Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-10. Inspectors authorized to conduct inspections
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Only the chief inspector and/or any of the chief’s compliance inspectors shall inspect new elevators, and other devices subject to the provisions of this chapter in any building within this state, including sidewalk elevators and outside wall elevators. Existing elevators and escalators shall be inspected either by the chief or any of his or her compliance inspectors, or by any authorized inspector.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-10; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-10
- Authorized inspector: means an inspector of elevators employed by (i) an insurance company, or making inspection for an insurance company, or (ii) any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of inspecting elevators, to whom, under the provisions of this chapter, a permit is issued either as a result of an examination or because of experience and fitness, as determined by the chief of the division of occupational safety. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Building: means any structure existing or hereafter erected in any part of this state except a private dwelling when used as such, and except any building located on a United States government reservation. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Chief inspector: means the existing position of chief elevator inspector as appointed by the director of labor and training. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1