STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE FOR AMENDMENTS TO
THE DIVISION OF OIL AND PUBLIC SAFETY
CONVEYANCE REGULATIONS, 7 CCR 1101-8

BASIS:  The Elevator and Escalator Certification Act, Title 9 Article 5.5 C.R.S., states that in order to ensure minimum safety standards throughout Colorado, the regulation of conveyances is a matter of statewide concern.  The amendments to these rules are being promulgated under the Division’s authority pursuant to Title 9 Article 5.5 §116 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and pursuant to revisions included in HB 10-1231.

PURPOSE:  These amendments will update, revise, or clarify previous Division of Oil and Public Safety Regulations.  The revisions identify and clarify procedures and requirements for the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of conveyances, such as elevators, platform lifts, personnel hoists, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, and automated people movers.

The amendments address the following articles:
•	Article 1  General Provisions –Revisions of definitions, including the addition of definition for repair, and the removal of stairway chairlift from regulation to implement HB 10-1231.
•	Article 2  Administration – Addition of procedures or clarification of existing procedures regarding installation of new conveyances, alteration of existing conveyances, issuance of certificates of operation, acceptance and periodic inspections, and accident reporting.  Notification prior to or in lieu of permitting is added.  Added language includes the listing of types of conveyance alterations that require permitting, descriptions of required documentation and which persons can perform work within the interior of elevator cabs, and the type of accidents that require reporting and investigation.  Language was added that states the necessity for communication with local jurisdictions that may have more stringent requirements than the state minimum standards.  Requirements were added regarding the continued operation of private residence conveyances within buildings other than single-family homes to implement HB 10-1231.
•	Article 3  Licensing – Clarification of licensing requirements for conveyance temporary mechanics and inspectors.

Pursuant to §24-4-103(4)(b), C.R.S., the Director finds that: 1) there is a demonstrated need for the rules; (2) the proper statutory authority exists for this regulation; (3) to the extent practicable, the rules are clearly stated so that their meaning will be understood by any party required to comply with the regulation; (4) the rules do not conflict with other provisions of law; and (5) the duplicating or overlapping of the regulation is explained by the agency adopting the rules.

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Mahesh Albuquerque					Date
Director
Division of Oil and Public Safety