875—76.6 (89A) Elevator construction permit (temporary operating).
	 76.6(1) The commissioner may permit the temporary use of any elevator for passenger or freight service during installation, alteration or during the construction period, only for materials and those persons performing construction work on the elevator or building being constructed, by issuing a construction permit for each class of service upon the application of the owner. Elevators used for construction shall not be accessible to the general public unless the elevators comply with ASME A17.1, parts I, II, and III, and are issued an operating permit.
	 76.6(2) Such construction permits shall not be issued until the elevator has been tested under rated load, and the car safety and terminal stopping equipment have been tested, in order to determine the safety of the equipment for construction purposes, and until permanent or temporary guards or enclosures are placed on the car and around the hoistway at the landing entrance on each floor.
	 76.6(3) Landing entrance guards shall be provided with locks which can be released from the hoistway side only.
	 76.6(4) Automatic or continuous pressure elevators shall not be placed in temporary operation from the landing push buttons unless door-locking devices or interlocks required by ASME A17.1 are installed and operative.
	 76.6(5) Where a construction permit is issued, a notice bearing the information that the equipment has not been finally approved shall be conspicuously posted on, near, or visible from each entrance to such elevator.
	 76.6(6) Such permits shall be issued for a period of 90 days and may be extended upon application to the commissioner.
	 76.6(7) Failure to comply with these provisions may result in the revocation of the construction permit.