JSA for elevator install

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- F. All ladders in pits shall be mounted adjacent to the side of the door where the unlocking device is located unless clearances prevent this. - G. All light fixtures shall be guarded and maintained in a fully operational condition. - H. Counterweight runby shall not be less than the setting of the top final limit plus two (2) inches, - I. Emergency signaling devices for facilities in unattended buildings shall have a minimum sound rating of 80 db measured ten (10) feet from the device. - J. [Deleted]. - K. Car gates, when fully closed, shall extend from the car floor to a height of not less than six (6) feet, where existing overhead clearances permit. - L. All passenger elevators shall be equipped with a standby power source capable of operating emergency lighting and the alarm bell for a period of at least four (4) hours in the event the normal power source fails. No less than two (2) lamps shall be used for emergency lighting. - M. A17.3, Rule 3.11.3 is repealed. Substitute Rule 5200 4 M to read in its entirety: - (1) All automatic (non-designated attendant) operation elevators having a travel of fifty-four (54) feet from the lowest point of entry to the building shall conform to the requirements of ANSI/ASME A17.1, 1987 edition, Rules 211.3 through 211.8. - (2) All elevators having car switch operation or constant pressure operation or manual door opening and closing or nuclear facilities employing high radiation are not required to install Firemans Service. - (3) All existing installations shall have a conspicuous sign installed at each landing immediately adjacent to the push button station to inform the public that in a fire emergency they should not use the elevator but should use the exit stairs. - N. A17.3, Rule 2.7.4 is repealed. Substitute Rule 5200 4 N to read in its entirety: All passenger elevators installed within dormitories, apartment building, motels, hotels, and sch…

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A person, firm, or corporation shall not operate any facility serving any building or structure without a certificate of registration and an operating certificate issued by the Commissioner of Labor. - HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 10, Issue No. 6, dated June 27, 1986, eff July 1, 1986. Amended by State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1987; State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 3, eff May 28, 1993; State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 3, eff March 26, 2004. ## 71-5310. Application for Construction Permit, Elevator Registration, and Operating Certificate. - 1. Each application for a construction permit for new installation, alteration, or relocation shall be made on a form provided by the Commissioner and shall include three (3) copies of: - A. Detailed plans including: - (1) Sectional plan of car and hoistway; - (2) Sectional plan of machine room; - (3) Sectional elevation of hoistway and machine room, including the pit, bottom and top clearance of car, and counterweight; - (4) Size and weight of guide rails, and guide rail bracket spacing. - B. Name and address of the person who designed the installation for which plans are submitted; and - C. Statement of Contract Price. - 2. Each application for a facility registration shall be made on a form provided by the Commissioner and shall include the following for each facility: - A. Name and address of the owner; - B. Location; - C. Manufacturer; - D. Model or Type; - E. Contract load and speed; - F. Purpose or use; - G. Date of installation; and - H. Number of floors. - 3. If an owner of a registered facility desires the Department to perform the annual inspection necessary to obtain an operating certificate, no further application for inspection by the Department to obtain an operating certificate is necessary. - 4. If an owner desires a special inspector to perform the ann…

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Note: Platform units used to make scaffold platforms intended for light-duty use must be capable of supporting at least 25 pounds per square foot applied uniformly over the entire unit-span area, or a 250-pound point load placed on the unit at the center of the span, whichever load produces the greater shear force. ## (d) Guardrails must be as follows: - (i) Toprails must be equivalent in strength to 2 inch by 4 inch lumber; or - 1 1/4 inch x 1/8 inch structural angle iron; or - 1 inch x .070 inch wall steel tubing; or 1.990 inch x .058 inch wall aluminum tubing. - (ii) Midrails must be equivalent in strength to 1 inch by 6 inch lumber; or - 1 1/4 inch x 1 1/4 inch x 1/8 inch structural angle iron; or - 1 inch x .070 inch wall steel tubing; or - 1.990 x .058 inch wall aluminum tubing. - (iii) Toeboards must be equivalent in strength to 1 inch by 4 inch lumber; or - 1 1/4 inch x 1 1/4 inch structural angle iron; or - 1 inch x .070 inch wall steel tubing; or - 1.990 inch x .058 inch wall aluminum tubing. - (iv) Posts must be equivalent in strength to 2 inch by 4 inch lumber; or - 1 1/4 inch x 1 1/4 inch x 1/8 structural angle iron; or - 1 inch x .070 inch wall steel tubing; or - 1.990 inch x .058 inch wall aluminum tubing. - (v) Distance between posts must not exceed 8 feet. - (e) Overhead protection must consist of 2 inch nominal planking laid tight, or 3/4-inch plywood.

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- (H) Hydraulic system for proper fluid level; - (I) Tires for proper inflation and condition; - (J) Ground conditions around the hoisting equipment for proper support, including ground settling under and around outriggers, ground water accumulation, or similar conditions; - (K) The hoisting equipment for level position; and - (L) The hoisting equipment for level position after each move and setup. - (10) 29 C.F.R. §1926.753(c)(1)(iv) is amended to read as follows: The operator shall be responsible for those operations under the operator's direct control. Whenever there is any doubt as to safety, the operator shall have the authority to stop and refuse to handle loads, in accordance with section 12-577(b), until safety has been assured. - (11) 29 C.F.R. §1926.753(c)(5)(i) is amended to read as follows: During the hoisting and placing of purlins and single joists when the rigger, who shall be a qualified rigger, has determined that safety latched on hooks are a greater hazard, or - (12) 29 C.F.R. §1926.753(d)(1) is amended to read as follows: Routes for suspended loads shall be preplanned by the controlling contractor to ensure that no employee is required to work directly below a suspended load except for: - (A) Employees engaged in the initial connection of the steel; or - (B) Employees necessary for the hooking or unhooking of the load.

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- F. Where a temporary variance is sought, a statement of the time required to achieve compliance with the standard, not to exceed two (2) years. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 6, effective June 26, 1987. Amended by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, effective May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 3, eff May 28, 1993. ## 71-4950. [Information to be Made Available to Commissioner.] The owner shall be responsible for maintaining and making available to the Commissioner all information required by the Amusement Ride Safety Code and these regulations. This information shall be made available to the Commissioner upon request. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1988. Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 3, eff May 28, 1993. ## ARTICLE 5 ## SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATOR FACILITIES ## 71-5000. Purpose and Definitions. - 1. Chapter 16 of Title 41, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976 (as amended) provides that the Commissioner of Labor promulgate regulations governing maintenance, construction, alteration, and installation of elevator facilities and the inspection and testing of new and existing elevator installations so as to provide for the public safety and protect the public welfare. It is the purpose of these regulations to set minimum acceptable safety standards for the construction, alteration, maintenance, inspection, testing and operation of elevator facilities in South Carolina. - 2. All definitions found in Section 41-16-20 apply to these regulations. - A. ''Serious injury'' means an injury that results in death or which requires immediate in-patient hospitalization. Fractures and disfigurements are considered serious injuries, even where no hospitalization is required. - B. ''Imminent danger'' means a condition which exists due to a design, mechanical, structural…

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## N MATERIAL HOISTS, PERSONNEL HOISTS, & ELEVATORS - (2) All entrances of the hoistways shall be protected by substantial gates or bars which shall guard the full width of the landing entrance. All hoistway entrance bars and gates shall be painted with diagonal contrasting colors, such as black and yellow stripes. - (i) Bars shall be not less than 2 by 4 inch wooden bars or the equivalent, located 2 feet from the hoistway line. Bars shall be located not less than 36 inches nor more than 42 inches above the floor. - (ii) Gates or bars protecting the entrances to hoistways shall be equipped with a latching device. - (3) Overhead protective covering of 2-inch planking, 3/4 inch plywood, or other solid material of equivalent strength, shall be provided on the top of every material hoist cage or platform. - (4) The operator's station of a hoisting machine shall be provided with overhead protection equivalent to tight planking not less than 2 inches thick. The support for the overhead protection shall be of equal strength. - (5) Hoist towers may be used with or without an enclosure on all sides. However, whichever alternative is chosen, the following applicable conditions shall be met: - (i) When a hoist tower is enclosed, it shall be enclosed on all sides for its entire height with a screen enclosure of 1/2 inch mesh, No. 18 U.S. gauge wire or equivalent, except for landing access. - (ii) When a hoist tower is not enclosed, the hoist platform or car shall be totally enclosed (caged) on all sides for the full height between the floor and the overhead protective covering with 1/2 inch mesh of No. 14 U.S. gauge wire or equivalent. The hoist platform enclosure shall include the required gates for loading and unloading. A 6-foot high enclosure shall be provided on the unused sides of the hoist tower at ground level. - (6) Car arresting devices shall be installed to function in case of rope failure. - (7) All material hoist towers shall be designed by a license…

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## N MATERIAL HOISTS, PERSONNEL HOISTS, & ELEVATORS (iii) Safety factors: ## Minimum Factors of Safety for Suspension Wire Ropes - (15) Following assembly and erection of hoists, and before being put in service, an inspection and test of all functions and safety devices shall be made under the supervision of a competent person. A similar inspection and test is required following major alteration of an existing installation. All hoists shall be inspected and tested at not more than 3-month intervals. The employer shall prepare a certification record which includes the date the inspection and test of all functions and safety devices was performed; the signature of the person who performed the inspection and test; and a serial number, or other identifier, for the hoist that was inspected and tested. The most recent certification record shall be maintained on file. - (16) All personnel hoists used by employees shall be constructed of materials and components which meet the specifications for materials, construction, safety devices, assembly, and structural integrity as stated in the American National Standard A10.[redacted postal code], Safety Requirements for Workmen's Hoists. The requirements of this paragraph (c)(16) do not apply to cantilever type personnel hoists. (17) - (i) Personnel hoists used in bridge tower construction shall be approved by a registered professional engineer and erected under the supervision of a qualified engineer competent in this field. - (ii) When a hoist tower is not enclosed, the hoist platform or car shall be totally enclosed (caged) on all sides for the full height between the floor and the overhead protective covering with 3/4 inch mesh of No. 14 U.S. gauge wire or equivalent. The hoist platform enclosure shall include the required gates for loading and unloading. - (iii) These hoists shall be inspected and maintained on a weekly basis. Whenever the hoisting equipment is exposed to winds exceeding 35 miles per hou…

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- E. has intentionally or knowingly, directly or indirectly, violated or has aided or abetted in the violation or conspiracy to violate this article or a regulation promulgated under this article; - F. has intentionally used a fraudulent statement in a document connected with practice as a special inspector; - G. has obtained fees or assisted in obtaining fees under fraudulent circumstances; - H. has committed a dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional act that is likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; - I. lacks the professional or ethical competence to practice as a special inspector. - J. has been convicted of or has pled guilty to or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving drugs or moral turpitude; - K. has practiced as a special inspector while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or uses alcohol or drugs to such a degree as to render him unfit to practice as a special inspector; - L. has sustained a physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous to the public; - M. has violated a provision of this article or of a regulation promulgated under this article. - 6. Any special inspector whose license has been revoked or to whom a license has been denied may appeal this decision to the Commissioner or his designee within thirty days of receipt of written notice of the decision revoking or denying his license. The Commissioner or his designee will conduct a hearing to review the decision and will issue a written order of decision thereafter. - 7. Any person aggrieved by the final action of the Commissioner may appeal the decision to the Administrative Law Court in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act and the rules of the Administrative Law Court. Service of a petition requesting a review does not stay the Commissioner's decision pending completion of the appellate process. - HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 10,…

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- (b) a professional engineer has certified that: - (i) an aerial device, elevating work platform or personnel lifting unit and its elevating system and mountings are safe for the purpose of raising workers and loads; and - (ii) the components of an aerial device, elevating work platform or personnel lifting unit and its elevating system and mountings are designed in accordance with an approved standard. - (2) An employer or contractor shall not require or permit a worker to be raised or lowered by any aerial device or elevating work platform or to work from a device or platform held in an elevated position unless: - (a) there is an adequate and suitable means of communication between the worker operating the controls and the worker raised on the platform, if they are not the same person; - (b) the elevating mechanism is designed so that, if any failure of the mechanism occurs, the platform will descend in a controlled manner so that no worker on the platform will be endangered; - (c) the controls are designed so that the platform will be moved only when direct pressure is applied to the controls; - (d) the drive mechanism of any operation for moving the platform is positive and does not rely on gravity; - (e) road traffic conditions, environmental conditions, overhead wires, cables and other obstructions do not create a danger to the worker; - (f) the brakes of the aerial device or elevating work platform are engaged, except when operated in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations; - (g) if the aerial device or elevating work platform is equipped with outriggers, the outriggers are set; - (h) pursuant to clause (i), the worker is provided with and is required to use a personal fall arrest system that meets the requirements of Part 7; and - (i) the aerial device or elevating work platform is equipped with a lanyard attachment point that is: - (i) designed and constructed to an approved standard; or - (ii) certified as safe by a professiona…

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- (1) The plastic casing shall be capped at the bottom and all joints must be solvent or heat welded to insure water tightness. - (2) The plastic casing shall be constructed of polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The plastic pipe wall thickness must not be less than .125 inches (3.551mm). - (3) Replacements of existing hydraulic cylinders shall be protected by the aforementioned method where existing physical dimensions permit. - C. The key switches required to operate firefighters' service on Phase I and II shall use a five pin key, S.C. #1000. - D. A17.1, Rule 106.1(b)(3) is repealed. Sump pumps or drains are not required in elevator pits by these regulations. Where indicated by design consideration, sump pumps or drains shall comply with ANSI A17.1, Rule 106.1(b)(3). - HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 10, Issue No. 6, dated June 27, 1986, eff July 1, 1986. Amended by State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1987; State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 13, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1989; State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 3, eff May 28, 1993; State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 4, eff April 28, 2000. ## 71-5200. Safety Standards for Existing Facilities. - 1. All facilities for which construction or relocation was begun or which were in operation prior to July 1, 1986, in South Carolina shall comply with the requirements of the 1986 edition of the ANSI A17.3, the American National Standard Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators. In the alternative, manlifts may comply with the 1985 edition of the ANSI A90.1 Safety Standards for Manlifts and all supplements thereto; existing power sidewalk elevators may comply with A17.1, 1987 edition, part IV; existing hand and power dumbwaiters may comply with A17.1, 1987 edition, part VII; existing special purpose personnel elevators may comply with A17.1, 1…

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- (13) 29 C.F.R. §1926.753(e)(2) is amended to read - as follows: Components of the multiple lift rigging assembly shall be specifically designed and assembled with a maximum capacity for total assembly and for each individual attachment point. This capacity, certified by the manufacturer or a qualified rigger, shall be based on the manufacturer's specifications with a five (5) to one (1) safety factor for all components. The written certification of the components of the multiple rigging assembly by the manufacturer or qualified rigger along with the documentation supporting the certification shall be made available at the site. - (14) 29 C.F.R. §1926.753(e)(4)(i) is amended to read as follows: - The multiple lift rigging assembly shall be rigged with members: Attached at their center of gravity and maintained level such as by the use of tag lines. - (15) 29 C.F.R. §1926.754(b) is amended to read as follows: The following additional requirements shall apply for multistory structures: - (A) The permanent floors shall be installed as the erection of structural members progresses, and there shall be not more than eight stories between the erection floor and the upper-most permanent floor, except where the structural integrity is maintained as a result of the design and is included in the sitespecific erection plan. - (B) At no time shall there be more than four (4) floors or forty-eight (48) feet (14.6 m), whichever is less,