Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Transportation
Title R920 - Operations, Traffic and Safety
Rule R920-50 - Ropeway Operation Safety
Section R920-50-15 - Inspections and Testing

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 920-50-15

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.

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