1. (1) Operating permits are issued periodically based on two-year inspection intervals.
2. (2) Clean down inspections of escalators and moving walks performed according to 918-400-0645 are additional inspections under section (3) of this rule for which special inspection fees under 918-400-0800 apply.

3. (3) The division reserves the right to perform additional inspections outside the two-year inspection interval established by this rule with prior notice to the responsible party according to criteria, which may include but are not limited to the following:

   1. (a) Accidents and injuries;
   2. (b) Commercial and public assembly structures;
   3. (c) Special residency occupancies, schools, hospitals;
   4. (d) Type of elevator;
   5. (e) Passenger or freight conveyances;
   6. (f) Construction only purpose elevators; and
   7. (g) Environmental conditions.

4. (4) The division may refuse to issue an operating permit if:

   1. (a) Inspections are not satisfactorily completed; or
   2. (b) Permit fees have not been received.
5. (5) The elevator-operating permit, or copy of the permit, must be posted in clear view in the elevator. A sign may be substituted providing the sign indicates the on-site location where the actual operating permit may be inspected during normal business hours.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 460.085

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 460.055, 460.065, 460.085 & 460.125

History

BCD 17-2010, f. 11-30-10, cert. ef. 12-1-10
BCD 14-2010(Temp), f. 9-30-10, cert. ef. 10-1-10 thru 11-30-10
BCD 10-2009, f. 12-30-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10
BCD 8-2007, f. 7-13-07, cert. ef. 10-1-07
BCD 8-2006, f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06
BCD 13-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-99, Renumbered from 918-400-0420
BCD 18-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-95, Renumbered from 918-400-0065
BCA 7-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-10-92
BCA 41-1991(Temp), f. 12-13-91, cert. ef. 12-15-91
DC 25-1982, f. & cert. ef. 12-16-82, Renumbered from 814-030-0040