OAR 918-400-0465
Elevator Maintenance Requirements

(1)

The governing code for the repair and maintenance of existing elevators and for placing elevators back in service shall be the Oregon Elevator Specialty Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators in the 2002 Edition of ASME A17.3 published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as amended by the Building Codes Division.

(2)

Exceptions

(a)

Where ASME A17.3 fails to clearly define or govern a specific device or type of conveyance, the code under which the unit was installed, or the latest alteration code, if applicable, shall be used;

(b)

The 1937 code applies to devices installed prior to March 1937.

(3)

When elevator signal fixtures are altered, all elevator signal fixtures, car handrail(s), and two-way communication device(s) shall be brought into compliance with the applicable disability regulations in the Oregon Structural Specialty Code.

(4)

All requirements for periodic safety tests, repair of existing devices and maintenance shall be brought into compliance within the time period required in the periodic inspection report.

(5)

Except as provided in section (4) of this rule, the maximum time allowed to comply with new maintenance standards for existing elevators shall not be more than 24 months from date of periodic inspection except:

(a)

The replacement of hand line control as required by ASME A17.3, Item 3.10.1 shall be allowed a maximum of 36 months to comply.

(b)

All existing elevator hoistway gates or doors required to comply with ASME A17.3, Item 2.6.1 and car doors or gates required to comply with Item 3.4.2(a) shall meet the minimum 72-inch (1828.8 mm) height requirement within 60 months from the date of the periodic safety inspection following effective date of this rule, or when the gate requires complete replacement, whichever comes first.

(c)

All elevators required by ASME A17.3, Item 3.11.3 to have fire fighters’ service shall comply with this rule within 60 months from date of the periodic safety inspection.

(d)

All passenger elevators and freight elevators allowed to carry passengers permitted after January 1, 1993, shall comply with ASME A17.3, Item 3.11.1. Elevators not in compliance with the applicable chapter of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code for elevator communication devices as of January 1, 1993, shall have 24 months from date of periodic inspection to install the proper communicating device.

(e)

Compliance extensions beyond the limits set in this section may be granted where, because of material shortages or extent of required changes, the additional time is necessary to achieve compliance.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 918-400-0465 — Elevator Maintenance Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-400-0465.

918–400–0200
Notice of Rule Making 918–400–0220
Attorney General Model Rules of Procedure 918–400–0240
Appeals under ORS 460.155 918–400–0270
Definitions, Cross Reference 918–400–0275
Accident Reporting 918–400–0280
Board-Created Definitions 918–400–0320
Examination for Inspectors 918–400–0330
Interpretation — Scope of License 918–400–0333
Scope of Elevator Licensing 918–400–0340
Elevator Contractor License 918–400–0380
Limited Elevator and Reciprocating Conveyor Licenses 918–400–0385
Elevator Apprentice License 918–400–0390
Apprentice Scope of Work 918–400–0395
Apprenticeship Program Requirements 918–400–0435
Governing Codes 918–400–0445
Code References 918–400–0455
Adopted Oregon Elevator Specialty Code 918–400–0458
Amendments to the Oregon Elevator Specialty Code 918–400–0465
Elevator Maintenance Requirements 918–400–0475
Interpretation — Accessibility 918–400–0525
Plan Review Requirements 918–400–0535
Installation and Alteration Permits — Interpretation 918–400–0545
Permits for Installation or Alteration 918–400–0600
Initial Inspections 918–400–0620
General Policies Regarding Provisional Permits 918–400–0630
Provisional Permits for Elevators Under Construction 918–400–0640
Provisional Permits for New Installations 918–400–0645
Escalator and Moving Walk Clean Down Inspections 918–400–0650
Use of Provisional Permits Following Periodic Safety Inspections 918–400–0660
Operating Permits 918–400–0662
Renewals 918–400–0665
Periodic Inspections 918–400–0670
Use of Minor Installation Labels 918–400–0675
Scope of Elevator Work Allowed with Minor Installation Label 918–400–0680
Minor Label Inspection Fees 918–400–0685
Misuse of Minor Installation Labels 918–400–0720
Alternate Approvals 918–400–0730
Reclassification of Elevators 918–400–0740
Taking Elevators Out of Service 918–400–0750
Placing a Previously Disabled Elevator Back into Service 918–400–0755
Temporarily Removing Unused Elevators from Service in an Unoccupied Building 918–400–0760
Exceptions from Code Requirements Under ORS 460.085 918–400–0770
Withdrawal of Exceptions 918–400–0800
Fees
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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