§ 23-33-1. Definitions.
In this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "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.
(2) "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.
(3) "Chief inspector� means the existing position of chief elevator inspector as appointed
by the director of labor and training.
(4) "Code of rules� means the standard code of rules formulated and adopted by the code
commission for occupational safety and health under the provisions of this chapter
and of chapter 20 of title 28.
(5) "Commission� means the code commission for occupational safety and health created
under § 28-20-22.
(6) "Compliance inspector� means an industrial safety technician (also known as a safety
compliance inspector) who holds a certification as a qualified elevator inspector
as required by the American society of mechanical engineers and is appointed by the
director of labor and training under the provisions of chapter 20 of title 28.
(7) "Director� shall mean the director of labor and training or his or her duly authorized
representative.
(8) "Elevator� means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform
which moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction. The term "elevator� or
other device, whenever used in this chapter shall include but not be limited to dumbwaiters,
vertical reciprocating conveyors, wheelchair lifts, and material lifts. The term "elevator�
shall also include any lifting and lowering mechanisms moving in fixed guides, erected
and used solely during and in aid of the construction, alteration, or demolition of
buildings.
(9) "Escalator� means a moving, inclined, continuous stairway or runway used for raising
or lowering passengers.
(10) "Full maintenance contract� shall mean a signed contract between a qualified service
company and the owner or responsible party of an elevator, escalator, or other device
subject to the provisions of this chapter. The contract shall provide that all parts
of the elevator or other device shall be maintained in compliance with the rules and
regulations promulgated by the commission and shall provide for service inspections
by a qualified mechanic within specific periods for the duration of the contract.
Code revisions, vandalism, or acts of God are excluded from the contract unless specifically
stated within the contract. In addition, the contract shall state the number of nonchargeable
service calls per month as well as the rate for emergency or chargeable calls. The
contract shall also provide a means of emergency dispatching and reasonable response
time.
(11) "Owner� means any person owning, operating, or in charge or control of any elevator
or escalator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter as defined
in this section.
(12) "Qualified mechanic� shall mean a person employed by a qualified service company to
whom, due to experience and qualifications, a license to construct, install, maintain,
or repair elevators, escalators or other devices subject to the provisions of this
chapter has been issued by the administrator of the division of occupational safety.
(13) "Qualified service company� shall mean a firm or corporation engaged in the business
of construction, installation, maintenance or repair of elevators, escalators or other
devices subject to the provisions of this chapter to which a license to conduct such
business has been issued by the administrator of the division of occupational safety.
(14) "Review board� shall mean the occupational safety and health review board created
under § 28-20-19.