N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-12.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 5:23-12.1 - Title; scope; intent; definitions

(a) This subchapter of the rules adopted pursuant to the authority of the Uniform Construction Code Act, entitled "Elevator Safety Subcode," shall be known and cited throughout this chapter as subchapter 12 or N.J.A.C. 5:23-12, and when referred to in this subchapter may be cited as "this subchapter."

(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided, all references to paragraphs, sections, or to provisions not specifically identified, shall be construed to refer to such paragraph or section or provision of this subchapter.

(c) This subchapter shall control all matters relating to administration of tests and inspections of elevator devices as defined in (e) below.

(d) It is the purpose of this subchapter to enhance the public safety, health, and welfare by ensuring that elevator devices as defined in this subchapter are inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with nationally recognized, referenced standards and in accordance with the established inspection cycle for the building.

(e) For purposes of this subchapter, "elevator" or "elevator device" means a hoisting and lowering device equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides for the transportation of individuals or freight in a substantially vertical direction through successive floors or levels of a building or structure; or, a power driven, inclined, continuous stairway used for raising or lowering passengers; or, a type of passenger carrying device on which passengers stand or walk, and in which the passenger carrying surface remains parallel to its direction of motion and is uninterrupted. This includes, without limitation, elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts, manlifts, stairway chairlifts, and any device within the scope of ASME A17.1 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators), ASME A18.1 (Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts), or ASME A90.1 (Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts).

1. This definition shall not apply to any conveying devices and process equipment. Conveying devices include special purpose personnel elevators, mine elevators, marine elevators, wind turbine tower elevators, outside emergency elevators, material hoists, conveyors, and any other device outside of the scope of ASME A17.1, A18.1, or A90.1.

(f) The following terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings:

1. "Routine inspections" shall mean the examination of elevator devices at six-month intervals where visual inspections are performed to check for compliance with the applicable requirements. The scope and performance of such inspections shall be as required by this subchapter.

2. "Periodic inspections and tests" shall mean the periodic inspections and tests of elevator devices at yearly intervals where inspections are performed by an elevator inspector and tests are witnessed by an elevator inspector to check for compliance with the applicable requirements. The category of such tests and scope of these inspections and tests shall be as required by this subchapter.

3. "Cyclical inspections" or "cyclical testing" shall mean the inspections or tests performed on each elevator device on a schedule established by the enforcing agency in accordance with this subchapter, including, but not limited to, routine inspections and periodic inspections and tests.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-12.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1908(a), effective 9/19/2016

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 1848(a), effective 7/3/2017