevator to qualify for
the annual inspection exemption under Section
399.061(1),
F.S. Annual verification is required to renew the certificate of operation
without obtaining a current satisfactory inspection. Verification must be
submitted to the division through the owner's online account located on the
department's website, or by submitting DBPR Form HR 5023-060, Verification of
Service Maintenance Contract (
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02989),
adopted herein by reference and effective July 9, 2013, or a written document
providing the same information. Copies of this form are available from the
Division of Hotels and Restaurants website at
www2.MyFloridaLicense.com/elevator-safety/;
by email to dhr.elevators@myfloridalicense.com; by phone request to the
department at (850)487-1395; or upon written request to the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants,
Bureau of Elevator Safety, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-1013.
(b) The registered
elevator company holding a service maintenance contract for a two-stop elevator
or other conveyance may, upon the owner's request, verify the existence of a
valid service maintenance contract. Verification must be submitted through the
elevator company's online account located on the department's website, or by
submitting DBPR Form HR 5023-060, Verification of Service Maintenance Contract
or a written document providing the same information. The owner or lessee
retains responsibility for ensuring the division receives either the annual
verification or annual inspection required to renew a certificate of
operation.
(3) The owner
or lessee, when owner responsibilities are specifically assigned by lease, of a
two-stop elevator or other conveyance not requiring an annual inspection
pursuant to Section 399.061(1)(a),
F.S., must notify the division within 30 days of cancellation or expiration of
the service maintenance contract. Notification must be submitted to the
division through the owner's or lessee's online account located on the
department's website, or by submitting DBPR Form HR 5023-060, Verification of
Service Maintenance Contract or a written document providing the same
information. Notification is not required if the service maintenance contract
is renewed or a new contract is executed within 30 days of cancellation or
expiration and proper annual verification of the new or renewed service
maintenance contract is submitted as required for license renewal.
(4) The owner or lessee, when owner
responsibilities are specifically assigned by lease, of a two-stop elevator or
other conveyance not requiring an annual inspection pursuant to Section
399.061(1)(a),
F.S., must notify the division in writing within 30 days of transfer of
ownership of the service maintenance contract.
(5) The owner or lessee, when owner
responsibilities are specifically assigned by lease, must have a maintenance
control program in compliance with 8.6.1.2 of ASME A17.1, as adopted by
reference in Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C.
(6) Written verifications and notifications
shall be mailed to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation,
Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 2601 Blair Stone
Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013, or emailed to
dhr.elevators@myfloridalicense.com.
Rulemaking Authority
399.02,
399.061,
399.10 FS. Law Implemented
399.01,
399.061
FS.
New 2-2-94, Amended 10-4-00, 4-2-08,
9-10-13.
