South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 71 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-DIVISION OF LABOR
Article 5 - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATOR FACILITIES
Section 71-5500 - Inspections

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 71-5500

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

1. All components, devices, and equipment, structures and other related items for facilities shall be inspected upon initial installation or registration, or at the time of alteration or repair prior to issuing an operating certificate and a minimum of one (1) time per year thereafter, prior to renewing an operating certificate.

Exceptions:

a) All nuclear facilities employing high radiation shall be inspected at least once every two (2) years or before use by workers during routine plant shutdown. Such inspections may be scheduled to coincide with routine plant shutdown.

b) Dumbwaiters shall be inspected each time they are installed or altered.

c) Handicap lifts shall be inspected every five (5) years.

d) Manlifts, television tower elevators and special purpose elevators shall be inspected every seven (7) years.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent inspections by the State Engineer, the State Fire Marshal, a representative of the South Carolina Board for Barrier Free Design and/or Local Building Officials, within their respective jurisdictions of the facilities, equipment, components, shafts, lobbies and equipment rooms for compliance with any approved codes or standards not part of these rules and regulations.

3. An operating certificate shall be displayed in a conspicuous location within each elevator car, or on a permanent object adjacent to all other types of facilities. In the alternative, a facsimile copy of the original operating certificate may be posted within each elevator car or on a permanent object adjacent to all other types of facilities.

4. Expiration dates within a building may be standardized by pro-rating inspection dates and fees.

5. An owner who desires to operate a new elevator facility on a temporary basis pending completion of a project may apply for a temporary operating certificate. A temporary operating certificate, good for sixty (60) days, will be granted where:

A. the facility is not available for public use;

B. the facility is operated by a qualified operator;

C. the facility complies with all requirements of the ANSI A17.1 and SBC and NEC except:
(1) Smoke detectors

(2) Fire Service

(3) Finished floor in car

(4) Photo eyes

(5) Telephone

(6) Shunt trip disconnect for sprinklers

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