Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 22-13-2-13
Affected: IC 22-12; IC 22-13-2-10; IC 22-14; IC 22-15
Sec. 3.
(a)
Explanatory material, in the form of notes, that is not part of a table,
figure, or graph, is not:
(1) a part of this
standard; and
(2) enforceable as
part of the Indiana Elevator Safety Code (675 IAC 21).
(b) In Section 1.2 Purpose, delete the second
sentence.
(c) In Section 1.3
Application, revise (c) to read as follows: This standard applies to new
installations. Existing belt manlifts shall be inspected, tested, and
maintained in accordance with the code or standard in effect at the time of
installation and the manufacturer's instructions.
(d) Delete paragraph 1.4, Exceptions, without
substitution.
(e) In Section 2,
References, add the following: When the term ANSI/NFPA 70-1984 is used, it
shall mean the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17).
(f) In Section 3, Definitions, add the
following definitions: INDIANA ELECTRICAL CODE means the Electrical Code in
effect in Indiana at the time of construction, installation, remodeling, or
alteration of the equipment.
(g) In
paragraph 8.1, Acceptance and Annual Tests, delete the Note and the first
sentence and insert the following:
(A) On
completion of the manlift installation, an acceptance test shall be performed
by the owner, manufacturer, or installer (under no circumstances shall humans
be used as weights for testing). The enforcement authority may require that
these tests be conducted in the presence of a licensed inspector employed by
the enforcement authority. If the enforcement authority chooses not to be
present at these tests, these tests shall be conducted in the presence of a
third party licensed inspector. The third party licensed inspector shall not be
an employee of the elevator contractor that installed or altered the regulated
lifting device or that is performing the required tests. The third party
licensed inspector shall sign an attestation for each test that reads, "I
hereby attest under penalty for perjury that:
(1) all of the required acceptance tests have
been completed in my presence by persons qualified to perform such services;
and
(2) the regulated lifting
device conforms to all applicable rules of the commission in effect at the time
of installation and all applicable rules of the commission applicable to and
for each alteration.".
(B) The same series of tests as outlined in
this paragraph shall be performed by the owner annually. These annual tests
shall be attested to by a qualified inspector. This qualified inspector shall
sign an attestation for each annual test of each manlift that reads, "I hereby
attest under penalty for perjury that:
(1)
all of the required tests have been completed by persons qualified to perform
such services; and
(2) the manlift
conforms to all applicable rules of the commission in effect at the time of
installation and all rules of the commission applicable to and for each
alteration.".
(h) In paragraph 8.2, Periodic Inspection, in
the title delete "Periodic" and insert "Routine".
(i) In subsection 8.2.1, Frequency, add the
following sentence at the end of the subsection: A qualified inspector shall
attest to these tests. This qualified inspector shall sign an attestation for
each test of each manlift that reads, "I hereby attest under penalty for
perjury that:
(1) all of the required tests
have been completed by persons qualified to perform such services;
and
(2) the manlift conforms to all
applicable rules of the commission in effect at the time of installation and
all rules of the commission applicable to and for each alteration.".
(j) In subsection 8.2.2, delete
"periodic" and insert "routine".
(k) Appendices I and II of this standard are:
(1) not adopted;
(2) not enforceable; and
(3) for guidance purposes only.
