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-.06 - Responsibility of Elevator Operations and Maintenance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The person,
				firm or corporation installing, repairing, relocating or altering an elevator
				shall be responsible for its safe operation, test and maintenance until the
				elevator is inspected and approved by a certified deputy inspector.
(2) The owner of the equipment shall be
				responsible for the safe operation and proper maintenance of the elevator.
				Maintenance records required by the Maintenance Control Program shall be
				maintained at the location for a period of three (3) years, with the exception
				of the five (5) year testing, which will be kept for five (5) years. The
				records shall contain, but not be limited to, all tests, inspections and other
				maintenance duties referred to in the latest adopted version of ASME A17.1. The
				records that are kept in electronic format shall also be maintained on site as
				a printed copy.
(3) The holder of
				the operating permit shall be responsible for all Code required testing and
				Code compliance.
(4) The company
				holding a temporary operating permit shall be responsible for the safe
				operation and maintenance of the elevator during the period that the temporary
				operating permit is in force.
(5)
				All operating permits shall be posted in the elevator car or a sign shall be
				posted in the car or in the elevator lobby, in a conspicuous location, stating
				where the permit is located on premises. Operating permits for other equipment
				shall be posted on or near the control panel or a sign stating where the permit
				is located.
(6) A Certificate of
				Inspection shall be conspicuously placed inside each elevator within 72" of the
				centerline of frame and 72" inches above the elevator cab floor, in a
				permanently mounted frame with a clear glass or plastic removable cover. The
				frame shall be sized to provide full visibility of a 2 1/2'' x 3'' certificate.
				The cover shall be secured by one or more tamper resistant screws. The
				Inspection Certificate shall be signed and dated for each inspection, by the
				authorized inspector and replaced at each succeeding inspection. The Inspection
				Certificate is required in addition to the operating permit. On all other
				equipment (dumbwaiters, escalators, etc.) the Inspection Certificate shall be
				placed in a location where it will be visible to the users of the
				equipment.
(7) All companies
				performing escalator and moving walk maintenance repair shall have trained
				personnel and equipment for measuring the "Performance Step Index" on or before
				January 1, 2003.
(8) An elevator
				which is inactive for one year, or as removed from service by the owner/user
				shall be classified as a dormant elevator and placed out of service in
				accordance with ASME A17.1 Definition Section for "Installation placed out of
				service."
(9) Before a dormant
				elevator can be placed in service it shall be inspected by a certified deputy
				inspector and shall conform to requirements of the applicable
				standard.
(10) Owners who places
				elevators in dormant status shall notify the Office within 10 days of the
				change in status.
(11) Escalators
				shall not be used as stairs in any location. They will be barricaded with a
				secure barricade at both the top and bottom landing when temporarily shut down
				for any reason.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											8-2-101,
				  8-2-102,
				  8-2-103,
				  8-2-104,
				  8-2-106.