Okla. Admin. Code § 380:70-3-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 380:70-3-2 - Minimum construction standards for elevators, escalators, moving walkways, chairlifts or other conveyances; special construction

(a)Construction. All new elevators, escalators, moving walkways, chairlifts, and conveyances unless otherwise exempt, to be operated in this jurisdiction shall be designed, constructed, installed, inspected, repaired, altered, maintained and operated in accordance with the ASME Code, most current edition and the latest addenda thereto in effect, and these rules and regulations.

(b)Special construction. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, code effectiveness, durability, and safety to those required by the ASME Code, provided that there is technical documentation to demonstrate the equivalency of the system, method, or device to the standards and provisions of this Act. If a device subject to the provisions of this Act is of special construction and cannot be constructed, installed and/or operated in accordance with the ASME Code and the provisions of this Act, details in the English language and United States customary units of the proposed construction and material specifications and calculations shall be submitted to the Chief Elevator Inspector for approval as a "State Special" before construction is started.

(c)Miscellaneous. The requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act dealing with accessibility guidelines, as applicable, shall apply to all elevators and conveyances subject to the provisions of the Act.

Okla. Admin. Code § 380:70-3-2

Added at 24 Ok Reg 29, eff 11-1-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 2231, eff 6-25-07