Scope and Application

PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to specifically identify the scope of elevator construction, maintenance, and inspection. (1) These rules and regulations apply to all elevator equipment in the state of Missouri except as specifically exempted herein. (2) These rules and regulations do not apply to— (A) A conveyor, chain or bucket hoist, construction hoist or similar devices used for primary purpose of elevating or lowering materials and is not used for elevating or lowering workers or other riders, including those workers loading and unloading such devices; (B) Tiering, piling, feeding, or similar machines or devices giving service within only one (1) story; (C) Elevator equipment installed in a single-family residence or those installed completely within a single unit of a multi-family residence. These regulations do apply to elevator equipment installed in the common areas of multi-family residences; (D) Any device inaccessible to the public, not used to transport passengers and built prior to January 1, 1940; or (E) Single person elevator lifts and belt manlifts operating only in grain elevators or feed mills unless inspection is requested by the owner. AUTHORITY: section 701.355, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Aug. 26, 1998, effective July 1, 1999. Amended: Filed Dec. 16, 2002, effective June 30, 2003. *Original authority: 701.355, RSMo 1994.