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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-29.1 - Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures › Section 23-29.1-7. - Severability.

§ 23-29.1-7. Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any of its provisions are held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 185, § 6; P.L. 2000, ch. 290, § 6.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-30 - Fire Escapes and Stairways [Repealed.] › Section 23-30-1 - — 23-30-17. Repealed.

§ 23-30-1 — 23-30-17. Repealed.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, §§ 1-14; C.P.A. 1905, § 1120; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, §§ 1-14, 17; P.L. 1910, ch. 547, § 1; P.L. 1910, ch. 624, § 1; P.L. 1912, ch. 843, § 1; P.L. 1920, ch. 1917, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, §§ 1-14, 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, §§ 1-14, 17, 18; P.L. 1947, ch. 1868, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2520, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3268, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-30-1 — 23-30-17; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-31 - Automatic Sprinkler Systems [Repealed.] › Section 23-31-1 - — 23-31-5. Repealed.

§ 23-31-1 — 23-31-5. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1949, ch. 2281, §§ 1-4; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-31-1 — 23-31-5; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-32 - Inspection of Buildings [Repealed.] › Section 23-32-1 - — 23-32-6. Repealed.

§ 23-32-1 — 23-32-6. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1898, ch. 555, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1905, ch. 1255, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 130, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 132, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1921, ch. 2036, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 130, § 3; P.L. 1921, ch. 2036, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 172, §§ 1-3; G.L. 1923, ch. 175, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 172, § 4; P.L. 1927, ch. 955, § 1; P.L. 1929, ch. 1385, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1800, §§ 8-11; G.L. 1938, ch. 355, §§ 1-3; G.L. 1938, ch. 359, §§ 1, 2; P.L. 1947, ch. 1867, § 1; G.L. 1956, §§ 23-32-1 — 23-32-6; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-2. - Formulation and adoption of codes.

§ 23-33-2. Formulation and adoption of codes.
The code commission for occupational safety and health created by chapter 20 of title 28 shall, under and pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, formulate and/or adopt a code of rules for the construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation of new elevators, escalators and other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter. The commission shall, likewise, also formulate and/or adopt its own standard code of rules, under and pursuant to the provisions of chapter 20 of title 28, for the construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation of all existing elevators and other devices within this state. These codes shall, in general, conform to nationally accepted safety codes of such engineering bodies as the American standards association, the American society of mechanical engineers, and American society of safety engineers, and other accepted codes. The codes adopted under this section, with any and all other later revisions or editions upon their effective date shall have the force and effect of law.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-2; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 63; P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-2.1. - Chief inspector.

§ 23-33-2.1. Chief inspector.
The director shall appoint a chief inspector who shall be a citizen of this state to coordinate, implement, administer, and enforce the provisions of the chapter. This existing position shall be responsible to and report to the administrator of the division of occupational safety. The appointee will be in the classified service of the state at a pay grade of not less than 330 and must hold and maintain a national certification as a qualified elevator inspector (QEI-1) as determined by the American society of mechanical engineers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-2.2. - Qualified service company.

§ 23-33-2.2. Qualified service company.
(a)
Any firm or corporation engaged in the business of constructing, installing, maintaining, or repairing elevators, escalators, or other devices within the limits of this state, subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall be licensed by the division of occupational safety. The fee and the requirements for this license shall be established by regulation through the code commission.
(b)
Failure to comply with any of the requirements shall cause the license to be revoked or refused and the right to conduct such business within the limits of this state shall be prohibited.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-2.3. - Qualified mechanic.

§ 23-33-2.3. Qualified mechanic.
No person shall, within the limits of this state, construct or install any elevator, escalator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter or repair or maintain any parts of the drive machinery, controllers or safety circuits thereof without being licensed by the division of occupational safety. The fee and the requirements for this license shall be established by regulation through the code commission.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-3. - Codes and rules available for public inspection.

§ 23-33-3. Codes and rules available for public inspection.
The chief inspector of the division of occupational safety shall have in his or her office, and open during business hours for public inspection, a copy of the codes and rules formulated and/or adopted by the commission, governing new installations of elevators or other devices, and a copy of the code of rules formulated and/or adopted by the commission governing the construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation of existing elevators or other devices.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-3; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-4. - Enforcement by inspectors — Disposition of fees.

§ 23-33-4. Enforcement by inspectors — Disposition of fees.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the compliance inspectors of the division of occupational safety within the department of labor and training. The proceeds of any fees or fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited as general revenues.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-4; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 32, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 80.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-5. - Permit to act as authorized inspector.

§ 23-33-5. Permit to act as authorized inspector.
The chief inspector may issue a permit to act as an authorized inspector to any person employed by: (1) an insurance company authorized to insure elevators in this state; or (2) any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of inspecting elevators in this state who holds a certificate of competency, having passed a written examination approved by the chief, or in lieu of such an examination, who holds a certificate of competency as an inspector of elevators from a state that has a standard of examination equal to that of this state. A permit to act as an authorized inspector shall empower the authorized inspector to make inspections.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-5; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-6. - Reexamination of applicant for permit after failure to pass.

§ 23-33-6. Reexamination of applicant for permit after failure to pass.
If an applicant for a permit to act as an authorized inspector fails to pass the examination (testing the competency of the applicant to act as an authorized inspector) which examination shall be given by the chief inspector, the applicant may apply again for an examination after three (3) months have elapsed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-6; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-7. - Compensation of authorized inspectors.

§ 23-33-7. Compensation of authorized inspectors.
An authorized inspector shall be compensated by the company employing him or her, and the fee provided for in § 23-33-12 shall not be collected by any authorized inspector.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-7.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-8. - Revocation of permits.

§ 23-33-8. Revocation of permits.
The chief inspector may at any time revoke any permit issued by him or her to act as an authorized inspector, for cause shown, after a hearing, of which the holder of the permit shall receive five (5) days’ notice in writing.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-8; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-9. - Registration of elevators and escalators.

§ 23-33-9. Registration of elevators and escalators.
It shall be the duty of every owner or lessee of every elevator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter, to register with the department of labor and training each elevator or device owned and/or operated by that person, giving the type, capacity, name of manufacturer, its location, and the purpose for which it is used (freight, passenger). Registration is to be made on a form furnished by the division of occupational safety.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-9; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-9.1. - Owner’s responsibility.

§ 23-33-9.1. Owner’s responsibility.
(a)
Each owner of an elevator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall maintain the elevator or device in such a manner by code requirement to insure the safety of all those who use this mode of transportation.
(b)
Each owner shall comply with all safety codes, rules, and regulations promulgated under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 50, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 43.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-10. - Inspectors authorized to conduct inspections.

§ 23-33-10. Inspectors authorized to conduct inspections.
Only the chief inspector and/or any of the chief’s compliance inspectors shall inspect new elevators, and other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter in any building within this state, including sidewalk elevators and outside wall elevators. Existing elevators and escalators shall be inspected either by the chief or any of his or her compliance inspectors, or by any authorized inspector.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-10; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-11. - Periodic inspections — Right of access — Consultation with person in charge.

§ 23-33-11. Periodic inspections — Right of access — Consultation with person in charge.
(a)
The chief, or any compliance inspector, or any authorized inspector shall make the required inspection of each elevator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter at least once a year, except that each elevator or other device subject to a full maintenance contract with a qualified service company shall be inspected at least once every two (2) years, and more often if the chief or inspector shall deem it necessary. The owner of any elevator or device subject to inspection under the provisions of this chapter shall allow the compliance inspector free access to the elevator or device at all reasonable times. The compliance inspector shall comply with the convenience and business requirements of the owner as far as he or she reasonably can. The chief, or the compliance inspector, shall consult with the engineer or other person in charge of each elevator or device as to condition and operation thereof, and if he or she shall thereby discover or in any manner learn of any defect or imperfection in that elevator or device, or any dereliction or carelessness on the part of the engineer or other person in charge of the elevator or device relative thereto, or to the operation thereof, the chief or inspector shall, as soon as may be expedient, give notice thereof to the owner of the elevator or device.
(b)
Prior to the termination of any elevator or device contract becoming effective, the service company shall be required to provide written notice by certified mail to be sent no less than ten (10) days prior to the date of contract termination to the department of labor and training.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-11; P.L. 1992, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 43.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-12. - Inspection — Reinspection — Examination and Licensee fee — Renewal.

§ 23-33-12. Inspection — Reinspection — Examination and Licensee fee — Renewal.
(a)(1)
For every original inspection made by the inspectors under the provisions of this chapter, the owner shall pay to the division the required fee which shall include the cost of the certificate. The fee shall be paid in the amount of amounts as set forth as follows:
Inspection of dumbwaiters ......................................... $ 72.00
Biennial inspection of elevator or escalator ......................................... 200.00
Inspection of elevator ......................................... 120.00
Inspection of escalator or moving walk ......................................... 120.00
Inspection of wheelchair lift ......................................... 72.00
Inspection of vertical reciprocating conveyors ......................................... 72.00
Annual renewal of authorized inspection permit ......................................... 60.00
Authorized inspector’s examination fee ......................................... 60.00
This fee shall include the initial inspection.
Reinspection of elevators and escalators ......................................... 90.00
Reinspection of all other devices ......................................... 54.00
Delinquent payment fee ......................................... 24.00
Duplicate certificate fee ......................................... 12.00
Company license ......................................... 240.00
Mechanics/Installers license ......................................... 78.00
(2)
A fee in the amount of one percent (1%) of the contract price shall accompany each application for a permit to install or modernize any device subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
The inspection fee shall be paid immediately upon the conclusion of the inspection and before a certificate is issued, provided, however, that no inspection fees shall be paid by any city, town, or fire district, or state agency, or by any religious or charitable society, association, or church.
(c)
A delinquent payment fee shall be due and payable on all invoices received more than thirty (30) days past the billing date.
(d)
All certificates shall be renewable annually except for those certificates issued to locations with full maintenance contracts. Such locations shall be issued certificates valid for a period of two (2) years, unless the contract becomes null and void, in which case the certificate shall become annually renewable. All certificates shall be valid until revoked.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-12; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 11; P.L. 1977, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 510, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 32, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 84, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-12.1. - Inspection and registration of private elevators.

§ 23-33-12.1. Inspection and registration of private elevators.
The chief inspector shall conduct a final acceptance inspection on completion of the installation, modification, or alteration of a private residence elevator before it is placed in service. Upon completion and final acceptance inspection of a private residence elevator, the homeowner shall register the private residence elevator with the department of labor and training. Registration is to be made on a form furnished by the department of labor and training — division of occupational safety and a database of private residence elevators shall be maintained by the chief inspector.
History of Section.
P.L. 2023, ch. 129, § 1, effective June 19, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 130, § 1, effective June 19, 2023.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-13. - Reports of authorized inspectors — Issuance of certificate — Fee.

§ 23-33-13. Reports of authorized inspectors — Issuance of certificate — Fee.
When any authorized inspector shall inspect an elevator, or any other device subject to the provisions of this chapter, the inspector shall immediately make a report of the inspection to the administrator, and if the elevator or device is adjudged to conform in all respects with the code of rules, the administrator, upon payment of a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), shall issue to the owner of the elevator or device a certificate stating the date of the issue of the certificate, which shall be renewable annually, but shall be valid until revoked.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-13; P.L. 1964, ch. 126, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 115, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 72, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-14. - Reports of refusal or cancellation of insurance.

§ 23-33-14. Reports of refusal or cancellation of insurance.
Every authorized inspector holding a permit from the chief shall immediately report to the chief the name of the owner or user and the location of every elevator or escalator on which insurance has been refused, cancelled, or discontinued because of existing dangerous defects, and shall within a reasonable time report all other refusals, cancellations, and discontinuances.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-15. - Order to cease operation or make repairs.

§ 23-33-15. Order to cease operation or make repairs.
If as a result of inspection, the chief shall determine that any elevator or device is in such a condition as to be unsafe, and that the danger is imminent, the chief shall order the operation of that elevator or device to be stopped immediately, and the certificate revoked, and shall physically render the unit inoperable, and thereupon operation shall be stopped until the elevator or device or the defective part or parts thereof shall be repaired or renewed and put in safe condition, and a new certificate thereof under the provisions of this chapter issued by the chief or compliance inspector. Where there is no immediate danger, the chief or compliance inspector shall notify the owner or the owner agent to remedy the defect or defects within such reasonable time as he or she may prescribe, and if the defect or defects are not remedied within the prescribed time, the use of the elevator or device shall be discontinued at the expiration thereof, and the certificate revoked until the elevator or device is put in a safe condition and a new certificate is issued by the chief or compliance inspector.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-15; P.L. 1985, ch. 510, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 53, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-16. - Issuance and posting of certificate.

§ 23-33-16. Issuance and posting of certificate.
Whenever a compliance inspector or an authorized inspector shall have inspected any existing elevator or device and shall have found it safe for operation; or whenever any repairs required by the inspector to be made on any existing elevator or device shall have been completed to his or her satisfaction; or whenever in the case of any elevator or device hereafter installed, the chief shall have satisfied himself or herself, by inspection, or otherwise, that it may be safely operated; or whenever in the case of any elevator or device hereafter erected the chief shall have satisfied himself or herself that the elevator or device complies with the standards and rules set forth in the code of rules, the chief shall, upon payment of the required fee stated in § 23-33-12, issue to the owner of the elevator or device the certificate authorizing the operation of the elevator or device, stating the date of the issue of such certificate, which shall be renewable annually, but shall be valid until revoked. Each certificate shall be conspicuously posted by the owner of the elevator or device in the cars of elevators or in conspicuous places contiguous to other devices.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-16; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-17. - Notice of new installation — Temporary permit for testing.

§ 23-33-17. Notice of new installation — Temporary permit for testing.
No elevator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be erected in any building within the limits of this state unless it shall be constructed, installed, and equipped in compliance with the rules set forth in the code; and any person erecting or installing any elevator or other device shall immediately notify the division and the chief shall thereupon satisfy himself or herself, either by inspection or by guaranty from the manufacturer of the device, that the elevator or device complies with the requirements of this chapter. Upon being so satisfied, the chief shall furnish to the owner of the elevator or device a permit authorizing the installation of the elevator or device, and the right to operate the elevator or device temporarily for test purposes. The permit shall be conspicuously posted adjacent to the elevator or device being installed. The permit shall not authorize the regular operation of the elevator or device for the usual function of carrying freight or passengers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-17; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-18. - Assistance to owners — Appeal of decisions to commission.

§ 23-33-18. Assistance to owners — Appeal of decisions to commission.
Any owner of an elevator or device may consult with the director of labor and training or the chief inspector for advice and assistance in complying with the provisions of the code of rules and of this chapter. In case the owner shall be dissatisfied with any decision of the director or chief regarding the operation, inspection, and maintenance under the code of rules, the owner may, within thirty (30) days of the decision, appeal to the occupational safety and health review board for a variation or modification of the decision under the provisions of §§ 28-20-19 and 28-20-29.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-18; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-19. - Appeals to superior court.

§ 23-33-19. Appeals to superior court.
Any owner of any elevator or device aggrieved by any decision of the occupational safety and health review board refusing to grant a variation or modification of the code of rules governing the construction, inspection, maintenance, and operation, may, within thirty (30) days after the decision, commence action in the superior court against the director of labor and training for a review of the decision under the provisions of § 28-20-20.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-19; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-21. - Severability.

§ 23-33-21. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the sections, and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-21; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-22. - Repealed.

§ 23-33-22. Repealed.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, § 15; P.L. 1902, ch. 973, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-22; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 52, § 1, effective June 11, 1992.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-22.1. - Warning signs near elevators in nursing homes.

§ 23-33-22.1. Warning signs near elevators in nursing homes.
A conspicuous warning sign stating “In Case of Fire Do Not Use Elevator” shall be placed next to the places of ingress or egress to every elevator used for conveying persons or goods in any building used primarily as a nursing home or as a home for the elderly and/or people with disabilities.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 38, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 57; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 57.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-23. - Safety devices on elevators.

§ 23-33-23. Safety devices on elevators.
All hoistway or elevator openings through floors shall be fully enclosed by two (2) hour fire rated construction with one and one half (1½) hour fire rated doors. Any passenger elevator which is not constructed so as to allow egress of persons from the elevator in any position in which it might be stopped, by accident or otherwise, shall be constructed or arranged so that the roof or the top of the elevator, or a sufficient portion thereof to allow egress of persons from it, may be conveniently opened from the top of the car; all elevators shall be equipped with an alarm warning device, or other means which shall emit a signal when the elevator is stuck between floors; and no elevator shall be thereafter used or operated which shall not be so constructed or arranged. Every elevator, except plunger elevators, shall be provided with some approved safety arrangement to prevent falling, and every elevator shall be fitted with some suitable device to prevent the elevator car from being started until the door or doors opening into the elevator shaft are closed; and no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall take charge of or operate any elevator.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, § 16; P.L. 1901, ch. 921, § 1; P.L. 1902, ch. 973, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, § 1121; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, § 16; P.L. 1910, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-23; P.L. 1975, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 51, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-24. - Inspections — Notice of violations.

§ 23-33-24. Inspections — Notice of violations.
It shall be the duty of the compliance inspectors appointed or empowered by law to inspect all elevators and other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter in every building within their jurisdiction in any city or town, and it shall be the duty of the compliance inspectors to notify the lessee and owner, or some one of the owners, of every building in which an elevator or other device shall be used or operated contrary to the provisions of this chapter, of the violation and require the lessee or owner or some one of the owners of the building, within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the notice, to comply with the provisions of those sections, and it shall be the duty of the lessee and owner, or owners, to comply with that requirement.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, § 16; P.L. 1902, ch. 973, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, § 1121; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, § 16; P.L. 1910, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-24; P.L. 1992, ch. 48, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-25. - Access of owners to leased premises.

§ 23-33-25. Access of owners to leased premises.
The owner or owners of any building or premises under lease, and their servants and agents, may enter upon the leased building or premises for the public welfare, with the purpose of making the building comply with the provisions of this chapter, and may remain thereon during such time as may reasonably be required for the performance of such work as may be necessary to effect that purpose, interfering with the lessee no more than may be necessary.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, § 16; P.L. 1902, ch. 973, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, § 1121; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, § 16; P.L. 1910, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-25; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-26. - Civil liability for injuries resulting from noncompliance.

§ 23-33-26. Civil liability for injuries resulting from noncompliance.
In all cases in which any person shall suffer injury or in which the death of any person shall ensue in consequence of the failure of the lessee or owner or owners of any building to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or in consequence of the failure of the lessee or owner or owners to comply with the written notice and requirement of any compliance inspector, when made in conformity to the provisions of this chapter the lessee and owner or owners shall be jointly and severally liable to any person so injured in an action for damages for the injury; and in case of death the lessee and owner or owners shall be jointly and severally liable in damages for the injury caused by the death of the person, to be recovered by action in the same manner and for the benefit of the same persons as is provided in § 10-7-2; which action, when the lessee and the owner are nonresidents, may be commenced by attachment. It shall be no defense to the action that the person injured, or whose death ensues, had knowledge that any elevator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter was being operated in the building contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or that the person continued to ride in or on the elevator or device with that knowledge.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, § 16; P.L. 1902, ch. 973, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, § 1121; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, § 16; P.L. 1910, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-26; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-27. - Fine for noncompliance.

§ 23-33-27. Fine for noncompliance.
The lessee or owner or owners of any building, or, in case the lessee or owner, or any of them, be non compos mentis or a minor, the guardian of any such lessee or owner, or in case the lessee or owner, or any of them, be a nonresident, the agent of any such lessee or owner, having charge of the property, who shall neglect or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be fined in accordance with the provisions of § 22-33-20 for each day that an elevator or other device shall be used or operated in the building contrary to the provisions of this chapter. In case there shall be several such lessees or owners or agents in charge of any building in which an elevator or other device shall be used or operated contrary to the provisions of this chapter proceedings may be had against any or all of them jointly, or against any one of them, for the recovery of the fine.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 108, § 16; P.L. 1901, ch. 921, § 1; P.L. 1902, ch. 973, § 2; C.P.A. 1905, § 1121; G.L. 1909, ch. 129, § 16; P.L. 1910, ch. 549, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 171, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 356, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-27; P.L. 1994, ch. 181, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-28. - Municipal regulation.

§ 23-33-28. Municipal regulation.
No city or town shall have power to make any ordinance, bylaw or resolution concerning elevators, escalators, or other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter regarding the inspection, licensing, construction, installation, maintenance, or repair of any elevator, escalator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the city or town, and any ordinance, bylaw or resolution heretofore made or passed or concerning any of the matters subject to this chapter, shall be void and of no effect. Any application made to municipalities shall be immediately forwarded for consideration and inspection to the division of occupational safety.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 40, § 26; G.L. 1909, ch. 50, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, § 28; impl. am. P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-28; P.L. 1992, ch. 47, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 43.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-29. - Relief from personal responsibility.

§ 23-33-29. Relief from personal responsibility.
The director of the department of labor and training, the administrator of the division of occupational safety, the chief elevator inspector and his or her compliance inspectors charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for the state, shall not thereby render himself or herself liable personally, and he or she is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damages that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his or her official duties. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by him or her in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by the legal representative of the state in the case of the director or his or her agents or representatives, until the final determination of the proceedings. In no case shall the director or any of his or her subordinates be liable for costs or damages in any action, suit or proceeding that may be instituted pursuant to the provisions of this code. The director or his or her agents, acting in good faith and without malice and within the scope of their employment shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of his or her official duties in connection therewith.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 49, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters › Section 23-33-30. - Elevators placed out of service.

§ 23-33-30. Elevators placed out of service.
All elevators and other devices subject to the provisions of §§ 23-33-1 to 23-33-29, inclusive, having been out of active service for a period exceeding one year, or said devices to be placed out of service for a period exceeding six (6) months, after July 1, 1997, shall comply with the following: (A) (1) The owner or agent for the owner shall notify the chief inspector in writing, giving the date when the elevator or other device will be placed out of service. (2) If the out of service period is to exceed six (6) months, the car and counterweights where provided shall be lowered to the pit floor, all suspension means removed, all main line fuses removed, and the service switch opened and tagged and sealed. (3) All hoistway entrances shall be bolted securely in the closed position from the hoistway side. (4) Where hoistway gates are in place, the landing openings shall be totally enclosed and strongly reinforced. (5) The lowest landing hoistway door shall be locked from the outside of the hoistway to facilitate repairs for reactivation. (6) Where the elevator or other device is hydraulically operated, the decommissioning shall, in addition to the securing of the hoistway and electrical power as described previously, lower the car into the pit, and have all hydraulic fluid and piping from the cylinder to the pump unit removed from the premises. (7) In addition to the removal of the main line fuses, the supply wiring from the load side of the main line disconnect switch to the controller shall be removed on all devices decommissioned. (8) Any device having been decommissioned as described previously, shall be reactivated when in compliance with the current rules and regulations as promulgated by the code commission. (B) Any device required to be decommissioned shall have this procedure completed by a licensed company as specified in § 23-33-2.2. The said company shall notify the chief inspector when any device is decommissioned. (C) Any elevator or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter, having been placed out of service for code violations or non-use by an inspector or the chief inspector shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
Provided, that nothing in this section shall be interpreted to eliminate any requirement for hoisting engineers that would be required pursuant to the provisions of § 28-26-5 and/or to authorize the promulgation of any rules and/or regulations inconsistent with the provisions of § 28-26-5.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 271, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 68, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-34 - Amusement Ride Inspection and Insurance Act [Repealed.] › Section 23-34-1 - — 23-34-8. Repealed.

§ 23-34-1 — 23-34-8. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 452, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 1, effective January 1, 1998. For present comparable provisions, see § 23-34.1-1 et seq.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-34.1 - Amusement Ride Safety Act › Section 23-34.1-1. - Short title.

§ 23-34.1-1. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Amusement Ride Safety Act.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-34.1 - Amusement Ride Safety Act › Section 23-34.1-2. - Purpose.

§ 23-34.1-2. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to guard against personal injuries in the assembly, disassembly, and use of amusement devices, amusement attractions, and temporary structures at public fairs and expositions, carnivals, festivals, celebrations, bazaars, and permanent facilities. Such devices, attractions, and structures shall be designed, constructed, assembled or disassembled, maintained, and operated so as to prevent such injuries.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 25.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-34.1 - Amusement Ride Safety Act › Section 23-34.1-4. - Inspection registration seal.

§ 23-34.1-4. Inspection registration seal.
No amusement ride or device shall be placed in service unless an inspection registration seal of the commissioner is affixed to it by the administrator or his or her agent. The inspection registration seal shall contain:
(1)
The name of the owner of the ride;
(2)
The serial number of the ride;
(3)
The year of manufacture;
(4)
The identification number established by the commissioner or his or her designee;
(5)
The name of the manufacturer; and
(6)
The current yearly inspection sticker.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 317, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 25.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-34.1 - Amusement Ride Safety Act › Section 23-34.1-5. - Operation of amusement ride or device — Permits.

§ 23-34.1-5. Operation of amusement ride or device — Permits.
(a)(1)
A permanent amusement device or amusement attraction may not be operated in the state without a permit issued by the department. Temporary amusement devices and amusement attractions must also have a certificate to operate. The permits and certificates are not transferable, and if any permit holder voluntarily discontinues operation of the amusement device or amusement attraction, all rights secured under the permit are terminated.
(2)
Before commencement of the operation of a permanent amusement device or amusement attraction, the owner shall make written application to the department for a permit to operate. A permit shall be issued to any owner who presents to the department a certificate issued by a qualified inspector that the amusement attraction or amusement ride has undergone and passed its annual inspection. Permanent amusement rides/devices shall be inspected one time per year by a qualified inspector. The permit shall be valid for a period of one year. In order to perform the above inspection, the ride or device shall be disassembled only to the extent that will make every connection (either welded or bolted), accessible for thorough inspection. The inspection shall at a minimum comply with the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM Committee F-24 on amusement rides and devices). An affidavit of the annual disassembled ride inspection, must be filed with the department.
(3)
A temporary amusement device or amusement attraction, upon first entry into the state, must be inspected by the department for the permit to be issued. Additionally, it must be inspected at least annually by a professional engineer, or other qualified inspector, each of whom must be approved by the department. The inspection shall at a minimum comply with the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM Committee F-24 on amusement rides and devices). An affidavit of the annual inspection must be filed with the department.
(b)
Additional inspections in either a disassembled or assembled configuration shall be conducted if evidence of a dangerous or defective condition is presented to the commissioner.
(c)
For the purposes of this chapter, “qualified inspector” has the meaning attributed to an inspector who possesses the qualifications set forth in § 23-34.1-18.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 317, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-34.1 - Amusement Ride Safety Act › Section 23-34.1-8. - Electrical equipment, service and permit.

§ 23-34.1-8. Electrical equipment, service and permit.
(a)
All electrical equipment, wiring and installation shall comply with State Electric Code, SBC-5.
(b)
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or manager of the amusement company to obtain written approval of the electrical service and equipment hookup from the building officials of the city or town in which the amusement is located prior to the licensing inspection. The electrical permit application shall be submitted to the city or town at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled arrival of the amusement device(s) to the location designated for operation within a carnival.
(c)
In the event that the building official is unavailable to inspect the electrical service and equipment hookup, the following emergency provisions shall apply:
(1)
The building official in the city or town shall contact building officials in neighboring cities or towns to arrange for an inspection.
(2)
In the event that an inspection by local government was not possible to arrange, the owner or manager of the amusement company must obtain a certification from a class A electrical contractor that the electrical service and equipment hookup complies with the standards set forth in subsection (a) of this section; and
(3)
The certifying electrician shall not be the person or a person, from the same firm, who installed the electrical service or equipment hookup.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 317, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 23 - Health and Safety › Chapter 23-34.1 - Amusement Ride Safety Act › Section 23-34.1-9. - General set up requirements.

§ 23-34.1-9. General set up requirements.
(a)
Blocking, when used, must be placed on a sound foundation. Concrete blocks, hollow blocks, hollow boxes or other hollow core items shall not be allowed. Cribbing and crossing of blocks is required, when stacking two (2) or more blocks.
(b)
All passenger carrier and safety restraints must be in good, serviceable condition.
(c)
All pins, bolts, and other fasteners must be safety locked with snap rings, cotter keys, or other type of locking device to keep the pins bolts, and other fasteners in their proper place. The pins must be in place and of proper size and type, as specified by the manufacturer. No nails, screws, or wire will be allowed.
(d)
The rides must be operated within their manufacturer’s specifications designated revolutions per minute rating with a balanced load and are not to be overloaded.
(e)
Rides using gasoline fueled engines shall not be fueled while the engine is running or passengers are on the ride.
(f)
Moving, or hot parts, including but not limited to, belts, chains, gears, shafts, knuckle joints, and exhaust pipes, that may be injurious to the public shall be effectively guarded to prevent contact. All electrical junction boxes must be locked or sealed and properly identified as such and have proper fencing around them.
(g)
All rides shall have an approved and operable fire extinguisher within fifteen (15) feet of each ride operator, unless the local fire marshal requires additional extinguishers.
(h)
Major rides are to be set up a minimum of twelve (12) feet apart between all moving parts, a minimum of six (6) feet between kiddie rides. The measurements shall be taken from any moving part.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2.