1. (a) The department adopts the 1994 edition of the ASME A17.1 and A17.3, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
2. (b) All inspections must be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the ASME A17.2, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

3. (c) Test tags must be attached to equipment in accordance with the following procedures:

   1. (1) Only test tags obtained from the department shall be used on the regulated equipment.
   2. (2) The inspector shall inscribe all information on each test tag including the inspection date and signature.
   3. (3) Test tags shall be attached to equipment with wire rope and lead seal which shall be purchased from the department.
   4. (4) The lead seal shall be crimped onto the wire rope using a crimping tool purchased from the department bearing the department's seal.

   5. (5) Test tags shall be attached to equipment in accordance to the following schedule:

      1. (A) Electric Elevators:

         1. (i) Acceptance/Five Year Test--Test tags shall be attached to the overspeed governor(s), safety releasing carrier, and each buffer or set of buffers and shall not be removed until next Five Year Test.
         2. (ii) Annual Test--Test tags shall be attached to the overspeed governor(s) and shall be replaced annually.

      2. (B) Hydraulic Elevators:

         1. (i) Acceptance Test--Test tags shall be attached to the relief valve.
         2. (ii) Annual Test--Test tags shall be attached to the relief valve and replaced annually.

      3. (C) Escalators:

         1. (i) Acceptance Test--Test tags shall be attached to the overspeed governor and/or emergency brake.
         2. (ii) Annual Test--Test tags shall be attached to the main line disconnect and shall be replaced annually.

4. (d) The inspector shall identify each elevator, escalator or related equipment with a numbered decal issued by the department, which stays on the control panel for the life of the elevator.

   1. (1) The decal shall be affixed to the upper right hand corner of the control panel.
   2. (2) A department decal shall only be affixed to equipment that does not currently have a decal displayed.
   3. (3) All correspondence and inspection reports shall reference the decal number and building ID number.

Source Note:The provisions of this §74.100 adopted to be effective January 7, 1994, 18 TexReg 9929; amended to be effective June 21, 1994, 19 TexReg 4417; amended to be effective October 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 7279; amended to be effective May 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3779.