Rule 120-3-25-.06 - Responsibility of Elevator Operations and Maintenance(1) The person, firm or corporation installing, repairing, relocating or altering an elevator shall be responsible for its safe operation, test and maintenance until the elevator is inspected and approved by a certified deputy inspector.(2) The owner of the equipment shall be responsible for the safe operation and proper maintenance of the elevator. Maintenance records required by the Maintenance Control Program shall be maintained at the location for a period of three (3) years, with the exception of the five (5) year testing, which will be kept for five (5) years. The records shall contain, but not be limited to, all tests, inspections and other maintenance duties referred to in the latest adopted version of ASME A17.1. The records that are kept in electronic format shall also be maintained on site as a printed copy.(3) The holder of the operating permit shall be responsible for all Code required testing and Code compliance.(4) The company holding a temporary operating permit shall be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the elevator during the period that the temporary operating permit is in force.(5) All operating permits shall be posted in the elevator car or a sign shall be posted in the car or in the elevator lobby, in a conspicuous location, stating where the permit is located on premises. Operating permits for other equipment shall be posted on or near the control panel or a sign stating where the permit is located.(6) A Certificate of Inspection shall be conspicuously placed inside each elevator within 72" of the centerline of frame and 72" inches above the elevator cab floor, in a permanently mounted frame with a clear glass or plastic removable cover. The frame shall be sized to provide full visibility of a 2 1/2'' x 3'' certificate. The cover shall be secured by one or more tamper resistant screws. The Inspection Certificate shall be signed and dated for each inspection, by the authorized inspector and replaced at each succeeding inspection. The Inspection Certificate is required in addition to the operating permit. On all other equipment (dumbwaiters, escalators, etc.) the Inspection Certificate shall be placed in a location where it will be visible to the users of the equipment.(7) All companies performing escalator and moving walk maintenance repair shall have trained personnel and equipment for measuring the "Performance Step Index" on or before January 1, 2003.(8) An elevator which is inactive for one year, or as removed from service by the owner/user shall be classified as a dormant elevator and placed out of service in accordance with ASME A17.1 Definition Section for "Installation placed out of service."(9) Before a dormant elevator can be placed in service it shall be inspected by a certified deputy inspector and shall conform to requirements of the applicable standard.(10) Owners who places elevators in dormant status shall notify the Office within 10 days of the change in status.(11) Escalators shall not be used as stairs in any location. They will be barricaded with a secure barricade at both the top and bottom landing when temporarily shut down for any reason.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.06
O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-101, 8-2-102, 8-2-103, 8-2-104, 8-2-106.
Original Rule entitled "Reporting of Accidents. Amended" adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reporting of Accidents" adopted. F. Dec. 12, 2014; eff. Jan. 1, 2015.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Responsibility of Elevator Operations and Maintenance" adopted. F. Dec. 4, 2020; eff. Dec. 29, 2020, as specified by the Agency.