Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Inspections
must verify that the intent of the design and operational requirements imposed
by the Governing Standard and this rule are met. The Committee may order other
inspections under Section
72-11-211.
Ropeway inspectors may inspect spot check a ropeway at any time during the
operation of the ropeway. Each report, log, or other document related to a
ropeway must be made available to them upon request.
(2) Acceptance Inspection and Test.
(a) The Committee, or its appointed
representative, will schedule Acceptance Inspection and Test as the procedures
are received.
(3) Annual
General Inspection.
existing ropeway must have an annual general
inspection.
(a) A Ropeway Inspector
must make the inspection.
(b) The
inspection must occur before the approval of any registration
application.
(c) A report signed by
the Ropeway Inspector listing items found either deficient or in noncompliance
must be filed with the owner.
(d)
The report must include the name and address of the inspector and the date of
the inspection.
(e) The area
operator must notify the Committee or its appointed representative of the
annual general inspection. The area operator should give a seven-day notice of
the inspection.
(f) The owner must
correct deficiencies and noncompliance items listed in the Ropeway Inspector's
report.
(4) Incident
Inspection.
Incident inspections must occur as required in Section
R920-50-14.
(5) Operational Inspection.
An operational inspection may be made periodically during
each season of use.
(a) A ropeway
inspector must make the inspection.
(b) A report signed by the Ropeway Inspector
listing items found either deficient or in noncompliance must be filed with the
owner.
(c) The report must include
the name and address of the inspector and the date of the inspection.
(d) The owner must correct deficiencies and
noncompliance items listed in the Ropeway Inspector's report.
(6) Pre-operational Inspection.
A pre-operational inspection is required for new and modified
lifts.
(a) A ropeway inspector must
make the inspection.
(b) The
inspection must occur before approval of any registration
application.
(c) A report signed by
the Ropeway Inspector listing items found either deficient or in noncompliance
must be filed with the owner.
(d)
The report must include the name and address of the inspector and the date of
the inspection.
(e) If the
pre-operational inspection does not take place at time of the acceptance
inspection and testing, the area operator must notify the Committee, or its
appointed representative, of the deficient inspection. The area operator should
give a seven-day notice of the inspection.
(f) The owner must correct deficiencies and
noncompliance items listed in the Ropeway Inspector's report.