Inspection And Tests

(1) New, Relocated or Altered Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Other Lifts. (a) Acceptance Tests. The person or firm installing, relocating or altering elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators or other lifts shall notify the Department in writing at least seven (7) days before completion of the work and shall subject the new, moved, or altered portions of the equipment to the tests specified in Section 8.10 Acceptance Inspections and Tests of the Elevator Safety Code—insofar as the equipment mentioned therein is required or provided, to show that such equipment conforms to the requirements specified. (b) Acceptance Inspection. All new, altered and relocated elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other lifts shall be inspected for compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. Such inspections shall conform to the requirements in Section 8.10 Acceptance Inspections and Tests of the Elevator Safety Code to determine whether such equipment conforms to the requirements specified. (c) The inspections required by this Rule shall be made by an inspector licensed and employed by the State of Tennessee who shall also witness the tests specified in this Rule. (d) The person or firm installing such elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, or other lift shall pay to the Department an acceptance inspection fee. (2) Periodic Inspections and Tests of All Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Other Lifts. (a) The owner or lessee of every elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, and other lift shall cause it to be inspected and tested every sixth calendar month following the month in which the inspection and test required by Rules 0800-03-04-.05(1) has been made. (b) Periodic inspections and tests shall conform to the requirements of the Elevator Safety Code. (3) Required Inspections. The inspections required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Rule shall be “required inspections.” (4) Report of Inspections. (a) A report of every required inspection shall be filed with the Department by the inspector making such inspection on a form approved by the Department, within twenty (20) days after the inspection or test has been completed. The report of the inspections required by subdivisions (1) and (2) of this Rule shall include all information required by the ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, AERIAL PASSENGER CHAPTER 0800-03-04 TRAMWAYS, MOVING WALKS, AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES Department to determine whether the owner or lessee of the elevator or escalator has complied with the applicable requirements of this Chapter. (b) For the inspection required by subdivision (1) of this Rule the report shall in addition indicate whether the elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, or other lift has been installed in accordance with the construction permit issued by the Department under Rule 0800- 03-04-.06 of this Chapter and meets the requirements of the applicable rules of the Elevator Safety Code. (5) Additional Inspections. In addition to such “required inspections” the Commissioner may designate a licensed inspector in the employ of the state to make such additional inspections as may be required to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.