N.H. Code Admin. R. Pas 305.03
Modification of Passenger Tramway
Effective Dec 6, 2024#2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84, EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1005.03) New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10 New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #10382, eff 7-23-13; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20; ss by #13429-B, eff 8-6-22 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Pass 300); ss by #14144-B, eff 12-6-24, EXPIRES: 12-6-34Passenger Tramway Safety Board
- (a) A passenger tramway that is moved to a new location or altered in length shall be considered a new installation. Plans and specifications of any modifications, as defined in ANSI B77.1- 2022, Section 1.2.4., effective 2022 and available as noted in Appendix B, except in (d) below, to be made to a passenger tramway shall be submitted to the department for approval. The engineering data shall be prepared by a qualified engineer and shall include testing requirements as well as design change data.
- (b) In the case of the replacement of a prime mover motor controller or the change or replacement of a control system, the application, specifications, and plans shall be submitted to the department. Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, the board shall allow the completion of the modifications and testing if the submittals meet the design requirements of the ANSI B.77.1 standard as adopted and these rules, and the department determines that there is not a condition in the passenger tramway construction, operation, or maintenance endangering the safety of the public. The application shall be reviewed at the next scheduled meeting of the board. If the board finds that there are elements of the modification that do not conform to requirements of the ANSI B.77.1 standard as adopted and these rules, they shall identify the area or areas of non-conformance and stipulate a reasonable time frame for conformance.
- (c) Owners and operators shall submit an application that correlates to the type of lift to be modified, described in Pas 305.04, Pas 305.05, and Pas 305.06.
- (d) For modifications defined in ANSI B77.1-2022, section 1.2.4., effective 2022, that do not involve relocating or altering the length of the passenger tramway, a qualified engineer shall prepare the engineering data, including testing requirements and design change data. Except, if the modification is to a fiber rope tow, then the designer may prepare the engineering data.
(e) Installations that have undergone modifications, shall be put into service for use by the general public only after the following has been completed:
- (1) Application has been made to the board for the modification and has been determined by the board to comply with these rules and all applicable standards;
- (2) Completion of any testing required by the board and the designer engineer;
- (3) Certified “as-built” plans have been submitted to the board;
- (4) Except for fiber rope tows, certification from a qualified engineer that the lift conforms to the “as-built” plans have been submitted to the board; and
- (5) Issuance of a registration.
- (f) Upon request, the board shall issue an exception to the requirement that the operator provide certified as-built plans, provided that a qualified engineer conducts the tests required in (d) above and the engineer submits a certified copy of the results of the test with a statement certifying that the tramway meets all applicable code requirements.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84, EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1005.03) New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10 New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #10382, eff 7-23-13; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20; ss by #13429-B, eff 8-6-22 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Pass 300); ss by #14144-B, eff 12-6-24, EXPIRES: 12-6-34