Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels
ELEVATORS
Certification of Authorized Inspection Agencies
Section 455C.492 - Mechanical Compliance Section authorized to request authorized inspection agency to provide certain information for audit purposes; authorized inspection agency required to provide certain information upon request; penalties for certain violations by authorized inspection agency or special inspector; appeal

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 455C.492

Current through September 16, 2024

1. The Mechanical Compliance Section may request that an authorized inspection agency provide the following information for audit purposes:

(a) Proof of the availability of code books and Mechanical Compliance Section checklists for each special inspector employed by or affiliated with the authorized inspection agency;

(b) Forms used for inspection checklists;

(c) Forms for reporting notices of violations;

(d) A log of activity for each special inspector; and

(e) Proof that the authorized inspection agency maintains the insurance required by NAC 455C.480.

2. An authorized inspection agency shall, within 5 business days after receipt of a request pursuant to subsection 1, provide the requested documents to the Mechanical Compliance Section in writing or, at the discretion of the Mechanical Compliance Section, by allowing immediate access to such documents to the Mechanical Compliance Section at the office of the authorized inspection agency.

3. If an authorized inspection agency or a special inspector violates any provision of this chapter, chapter 455C of NRS or any publication adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 455C.500, the Mechanical Compliance Section shall impose a penalty for violations occurring within the 3-year period immediately preceding the most recent offense according to the following schedule:

(a) For the first offense, issue a letter of warning describing the violation.

(b) For the second offense, suspend the certificate of accreditation issued to the authorized inspection agency or the certificate of competency issued to the special inspector for 30 days.

(c) For the third offense, suspend the certificate of accreditation issued to the authorized inspection agency or the certificate of competency issued to the special inspector for 180 days.

(d) For the fourth or subsequent offense, revoke the certificate of accreditation issued to the authorized inspection agency or the certificate of competency issued to the special inspector.

4. An appeal of any action taken by the Mechanical Compliance Section pursuant to subsection 3 must be made in accordance with the provisions of NAC 455C.620 and 455C.622.

Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R077-14, eff. 1-16-2015

NRS 455C.110

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