Responsibilities of the Inspector – Inspection Procedures

Responsibilities of the Inspector – Inspection Procedures (1) The inspector must inspect all equipment for compliance with the applicable ASME Safety Codes or ASCE Standards as adopted in this Regulation. (2) Inspectors must use the currently published edition of ASME A17.2, and the “Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks” to conduct inspections and witness tests for compliance with the ASME Safety Codes or ASCE Standards adopted in this Regulation. (3) The inspector shall report to the building owner before beginning any inspections. (4) The inspector and the building owner must sign and date the inspection report. (5) The inspector shall not perform any of the tests. (6) On new or altered equipment installations, the inspector may perform an inspection prior to the installation being completed. However, on these installations the department will only accept inspection reports for final inspections performed by the inspector after the installation is completed. (7) For new installations or alterations to existing equipment, the inspector shall verify that approved applications and plans are on the site as specified in this Regulation and shall not proceed with the inspection without the approved application and plans. (8) The inspector shall verify that the installation or alterations comply with the approved application and plans. (9) New or altered units that fail to comply with the approved application and plans shall not be placed in-service without the prior written approval of the department. (a) The inspector shall compare the installation to the approved application and plans. (b) The inspector shall not allow any installation that deviates from the approved application and plans to be placed into operation without the specific written authorization of the department.