Section SPS 318.170811 - General requirements for periodic inspections and witnessing of tests(1) PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND TO WITNESS TESTS. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ASME A17.1 sections 8.11.1.1 and 8.11.1.1.1: Licensed elevator inspectors performing periodic inspections shall comply with the applicable credentialing requirements in ch. SPS 305.(2) PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM PERIODIC TESTS. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 8.11.1.1.2(a): Licensed or registered elevator personnel performing periodic inspections and tests under ASME A17.1 section 8.11 shall comply with ch. SPS 305. Licensed elevator inspectors may choose to witness tests.(3) PERIODIC TEST REPORTS. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 8.11.1.1.2(b): Results of required tests shall be reported by the person performing the test, on approved forms, where required. Note: Forms required under this chapter are available on the department's website at https://dsps.wi.gov, or by request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 7302, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or call (608) 266-2112.
(4) PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TEST FREQUENCY. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 8.11.1.3: (a) Periodic inspections shall be made at intervals not longer than one year.(b) Except as provided in sub. (8), category 1 periodic tests shall be made at intervals not longer than one year.(c) Category 3 periodic tests shall be made at intervals not longer than 3 years.(d) Category 5 periodic tests shall be made at intervals not longer than 5 years.(5) INSTALLATION PLACED OUT OF SERVICE. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 8.11.1.4: (a) Placing a conveyance out of service shall include all of the following: 1. Removal of power feed lines from the load side terminals of the electrical disconnecting means.2. Sealing of the disconnecting means in the open position.3. Hoistway doors and access doors for an elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift shall be permanently barricaded or mechanically fastened in the closed position with additional means. Only the landing where the car or platform is located may be secured by using the interlock. Note: See ASME A17.1 section 8.1.3for requirements relating to Group 2 security.
4. Securing the car and counterweights, where provided, to prevent either from falling due to suspension-member or equipment failure.5. For escalators or moving walks, barricading of entrances to prevent access. Barricades shall be constructed in accordance with the building code.6. Verification of compliance with subds. 1. to 4. by the department or agent municipality.7. Written approval of the building code authority where a conveyance is part of a required accessible route in an occupied building.(b) A conveyance placed out of service is no longer required to have periodic inspections or tests.(c) Before the conveyance may be returned to service, a conveyance placed out of service shall have all applicable periodic inspections and tests performed, and shall meet the permit to operate requirements in s. SPS 318.1011.(6) INSTALLATION CONVERTED TO A TYPE A MATERIAL LIFT. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 8.11.1.4: (a) Converting an existing elevator to a type A material lift shall include all of the following: 1. Removal of in-car controls.2. Installations of signs meeting ANSI Z535.4 or its equivalent stating "For Material Only. No Riders Permitted" at the hall controls and the former location of the car operating panel in letters not less than 1/2 inch in height and centered on the back wall of the car 72 inches above the car floor in letters not less than 2 inches in height.3. Verification of compliance with subds. 1. and 2. by the department or agent municipality.4. Written approval of the building code authority where the elevator is part of a required accessible route in an occupied building.(b) A conveyance converted to a type A material lift is no longer required to have periodic inspections or tests. Note: A type A material lift, although not regulated by the department, is still subject to federal or state regulations regarding occupational safety. Improper maintenance can result in injury or death for persons loading or unloading materials, maintaining equipment, or otherwise occupying the building.
(c) Converting a type A material lift back to a conveyance shall include complying with the permit-to-operate requirements in s. SPS 318.1011 and satisfactory completion of all applicable tests and inspections prior to returning the elevator to service.(7) PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTS OF ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS.(a)Clearance between step and skirt. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 section 8.6.8.2: Results of the clearance between the step and skirt shall be submitted to the department or agent municipality on approved forms.(b)Step/skirt performance index. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in ASME A17.1 sections 8.6.8.3.1 to 8.6.8.3.3: Results of the step/skirt performance index test shall be submitted to the department or agent municipality on approved forms. Note: Forms required under this chapter are available on the department's website at https://dsps.wi.gov, or by request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P. O. Box 7302, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or call (608) 266-2112.
(8) PERIODIC TESTS OF DUMBWAITERS. Category 1 periodic tests of dumbwaiters shall be made at intervals of not longer than 5 years.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 318.170811
Adopted by, CR 19-118: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (5) (a) 6. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6/1/2020