WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 15

shall be inspected, tested and maintained in a safe operating condition [as prescribed
by] IN ACCORDANCE WITH the American National Standard Safety Code for
elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks [and], known as ANSI
A17. 1-1971, and all subsequent amendments and revisions to it, AS ADOPTED BY
THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, and any rules and regulations
as may be adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. However, any elevator,
dumbwaiter, escalator, and moving walk installed before July 1, 1955 may be used
without being altered or rebuilt to comply with the requirements of the ANSI Code, AS
ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSIONER. However, all elevators shall be equipped with
standard hoistway entrance protection, and all passenger elevators of more than 100
feet per minute contract speed shall be provided with car doors or gates which meet the
requirements of the ANSI Code A17. 1-1971 and all subsequent amendments and
revisions to it, AS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSIONER. Notwithstanding the
aforegoing, all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks installed before
July 1, 1955 shall be maintained in a safe operating condition so as not to create a
substantial probability of serious physical harm or death and shall be subject to
inspections and tests as required.

All alterations and relocations of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving
walks, installed subsequent to January 1, 1975, shall meet the requirements of the ANSI
Code A17. 1-1971 and all subsequent amendments and revisions to it, AS ADOPTED
BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(e) The Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall administer and enforce the
provisions of this section and shall prescribe rules and regulations [he deems necessary
to carry out his responsibility under this section. ] THAT CONFORM GENERALLY
TO ANSI CODE A17. 1-1971 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS AND
REVISIONS TO IT. IF NECESSARY TO FULFILL HIS THE COMMISSIONER'S
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT AMEND STANDARDS SET FORTH
IN ANSI CODE A17. 1-1971 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS AND
REVISIONS TO IT, AND PRESCRIBE OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(g) The Commissioner, upon written request, may grant exceptions from the
literal requirements or permit the use of other devices or methods than those specified
under ANSI Code A17. 1-1971 and all subsequent amendments and revisions to it, AS
ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSIONER, and rules and regulations adopted where it is
evident that action is necessary to prevent undue hardship or where existing conditions
prevent practical compliance and reasonable safety can in the opinion of the
Commissioner be secured.

(i) If an inspection discloses that an elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, or moving
walk complies with the applicable safety code, AS ADOPTED BY THE
COMMISSIONER, and the rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Labor and
Industry, the Commissioner shall issue to the owner or lessee thereof a certificate of
registration and inspection. The certificate shall be valid for not more than one year
from date of issuance. The certificate, when issued, shall be posted in or on the
elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, or moving walk.

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