(a) The inspector must inspect all equipment for compliance
with the applicable ASME Safety Codes or ASCE Standards as adopted
in §74.100.
(b) Inspectors must use the latest published edition
of ASME A17.2, "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 §74.100.
(c) The inspector must report to the owner before beginning
any inspections.
(d) The inspector and the owner must sign and date
the inspection report or electronically acknowledge the report using
any electronic method approved by the department.
(e) The inspector is prohibited from performing any
of the tests.
(f) 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.
(g) For new installations or alterations to existing
equipment, the inspector must verify that approved applications and
plans are on the site as specified in §74.111(b)(3) and is prohibited
from proceeding with the inspection without the approved application
and plans.
(h) The inspector must verify that the installation
or alterations comply with the approved application and plans.
(i) New or altered units that fail to comply with the
approved application and plans are prohibited from being placed in-service
without the prior written approval of the department.
(1) The inspector must compare the installation to
the approved application and plans.
(2) The inspector must 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.
(3) The inspector must not complete the inspection
of any new installation or alteration until the inspector has verified
that the documents required by §74.79 are on site and stored
in the equipment room, machine room, machine space, control room,
or control space.
(j) For Installations removed from service, the inspector
must verify compliance with §74.105.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §74.74 adopted to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4590; amended to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7949; amended to be effective February 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 962 |