Iowa Administrative Code

371.17(1) This rule applies to a conveyance in the event one of the following occurs: a. A personal injury accident that requires the service of a physician; b. A personal injury accident that causes disability exceeding one day; or c. Damage that will require more than one hour …

inspection fee, safety test, operating permit, and operating permit fee will be temporarily suspended for up to three years for an elevator in an unoccupied building if the requirements of this rule are met. 371.18(1) All elevator doors in unoccupied buildings shall be closed and…

shall be interpreted as creating a waiver from any otherwise applicable regulation or statute. [ARC 8773C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 89A, 252J, and 272D. [Filed emergency 12/15/…

conveyance not previously registered shall register the conveyance. An application to install a new conveyance constitutes registration. All registrations are submitted to the director on forms available from the department and include all information requested by the director. […

conveyance that shall be stamped on a metal tag permanently attached to the controller, to the electrical disconnecting switch, or in a wind tower lift cage. [ARC 8773C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

all fees required by this chapter are the responsibility of the owner. Failure to obtain the appropriate permit prior to installation, alteration or operation may, at the discretion of the director, result in a referral to the attorney general for prosecution of criminal penaltie…

371.5(1) Installation will not begin until an installation permit has been issued by the department. A separate installation permit will be issued for each conveyance, except that a single installation permit will cover all identical wind tower lifts installed as the result of on…

limited use of an elevator for purposes relating to construction or demolition. 371.6(1) Use of the elevator will not begin until a construction permit has been issued by the department. 371.6(2) Application for a construction permit will be in the format required by the director…

371.7(1) Operation of equipment covered by this chapter without a current operating permit is prohibited, except for construction permits, controller upgrade permits, and temporary removals from service, all defined in this chapter. If operation of a conveyance is prohibited unde…

issued to allow operation of an elevator while work to upgrade controls requires deactivation of the Phase I recall initiated by smoke sensing devices. Each elevator to be altered requires a separate controller upgrade permit. The duration of a controller upgrade permit will not …

371.9(1) Alteration will not begin until an alteration permit has been issued by the department. 371.9(2) Application for an alteration permit will be in the format required by the director and will include scope of work, drawings and specifications of all planned changes and the…

construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of conveyances installed on or after January 1, 1975. The rules of this chapter also apply to previously dormant conveyances that are being reactivated and to reinstalled or moved conv…

372.10(1) The provisions contained in ASME A17.1, Part 8, are adopted by reference unless specifically excluded herein. 372.10(2) Except as noted in this rule, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, A17.3 (2011), is adopted…

elevators, high-rise buildings, water towers, television towers or any facility other than a wind tower built for the production of electricity. This rule applies to all wind tower lifts, whether installed before or after May 28, 2008; however, this exception does not apply to a …

372.12(1) General. Except as set forth in this rule, all maintenance, repairs, replacements, and alterations comply with the edition of ASME A17.1 currently adopted for new conveyances or ASME A17.7-2007/CSA B44-07, as applicable. “Alterations” in 481—Chapter 371 describes altera…

A17.1, section 5.7, are adopted by reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts A18.1, sections 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10, are adopted by reference for all inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

1, 1983. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

section 5.2, are adopted by reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

sections 4.1 and 4.2, are adopted by reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

by reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

through 7.7 and 7.9 through 7.11, are adopted by reference for material lift elevators installed on or after August 10, 2016. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

A117.1 and any other standard adopted herein by reference are applicable as used in this chapter to the extent that the definitions do not conflict with the definitions contained in Iowa Code chapter 89A and these rules. However, the definition of “building code” in ASME A17.1 is…

5.10, are adopted by reference only as they pertain to elevators utilizing permanent equipment in a permanent location. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

reference for construction personnel hoists as defined by ANSI A10.4-2007. Notwithstanding the ANSI definition, these conveyances may be used only temporarily during construction. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

is activated by a switch marked “ALARM” located in or adjacent to the car operating panel. The alarm bell shall be audible inside the car and outside the hoistway. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

car door consisting of a solid panel. 372.23(1) For purposes of this rule, “distance with deflection between the doors or gates” means the distance between the closed car door or gate and the closed hoistway door or gate measured at the greatest perpendicular distance with deflec…

meet ANSI A17.1 (1981), Part V. Additionally, the elevators shall comply with the following limitations: 1. The elevator will be used only by a maximum of one disabled person and one attendant at a time. Where a disabled person cannot operate the elevator in a manner that will en…

in broadcast towers. 372.25(1) Anchorages. Anchorages shall be attached inside the car and on the car top. 372.25(2) Emergency stop switch. An emergency stop switch compliant with ASME A17.1, sections 2.26.2.8 and 5.7.19, shall be installed on the car top. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25,…

January 1, 1975, and December 31, 1982, that are available and intended for public use shall be usable by the physically disabled. All passenger elevators will have control buttons with identifying features for the benefit of the blind and will allow for wheelchair traffic. All p…

reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

adopted by reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

whole or in part, as an alternative to ASME A17.1. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.8, are adopted by reference. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

adopted by reference, except for those portions that allow an operating or safety device to reset automatically. [ARC 8774C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

373.1(1) This chapter establishes minimum safety standards for all conveyances installed prior to January 1, 1975, except material lift elevators. Conveyances installed on or after January 1, 1975, shall conform with the requirements set forth in 481—Chapter 372. Material lift el…

conform to ANSI C1-1975 (NFPA 70-1975). [ARC 8777C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

373.3(1) General. Except as set forth in this rule, all maintenance, repairs and alterations comply with the edition of ASME A17.1, Part 8, currently adopted for new conveyances or ASME A17.7-2007/CSA B44-07, as applicable. Alterations that require that the entire conveyance be b…

shall be mounted on each hoistway door with letters at least 2 inches high. [ARC 8777C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

A17.1 (1971), section 700. Exceptions: Required rules for hoistway construction as set forth in ANSI A17.1 (1971), do not apply to existing installations. [ARC 8777C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

unless it has a car door consisting of a solid panel. 373.6(1) For purposes of this rule, “distance with deflection between the doors or gates” means the distance between the closed car door or gate and the closed hoistway door or gate measured at the greatest perpendicular dista…

broadcast towers. 373.7(1) Anchorages. Anchorages shall be attached inside the car and on the car top. 373.7(2) Emergency stop switch. An emergency stop switch compliant with ASME A17.1, sections 2.26.2.8 and 5.7.19, shall be installed on the car top. [ARC 8777C, IAB 1/8/25, effe…

elevators must meet ANSI A17.1 (1981), Part V. Additionally, the elevators will comply with the following limitations: 1. The elevator is used only by a maximum of one disabled person and one attendant at a time. Where a disabled individual cannot operate the elevator in a manner…

395. “Board” means the boiler and pressure vessel board. “Board office” means the offices of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. “Director” means the director of the department of inspect…

limited to the following: 380.2(1) Adopting rules necessary to protect public safety and health and to administer the duties of the board. 380.2(2) Hearing and deciding appeals concerning boiler and pressure vessel inspection reports. 380.2(3) Establishing fees. 380.2(4) Establis…

and secretary from its membership at the first meeting after July 1 of each year. Neither the commissioner nor the commissioner’s designee may serve as chairperson. The chairperson presides at meetings, appoints committees, and performs all duties and exercises all powers of the …