24.1-52-01-04. Inspection and testing of conveyances.

1. It is the responsibility of the owner of all elevators and other conveyances to ensure that all equipment subject to this chapter conforms to the following inspection and testing requirements:

a. New or altered conveyances shall be inspected and tested in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B-44 section 8.10.

b. Existing conveyances shall be inspected and tested in accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B-44 section 8.11.

2. Inspections and tests of conveyances required under this section must be conducted to ensure the conveyances are operated and maintained in accordance with applicable code requirements for such conveyances as adopted or determined by the board.

3. It is the responsibility of the owner of all conveyances to ensure that the inspections and tests required pursuant to this section are performed in compliance with the applicable code requirements for such conveyances as adopted or determined by the board.

4. All work required for inspections and the associated tests of elevators and other conveyances shall be performed by an elevator mechanic or contractor and shall be reviewed on forms prescribed by the board or witnessed by a board inspector if required by the code to ensure compliance with applicable code requirements for such conveyances as adopted or determined by the board.

5. If any tests on elevators or other conveyances are performed pursuant to this section such tests are required to be reviewed by an elevator inspector in accordance with this section or applicable industry codes or standards incorporated herein. This means that the inspector shall verify the tests or witness such tests to ensure they are administered and verify test results.

6. Subsequent to inspection, the elevator mechanic or contractor shall supply the board with a written inspection report verifying code compliance or describing any code violations found.

7. Inspection schedule. The requirements of this chapter must be phased in as follows:

a. After August 1, 2026, each newly installed or altered conveyance must pass an acceptance test approved by an elevator inspector.

b. After August 1, 2026, each traction elevator must pass an annual acceptance test approved by an elevator inspector.

c. After August 1, 2027, each hydraulic elevator, escalator, and moving walk must pass an annual acceptance test approved by an elevator inspector.

d. After August 1, 2028, the board shall implement a schedule to meet the five-year full load safety testing requirement.

e. After August 1, 2032, each conveyance must pass a five-year full load safety test approved by an elevator inspector.

History: Effective July 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 43-09-27

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-09-27, 43-09-28, 43-09-29, 43-09-30, 43-09-31, 43-09-32, 43-09-33, 43-09-34