ARC 1971C
LABOR SERVICES DIVISION[875]
Adopted and Filed
Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 89A.3, the Elevator Safety Board hereby amends Chapter 71, “Administration of the Conveyance Safety Program,” Chapter 72, “Conveyances Installed On or After January 1, 1975,” and Chapter 73, “Conveyances Installed Prior to January 1, 1975,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Iowa Code subsection 89A.13(7) requires that every three years the Elevator Safety Board conduct a comprehensive review of existing rules, regulations, and standards. These amendments stem from that process.
These amendments make technical changes; remove obsolete language; reduce two fees and increase one fee to better reflect actual costs; and amend rules to conform to statutory authority and current practice. The rule for handicapped restricted use elevators that was inadvertently removed from Chapter 72 in 2000 is restored. The inspection schedule for construction elevators is set at a three-month interval to coincide with the inspection schedule recommended by the American Society for Mechanical Engineers.
The purposes of these amendments are to protect the health and safety of the public, make the rules more clear, align the language with statutory authority and current practice, and implement legislative intent.
Notice of Intended Action was published in the February 4, 2015, Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 1849C. No public comment was received on the proposed amendments. These amendments are identical to the amendments published under Notice of Intended Action.
No variance procedures are included in this rule making. Applicable variance procedures are set forth in 875—Chapter 66.
After analysis and review of this rule making, no adverse impact on jobs is expected.
These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 89A.
These amendments shall become effective on June 3, 2015.
The following amendments are adopted.
	Item 1. Amend subparagraph 71.11(2)“a”(1) as follows:
	(1)	Each construction elevator and CPH shall be inspected at intervals not to exceed three months. All other periodic conveyance inspections by state inspectors shall be conducted annually unless the labor commissioner determines resources do not allow annual inspections. If the labor commissioner determines quarterly inspections of construction elevators and CPHs and annual inspections of other state-inspected conveyances are not feasible due to insufficient resources, the labor commissioner shall determine the inspection schedule.
	Item 2. Amend paragraph 71.11(3)“a” as follows:
	a. 	The labor commissioner’s designee shall inspect altered conveyances, construction elevators, CPHs, previously dormant conveyances being returned to service, wind tower lifts exempted from ASME A17.1 by rule 875—72.12(89A), relocated conveyances, and new conveyances.
	Item 3. Rescind and reserve rule 875—71.13(89A).
	Item 4. Amend paragraph 71.16(2)“a” as follows:
	a. 	Hydraulic elevator: $100 Construction elevator: $200.
	Item 5. Reletter paragraphs 71.16(2)“e”  to “j” as 71.16(2)“g”  to “l.”
	Item 6. Adopt the following new paragraphs 71.16(2)“e”  and “f”:
	e. 	Handicapped restricted use elevator: $100.
	f. 	Other hydraulic elevator: $100.
	Item 7. Amend subrule 71.16(4) as follows:
	71.16(4) Alteration permits.
	a. 	The fee for any elevator alteration permit except a CPH extension shall be $500 and shall cover the initial print review, alteration permit, and initial inspection.
	b. 	The fee for each CPH extension shall be $150. The total fee required for all planned CPH extensions shall be submitted with the installation permit application pursuant to subrule 71.5(3).
	c. 	The fee for an alteration permit shall be $500 if the only alteration is the addition or replacement of an escalator skirt brush.
	c.  d.	For all other conveyances, the fees for new installations shall apply to alterations.
	Item 8. Amend subrule 72.1(8), introductory paragraph, as follows:
	72.1(8) For installations on or after between July 19, 2012, and January 30, 2014:
	Item 9. Adopt the following new rule 875—72.27(89A):
875—72.27(89A) Handicapped restricted use elevators. All handicapped restricted use elevators must meet ANSI A17.1 (1981), Part V. Additionally, the elevators shall comply with the following limitations:
	1.	The elevator shall be used only by a maximum of one disabled person and one attendant at a time. Where a disabled person cannot operate the elevator in a manner which will ensure access to all operating controls and safety features, an attendant shall accompany the disabled person.
	2.	The elevator shall be key-operated and shall not be capable of being called by buttons or switches but may be called by a key operator.
	3.	Keys to operate the elevator shall be in the control of the disabled person, the attendant or persons in positions of responsibility at the location.
	4.	A list shall be maintained at the location indicating the persons holding keys for the operation of the elevator.
	5.	Each landing and the elevator car shall be posted to indicate that the elevator is only for the use of disabled persons.
	6.	The travel distance of the elevator shall not exceed 50 feet.
	Item 10. Amend subrule 73.7(10) as follows:
	73.7(10) All electrical equipment in the machine room pertaining to the elevator shall be grounded and shall conform to ANSI C1-1975 (NFPA 70-1975).
	Item 11. Amend rule 875—73.21(89A), introductory paragraph, as follows:
875—73.21(89A) Handicapped restricted use elevators. All handicapped restricted use elevators must meet ANSI A17.1 (1981), Part V. Permits will be reissued only for locations where other elevators do not exist and where the absence of the elevator would deprive a known group of physically disabled individuals use of the building. Additionally, the elevators shall comply with the following limitations:
[Filed 3/30/15, effective 6/3/15]
[Published 4/29/15]
Editor’s Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 4/29/15.