Inspection and Records

DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

6.3.6

INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS

Elevator inspections and recordkeeping are performed in accordance with the local authority

having jurisdiction. The ANSI/ASME A17.2 series of inspectors manuals provide a guide for

performing tests and inspections as well as recommended inspection checklists. In addition to

acceptance inspections and tests, the code requires 1- and 5-year inspections for electric

elevators and 1- and 3-year inspections for hydraulic elevators.

6.3.6.1 CODES

Elevators are required to be in compliance with the issue of ANSI/ASME A17.1 in force the date

they were installed. If the local authority has adopted ANSI/ASME A17.3, the code for existing

installations, they shall be in compliance with it, except they shall not be downgraded to it. When

ANSI/ASME A17.3 is in force, it becomes the minimum standard to which installations shall

adhere, and if existing installations are upgraded in accordance with ANSI/ASME A17.1, Part

XII, they shall also be in compliance with the more stringent requirements of A17.3.

6.3.6.2 INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Inspectors should meet the requirements of ANSI/ASME QEI-1 and be recognized by the local

enforcing authority. Repair and maintenance personnel should be qualified elevator mechanics.

6.4

PORTABLE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED GENERATORS

Using portable and vehicle-mounted generators to operate electric tools on job sites is permitted

under specific conditions.

However, OSHA inspections have disclosed a potentially serious hazard resulting from the use

of portable generators. Both OSHA and the NEC permit the use of two-wire, single-phase

generators of not more than 5,000 W "where the circuit conductors of the generator are

insulated from the generator frame and all other grounded surfaces." Under these conditions,

neither the receptacles, cord sets, nor tools need to be protected by GFCIs or an assured

equipment grounding conductor program. This exception from using GFCIs is granted because

with an insulated (isolated) circuit, there is no dangerous current flow from the generator-fed

conductors to ground, structural steel, or any other grounded object. However, the use of GFCI

devices is still recommended.

If the circuit conductors are not isolated, however, the shock hazard would be the same as with

any other electrical source and the exemption does not apply. In wet or high humidity

environments, circuit conductors may not be suitably isolated and the exception would not

apply.

All portable electric generators that supply 15-or 20-A, 120-V receptacles and that are in use or

are available for use on construction sites shall meet all the following conditions or be used only

with either GFCIs or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.

1. They must be rated not more than 5 kW.

2. They shall have only a two-wire circuit (i.e., only 120-V output).

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