Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-25 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ESCALATORS AND ELEVATORS › Rule 120-3-25-.02 - Application

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Pursuant to
				O.C.G.A. 8-2-1, rules and regulations
				adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner shall have the force and effect of law
				and shall have statewide application as being the state minimum fire safety
				codes and standards for escalators and elevators and shall not require adoption
				by a municipality or county.
(a) Pursuant to
				O.C.G.A. Section
				25-15-1, the Office succeeded to
				all rules and regulations of the Department of Labor which were in effect on
				June 30, 2012, or were scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2012,
				which related to the functions transferred to the Office pursuant to either
				Chapter 15 of Title 25 or Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8. The
				Office has the authority to modify the Escalator and Elevator regulations or
				promulgate new regulations pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections
				8-2-104,
				25-15-1,
				33-2-9 and
				50-13-21.
(b) The primary purpose of these rules and
				regulations is to promote consumer protection through state regulation of
				elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, manlifts, and moving walks as adopted by
				these regulations listed below:
(c)
(1) ASME A17.1, 2019 Edition, American
				National Standard Safety Code for elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving
				walks, with such revisions, amendments, and interpretations thereof as are
				made, approved and adopted by the Council of the Standard.
Copies may be obtained from the American Society of
				  Mechanical Engineers, 22 Law Drive, Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007. The state
				  amendments to this Code are as follows: Note - Except for Testing and
				  Inspection Requirements, Existing Hydraulic Jack Requirements and QEI
				  Requirements. See Rule
				  120-3-25-.14.
(2) ASME A17.2, 2020 Edition of the
				Inspector's Manual for Elevators, with such revisions, amendments and
				interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards
				Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to order copies)
(3) ASME A17.3, 2020 Edition of the Safety
				Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, with such revisions, amendments,
				and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards
				Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to order copies.)
(4) ASME A17.7, 2007 Performance-Based Safety
				Code for Elevators and Escalators.
(5) ASME A17.6, 2017 Standard for Elevator
				Suspension, Compensation and Governor Systems.
(6) ICC/ANSI A117.1, 2017 Edition, American
				National Standard for Building and Facilities, Providing Accessibility and
				Usability for Physically Handicapped People and Rule 120-3-20 as approved by
				the State Fire Marshal's office. Copies may be obtained from the State Fire
				Marshal's office. (See note below)
Note - ICC/ANSI A117.1, Section 409 is a recommended Standard
				  only. Exception taken to Section 407.4.6.2.2.
(7) ASME B20.1, 2020 Edition of the Safety
				Standards For Conveyors and related equipment with such revisions, amendments
				and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards
				Committee.
(8) ASME A90.1, 2015
				Edition of the Safety Standards for Manlift, with such revisions, amendments
				and interpretations thereof as are made, approved, and adopted by the Standards
				Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to order copies.)
(9) ANSI A10.4, 2016 Edition and ANSI A10.5,
				2020 Edition for the Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee
				Elevators used for construction and demolition and Safety Standard for
				Construction Hoist, with such revisions, amendments, and interpretations
				thereof as are made, approved, and adopted by the Council of the Standard. (See
				(c)(1) herein to order copies)
(10)
				National Electrical Code, State adopted Edition, with such revisions,
				amendments and interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the
				Standards Committee. Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection
				Association, 1 Battery March Park, Post Office Box 9101, Quincy, MA
				02269.
(11) The International
				Building Code, State approved Edition, with such revisions, amendments and
				interpretations thereof as are made, approved and adopted by the Standards
				Committee. Copies may be obtained from the International Code Council,
				Birmingham District Office, 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL
				35213-1206.
(12) NFPA Section 101,
				Life Safety Code, State adopted Edition of the National Fire Protection
				Association, with such revisions, amendments and interpretation thereof as are
				made, approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. (See (c)(9) herein to
				order copies.)
(13) ASME A18.1,
				2020 Edition of the Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts,
				with such revisions, amendments and interpretations thereof as are made,
				approved and adopted by the Standards Committee. (See (c)(1) herein to
				order.)
(14) ANSI A92.10, 2009
				(R2014) Edition of the American National Standard for Transport Platforms, with
				such revisions, amendments, and interpretations thereof as are made, approved
				and adopted by the Standards Committee. Copies may be obtained from the
				American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd
				St, New York, NY 10036