Georgia Administrative Code

(1) An elevator contractor may request a temporary operating permit to allow the use of a passenger or freight elevator before its completion for carrying workmen, authorized personnel or materials. Such elevator shall not be used until it has been inspected and approved by a cer…

(1) Existing freight elevators shall comply with the following descriptions: (a) Freight elevators with operating stations in the car, which allow personnel to ride shall comply with ASME A17.3, the standards for existing elevators. (b) Material Lifts (other than those that fall …

(1) Cessation Order. (a) The Office may issue a written order for the cessation of operation of elevators, escalators, moving walks and all other equipment covered by these regulations when it has been determined to be hazardous, unsafe, or the failure to comply with any of the p…

(1) A certified inspector may seal an elevator out of service and void the operating permit if any of the following conditions exist: (a) The holder of the operating permit fails to pay the required fee. (b) The holder of the operating permit fails to report an accident as requir…

(1) Payment of required fees and civil penalties imposed under these rules and regulations shall be made in accordance with instructions and forms on the website of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire. In determining acceptable methods of payment, the Commissioner shoul…

(1) These are the minimum requirements for regular maintenance and safety practices for existing elevators as provided for in the Safety Act and Rules. All existing features or components of the elevator shall comply with the Rules as adopted by the Commissioner. (2) All existing…

Existing special purpose personnel elevators, and wheelchair lifts shall meet ASME A17.1, the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

All existing belt manlifts shall meet latest adopted version of ASME A90.1 the standards for belt manlifts.

All existing side walk elevators shall meet ASME B20.1, the Safety Standard for Conveyors and related equipment.

All existing dumbwaiters shall meet ASME A17.1, the standards for dumbwaiters.

(1) The following sections outline the minimum requirements, regular maintenance and approved safety practices for elevators as provided for in the Georgia Laws Regulating Elevators. All Existing features or components of the elevators shall comply with this law and the rules pro…

(1) All existing wheelchair lifts and stair lifts installed before January 1, 2002, including temporary installed and portable lifts shall comply with ASME A117.1 and A17.1. (2) All new wheelchair lifts and stair lifts installed after January 1, 2002, including temporary installe…

(1) Elevator Contractor (Class I): Any persons, firms, partnerships, corporations or companies wishing to engage in the business of installation, alteration, service, replacement or maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, residential elevators, platform l…

(1) Class I, Class IR and Class II Elevator Contractors shall submit to the Office an original or certified copy of an insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State to provide general liability coverage of at least one million dollars ($1…

(1) These rules and regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, "Rules and regulations for boilers and pressure vessels" are promulgated to establish the State's minimum fire safety codes and standards for boilers and pressure vessels as specified in the Official Code o…

(1) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 25-2-10, rules and regulations adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner shall have the force and effect of law and shall have statewide application as being the state minimum fire safety codes and standards for boilers and pressure vessels and shall not re…

(1) Accumulation Test - A test by which the capacity of the safety or safety relief valves are checked to ensure the pressure of the boiler does not rise six percent above the highest setting of any valve, and in no case six percent above the maximum allowable working pressure. (…

(1) The Safety Engineering Section of the Safety Fire Division of the Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner administers the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to boiler and pressure vessel safety. The Safety Engi…

(1) Applicants for a certificate of competency shall satisfy the requirements of this Section. (2) In order to take the Georgia Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules' Examination, an applicant shall meet one of the following qualifications: (a) A degree in engineering plus on…

(1) All boilers and hot water heaters: (a) Up to and including 30 boiler horsepower ................$30.00 (b) 31 boiler horsepower to 50 boiler horsepower ............ $50.00 (c) 51 boiler horsepower to 100 boiler horsepower .......... $75.00 (d) 101 boiler horsepower to 200 boi…

(1) The company or person responsible for the installation of the boiler or secondhand pressure vessel is required to obtain an installation permit for the boiler or pressure vessel prior to any work being performed. A "Request to Install a Boiler or Pressure Vessel" along with t…

(1) On and after January 1, 1986, each boiler and pressure vessel used or proposed to be used within this State, except for boilers and pressure vessels exempted under O.C.G.A. Section 25-15-16, shall be thoroughly inspected as to their construction, installation, and condition a…

(1) All insurance companies shall notify the Chief Inspector, within thirty days, of all boilers or pressure vessels on which Insurance is written or canceled, not renewed or suspended. (2) Special inspectors to notify Chief Inspector of unsafe boilers and pressure vessels. (a) I…

(1) When an incident occurs to a boiler or pressure vessel, the owner or user shall promptly notify the Chief Inspector by submitting a detailed report of the incident. In the event of a personal injury or any explosion, notice shall be given immediately by telephone, followed by…

The Commissioner or his authorized representative may extend the expiration date of any operating permit. Requests for an extension must be in writing to the Office stating the reason for the extension.

(1) A non-vaporizing fluid heater is a heater designed to not vaporizes a fluid in a closed system. (2) The owner shall insure that a non-vaporizing fluid heater is constructed in accordance with current adopted editions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and is National…

If a boiler or pressure vessel is of special design and one that cannot be constructed to the ASME Code, the owner shall forward welding procedures and welder certifications details of the proposed construction, including shop drawing, material specifications, calculations, to th…

(1) Boilers or unfired pressure vessels that do not conform to the ASME code may be operated as a hobby or for educational or historical purposes only, provided an inspection in accordance with these Rules is made annually. Lap Seam boilers under this section are limited to 100 p…

(1) Repairs and alterations to Boilers and Pressure Vessels shall be performed in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code or as otherwise specified by the jurisdiction. All repair facilities must have a valid contract with an approved inspection agency. (2) When repair…

(1) A Boiler or Pressure Vessel that is not constructed pursuant to the ASME Code or is not registered with the National Board shall not be reinstalled at any location in this State, when the reinstallation is accompanied by a change of ownership of the boiler or pressure vessel …

(1) All boilers and pressure vessels must be manufactured in accordance with Sections I, IV, VIII and X of the ASME Code. Shop inspection of boilers and pressure vessels (except cast iron boilers and unfired UM pressure vessels) is mandatory and must be made by Inspectors holding…

(1) All companies as contractors or individuals as owner/users, who install, maintain or service boilers shall have a certificate of authority for the activity performed. Certificate of Authority must be renewed every two years, on or before January 1st. The activity performed sh…

(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) Boilers - The owner or user shall prepare a boiler for internal inspec…

(1) Cessation Order. (a) The Office may issue a written order for the cessation of operation of a boiler or pressure vessel when it has been determined to be hazardous, unsafe, or the failure to comply with any of the provisions of these rules or the safety act. Operation shall n…

(1) Minimum Relieving Capacity, Safety Valve, and/or Safety Relief Valves. TABLE 1 MINIMUM POUNDS OF STEAM PER HOUR PER SQUARE FOOT OF SURFACE Firetube Boilers Watertube Boilers Boiler Heating Surface Hand Fired 5 6 Stoker Fired 7 8 Oil, Gas, or Pulverized Fuel Fired 8 10 Waterwa…

(1) Boilers and pressure vessels exempted from the requirements of the Safety Act. The following is in addition to the exceptions listed in O.C.G.A. Section 25-15-16. (2) Espresso coffee and similar machine boilers, providing these boilers meet the following requirements: (a) The…

(a) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 25-15-1, the Office succeeded to all rules and regulations of the Department of Labor which were in effect on June 30, 2012, or were scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2012, which related to the functions transferred to the Office pur…

(1) "Annual Inspection"is the official inspection of a ride or device made by the Chief Inspector or his designee. (2) "A.N.S.I."means American National Standards Institute. (3) "Approved"means acceptable to the Commissioner. Any product certified or classified, or labeled, or li…

(1) The Safety Engineering Section of the Safety Fire Division of the Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner administers the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Amusement Ride Safety. The Safety Engineering Sect…

(1) Every owner, ride operator and the public using an amusement ride shall comply with these rules and regulations as they apply. (2) An amusement ride which is not in compliance with this Chapter shall not be used or occupied. (3) Where only individual units of a ride, such as …

(1) The Office shall order in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of an amusement ride, if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not be resumed until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the Office. (2) No perso…

(1) Medical and First Aid. The owner and operator shall ensure the availability of medical aid. (a) While the venue is open or has patrons on the site, in the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital available adjacent to the site or within one-half mile of the rides and attr…

(1) Before commencing operations in 1986 and in each year thereafter, an owner shall make application to the Office containing information as required by the Office. The application, when filed, shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, bond, or other security indicatin…

(1) No person shall operate a ride unless at the time, there is in existence: (a) A policy of insurance in an amount not less than (one million dollars) $1,000,000 insuring the owner or operator against liability for injury to persons arising out of the operation of the amusement…

(1) The ride operator shall be at least 16 years of age. (2) The ride operator shall operate no more than one mechanical ride at any given time as provided by the A.S.T.M. Standards or manufacturers specifications. (3) The ride operator shall be properly trained before he is assi…

(1) The owner shall retain at all times up-to-date maintenance records for each amusement ride. (2) These records shall contain the following information: (a) Date and nature of all inspections; (b) Any violation of the rules and type of action taken to rectify the violation; (c)…