The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., in order to update and revise the rule to adopt and incorporate by reference ASME A17.1-2016, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; ASME A17.3-2015, Safety ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-5.001Safety Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., in order to update and revise the rule to adopt and incorporate by reference ASME A17.1-2016, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; ASME A17.3-2015, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators; and ASME A18.1-2017, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, which will be enforced by the 7th edition of the Florida Building Code.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: To adopt and incorporate ASME A17.1-2016, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; ASME A17.3-2015, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators; and ASME A18.1-2017, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 399.02, 399.10 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 399.02, 399.03 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Daniela Radneva, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399; [e-mail]; [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.