DAR File No. 44121

Labor Commission, Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety

Section R616-3-10

Hydraulic Elevator Piping

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 44121
Filed: 10/09/2019 11:57:36 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to provide consistency between industry standards and Division of Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety (Division) rules.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change removes Subsections R616-3-10(B) and (C).

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 34A-1-101 et seq.

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

These is no cost or savings to the state associated with this rule change. This change is bringing this rule in line with currently adopted codes and standards.

local governments:

There is no cost or savings to local governments associated with this rule change. This change is bringing this rule in line with currently adopted codes and standards.

small businesses:

There is no cost to small businesses associated with this rule change. This change is bringing this rule in line with currently adopted codes and standards. This rule change could save the small business owners as this rule would no longer require welding by a certified welder and the associated costs of this.

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

There is no cost or savings to other persons associated with this rule change. This change is bringing this rule in line with currently adopted codes and standards.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This rule change will save effected owners approximately $1,000 - $1,500 depending on travel time per install by not being required to have certified welder perform welding, and using couplings instead while still meeting required codes and standards.

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

There is minimal savings to the equipment owner on effected items. This change is bringing this rule in line with currently adopted codes and standards.

Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner

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

Labor Commission
Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine 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 801-530-7505, 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
• Rick Sturm at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6783, by FAX at 801-530-6871, or by Internet E-mail at rsturm@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:

12/02/2019

This rule may become effective on:

12/09/2019

Authorized by:

Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs	FY 2020	FY 2021	FY 2022
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Person	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Costs:	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Non-Small Businesses	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$2 ,000	$2 ,000	$2 ,000
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$2 ,000	$2 ,000	$2 ,000

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non - Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non - Small Businesses

This rule change brings this rule in line with currently adopted codes and standards for elevators. Effected businesses will save the cost of having a certified welder perform welding and using couplings instead while still meeting required codes and standards, which is estimated at $1,000 per installation.

 

The head of the department, Jaceson Maughan, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R616. Labor Commission, Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety.

R616-3. Elevator Rules.

R616-3-10. Hydraulic Elevator Piping.

A. This rule establishes minimum standards for hydraulic fluid piping in hydraulic elevators. The piping specifications referred to in this rule are governed by ASME or ASTM piping specifications (e.g. ASME Specification SA-53 Table X2.4).

[B. Hydraulic elevators not incorporating a safety valve may use schedule 40 piping.

C. For newly installed hydraulic elevators that do incorporate a safety valve:

1. Where piping is protected by the safety valve, schedule 40 piping may be used;

2. Where grooved or threaded connections are used in piping that is unprotected by the safety valve, i.e. between the safety valve and the hydraulic jack(s), nominal pipe size (NPS)3 or schedule 80 piping may be used;

3. Where piping is unprotected by the safety valve, but welded or bolted flange connections are used, schedule 40 piping may be used.]

 

KEY: elevators, certification, safety

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 22, 2018]2019

Notice of Continuation: August 23, 2016

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