Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Despite
OAR 918-400-0740 and except as
provided in OAR 918-400-0275, a person wishing
to temporarily remove an unused elevator installed in an entirely unoccupied
building from service must:
(a) At least 30
days prior to removing the elevator from service, notify the division in
writing of the date the elevator will be removed from service;
(b) Within 30 days of removing an elevator
from service, provide the division with written confirmation that:
(A) The building in which the elevator is
installed is entirely unoccupied;
(B) The elevator removed from service will
not be used for any purpose; and
(C) At least one elevator in full compliance
with this chapter and the Oregon Elevator Specialty Code, and that serves all
floors of the unoccupied building remains in service for any elevator
transportation in the unoccupied building.
(2) After receiving notice under section
(1)(b) that the elevator has been removed from service, the division will
lock-out and red tag the elevator.
(3) Every 12 months from the date the
elevator is removed from service, the responsible party must notify the
division in writing that the requirements of section (1)(b) continue to be
met.
(4) Despite OAR
918-400-0750, when an elevator
temporarily removed from service is to be returned to operating service:
(a) At least 30 days prior to returning the
elevator to service, the responsible party must notify the division in writing
of the date the elevator will be returned to service;
(b) At least 30 days prior to returning the
elevator to service, the responsible party must obtain an elevator operating
permit from the division;
(c) With
permission from the division, an elevator contractor may operate the elevator
and make necessary repairs and adjustments to make the elevator
operational.
(d) All testing
required to place the elevator back in service shall be witnessed by a division
inspector prior to the elevator being returned to service; and
(e) The elevator must not be placed back into
service before an inspection by the division according to the code under which
the unit was installed is performed and an operating permit under OAR
918-400-0660 is
issued.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
460.085
Stats. Implemented: ORS
460.085
