As used in this chapter:

(a) “ASCE 21” means the Automated People Mover Standards, as adopted by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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(b) “ASME A17.1” means the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, an American National Standard, as adopted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

(c) “ASME A17.3” means the Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, an American National Standard, as adopted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

(d) “ASME A18.1” means the Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, an American National Standard, as adopted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

(e) “Automated people mover” has the same meaning as defined in ASCE 21.

(f) “Board” or “standards board” means the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.

(g) “Certified qualified conveyance company” means any person, firm, or corporation that (1) possesses a valid contractor’s license if required by Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code and (2) is certified as a qualified conveyance company by the division in accordance with this chapter.

(h) “Certified competent conveyance mechanic” means any person who has been determined by the division to have the qualifications and ability of a competent journey-level conveyance mechanic and is so certified by the division in accordance with this chapter.

(i) “Conveyance” means any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving platform lift, stairway chairlift, material lift or dumbwaiter with automatic transfer device, automated people mover, or other equipment subject to this chapter.

(j) “Division” means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

(k) “Dormant elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator” means an installation placed out of service as specified in ASME A17.1 and ASME A18.1.

(l) “Elevator” means an installation defined as an “elevator” in ASME A17.1.

(m) “Conveyance inspector” means any conveyance safety inspector of the division or other conveyance inspector determined by the division to be qualified pursuant to this chapter.

(n) “Escalator” means an installation defined as an “escalator” in ASME A17.1.

(o) “Existing installation” means an installation defined as an “installation, existing” in ASME A17.1.

(p) “Full maintenance service contract” means an agreement by a certified competent conveyance company and the person owning or having the custody, management, or control of the operation of the conveyance, if the agreement provides that the certified competent conveyance company is responsible for effecting repairs necessary to the safe operation of the equipment and will provide services as frequently as is necessary, but no less often than monthly.

(q) “Material alteration” means an alteration as defined in ASME A17.1 or A18.1.

(r) “Moving walk” or “moving sidewalk” means an installation defined as a “moving walk” in ASME A17.1.

(s) “Permit” means a document issued by the division that indicates that the conveyance has had the required safety inspection and tests and fees have been paid as set forth in this chapter.

(t) “Temporary permit” means a document issued by the division which permits the use of a noncompliant conveyance by the general public for a limited time while minor repairs are being completed or until permit fees are paid.

(u) “Repair” has the same meaning as defined in ASME A17.1 or A18.1. A “repair” does not require a permit.

(v) “Temporarily dormant elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator” means a conveyance, the power supply of which has been disconnected by removing fuses and placing a padlock on the mainline disconnect switch in the “off” position. In the case of an elevator or dumbwaiter, the car shall be parked and the hoistway doors shall be in the closed and latched position. A wire seal shall be installed on the mainline disconnect switch by a conveyance inspector of the division. The wire seal and padlock shall not be removed for any purpose without permission from a conveyance inspector of the division. A temporarily dormant elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator shall not be used again until it has been put in safe running order and is in condition for use. Annual inspections by a conveyance inspector shall continue for the duration of the temporarily dormant status. Temporarily dormant status may be renewed annually, but shall not exceed five years. After each inspection, the conveyance inspector shall file a report with the chief of the division describing the current condition of the conveyance.

(w) The meanings of building transportation terms not otherwise defined in this section shall be as defined in the latest editions of ASME A17.1 and ASME A18.1.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 503, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)