Subchapter 6. Elevator Safety Orders
Article 1. Application

§3000. Application.

(a) Where Applicable. The Elevator Safety Orders are applicable to elevators in the State of California except:

(1) Elevators under the jurisdiction of the United States government.

(2) Elevators located in a single-unit private home and not accessible to the public. (3) Elevators located in a multiunit residential building serving no more than two dwelling units and not accessible to the public.

Exception to (a)(3): See section 3001(b)(5).

N ote: Unless otherwise designated in this subchapter, the term "division" refers to the current Division of Occupational Safety and Health or any of its predecessors including the former Division of Industrial Safety or the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Reference to the former Division of Industrial Safety or Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration in these orders is meant to refer to their successor, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or any subsequent successor agency.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(a))

(b) Use and Precedence of Orders.

(1) When ASME A17.1-1996 is cited or incorporated by reference in these Orders, it shall mean the 1996 edition of ASME A17.1, and shall be referred as ASME A17.1-1996, unless otherwise indicated.

(2) The Elevator Safety Orders shall apply if any difference exists between the Elevator Safety Orders and ASME A17.1-1996; or any other code, document or standard referenced in ASME A17.1-1996. Where a specific provision varies from a general provision, the specific provision shall apply.

(3) If a section in the Elevator Safety Orders makes a cross-reference to a section, rule or table in ASME A17.1-1996, such cross-referencing shall be that which is shown in ASME A17.1-1996 unless the referenced section, rule or table has been amended in the Elevator Safety Orders.

(4) If a section, rule, or table in ASME A17.1-1996 makes a cross-reference to another section, rule or table in ASME A17.1-1996, such cross-referencing shall be that which is shown in ASME A17.1-1996 unless the referenced section, rule or table has been amended in the Elevator Safety Orders.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(b))

(c) Devices Included. The devices covered by the regulations of the Elevator Safety Orders are included under the term "elevator" as used in the Labor Code. These orders apply to the following:

(1) Existing power-cable driven passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of articles 7 and 8 and new power-cable driven passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of articles 20 and 21.

(2) Existing hydraulic passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of article 9 and new hydraulic passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of article 22.

(3) Existing power and hand sidewalk elevators covered by regulations of article 10 and new power sidewalk elevators covered by regulations of article 23.

(4) Existing hand passenger and freight elevators covered by regulations of article 11 and new hand elevators covered by regulations of article 24.

(5) Existing power and hand dumbwaiters covered by regulations of article 12 and new power and hand dumbwaiters covered by regulations of article 25.

(6) Existing material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices covered by regulations of article 12.1 and new material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices covered by regulations of article 31.

(7) Existing inclined elevators covered by regulations of article 12.2 and new inclined elevators covered by regulations of article 34.

(8) Existing escalators covered by regulations of article 13 and new escalators covered by regulations of article 26.

(9) Existing moving walks covered by regulations of article 14 and new moving walks covered by regulations of article 27.

(10) New and existing hand power man platforms covered by regulations of article 16.

(11) New and existing manlifts covered by regulations of article 17.

(12) Existing screw-driven passenger and freight elevators covered by the regulations of article 12.6 and new screw column elevators covered by regulations of article 35.

(13) New and existing vertical or inclined reciprocating conveyors covered by regulations of article 12.5.

(14) Existing special access lifts covered by regulations of article 15 and new special access lifts covered by regulations of article 36.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 3000(c))

(d) Devices Excluded. These orders do not apply to the following:

(1) Belt, bucket, scoop, roller, or similar inclined or vertical conveyors, or other types of automated conveyor systems. See Section 3000(c)(13).

(2) Tiering or piling machines, sometimes called stackers, used for loading or stacking material.

(3) Equipment for feeding or positioning materials at machine tools, printing presses, etc.

(4) Hoists for raising and lowering materials and which are provided with unguided hooks, slings, and similar means for attachments to the materials.

(5) Skip or furnace hoists.

(6) Wharf ramps.

(7) Amusement devices.

(8) Stage and orchestra lifts.

(9) Lift bridges.

(10) Railroad car lifts or dumpers.

(11) Construction elevators as defined in section 7200 of the Labor Code.

(12) Mine hoists.

(13) Freight platform hoists with a travel of not more than 5 feet (1.52m).

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(d))

(e) Devices Prohibited. The following type elevators are not allowed for new installations.

(1) Hatchway type elevator.

(2) Carriage type elevator.

(3) Auxiliary power elevator.

(4) Single belt elevator.

(5) Double belt elevator.

(6) Steam elevator.

(7) Gravity elevator.

(8) Platform elevator.

(9) Private residence elevators and inclined lifts as regulated in part V, ASME A17.1, except those allowed by article 15 and article 36.

(Title 24, part 7, Section 7-3000(e))

(f) New Installations. New installations are devices listed as new devices in section 3000(c) that are:

(1) Erected from plans or contracts completed, and for which the notice of intention to install is filed with the Division, after these regulations become effective.

(2) Existing installations which have been operating previous to the adoption of these regulations without the required inspection or permit to operate.

(3) Existing devices which are moved to a new location after these regulations become effective. Note : Regulations for new installations are contained in Group III.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(f))

(g) Existing Installations. Existing installations are devices listed as existing devices in section 3000(c) that are:

(1) Devices which have been inspected by the Division and to which a serial number has been assigned.

(2) Devices for which erection was begun before these regulations became effective and for which the notice of intent to install is not required.

(3) Devices erected from plans or contracts completed, and for which the notice of intent to install is filed with the Division, before these regulations become effective. Note : Regulations for existing installations are contained in Group II.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(g))

(h) Alterations, Repairs, Replacements, and Maintenance of Devices. Alterations, repairs, replacements, and maintenance of devices as listed in section 3000(c) shall comply with Part XII of ASME A17.1-1996; except for Rule 1200.1, Rule 1206.10, section 1214, section 1215, section 1216, and section 1217; which is hereby incorporated by reference.

(Title 24, Part 7, Section 7-3000(h))

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