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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 161z - Permit Requirements for Armed Security Personnel Firearms Safety Courses › Part III - Permit Requirements for Armed Security Personnel Firearms Safety Courses › Section 29-161z-3 - Approval of schools, institutions or organizations offering firearms safety courses

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No course of
				instruction on firearms safety for security personnel carrying firearms or
				refresher course may be offered until the commissioner approves such course or
				refresher course.
(b) An applicant
				for approval of a course of instruction or refresher course shall submit to the
				commissioner a written lesson plan and the names and qualifications of all
				persons who will serve as instructors.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 161z - Permit Requirements for Armed Security Personnel Firearms Safety Courses › Part III - Permit Requirements for Armed Security Personnel Firearms Safety Courses › Section 29-161z-4 - Contents of course

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The uniformed
				or nonuniformed security officer handgun course shall include range
				qualification and contain at least eight (8) hours of classroom instruction on
				subjects to be determined by the commissioner. Subjects covered may include,
				but shall not be limited to:
(1) An
				Introduction to Handguns, Familiarization and Nomenclature;
(2) Handgun safety, including Home, Range and
				Worksite;
(3) Basic Fundamentals of
				Handgun Shooting;
(4) Handgun
				Liability/Use of Force/Use of Deadly Force;
(5) Handgun Practical Shooting Techniques,
				Positions/Drawing/Reloading;
(6)
				Handgun Care/Cleaning and Safe Storage; and
(7) Handgun (long guns, if taught), written
				exam to cover topical material, with a minimum passing score of 70 per
				cent.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 161z - Permit Requirements for Armed Security Personnel Firearms Safety Courses › Part III - Permit Requirements for Armed Security Personnel Firearms Safety Courses › Section 29-161z-5 - Instructor training and record retention requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The course administrator shall maintain
				all training records for six (6) years. Such records shall be made available
				for inspection by sworn members of the Department of Public Safety, Division of
				State Police. Such training records shall include, but not be limited to,
				written examinations and test scores.
(b) An instructor shall obtain a pistol
				permit as provided by section
				29-28
				of the Connecticut General Statutes and shall provide proof of successful
				completion of the course of instruction required by said section
				29-28.
(c) An instructor shall complete an
				instructor information sheet and submit to state and national criminal history
				records checks.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 192 - ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS › Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators › Section 29-192-1e - Introduction

Current through July 10, 2024
This section and sections
				  29-192-2e to
				  29-192-6e, inclusive, of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and their adopted standards shall be
				  known as the Connecticut Safety Code for Elevators and
				  Escalators.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 192 - ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS › Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators › Section 29-192-2e - Authority having jurisdiction

Current through July 10, 2024
For the purposes of regulations adopted by reference pursuant
				  to Section
				  29-192
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, "authority having jurisdiction" means the
				  Commissioner of Administrative Services. The Commissioner of Administrative
				  Services is the authority having jurisdiction regarding the proper
				  administration, application, interpretation and modification of the
				  requirements contained within sections
				  29-192-1e to
				  29-192-6e, inclusive, of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 192 - ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS › Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators › Section 29-192-3e - Owner or operator responsibility

Current through July 10, 2024
The owner or operator of any elevator or escalator subject to
				  sections 29-192-1e to
				  29-192-6e, inclusive, of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall ensure the following:
(a) That the elevator or escalator is
				registered in accordance with the provisions of Section
				29-194
				of the Connecticut General Statutes; and
(b) That the elevator or escalator is
				properly maintained and meets all manufacturer safety requirements.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 192 - ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS › Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators › Section 29-192-4e - Adopted standards

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The following
				national standards, together with all addenda and amendments thereto, are
				hereby adopted as part of sections
				29-192-1e to
				29-192-6e, inclusive, of the
				Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1)
				ASME A17.1-2013, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators;
(2) ASME A17.6-2010, Standard for Elevator
				Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems;
(3) ASME A17.7-2007, Performance-Based Safety
				Code for Elevators and Escalators;
(4) ANSI/ASSE A10.4-2007, Personnel Hoists
				and Employee Elevators on Construction and Demolition Sites; and
(5) ANSI B77.1-2011, Passenger
				Ropeways-Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and
				Conveyors--Safety Requirements.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 192 - ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS › Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators › Section 29-192-5e - Key for emergency operation

Current through July 10, 2024
The key required by Section 2.27, Rule 2.27.3.1.1, of ASME
				  A17.1 shall be the key known as the "Bridgeport Fire Department (BFD-1)"
				  key.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 200 - Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts and Inclined Stairway Chairlifts › Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts, Inclined Stairway Chairlifts and Limited Use, Limited Access Elevators › Section 29-200-1a - Definitions (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 200 - Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts and Inclined Stairway Chairlifts › Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts, Inclined Stairway Chairlifts and Limited Use, Limited Access Elevators › Section 29-200-2a - Installers (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 200 - Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts and Inclined Stairway Chairlifts › Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts, Inclined Stairway Chairlifts and Limited Use, Limited Access Elevators › Section 29-200-3a - Standards for installation (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 200 - Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts and Inclined Stairway Chairlifts › Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts, Inclined Stairway Chairlifts and Limited Use, Limited Access Elevators › Section 29-200-4a - Relationship with building and fire codes (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 200 - Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts and Inclined Stairway Chairlifts › Vertical and Inclined Wheelchair Lifts, Inclined Stairway Chairlifts and Limited Use, Limited Access Elevators › Section 29-200-5a - Discontinuance of operation (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 203 - Passenger Tramway Safety › Connecticut Safety Code for Passenger Tramways › Section 29-203-1a - Introduction

Current through July 10, 2024
Regulations of the Department of Public Safety, Sections
				  29-203-1a to
				  29-203-3a,
				  inclusive, shall be known as the Connecticut Safety Code for Passenger
				  Tramways.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 203 - Passenger Tramway Safety › Connecticut Safety Code for Passenger Tramways › Section 29-203-2a - Authority having jurisdiction

Current through July 10, 2024
For the purposes of regulations adopted by reference pursuant
				  to Section
				  29-203
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, "authority having jurisdiction" means the
				  Commissioner of Public Safety. The Commissioner of Public Safety is the
				  authority having jurisdiction regarding the proper administration, application,
				  interpretation and modification of the requirements contained within Sections
				  29-203-1a
				  to
				  29-203-3a,
				  inclusive.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 203 - Passenger Tramway Safety › Connecticut Safety Code for Passenger Tramways › Section 29-203-3a - Adopted standard

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The following
				national standard adopted by The American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
				together with all addenda and amendments thereto, is hereby adopted as part of
				Sections
				29-203-1a
				to 29-203-3a, inclusive:
ANSI B77.1-1992, American National Standard for Passenger
				  Tramways -Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, and Tows - Safety
				  Requirements.
(b) This
				standard is available from The American National Standards Institute, 11 West
				42nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10036.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Connecticut Examining Board for Crane Operators › Section 29-223-1a - Classifications of crane operator's licenses

Current through July 10, 2024
The Crane Operators Examining Board, hereafter "the Board,"
				  may issue separate operator's licenses for individuals operating the following
				  classifications of cranes: tower cranes, hydraulic cranes, derrick cranes, and
				  mobile cable cranes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Connecticut Examining Board for Crane Operators › Section 29-223-2a - Requirements for examination

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
General
				Examination
.
Each applicant for a crane operator's license shall, and each
				  applicant for a renewal license may, be required to take a general written
				  examination designed to test the applicant's knowledge of generally accepted
				  safety standards.
(b)
Operating Examination
.
Each applicant who receives a passing score on the general
				  examination shall also be required to successfully complete an operating
				  examination designed to test his or her competence in the safe operation of a
				  crane by performing certain tasks such as raising and lowering a load, raising
				  and lowering the boom, swinging the crane with a suspended load, braking, and
				  understanding hand signals.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Connecticut Examining Board for Crane Operators › Section 29-223-3a - Applicant qualifications

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Qualifications of Applicants Not
				Previously Licensed in Connecticut.
Applicants not previously licensed in Connecticut shall meet
				  the following qualifications:
(1) Each
				applicant shall be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Each applicant shall have at least two
				years of experience in the operation of a crane; and
(3) Each applicant shall successfully
				complete both the general and operating examinations administered by the
				Board.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Connecticut Examining Board for Crane Operators › Section 29-223-4a - Procedures for issuance and renewal of licenses and apprentice certificates

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Applications for New
				Licenses.
Each applicant for licensing shall complete an application
				  form and pay an examination fee of $50. If such candidate meets the age and
				  experience requirements, the Board shall schedule a general examination. If the
				  applicant receives a passing score on the general examination, the Board shall
				  schedule an operating examination. If the applicant receives a passing score on
				  the operating examination, the Board shall issue a two-year license upon
				  payment of the licensing fee and submission of a passport-sized
				  photograph.
(b)
Licensing Fees
.
The fee for both the initial two-year operator's license and
				  each renewal thereof shall be $50.
(c)
Apprentice's Certificates of
				Registration
.
Each applicant for an apprentice's certificate shall complete
				  an application form, pay an initial application fee of $25, provide a
				  passport-sized photograph and submit a letter from an employer or training
				  officer stating that the individual will receive training under the supervision
				  of a licensed crane operator.
(d)
Renewals and Replacements
.
(1) The holder shall submit a renewal
				application, together with a passport-sized photograph and payment of the
				renewal fee.
(2) An application for
				renewal of a crane operator's license shall be made within one year of the
				expiration date of the license, unless such requirement would cause undue
				hardship. Any application for license renewal received more than one year after
				expiration of the operator's current license shall be processed as an
				application for initial licensing, which shall require that the applicant
				successfully complete the general and practical examinations.
(3) The holder of a valid license or
				apprentice's certificate may, upon application and payment of a $5 fee, obtain
				a duplicate license or certificate in the event that the originally issued
				license or certificate is lost or mutilated.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Connecticut Examining Board for Crane Operators › Section 29-223-5a - Registration requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The annual fee
				for initial registration of a crane shall be $40.
(b) The annual fee for initial registration
				of a crane owned by a dealer shall be $40. Such registrations may be afixed to
				a crane being delivered to a buyer or made available to someone other than its
				owner as part of a rental agreement or for demonstration purposes. Information
				sufficient to identify the lessee or recipient of such demonstration shall be
				provided to the Board upon request. For the purposes of this section, "dealer"
				means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling or
				leasing cranes.
(c) Renewal
				registrations shall be issued upon application and the payment of a $25 annual
				fee, provided such application is received within 30 days of the expiration of
				the current registration. Any renewal application received more than 30 days
				after the expiration of the current registration shall be processed as an
				initial registration.
(d) The
				registration certificate shall be affixed to the crane in the principal
				operating location.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Safety Code for the Operation and Maintenance of Cranes › Section 29-223-6a - General provisions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Safety
				Protection Required.
Each owner, lessee, employer or contractor responsible for
				  the operation of a crane subject to the requirements of Sections 29-223-6a to
				  29-223-11a,
				  inclusive, shall ensure that such crane is operated in accordance with the
				  provisions of Sections 29-223a-6 a to 29-223-11a, inclusive.
(b)
General Requirements of
				Competency
.
The installation and maintenance of any device required by
				  Sections 29-223a-6 a to 29-223-11a, inclusive, shall be performed by a person
				  experienced in the operation, maintenance and repair of cranes, as defined in
				  Section
				  29-221 of
				  the Connecticut General Statutes.
(c)
Condition of Equipment and
				Safeguards
.
(1) No owner, lessee,
				employer or contractor shall require or permit an employee to operate any crane
				in violation of the provisions of Sections 29-223a-6 a to 29-223-11a,
				inclusive.
(2) All cranes shall be
				operated in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements for safe lifting
				and the specific requirements of Sections 29-223-6a to
				29-223-11a,
				inclusive.
(3) The safety of any
				modification affecting the structural stability of a crane shall be certified
				by the manufacturer or a licensed professional engineer. Structural welding
				shall only be performed by a welder certified by the American Welding
				Society.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Safety Code for the Operation and Maintenance of Cranes › Section 29-223-7a - Adopted standards

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The following
				standards promulgated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
				are adopted by reference as regulations of the Department of Public Safety:
ASME B30.3-1996
Construction Tower Cranes;
ASME B30.3a-1997
Addenda, Construction Tower Cranes;
ASME B30.3b-1998
Addenda, Construction Tower Cranes;
ASME B30.4-1996
Portal, Tower and Pedestal Cranes;
ASME B30.4a-1998
Addenda, Portal, Tower and Pedestal
							 Cranes;
ASME B30.5-1994
Mobile and Locomotive Cranes;
ASME B30.5a-1995
Addenda, Mobile and Locomotive Cranes;
ASME B30.5b-1996
Addenda, Mobile and Locomotive Cranes;
ASME B30.5c-1998
Addenda, Mobile and Locomotive Cranes;
ASME B30.6-1995
Derricks; and
ASME B30.6a-1998
Addenda, Derricks.
(b)
				The standards promulgated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers are
				available by writing ASME at 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017.
Note: A section or subsection in the Connecticut
				  Supplement preceded by "Del" indicates the deletion of this section or
				  subsection from the adopted referenced standard.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Safety Code for the Operation and Maintenance of Cranes › Section 29-223-8a - Connecticut Supplement to ASME B30.3-1996

Current through July 10, 2024
ASME B30.3-1996, Construction Tower Cranes, is amended to
				  meet the needs of Connecticut as follows:
CHAPTER 3-3
Operation
3-3.1: Qualifications for and Conduct of Operators and
				  Operating Practices
(Del) 3-3.1.1 Operators
(Del) 3-3.1.2 Qualification for Operators
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Safety Code for the Operation and Maintenance of Cranes › Section 29-223-9a - Connecticut Supplement to ASME B30.4-1996

Current through July 10, 2024
ASME B30.4-1996, Portal, Tower, and Pedestal Cranes, is
				  amended to meet the needs of Connecticut as follows:
CHAPTER 4-3
Operation
4-3.1: Qualifications for and Conduct of Operations and
				  Operating Practices
(Del) 4-3.1.1 Operators
(Del) 4-3.1.2 Qualification for Operators
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Safety Code for the Operation and Maintenance of Cranes › Section 29-223-10a - Connecticut Supplement to ASME B30.5-1994 and ASME B30.5a-1995

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) ASME B30.5-1994, Mobile and Locomotive
				Cranes, is amended to meet the needs of Connecticut as follows:
CHAPTER 5-3
Operation
5-3.1: Qualifications for and Conduct of Operators and
				  Operating Practices
(Del) 5-3.1.1 Operators
(Del) 5-3.1.2 Qualifications for Operators
(b) ASME B30.5a-1995, Addenda, Mobile and
				Locomotive Cranes, is amended to meet the needs of Connecticut as follows:
CHAPTER 5-0
Scope, Definitions and References
5-0.2.2 General
(Del) qualified operator - an operator who has met the
				  requirements of paras. 5-3.1.2(a), (b), and (c).
CHAPTER 5-3
Operation
5-3.1 Qualifications for and Conduct of Operators and
				  Operating Practices
(Del) 5-3.1.1 Operators
(Del) 5-3.1.2 Qualifications for Operators
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Safety Code for the Operation and Maintenance of Cranes › Section 29-223-11a - Connecticut Supplement to ASME B30.6-1995

Current through July 10, 2024
ASME B30.6-1995, Derricks, is amended to meet the needs of
				  Connecticut as follows:
CHAPTER 6-3
Operation
6-3.1 Qualifications for and Conduct of Director and
				  Operating Practices
(Del) 6-3.1.1 Operation of Derricks
(Del) 6-3.1.2 Qualifications for Directors
6-3.2 Operator Qualifications and Operating Practices
(Del) 6-3.2.1 Operators
(Del) 6-3.2.2 Qualifications for Operators
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Examining Board for Crane Operators › Section 29-223-12a - Special provisions for derricks

Current through July 10, 2024
As circumstances require, the employer, the operator or both
				  shall ensure the following:
(1)
				Bracing of foot blocks. The foot blocks of every derrick shall be securely
				supported and firmly anchored against movement in any direction.
(2) Guys.
(A) Number and spacing. The top of any guy
				derrick mast more than 25 feet in height shall be steadied by not less than six
				wire rope guys so spaced as to make angles between adjacent guys approximately
				equal.
(B) Attachment. Wire rope
				guys shall be secured by weldless steel sockets, thimble and splice
				connections, thimbles with proper size and numbers of rope clips or cast steel
				guy plates having grooved bearing surfaces of the same shape and size as the
				wire rope thimbles, using a spliced or wire rope clip attachment.
(C) Anchoring. Guys shall be attached to
				strong, permanent construction or to substantial "deadmen" or counterweights
				securely anchored in the ground.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operators and Apprentices › Section 29-223-13a - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
For the purposes of sections 29-223-13a to
				  29-223-26a,
				  inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) "ANSI" means the American National
				Standards Institute;
(2) "Board"
				shall have the meaning ascribed to it in section
				29-221 of
				the Connecticut General Statutes;
(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of
				Public Safety;
(4) "Competent
				person," as determined by the employer or the employer's designee, shall have
				the meaning ascribed to it in
				29
				CFR 1926.32, including a hoisting equipment
				operator if such operator meets the requirements of
				29
				CFR 1926.32;
(5) "SAE" means the Society of Automotive
				Engineers; and
(6) "Qualified," as
				determined by the employer or the employer's designee, shall have the meaning
				ascribed to it in
				29
				CFR 1926.32, including a hoisting equipment
				operator if such operator meets the requirements of
				29
				CFR 1926.32.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operators and Apprentices › Section 29-223-14a - Operator and apprentice qualifications

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) An operator
				or apprentice shall be 18 years of age or older.
(b) An operator or apprentice shall meet the
				physical requirements of regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation,
				Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, at
				49 CFR
				391.41.
(c) An operator shall successfully complete
				the licensing examination.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operators and Apprentices › Section 29-223-15a - Requirements for examination

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
General
				examination
.
Each applicant for a hoisting equipment operator's license
				  shall be required to take a general written examination designed to test the
				  applicant's knowledge of generally accepted safety standards.
(b)
Practical operating
				examination
.
The board shall require each applicant for an initial
				  hoisting equipment operator's license who receives a passing score on the
				  general examination to successfully complete a practical operating
				  examination.
(c)
Examination of an applicant for
				license renewal
.
Each license renewal applicant shall continue to maintain the
				  technical knowledge and skills required to operate hoisting equipment. Where
				  appropriate, the The board may require demonstration of such knowledge or
				  skills by general examination, a practical operating examination or both or by
				  requiring the submission of such other information as may be necessary to make
				  a determination. Such demonstration may be required in the event of an accident
				  or where the board receives information that an applicant has not maintained
				  his or her technical knowledge or skills.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operators and Apprentices › Section 29-223-16a - Procedures for issuance and renewal of licenses and registrations

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Application for a new operator's
				license
.
Each applicant for a new operator's license shall complete an
				  application form and pay an examination fee of $50. If such candidate meets the
				  age and experience requirements, the board shall schedule a general
				  examination. If the applicant receives a passing score on the general
				  examination, the board may schedule a practical operating examination. Upon
				  successful completion of the examination or examinations, payment of the
				  licensing fee and submission of a passport-sized photograph, the board shall
				  issue a two-year operator's license.
(b)
Application for a new apprentice's
				certificate of registration
.
Each applicant for a new apprentice's certificate of
				  registration shall complete an application form, pay an application fee of $50,
				  provide a passport-sized photograph and submit a letter from an employer or
				  training officer stating that the applicant shall receive training under the
				  supervision of a licensed hoisting equipment operator.
(c)
Licensing fees
.
(1) The fee for both the initial two-year
				operator's license and each two-year renewal thereof shall be $200.
(2) The fee for both the initial two-year
				apprentice's certificate of registration and each two-year renewal thereof
				shall be $50.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operators and Apprentices › Section 29-223-17a - Training of apprentices

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The employer
				shall provide an apprentice with sufficient training so that said apprentice
				may safely operate hoisting equipment.
(b) The tasks performed by the apprentice
				while operating the hoisting equipment shall be within the apprentice's
				ability.
(c) A trainer supervising
				an apprentice shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The trainer shall be an employee or agent
				of the apprentice's employer;
(2)
				The trainer shall hold a Connecticut hoisting equipment operator's
				license;
(3) The trainer shall be
				familiar with the proper use of the hoisting equipment's controls;
(4) While supervising the apprentice, the
				trainer shall perform no tasks that detract from the trainer's ability to
				supervise the apprentice; and
(5)
				The trainer and apprentice shall be in each other's direct line of sight and
				shall communicate verbally or by hand signals.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-18a - Operating safety rules and practices. Operator responsibility

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Safe operation is the responsibility of
				the operator; the operator is responsible for operations under his or her
				direct control. The operator shall develop safe working habits and be aware of
				hazardous conditions in order to protect the operator, other persons and the
				hoisting equipment and material.
(b) The operator shall be responsible for
				providing firm footing for the hoisting equipment to complete the lift safely
				or to transport the machine in a safe manner.
(c)
Storage of items in the cab
.
(1) Necessary clothing and personal
				belongings shall be stored in such a manner as to avoid interfering with access
				or operation.
(2) Tools, oil cans,
				waste and other necessary items shall be stored in the toolbox and shall not be
				permitted to lie loose in or about the cab.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-19a - General lifting requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Handling
				the load
.
(1) No hoisting equipment
				shall be loaded beyond the specifications of the load-rating chart, except for
				test purposes as specified by the manufacturer.
(2) The load to be lifted shall be within the
				rated capacity of the hoisting equipment in its existing
				configuration.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-20a - General signal requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A signal shall
				be provided in the following instances:
(1)
				When the point of operation, meaning the load travel or the area near or at
				load placement, is not in full view of the operator;
(2) When the equipment is traveling and the
				view in the direction of travel is obstructed; or
(3) When, due to site-specific safety
				concerns, either the operator or the person handling the load determines that
				it is necessary.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-21a - Preventive maintenance. Maintenance procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A
				preventive maintenance program based on the hoisting equipment manufacturer's
				recommendations shall be established.
(b) Dated maintenance records shall be made
				available to the Department of Public Safety.
(c) Before adjustments and repairs are made
				on hoisting equipment, the following precautions shall be taken, unless they
				are not applicable:
(1) Hoisting equipment
				shall be placed where it will cause the least interference with other equipment
				or operations in the area;
(2) All
				controls shall be placed in the off position and all operating features shall
				be secured from inadvertent motion by brakes, pawls or other means;
(3) Starting mechanisms shall be rendered
				inoperative;
(4) The power plant
				shall be stopped or disconnected at the power takeoff;
(5) The boom shall be lowered to the ground,
				if possible, or otherwise secured against dropping;
(6) The load block or attachment shall be
				lowered to the ground or otherwise secured against dropping; and
(7) Hydraulic oil pressure from all hydraulic
				circuits shall be relieved before loosening or removing hydraulic
				components.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-22a - Adjustments and repairs. Lubrication

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any hazardous
				conditions disclosed by the inspection requirements of section
				29-223-23a
				of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be corrected before
				operation of hoisting equipment is resumed. Only personnel so designated by the
				equipment owner shall perform adjustments or repairs.
(b) Adjustments shall be maintained to ensure
				correct functioning of components.
(c) Repairs or replacements shall be provided
				as needed for operation. Examples include critical parts of functional
				operating mechanisms that are cracked, broken, corroded, bent or excessively
				worn or critical parts of the hoisting equipment structure that are cracked,
				bent, broken or excessively corroded.
(d) Replacement parts or repairs shall have
				at least the original design factor.
(e) Instructions for the removal of air from
				hydraulic circuits shall be obtained from the manufacturer and
				followed.
(f)
Lubrication
.
(1) All moving parts of the hoisting
				equipment for which lubrication is specified shall be regularly lubricated.
				Lubricating systems shall be checked for proper delivery of lubricant. The
				manufacturer's recommendations as to the points and frequency of lubrication,
				maintenance of lubricant levels and types of lubricant used shall be
				followed.
(2) Machinery shall be
				stationary while lubricants are being applied and protection provided as called
				for, unless equipped for automatic or remote lubrication.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-23a - General inspection requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Prior to
				initial use, a qualified person shall inspect all new and altered hoisting
				equipment to verify compliance with the manufacturer's
				recommendations.
(b) Inspections
				shall be performed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's
				recommendations.
(c) Hoisting
				equipment that has been modified or received additions that affect the safe
				operation of the equipment or its capacity shall be inspected by a qualified
				person after such modifications or additions have been completed, but prior to
				use. The inspection shall ensure that the modifications or additions have been
				performed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and shall
				include a functional test.
(d)
				Hoisting equipment that has been repaired or adjusted shall be inspected by a
				qualified person after such repair or adjustment has been completed, but prior
				to use. The qualified person shall determine if the repair or adjustment meets
				the manufacturer's recommendations. Where such recommendations are unavailable
				or inapplicable, the qualified person shall determine if a registered
				professional engineer is needed to develop criteria for the repair or
				adjustment. Final inspection shall include a functional test.
(e) A qualified person shall inspect any
				hoisting equipment that requires assembly or reassembly to ensure that it meets
				manufacturer's recommendations. Where such recommendations are not available or
				are inapplicable, a registered professional engineer familiar with the
				equipment shall develop criteria. Final inspection shall include a functional
				test.
(f) A competent person shall
				inspect the hoisting equipment and any attachments prior to use each shift.
				This visual inspection shall consist of observation for apparent deficiencies
				including, but not limited to: hydraulics system, fluid level, engine oil
				level, air, hydraulic or other pressurized lines for deterioration or leakage,
				cracks on welds or structural components, tires for proper inflation and
				condition (if equipped), safety devices and operational aids for proper
				operation.
(g) When the hoisting
				equipment is in service, a competent person shall inspect such equipment on a
				monthly basis.
(1) The inspection shall follow
				the manufacturer's recommendations as to items to be inspected.
(2) The competent person shall follow a daily
				inspection schedule if the manufacturer specifies no inspection items. For
				purposes of this section, a daily inspection shall meet the requirements of
				subsection (f) of this section.
(3)
				The monthly schedule shall be documented in writing, showing what items were
				inspected and the results of the inspection.
(4) The monthly inspection shall include the
				name and signature of the person who conducted the inspection and the date such
				inspection occurred.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-25a - Operating near electric power lines

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Hoisting
				equipment shall be operated so that no part of the hoisting equipment or load
				enters into the danger zone identified in the
"Required Clearance for
				Normal Voltage in Operation Near High Voltage Power Lines and Operation in
				Transit with No Load and Boom or Mast Lowered"
table contained within
				ANSI B30.5-2004,
Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
, hereafter "the
				ANSI table." ANSI standards may be obtained by contacting ANSI at
				ansi.org.
(b) Exceptions to
				subsection (a) of this section include those instances where the electrical
				distribution and transmission lines have been de-energized and visibly grounded
				at the point of work, or insulating barriers that are not a part of nor an
				attachment to the hoisting equipment have been erected to prevent physical
				contact with the lines. In the case of a line that has been de-energized, the
				operator shall obtain written verification from the property owner or electric
				utility before work begins.
(c) The
				minimum clearance for lines rated 50 kV or below shall be 10 feet.
(d) Caution shall be exercised when working
				near overhead lines because they can move horizontally or vertically due to
				wind.
(e) A qualified signal person
				shall be assigned to observe the clearance when the hoisting equipment moves to
				within a boom's length of the limits specified in the ANSI table.
(f) The requirements of this section shall be
				met notwithstanding the use of such safety features as cage-type boom guards,
				insulating links or proximity warning devices. When used, operators shall
				understand the limitations of such devices and shall test them in such manner
				and with such frequency as the manufacturer may prescribe.
(g) Durable signs shall be installed at the
				operator's station and on the outside of the hoisting equipment warning of the
				possibility of death or serious bodily injury if appropriate clearances are not
				maintained.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 223 - State Examining Board for Crane Operators › Hoisting Equipment Operator Safety Code › Section 29-223-26a - Additional safety requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Fire
				extinguisher
.
(1) A portable fire
				extinguisher with a basic minimum extinguisher rating of 10 BC shall be
				installed in the cab or at the machinery housing.
(2) Operating and maintenance personnel shall
				be familiar with the use and care of the fire extinguishers provided.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 232 - Boiler Design, Construction, Installation, Repair, Use and Operation › Acknowledgement

Current through July 10, 2024
Acknowledgement
Sections
				29-232-93 through
				29-232-110,
				inclusive are taken from Section IV, Article 6, 1986 Boiler Code of the
				American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, New
				York, and are transcribed herein with permission.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 232 - Boiler Design, Construction, Installation, Repair, Use and Operation › Section 29-232-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall
				have these meanings:
(a) "Alteration"
			 means any change in a boiler or appurtenance to a boiler concerning or
			 affecting the pressure containing capability of the boiler such that the boiler
			 or appurtenance no longer fits the description on the original manufacturer's
			 data report. The term "alteration" shall apply to physical changes in the
			 boiler or the appurtenance and to operating changes such as an increase in the
			 internal or external maximum allowable working pressure or design temperature
			 of a boiler. A reduction in minimum temperature such that additional mechanical
			 tests are required shall also be considered an alteration.
(b) "Approved" means approved by the
			 commissioner.
(c) "A.S.M.E. Boiler
			 Construction Code," otherwise known as the boiler & pressure vessel code,
			 means the boiler construction code of the American Society of Mechanical
			 Engineers, sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and IX made, approved and
			 adopted by the Society, whose headquarters is at 345 East 47th Street, New
			 York, New York 10017 and from whom copies of the code may be
			 obtained.
(d) "Boiler" means a
			 closed vessel intended:
(1) For use in
			 heating water or other liquids;
(2)
			 For generating steam or other vapors under pressure or vacuum by the direct
			 applications of heat from combustible fuels, electricity, or nuclear
			 energy.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 232 - Boiler Design, Construction, Installation, Repair, Use and Operation › General Requirements › Section 29-232-2 - Manufacturers' reports

Current through July 10, 2024
Any new boiler (except cast iron or pressure vessel)
				  installed in Connecticut after January 1, 1986, must be properly registered
				  with National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. This requirement
				  ensures that manufacturers of boilers and pressure vessels shall file
				  manufacturers' data reports with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure
				  Vessel Inspectors before the manufacturer's boiler or pressure vessel may be
				  operated in Connecticut.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 232 - Boiler Design, Construction, Installation, Repair, Use and Operation › General Requirements › Section 29-232-3 - Registration of boilers

Current through July 10, 2024
All boilers except those exempted by section
				  29-231
				  of the general statutes, shall be registered by the installer with the
				  department on forms supplied by the department, giving the location, name of
				  business, type, capacity, age and date of installation of boiler or pressure
				  vessel.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 232 - Boiler Design, Construction, Installation, Repair, Use and Operation › General Requirements › Section 29-232-4 - Inspection of boilers

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
(1) Power boilers, except those power boilers
				referenced in subdivision (2) of this section, and high-pressure, high
				temperature water boilers shall receive a certificate of inspection annually,
				which shall be an internal inspection where construction of such boilers
				permits; otherwise, it shall be as complete an inspection as possible. Such
				boilers shall also be inspected annually while under normal operating
				conditions, if possible.
(2) Power
				boilers that operate with internal water treatment under the direct supervision
				of a qualified engineer shall be inspected as provided in section
				29-237
				of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(3) Low pressure steam, hot water heating,
				hot water supply boilers and approved water heaters shall receive a certificate
				of inspection biennially.
(A) Steam or vapor
				boilers shall have an internal inspection every four (4) years.
(B) Hot water heating and hot water supply
				boilers shall have an external inspection biennially and, where construction
				permits, an internal inspection at the discretion of the inspector.
(C) Approved water heaters shall have an
				external inspection every two (2) years.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 232 - Boiler Design, Construction, Installation, Repair, Use and Operation › General Requirements › Section 29-232-5 - Notification of inspection

Current through July 10, 2024
The owner or user shall prepare each boiler for internal
				  inspection and shall prepare for and apply a hydrostatic pressure test when
				  required on the date specified by an inspector, which date shall be not less
				  than seven days after the date of notification.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 232 - Boiler Design, Construction, Installation, Repair, Use and Operation › General Requirements › Section 29-232-6 - Examination for inspector

Current through July 10, 2024
Examinations for a certificate of competency as inspector of
				  boilers may be held at the office of the commissioner or at any location to be
				  selected by the commissioner on the first Wednesday of the month of March,
				  June, September and December. Special examinations shall be held when
				  considered necessary by the commissioner.