As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALTERATION
Any major change made on existing equipment other than the
repair or replacement of damaged, worn or broken parts necessary for
normal operation and maintenance.
ANSI
The American National Standards Institute.
ANSI A17.1
The edition of the American National Standards Institute
Code for elevators, dumb waiters, escalators and moving walks, as
supplemented by published amendments and additions as referenced by
Title 9 NYCRR of the State of New York.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
The document issued by the Building Inspector which certifies
each conveyance defined herein as being in operating order and in
compliance with this chapter.
CONVEYANCE
Any elevator, escalator or other device as defined in ANSI
A17.1.
EXISTING INSTALLATION
Any installation of a conveyance existing prior to the effective
date of this chapter.
INSPECTION CERTIFICATION
A form completed by a licensed inspector certifying the periodic
safety tests and inspections of a conveyance which is filed at required
intervals with the Building Inspector by the owner, lessee or occupant
of any building or structure.
INSPECTION REPORT
The report of an inspection performed by a licensed inspector
certifying full use of the pieces of equipment and designating that
the equipment is maintained in operative condition, ready for service
at all times.
INSPECTOR
A person licensed by the Town of Greece to witness and/or
perform tests and inspections on conveyances.
LICENSE
A document which is issued by the Town of Greece to an inspector
to engage in the trade of the inspection of conveyances.
NEW INSTALLATION
Any conveyance newly installed or an existing conveyance
which has been moved to a new location subsequent to the effective
date of this chapter.
SECURED INSTALLATION
An elevator in a vacant or occupied building which has its
suspension ropes removed from the driver, counterweights resting at
the bottom of the hoistway, car safeties permanently set, safety sling
attached and hoistway doors permanently boarded up or barricaded on
the hoistway side; or an escalator which has its power feed lines
disconnected and top and bottom entrances boarded up or barricaded.
SIMPLE REPAIR
The replacement of existing work with the same or like materials
used in the existing work.
TAMPERING
Any unauthorized use or alteration of a conveyance.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF SERVICE
A conveyance which is locked at the top floor with its disconnect
pulled and car and hoistway doors closed. Such a conveyance may remain
out of service for not more than one year with inspections occurring
in accordance with this chapter.