Alabama Administrative Code › Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter 480-8-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 480-8-1-.02 - Authority And Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
These rules are adopted under the authority of
Code
				of Ala. 1975
, (2003 supp.) §
								25-13-1
et
seq
. For the purposes of
				these rules all definitions shall be the same as Section
				25-13-2 of the Elevator Safety
				Act:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR. The State
			 Commissioner of the Department of Labor or his or her designee.
(2) ASCE 21. American Society of Civil
			 Engineers Automated People Mover Standards.
(3) ASME A17.1. The Safety Code for Elevators
			 and Escalators, an American National Standard.
(4) ASME A17.3. The Safety Code for Existing
			 Elevators and Escalators, an American National Standard.
(5) ASME A18.1. The Safety Standard for
			 Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, an American National
			 Standard.
(6) AUTOMATED PEOPLE
			 MOVER. An installation as defined as an "automated people mover" in ASCE
			 21.
(7) BOARD. The Elevator Safety
			 Review Board.
(8) CERTIFICATE OF
			 OPERATION. A document issued by the administrator that indicates that the
			 conveyance has had the required safety inspection and tests, and fees have been
			 paid as set forth in this chapter.
(9) CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION; TEMPORARY. A
			 document issued by the administrator which permits the temporary use of a
			 non-complaint conveyance by the general public for a limited time while minor
			 repairs are being completed.
(10)
			 CONVEYANCE. Any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving sidewalk, platform
			 lifts, stairway chairlifts, and automated people movers.
(11) DORMANT ELEVATOR, DUMBWAITER, or
			 ESCALATOR. An installation placed out of service as specified in ASME A17.1 and
			 ASME A18.1.
(12) ELEVATOR. An
			 installation as defined as an "elevator" in ASME A17. 1.
(13) ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR. Any sole
			 proprietor, firm, or corporation who possesses an elevator contractor's license
			 in accordance with the provisions of
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								25-13-7 or §
								25-13-8, and who is engaged in the
			 business of erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing,
			 or maintaining elevators or related conveyances covered by this
			 chapter.
(14) ELEVATOR
			 HELPER/APPRENTICE. Any person who works under the general direction of a
			 licensed elevator mechanic. A license is not required.
(15) ELEVATOR INSPECTOR. Any person, as
			 defined in ASME QEI as an inspector, who possesses an elevator inspector's
			 license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(16) ELEVATOR MECHANIC. Any person who
			 possesses an elevator mechanic's license in accordance with the provisions of
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								25-13-7 or §
								25-13-8 and who is engaged in
			 erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, or
			 maintaining elevators or related conveyances covered by this chapter.
(17) ESCALATOR. An installation as defined as
			 an "escalator" in ASME A17.1.
(18)
			 EXISTING INSTALLATION. An installation as defined as an "installation,
			 existing" in ASME A17.1
(19)
			 LICENSE. A written license, duly issued by the administrator, authorizing a
			 sole proprietor, firm, or company to carry on the business of erecting,
			 constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, or maintaining or
			 performing inspections of elevators or related conveyances covered by this
			 chapter.
(20) LICENSE, ELEVATOR
			 CONTRACTOR'S. A license which is issued to an elevator contractor who has
			 proven his or her qualifications and ability and has been authorized by the
			 board to possess this type of license. It shall entitle the holder thereof to
			 engage in the business of erecting, constructing, installing, altering,
			 servicing, testing, repairing, or maintaining elevators or related conveyances
			 covered by this chapter.
(21)
			 LICENSE, ELEVATOR MECHANIC. A license which is issued to a person who has
			 proven his or her qualifications and ability and has been authorized by the
			 board to work on conveyance equipment. It shall entitle the holder thereof to
			 install, construct, alter, service, repair, test, maintain, and perform
			 electrical work on elevators or related conveyances covered by this
			 chapter.
(22) LICENSE, LIMITED
			 ELEVATOR MECHANIC. A license which is issued to a person who has proven his or
			 her qualifications and ability, and has been authorized by the board to work on
			 platform lifts and stairway chair lifts.
(23) LICENSE, INSPECTOR. A license which is
			 issued to a qualified individual who has proven his or her qualifications and
			 ability and has been authorized by the board to possess this type of license.
			 It shall entitle the holder thereof to engage in the business of inspecting
			 elevators or related conveyances covered by this chapter.
(24) LICENSE, LIMITED ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR'S.
			 A license which is issued by the administrator, authorizing a sole proprietor,
			 firm, or company who employs individuals to carry on a business of erecting,
			 constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, or maintaining
			 platform lifts and stairway chairlifts within any building or structure,
			 including, but not limited to, private residences.
(25) LICENSEE. An elevator mechanic, elevator
			 contractor, elevator inspector, or elevator inspection agency.
(26) MATERIAL ALTERATION. An "alteration" as
			 defined in the referenced standards.
(27) MOVING WALK OR SIDEWALK. An installation
			 as defined as a "moving walk" in ASME A17.1.
(28) PRIVATE RESIDENCE. A separate dwelling
			 or a separate apartment in a multiple dwelling which is occupied by members of
			 a single-family unit.
(29) REPAIR.
			 A "repair" as defined in the referenced standards and which does not require a
			 permit.
(30) TEMPORALLY DORMANT
			 ELEVATOR, DUMBWAITER, or ESCALATOR. An installation whose power supply has been
			 disconnected by removing fuses and placing a padlock on the mainline disconnect
			 switch in the "OFF" position. The car is parked and the hoist away doors are in
			 the closed and latched position. A wire seal shall be installed on the mainline
			 disconnect switch by a licensed elevator inspector. This installation shall not
			 be used again until it has been put in safe running order and is in condition
			 for use. Annual inspections shall continue for the duration of the temporally
			 dormant status by a licensed elevator inspector. "Temporally dormant" status
			 shall be renewable on an annual basis and shall not exceed a five-year period.
			 The elevator inspector shall file a report with the chief elevator inspector
			 describing the current conditions. The wire seal and padlock shall not be
			 removed for any purpose without permission from the elevator inspector.
All other building transportation terms are as defined in the
				latest edition of ASME A17.1 and ASME A18.1.
Author:
Ralph P. Pate
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										25-13-6 (2003).