260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-10-1.4

Current through December 3, 2024

Section 260-RICR-30-10-1.4 - Definitions

A. "Chief inspector" means the existing position of chief elevator inspector as appointed by the director of labor and training.

B. "Commission" means the code commission for occupational safety and health created under R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-20-22.

C. "Compliance inspector" means an industrial safety technician (also known as a safety compliance inspector) who holds a certification as a qualified elevator inspector as required by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is appointed by the director of labor and training under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-20.

D. "Director" means the director of labor and training or his or her duly authorized representative.

E. "Elevator" means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction. The term "elevator" or other device, whenever used in this chapter shall include but not be limited to dumbwaiters, vertical reciprocating conveyors, wheelchair lifts, and material lifts. The term "elevator" shall also include any lifting and lowering mechanisms moving in fixed guides, erected and used solely during and in aid of the construction, alteration, or demolition of buildings.

F. "Elevator checklist form" means a state issued form listing all the parts and areas of an elevator that need to be examined during an inspection.

G. "Elevator-freight" means an elevator primarily used for carrying freight and on which only the operator and the persons necessary for loading and unloading the freight are permitted to ride.

H. "Elevator-passenger" means an elevator used primarily to carry persons other than the operator and persons necessary for loading and unloading.

I. "Escalator" means a moving, inclined, continuous stairway or runway used for raising or lowering passengers.

J. "Full maintenance contract" means a signed contract between a qualified service company and the owner or responsible party of an elevator, escalator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter. The contract shall provide that all parts of the elevator or other device shall be maintained in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission and shall provide for service inspections by a qualified mechanic within specific periods for the duration of the contract. Code revisions, vandalism, or acts of God are excluded from the contract unless specifically stated within the contract. In addition, the contract shall state the number of nonchargeable service calls per month as well as the rate for emergency or chargeable calls. The contract shall also provide a means of emergency dispatching and reasonable response time.

K. "Licensed company" means a company licensed by the Division of Occupational Safety to perform installations, construction, service, repairs, modernizations, decommissioning, removal, and maintenance of elevators and other devices subject to the provisions of this code and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-33.

L. "Licensed individual" means an employee of a licensed company who by reason of competency is authorized to perform any and all work within the scope as issued.

M. "Logbook" means a bound, standardized, industry accepted format handwritten record of the following activities:

1. Description of maintenance tasks performed and dates

2. Description and dates of examinations, tests, adjustments, repairs, and replacements

3. Description and dates of call backs (trouble calls) or reports that are reported to elevator personnel by any means, including corrective action taken

4. Written record of the findings on the firefighters service operation required by Rule 8.6.11.1 of ASME A17.1, incorporated above.

5. The LOG BOOK shall be provided for each elevator or escalator within that unit's machine room or space and shall be maintained as a permanent part of that room or space.

N. "Minor repair" means repairs to emergency lights, emergency phone, alarm bell or electric lights.

O. "Operating certificate" means a document indicating an elevator and devices are in compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-33-1 et seq.

P. "Owner" means any person owning, operating, or in charge or control of any elevator or escalator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter as defined in this section.

Q. "Qualified mechanic" means a person employed by a qualified service company to whom, due to experience and qualifications, a license to construct, install, maintain, or repair elevators, escalators or other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter has been issued by the administrator of the division of occupational safety.

R. "Qualified service company" means a firm or corporation engaged in the business of construction, installation, maintenance or repair of elevators, escalators or other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter to which a license to conduct such business has been issued by the administrator of the division of occupational safety.

S. "Review board" means the occupational safety and health review board created under R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-20-19.

260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-10-1.4

Adopted effective 1/6/2019