2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4785 | Elevator Contractors and Elevator Mechanics › Section 4785.01 | Definitions [Repealed 4/3/2033].

Effective:
April 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 107 - 134th General Assembly
(A) As used in this chapter:
(1) "Automated people mover" means an installation as defined in the automated people mover standards.
(2) "Automated people mover standards" means the standards adopted by the American society of civil engineers commonly referred to as ASCE 21.
(3) "Belt manlifts safety standards" means the safety standards adopted by the American society of mechanical engineers commonly referred to as ASME A90.1.
(4) "Business entity" includes a sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation.
(5) "Cableways, cranes, derricks, hoists, hooks, jacks, and slings safety standards" means the safety standards adopted by the American society of mechanical engineers commonly referred to as ASME B30.
(6) "Conveyance" means any means of transportation subject to the jurisdiction of this chapter, as described in division (A) of section 4785.02 of the Revised Code.
(7) "Conveyance services" means erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, dismantling, removing, or maintaining a conveyance.
(8) "Conveyors, cableways, and related equipment safety code" means the safety code adopted by the American society of mechanical engineers commonly referred to as ASME B20.1.
(9) "Elevator" means a conveyance defined as an elevator in the elevators and escalators safety code.
(10) "Elevator contractor" means any business entity that has been issued an elevator contractor's license under this chapter and that is engaged in the business of providing conveyance services.
(11) "Elevator mechanic" means any individual who has been issued an elevator mechanic's license under this chapter.
(12) "Elevator mechanic's license" means a license issued by the division authorizing the holder to provide conveyance services and perform electrical work on conveyances.
(13) "Elevators and escalators safety code" means the safety code adopted by the American society of mechanical engineers commonly referred to as ASME A17.1/CSA B44.
(14) "Escalator" means a conveyance defined as an escalator in the elevators and escalators safety code.
(15) "Material alteration" means an alteration, as defined in the standards related to the item altered.
(16) "Material hoists safety requirements" means the safety requirements adopted by the American national standards institute commonly referred to as ANSI/ASSP A10.5.
(17) "Moving walk" means a moving walk as defined in the elevators and escalators safety code.
(18) "Powered industrial trucks safety standards" means the safety standards adopted by the American national standards institute commonly referred to as ANSI/ITSDF B56.
(19) "Powered platforms for building maintenance safety standards" means the standards adopted by the American society of mechanical engineers commonly referred to as ASME 120.1.
(20) "Private residence" means a distinct building or a unit in a multiple dwelling building that is occupied by members of a single-family unit.
(21) "Repair" means a repair as defined in the appropriate reference standard that does not require a permit.
(22) "Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms standards" means the standards adopted by the American national standards institute and commonly referred to as ANSI/SAIA A92.
(B) For any term found in this chapter that is not defined in this section, the corresponding definition found in the appropriate standard shall be used.
(C) If a standard referenced in this chapter is replaced by a successor standard, then that successor shall be referenced for purposes of interpreting this chapter.
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