DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and RestaurantsRULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61C-5.013Service Maintenance ContractsNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 37, February 22, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
61C-5.013 Service Maintenance Contracts, Reporting Requirements; and Maintenance Control Programs.
(1) A service maintenance contract as defined by Section 399.01(10), F.S., must include routine examinations and periodic safety tests and meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) No change.
(b) Routine examinations shall be performed at least annually. Category 1 periodic safety tests, as defined in ASME A17.1, as adopted by reference in Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., shall be performed annually. Category 5 periodic safety tests, as defined in ASME A17.1, as adopted by reference in Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., shall be performed every five years. Routine examinations and periodic safety tests must be performed by a certified elevator technician or certified elevator inspector.
(c) Periodic safety tests must be witnessed by a certified elevator inspector who is not performing the safety test and is not an employee of the registered elevator company holding the service maintenance contract.
(c)(d) The registered elevator company must make a written performance record indicating the date or dates of routine examinations and required testing. This performance record must be maintained in the elevator machine room and available for review by the division or its contractual designees.
(2) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 399.02, 399.061, 399.10 FS. Law Implemented 399.01, 399.061 FS. History–New 2-2-94, Amended 10-4-00, 4-2-08,.
