Iowa adopts nationally recognized elevator safety standards, including ASME A17.1‑2016 [875 IAC 72.1(11)]. These standards regulate the space allowed between the hoistway door and the car door or gate of a private residence elevator.
Michigan:
Michigan adopts nationally recognized elevator safety standards, including ASME A17.1‑2010 [Mich Admin Code, R 408.7003]. These standards regulate the space allowed between the hoistway door and the car door or gate of a private residence elevator.
Minnesota:
Minnesota adopts nationally recognized elevator safety standards, including ASME A17.1‑2016 (Minnesota Rules, Part 1307.0020). These standards regulate the space allowed between the hoistway door and the car door or gate of a private residence elevator.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
A review of ch. SPS 318 with recent updates incorporated revealed that provisions identified as posing a significant safety issue were not removed as intended by the Department and Conveyance Safety Code Council. Specifically, the provisions identified concern the space allowed between the hoistway door and the car door or gate of a private residence elevator. The rule will remove these provisions as intended, reducing the likelihood of a child being seriously injured or killed as a result of fitting in this space. Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
The rules were posted for a period of 14 days to solicit public comment on economic impact, including how the rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals. No comments were received.
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis document is attached.
Effect on small business:
These rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at Daniel.Hereth@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8366; telephone (608) 261-4472; email at DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments may be submitted to Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 4, 2020, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. SPS 318.1705 (3) (c) (intro.) is renumbered SPS 318.1705 (3) (c) and amended to read:
SPS 318.1705 (3) (c) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in This is a department rule in addition to ASME A17.1 section requirement 5.3.1.7.2: The vertical clearance between the hoistway door and the floor surface shall not exceed 3/8 inch.
Section 2. SPS 318.1705 (3) (c) 1. to 5. are repealed.
Section 3. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Department of Safety and Professional Services
