Alabama Administrative Code

(1) The Labor Market Information (LMI) Division is responsible for, among other duties, collecting information for statistical purposes. The LMI Division uses, among other methods, certain forms to collect such information. Much of the information collected is shared or forwarded…

As used in this chapter, the terms provided herein shall have the following meanings: (1) Accumulation test - a test by which the capacity of the safety or safety relief valves is checked to ensure that the pressure of the boiler does not rise six percent above the highest settin…

(1) Unless otherwise provided by applicable law or the provisions of this chapter, the required minimum standards for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels in the State of Alabama shall be those prescribed in the …

(1) Applicants for the examination for a certificate of competency shall satisfy the requirements of this section. (2) An applicant for examination must meet the current qualification criteria for education and experience required under the National Board's Rules for Commissioned…

(1) Schedule of fees - the owner or user of a boiler or pressure vessel required by this Act to be inspected by the chief inspector or his/her deputy inspector shall pay directly to the chief inspector, upon completion of inspection, fees in accordance with the following schedule…

(1) The company or person responsible for the installation of any boiler or pressure vessel shall obtain an installation permit before any installment work is performed. A "Request to Install a Boiler or Pressure Vessel" must be submitted along with the installation permit fee to…

(1) Alabama serial numbers shall be issued to all deputy inspectors, special inspectors, or owner/user inspectors when requested in writing. No number shall be assigned to a boiler or pressure vessel unless that number has been obtained from the chief inspector. Only one Alabama …

(1) On or after January 1, 2002, each boiler and pressure vessel used or proposed to be used within this State, except for boiler and pressure vessels exempted by the Act, shall be thoroughly inspected as to its construction, installation, and condition as follows: (a) Power boil…

(1) The Commissioner or his authorized representative may issue a written order for the temporary cessation of operation of a boiler or pressure vessel if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not resume until such conditions are corre…

(1) The owner/user, company or person performing the installation is responsible for notifying the inspector when the boiler or pressure vessel is ready for inspection. For insured boilers and pressure vessels, notification will be made to the special inspector employed by the co…

(1) When an incident occurs to a boiler or pressure vessel resulting in a personal injury, the owner or user shall notify the chief inspector within 24 hours by submitting a detailed report of the incident. In the event the incident occurs during a weekend, notification shall be …

(1) A certificate of inspection shall be valid until expiration unless some defect or condition affecting the safety of the boiler or pressure vessel is disclosed, provided, however, that a certificate of inspection issued for a boiler or pressure vessel inspected by a special in…

(1) Repairs and alterations to boilers and pressure vessels shall be made in accordance with the latest edition and addenda of the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) or the API Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, as applicable. (2) Repairs and alterations performed in accordance …

(1) The owner or user shall prepare each boiler or pressure vessel for inspection and shall prepare for and apply a hydrostatic or pressure test, whenever necessary, on the date arranged by the inspector. (2) The owner or user shall prepare a boiler for internal inspection in the…

(1) Power Boilers (a) Age Limit of Existing Boilers 1. The age limit of any boiler of nonstandard construction, installed prior to the date the Act became effective, shall be thirty (30) years, except that a boiler having other than a lap-riveted longitudinal joint, after a thoro…

(1) Automatic Low-Water Fuel Cutoff and/or Water Feeding Device (a) Each automatically fired steam or vapor system boiler shall be equipped with an automatic low-water fuel cutoff so located as to automatically cut off the fuel supply when the surface of the water falls to the lo…

All cases not specifically covered by these requirements shall be treated as new installations or may be referred to the chief inspector for instructions concerning the requirements. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-7-7-.01 New Rule: Filed February 20, 2004; effective March 23, 2004…

The purpose of this subchapter is to assure that elevators and other automated conveyances are correctly and safely installed and operated within the state by authorizing and enforcing rules for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of automated people conveyances, …

These rules are adopted under the authority of Code of Ala. 1975, (2003 supp.) § 25-13-1 et seq. For the purposes of these rules all definitions shall be the same as Section 25-13-2 of the Elevator Safety Act: (1) ADMINISTRATOR. The State Commissioner of the Department of Labor o…

These rules shall take effect June 21, 2004. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-8-1-.03 New Rule: Filed June 22, 2004; effective July 27, 2004. Amended: Filed January 9, 2013; effective February 13, 2013. Author: Andrew Hamilton Smith Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-13-6 …

In the event any part or provision of these rules is held to be illegal, this shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any of the other parts or provisions of these rules. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-8-1-.04 New Rule: Filed June 22, 2004; effective July 27, 2004. Ame…

(1) The Elevator Safety Review Board is comprised of 10 members as specified in Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-13-5. The Board's office is located at the Department of Labor, 649 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama 3 6131. (2) The Board controls the issuance, renewal, suspension and revo…

(1) The owner or lessee of a conveyance shall register the conveyance with the department, pursuant to rules adopted by the Board. The registration shall include the type, rated load and speed, manufacturer, location, purpose, date of installation and any additional information t…

(1) If not previously adopted, The Board shall automatically adopt the latest editions of the standards listed in (1)(a) through (e) below six months from their effective date. Any modifications to the standards that the administrator deems necessary shall be justified in writing…

(1) The Board may grant a variance approving a different solution to compliance with the intent of this code. In considering a request for a variance, the board may take into consideration the impact to the historic character of the conveyance and/or the building. It is the polic…

The Secretary or his/her designee shall publish a form which shall be used to submit applications for a variance from the adopted elevator code as authorized in Administrative Rule 480-8-2-.04. The application form may be found on the Alabama Department of Labor website (www.labo…

(1) When an incident occurs on a conveyance resulting in a personal injury, the owner or lessee shall n otify the Chief Inspector within 24 hours by submitting a detailed report of the incident. In the event the incident occurs during a weekend, notification shall be made on the …

(1) No License shall be granted to any person who has not proven their qualifications and abilities. Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications: (a) An acceptable combination of documented experience and education credits: not less than 3 years work experience in th…

(1) No license shall be granted to any sole proprietor, firm, or corporation that has not demonstrated the requisite qualifications and abilities. Duly authorized applicants for an elevator contractor's license must have in their employ licensed elevator mechanics who perform the…

(1) No inspector's license shall be granted to any person unless he or she demonstrates to the satisfaction of the administrator or other officer designated by the board that he or she meets the current Department of Labor Standards for the Qualifications of Elevator Inspectors. …

(1) Fees shall be established as follows: (a) Elevator Contractor's license: $300.00; (b) Elevator Contractor's license renewal (biennial): $200.00; (c) Limited Elevator Contractor's License: $300.00; (d) Limited Elevator Contractor's License renewal (biennial) $200.00; (e) Eleva…

(1) A license issued by the Board shall be valid for two years. The Board may renew a license, provided the applicant submits a timely written application for renewal accompanied by the required fee prior to expiration of the license. (2) Applicants for license renewal shall prov…

(1) Whenever an emergency exists in the state due to disaster, act of God, or work stoppage, as declared by the President of the United States or Governor of Alabama, and the number of persons in the state holding licenses granted by the administrator is insufficient to cope with…

(1) The renewal of all licenses granted under the provisions of this section shall be conditioned upon the submission of a certificate of completion of course(s) designed to ensure the continuing education of the holder of a License on new and existing provisions of the regulatio…

(1) An application for a permit shall be filed with the department in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-13-16(d) for all elevator work covered under these rules. (2) Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by copies of specifications and accurately-scaled and ful…

A person may file a complaint with the Board by doing so in writing, setting forth a full statement of the facts concerning the alleged infraction of the elevator licensing law or rules. The Secretary or his/her designee shall publish a complaint form on the Alabama Department of…

(1) In accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-13-13, the Elevator Safety Review Board may revoke or suspend a license. This shall not preclude the Board from taking lesser steps, including, but not limited to formal reprimand, required education, etc. The Board may act if any on…

(1) Form of complaint filing. A person may register a complaint against a mechanic or inspector licensed by the elevator Board by filing a written complaint with the Department of Labor. The written complaint must set forth, at a minimum, the nature, date and place of the alleged…

(1) Notice to the Licensee. The department will send written notice of the initiation of an investigation to the licensee against whom the complaint has been filed. The notice shall include a copy of the complaint and a copy of the statute and these rules. The notice will inform …

(1) At the conclusion of the investigation the Assistant Attorney General or District Attorney assigned to the matter shall make a recommendation as to whether formal proceedings should commence against the licensee. (2) If formal disciplinary proceedings are recommended, the Ass…

(1) The Board may appoint a person to act on its behalf as Hearing Officer at its administrative hearings. The Hearing Officer shall preside at administrative hearings and shall rule on all questions of evidence and procedure. The Hearing Officer shall admit all evidence that is …

(1) In assessing the penalty for code violations the administrator or administrator's designee shall consider the seriousness of the hazard, the number of people exposed to the hazard whether or not the violation was corrected after notification of its existence, and whether the …

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-8-5-.01 Reserved by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2016, eff. 10/20/2017.

(1) All preexisting Escalator Emergency Stop Switches shall be in accordance with ASME A17.1 2013 Edition 6.1.6.3.1. Time for repair/upgrade shall be extended two (2) years from the time of the first inspection in which it was noted. The violation shall be noted in the inspection…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-8-5-.03 Reserved by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2016, eff. 10/20/2017.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-8-5-.04 Reserved by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2016, eff. 10/20/2017.

(1) In the event a licensed inspector visits a location to perform an annual inspection, and he/she fails to be provided access to the machine room, a certificate blocking violation shall be issued. The certificate blocking violation prevents the owner from receiving an operating…

(1) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) - A professional hearing officer utilized by the Department to review and make determinations of requests for administrative reviews filed by employees who have had a claim of exemption for COVID-19 Vaccination denied by their employer. (2) Depa…

(1) Alabama employers may not require any employee to receive a vaccination as a condition of employment without providing the employee the opportunity to be exempted from the vaccination for religious or medical reasons. (2) Alabama employers requiring a vaccination as a conditi…

(1) The following medical conditions are required to be exempted from vaccination by the employer: (a) When a health care provider has recommended to the employee that they refuse the COVID-19 vaccination based on current health conditions and medications. Such a claim of exempti…