N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-12.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 5:23-12.3 - Inspection and test schedule

(a) Periodic and acceptance inspections and test of elevators shall be conducted as follows:

1. Periodic inspections shall be made at intervals of not more than six months for all escalators. Inspection intervals for ASME A17.1 elevator devices other than escalators shall not exceed those set forth in Appendix N-1 of ASME A17.1 referenced in the most recent edition of the building subcode, provided that cyclical inspections shall not be required more frequently than once a year. Stairway chairlifts and wheelchair lifts shall be inspected at intervals not exceeding one year.

2. Periodic tests shall be witnessed at intervals not exceeding those set forth in Appendix N-1 of the most recent edition of ASME A17.1 referenced in the building subcode, provided that cyclical tests shall not be required more frequently than once a year. Cyclical testing of manlifts, stairway chairlifts, and wheelchair lifts shall be at intervals not exceeding one year.

3. Periodic inspections, including any applicable acceptance inspections, shall be made by the elevator subcode official or elevator inspector. Periodic tests, including any applicable acceptance tests, shall be witnessed by the elevator subcode official or elevator inspector.

4. Each building containing devices covered by this subchapter shall have an inspection cycle established by the enforcing agency. This cycle shall be consistent with the routine and periodic inspection and test intervals required in this section. Once this cycle is established, all such devices in the building shall be subject to inspections and tests, except as exempted by this section or by N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.9.

i. When a need to modify an existing inspection cycle exists, upon request of a construction official, where such needs are outlined, and approved by the Department, the existing inspection cycle can be changed. Such change shall not increase the intervals between cyclical inspections/tests required by this section, and any additional inspection that may be required as a result of the adjustment shall not be subject to a fee.

ii. Elevator devices that have been temporarily taken out of operation for alteration work to be performed shall be exempt from required cyclical routine and periodic inspections and tests, as long as the elevator device is not accessible to the public or placed back in operation. Those devices that are still in operation, even though they are still included in the alteration permit, shall be subject to the required cyclical routine and periodic inspections and tests within the cycle of inspections in the building.

iii. Elevator devices that have been removed from service as per ASME A17.1, A18.1, or A90.1 as applicable, are exempt from the required cyclical routine and periodic inspections and tests until the device is placed back in service as per the applicable safety code, which is referenced in the building subcode. Taking a device in or out of service by Code shall be considered minor work within the meaning of N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A.

iv. Elevator devices that are used for construction purposes as per ASME A17.1 referenced in the building subcode are subject to inspections and tests required by ASME A17.1 for elevators used for construction. Such devices shall not be accessible to the public. During the operation of the device for construction purposes the owner shall assure that the device is used only for construction purposes by providing a designated operator, authorizing of key operation or by other methods acceptable to the elevator subcode official.

5. Elevator devices in structures of Group R-3, R-4, or R-5, except those elevator devices accessible to the public, shall be exempt from periodic inspection and test requirements. Elevator devices wholly within the dwelling units in structures of Group R-2 and not accessible to the general public shall also be exempt. In addition, signed statements and supporting inspection and acceptance test reports, filed by an approved qualified agent or agency for elevator devices in such structures, other than elevator devices accessible to the public, may be accepted by the construction official, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.19 and 2.20, in lieu of inspections performed by and acceptance tests witnessed by the enforcing agency for work requiring a permit. If the construction official designates the elevator subcode official to perform the inspection and to witness the acceptance test for work under a permit in such structures, those inspections and tests shall ensure compliance with the requirements of the code(s) under which the permit was issued.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-12.3

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