§ 12-806. Safety standards for elevators
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2020
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-806
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 89, § 49B
§ 12-806. Safety standards for elevators
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each elevator unit shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in a safe operating condition in accordance with:
(b)(1)(i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an elevator unit installed before July 1, 1955, may be used without being altered or rebuilt to comply with the requirements of the Safety Code.
(c)(1) For purposes of this subsection, an alteration of an existing elevator unit is any change made to it other than the repair or replacement of damaged, worn, or broken parts necessary for normal operation.
Tests performed by licensed elevator mechanic while third-party qualified elevator inspector is present; authority of State inspector
(d)(1) A test on an elevator unit performed in connection with an inspection required by this subtitle, the Safety Code, or a regulation adopted by the Commissioner shall be performed by a licensed elevator mechanic.
(2) A third-party qualified elevator inspector required to witness a test performed on an elevator unit in accordance with this subtitle, the Safety Code, or a regulation adopted by the Commissioner shall be physically present during the entire test to witness that the test was performed correctly and to verify the proper recording of the test result.
(iii) beginning October 1, 2021, an annual test on an elevator, except for a direct-acting hydraulic elevator, of a privately owned building that requires an inspector to witness the test shall be performed by a licensed elevator mechanic in the physical presence of a third-party qualified elevator inspector; and
(e)(1) A third-party qualified elevator inspector or the owner or agent of the owner of the elevator shall schedule a test in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
(f) On written request, the Commissioner may grant exceptions from the literal requirements or allow the use of devices or methods other than those specified under the Safety Code and other regulations adopted by the Commissioner if:
State inspectors to help witness tests when there is an insufficient number of third-party qualified elevator inspectors; regulations
(g)(1) If the Commissioner determines that the number of third-party qualified elevator inspectors is insufficient to meet the requirements of subsection (d)(4)(ii) of this section, a licensed elevator mechanic may perform a test in the physical presence of an available third-party qualified elevator inspector, or a State inspector to make up for the deficient number of third-party qualified elevator inspectors.
(2) If the Commissioner subsequently determines that the number of third-party qualified elevator inspectors is sufficient to meet the requirements of subsection (d)(4)(ii) of this section, a licensed elevator mechanic shall perform a test in the physical presence of a third-party qualified elevator inspector.
Credits
Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2018, c. 337, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 569, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-806, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 12-806
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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