On April 29, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Ellis-Van Pelt, filed October 25, 2012, and advertised on October 29, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 60, of the Florida Administrative Register. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61C-5.001: Safety Standards

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: on April 29, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Ellis-Van Pelt, filed October 25, 2012, and advertised on October 29, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 60, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 128, ASME 17.3, 1996 edition and 3.11.3, 3.4.2, 3.10.4(e), 3.11.1, 3.3.2, 2.2.3, 3.4.5, 3.9.1, 3.10.3, and 4.7.8 ASME 17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators fire fighter service, platform guards, lighting at landings, lighting, car door and gates, car illumination, normal terminal stopping devices, top-of-car operating devices, electrical protective devices, car emergency signaling devices, and emergency operation and signaling devices because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the intent of the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-349).
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.