1. (a) Inspection procedures

   1. (1) The inspector must inspect all elevators, escalators, and related equipment for compliance with the installation standards of ASME A17.1, "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators", in effect the date of installation, and 1994 ASME A17.3, "Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators", regardless of the installation date.
   2. (2) Inspectors must use the current edition of all ASME A17.2, "Inspector Manuals" to conduct inspections for compliance with the standards adopted by the Department.
   3. (3) The QEI shall report to the building owner or representative before beginning any inspections.
   4. (4) The qualified person performing the safety tests and the QEI must sign and date the Inspector's Report.
   5. (5) The QEI shall only witness the inspections and safety tests per ASME A17.1 Section 1000 and shall not perform any of the safety tests. Two persons are required to complete an inspection.
   6. (6) On new or altered elevator or escalator installations, the QEI may perform an inspection prior to the installation being completed. However, on these installations the Department will only accept inspection reports for inspections performed after the installation is completed.

2. (b) Inspector's forms

   1. (1) The inspector must use current Department approved forms for inspections. These forms may be copied, but must not be altered.
   2. (2) The Inspector's Summary Report shall be filled out completely.
   3. (3) The inspector must list all ASME Code violations by code rule number for each unit inspected, and include a written description of the violation on that unit's Inspection Report. If the ASME Code refers to another code, the inspector must list both code rule numbers and include a written description of the violation.

3. (c) Inspector's Equipment

   1. (1) Test Tags

      1. (A) The inspector must purchase test tags from the Department and shall be the person who attaches these tags to the inspected equipment.
      2. (B) The Department shall purchase unused test tags from inspectors when requested to do so in writing.
      3. (C) After issued by the Department, test tags can not be transferred.
      4. (D) The inspector shall inscribe all required information on each test tag including the inspection date and signature.
      5. (E) Upon completion of a test, Department test tags shall be attached to the equipment with wire rope and lead seal purchased from the Department.
      6. (F) The lead seal shall be crimped onto the wire rope using a crimping tool purchased from the Department bearing the Department's seal and the crimping tool number assigned to the inspector. Neither crimping tools nor the assigned inspector's number may be transferred to another inspector.

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

         1. (i) Electric Elevators

            1. (I) Acceptance/Five Year Test--to the overspeed governor(s), safety releasing carrier, and each buffer or set of buffers, and shall remain until the next five year test.
            2. (II) Yearly Test-to the overspeed governor(s)--(in addition to the Five Year Tag), and shall remain until the next yearly test.

         2. (ii) Hydraulic Elevators

            1. (I) Acceptance Test--to the relief valve, and shall not be removed.
            2. (II) Yearly Test--to the relief valve and shall remain until the next yearly test.

         3. (iii) Escalators

            1. (I) Acceptance Test--to the overspeed governor and/or emergency brake, and shall not be removed.
            2. (II) Yearly Test--to the main line disconnect and shall remain until the next yearly test.

   2. (2) Decals

      1. (A) The inspector shall permanently identify each elevator, escalator or related equipment with a numbered decal issued by the department, which must stay on the control panel for the life of the equipment.
      2. (B) The Department decal shall be affixed to the upper right hand corner of the control panel.
      3. (C) A department decal shall only be affixed to equipment that does not currently have a Department decal displayed.
      4. (D) All correspondence and inspector's reports shall reference the decal number and department building ID number, as reflected on the Certificate of Compliance.
      5. (E) Changes of decal numbers must be reported to the Department to include the previous decal number.
      6. (F) After issued by the Department, decals may not be transferred.

Source Note:The provisions of this §74.75 adopted to be effective August 1, 1999, 24 TexReg 5867.