Chapter 4101:5-3 Accepted Engineering Practice and Approved Standards

(A) Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this code, compliance with the applicable technical provisions, requirements, recommendations, and determinations of the standards listed in “Table 4101:5-3-01” of the Administrative Code is prima facie evidence of conformity with accepted engineering practice or with an approved standard governing the design, construction, repair, alteration and maintenance of elevators.

(B) Pursuant to division (A) of section 4105.011 of the Revised Code, the standards shall include the dated edition, as well as amendments thereto, subsequently published by the same authority.

Table 4101:5-3-01

Authority (Note a) — Designation — Edition — Title

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ASME A 17.1 (Note b) 2004 Safety Code for Elevators, and Escalators

ASME A 17.3 (Note d) 2005 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators.

ASME A 18.1 (Note c) 2003 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts.

ASME A 90.1 2003 Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts.

Note a ASME means “American Society of Mechanical Engineers.”

Note b Section 8.6.1.2.1 of ASME A17.1 shall be deleted. Sections 8.10.1.1.3 and 8.11.1.1 of ASME A17.1 shall be changed to read: Inspectors shall meet the qualification requirements of Chapters 4105 of the Revised Code and 4101:5-1 of the Administrative Code, and be certified in accordance therewith.

Note c In section 3.6.6.1 of ASME A18.1, add an exception to read: platforms equipped with a power folding feature which automatically fold the platform when the unit is not in use shall not be required to meet the provisions of section 3.6.6.1.

Note d The rules of the board shall not be retroactively applied to existing elevators that are not otherwise being altered or repaired. Portions of an elevator not altered and not affected by an alteration are not required to comply with the code requirements for a new elevator.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/28/2007 and 09/28/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4105.011(A)

Rule Amplifies: 4105.011(A)

Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/74, 9/10/79, 7/1/84, 12/1/85, 7/1/88, 7/1/89, 1/1/92, 5/15/95, 4/1/99, 4/1/02, 1/1/03, 8/15/03, 3/1/05, 7/1/06

Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/74, 9/10/79, 7/1/84, 12/1/85, 7/1/88, 7/1/89, 1/1/92, 5/15/95, 4/1/99, 4/1/02, 1/1/03, 8/15/03, 3/1/05

(A) The rules of the board of building standards adopted pursuant to section 3781.10 of the Revised Code and known as the “Ohio Building Code”, the “Ohio Mechanical Code”, and the “Ohio Plumbing Code” shall govern any rule or standards adopted by the board pursuant to section 4105.011 of the Revised Code.

(B) The rules of the board shall not be retroactively applied to existing elevators that are not otherwise being altered or repaired. Portions of an elevator not altered and not affected by an alteration are not required to comply with the code requirements for a new elevator.

HISTORY: Eff 10-1-99; 1-1-03

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4105.011

Rule amplifies: RC Chapter 4105.R.C.

119.032 review dates: 09/25/2002 and 10/01/2007

Special purpose personnel elevators used for access to agricultural storage and processing facilities shall comply with ANSI A17.1-2000, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, with the following modifications:

(A) Change section 5.7.9, Locking Devices for Hoistway Doors or Gates, to read: “Hoistway doors or gates shall be provided with hoistway-door interlocks or with locking devices and electric contacts conforming to the requirements of section 2.12.”

(B) Section 5.7.19, add subsection 2.26.1.5-Inspection Operation with Open Door Circuits.

(C) Section 5.7.19, add subsection 2.26.2.29-Ascending Car Overspeed Protection Device.

(D) Section 5.7.19, add subsection 2.26.2.30-Unintended Car Movement Device.

(E) Section 5.7.19, add subsection 2.26.12.3-Braille.

HISTORY: Eff 1-1-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4105.011

Rule amplifies: RC 4105.011

RC 119.032 review dates: 10/01/07