Labor Commission, Boiler and Elevator Safety

Section R616-3-3

Safety Codes for Elevators

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35962
Filed: 03/21/2012 09:26:03 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of these amendments to Section R616-3-3 is to adopt recent revisions to elevator engineering and safety standards established on a national basis by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments adopt by reference the: 1) 2010 edition of ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; 2) 2009 edition of ASME A90.1, Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts; 3) 2008 ASME A18.1, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts; and 4) 2007 edition of ANSI A10.4, Safety Requirement for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators for Construction and Demolition Operations.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 34A-1-101 et seq.

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

• Updates ASME A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2008
• Updates ASME A90.1 Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2009
• Updates ANSI/ASSE A10.4 Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators on Construction and Demolition Sites, published by American National Standard, 2007
• Updates ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2010

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments have no effect of the State's cost of enforcing elevator and escalator engineering and safety standards. The amendments do not apply to existing elevator and escalator installations and will have no fiscal impact on those existing installations. With respect to remodeling existing elevators/escalators or installing new elevators/escalators, the following costs and savings may apply depending on the nature of these installation: 1) new elevator technologies authorized by these amendments eliminate the requirement of a separate room or space for elevator equipment and controls in some applications, thereby reducing construction costs by approximately $200,000 for a qualifying building; 2) use of LED lighting instead of incandescent bulbs in emergency and auxiliary lighting applications will cost approximately $100 per unit, but the cost will be recovered from lower long-term costs for electricity and bulb replacement; and 3) standards to prevent hydraulic oil overheating, at a cost of $500 per unit, will prevent rare but serious elevator safety hazards.

local governments:

The amendments do not apply to existing elevator/escalator installations and will have no fiscal impact on those installations. With respect to remodeling existing elevators/escalators or installing new elevators/escalators, the following costs and savings may apply depending on the nature of the installation: 1) new elevator technologies authorized by these amendments eliminate the requirement of a separate room or space for elevator equipment and controls in some applications, thereby reducing construction costs by approximately $200,000 for a qualifying building; 2) use of LED lighting instead on incandescent bulbs in emergency and auxiliary lighting applications will cost approximately $100 per unit, but that cost will be recovered from lower long-term costs for electricity and bulb replacement; 3) standards to prevent hydraulic oil overheating, at a cost of $500 per unit, will prevent rare but serious elevator safety hazards; and 4) for some specialized escalator applications, such as airport walkways, the new standards allow variable-speed operation that will result in reduced maintenance and operation costs.

small businesses:

The amendments do not apply to existing elevator and escalator installations and will have no fiscal impact on those installations. With respect to remodeling existing elevators/escalators or installing new elevators/escalators, the following costs and savings may apply depending on the nature of the installation: 1) new elevator technologies authorized by these amendments eliminate the requirement of a separate room or space for elevator equipment and controls in some applications, thereby reducing construction costs by approximately $200,000 for a qualifying building; 2) use of LED lighting instead on incandescent bulbs in emergency and auxiliary lighting applications will cost approximately $100 per unit, but that cost will be recovered from lower long-term costs for electricity and bulb replacement; and 3) standards to prevent hydraulic oil overheating, at a cost of $500 per unit, will prevent rare but serious elevator safety hazards.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The amendments do not apply to existing elevator and escalator installations and will have no fiscal impact on those installations. With respect to remodeling existing elevators/escalators or installing new elevators/escalators, the following costs and savings may apply depending on the nature of the installation: 1) new elevator technologies authorized by these amendments eliminate the requirement of a separate room or space for elevator equipment and controls in some applications, thereby reducing construction costs by approximately $200,000 for a qualifying building; 2) use of LED lighting instead on incandescent bulbs in emergency and auxiliary lighting applications will cost approximately $100 per unit, but that cost will be recovered from lower long-term costs for electricity and bulb replacement; and 3) standards to prevent hydraulic oil overheating, at a cost of $500 per unit, will prevent rare but serious elevator safety hazards.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendments do not apply to existing elevator/escalator installations and will have no fiscal impact on those installations. With respect to remodeling existing elevators/escalators or installing new elevators/escalators, the engineering and safety features adopted by these amendments have previously been included in ASME standards that are followed by manufacturers nation-wide. Consequently, the features are already included in new elevators and escalators and the cost of the features is already incorporated in the price of the equipment. For that reason, Utah's adoption of the ASME standards will have no actual effect on elevator and escalator equipment costs in Utah.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

These amendments bring Utah's rules for elevators and escalators into conformity with national standards. As already noted, elevator and escalator equipment is manufactured according to ASME standards and the cost of those standards is already included in the price of elevator and escalator equipment. Under these circumstances, the proposed amendments will not result in any actual additional costs for elevators or escalators in Utah. However, by adopting the ASME standards and maintaining conformity between Utah and national standards, elevator and escalator owners in Utah will avoid costs that might result if Utah's standards differed from national standards. Likewise, elevator and escalator owners will benefit from the reduced costs and increased safety made possible by the new technologies that are incorporated by the proposed amendments.

Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Labor Commission
Boiler and Elevator Safety
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Pete Hackford at the above address, by phone at 801-530-7605, by FAX at 801-530-6871, or by Internet E-mail at phackford@utah.gov
• Ami Windham at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6850, by FAX at 801-530-6871, or by Internet E-mail at awindham@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

05/15/2012

This rule may become effective on:

05/22/2012

Authorized by:

Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner

R616. Labor Commission, Boiler and Elevator Safety.

R616-3. Elevator Rules.

R616-3-3. Safety Codes for Elevators.

The following safety codes are adopted and incorporated by reference within this rule:

A. ASME A17.1 -2010/CSA B44-10, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, [2007 ed. issued April 6, 2007,] and amended as follows:

1. Delete 2.2.2.5;

2. Amend 8.6.5.8 as follows: Existing hydraulic cylinders installed below ground when found to be leaking shall be replaced with cylinders conforming to 3.18.3.4 or the car shall be provided with safeties conforming to 3.17.1 and guide rails, guide rail supports and fastenings conforming to 3.23.1. This code is issued every three years with annual addenda. New issues and addenda become mandatory only when a formal change is made to these rules. Elevators are required to comply with the A17.1 code in effect at the time of installation.

B. ASME A17.3 - 2002 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators. This code is adopted for regulatory guidance only for elevators classified as remodeled elevators by the Division of Boiler and Elevator Safety.

C. ASME A90.1-[1992]2009, Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts.

D. ANSI A10.4-[1990]2007, Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators for Construction and Demolition Operations.

E. 2006 International Building Code.

F. ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, sections 407 and 408, approved February 13, 1998.

G. ASME A18.1-[2005]2008 Safety Standard For Platform Lifts And Stairway Chairlifts[, issued November 29, 2005].

H. ASME A17.6-2010 Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems.

 

KEY: elevators, certification, safety

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [November 22, 2010]2012

Notice of Continuation: October 5, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 34A-1-101 et seq.