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““Maryland Made Easy”Maryland Made Easy” 1
Building Equipment Safety
and
What
You
Need To Know about
Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Elevators.
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Division of Labor and IndustryRon DeJuliis, Commissioner
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Martin O’Malley, Governor Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor
Alexander M. Sanchez, Secretary
Safety Inspection UnitRob McGeeney
Program Manager
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Purpose
An Overview
of the elevator, boiler and pressure vessel safety law.
&
The responsibilities of
Industry Stakeholders.
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• Amusement Ride Safety• Railroad Safety and Health• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety• Elevator Safety
What is The Safety Inspection Unit?
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What does the SIU do?coordinates and conducts inspections of equipment that have been determined to have a high risk potential if not installed, maintained and operated safely.
We are the “Public Safety” side of DLLR.
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Inspections Reduce the Risk...
of injury by identifying hazards, failures and inadequate installation and maintenance of equipment at the time of inspection and hopefully before public exposure.
“protection through inspection”
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Affecting the Safety of...
• Neighbors,
• Friends,
• Relatives,
• You and;
• Our Children.
We are the “Public Safety” side of DLLR.
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The Elevator Safety Inspection Unit
Larry Kreseski Chief Elevator Inspector
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Elevator Safety Review BoardEdward M. Hord,
Chairman
Ron DeJuliis Michael WarfieldSonny Yeatman Charles E. MeeksRick J. Lowman Chris Mendoza
Debra D. Wylie
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Elevator Safety Act
Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 8 Annotated Code of Maryland
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 09.12.81
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Elevator safety law applies to all:
elevator units operating in Maryland, except......
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When:
1) installed in a privately owned single-family residential dwelling; or
2) installed in a building or structure under federal control or regulation.
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What’s an elevator unit?
Passenger and freight elevators Special purpose elevators Escalators and moving walks Dumbwaiters Vertical and inclined platform lifts Stairway chair lifts
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Major Change
ELEVATORS
The owner of the elevator unit must hire an Authorized Third Party Qualified Elevator Inspector (TPQEI) to perform the required safety inspection.
State inspectors will no longer perform periodic
annual safety inspections.
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Final Inspections on new elevators
Perform inspections on altered elevator units
Investigate accidents and complaints
Follow-up inspections to confirm corrective action
Comprehensive 5-year inspection of elevator units
Periodic annual inspection of publicly owned elevator units
Quality control monitoring of inspections performed by TPQEI.
SIU will continue….
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Re-registration of equipment Annually 30 days before periodic inspection
Building Owner Responsibilities
DLLR will notify owner 90 days in advance of the periodic inspection.
Contract with a TPQEI Perform inspection on or before due date Submit inspection report to Commissioner
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Must contract with an authorized TPQEI to perform the required periodic annual inspections.
A listing of authorized TPQEI can be found on the DLLR web site. www.dllr.state.md.us/
The elevator maintenance company is not authorized to perform the required periodic annual safety inspections.
Building Owner Responsibilities
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Building Owner Responsibilities
Ensure that:
• Inspections are performed on or before the inspection due date
• Any identified violations are abated
• You receive a Certificate of Inspection and...
• Post the Certificate in or on the equipment.
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• Maintain their elevator units in accordance with the
applicable safety code.
• Ensure that all required tests, inspections, repairs and maintenance are performed by qualified persons.
• All required test, repair and maintenance documentation are to be kept on the premises and available to State and authorized inspectors.
Building Owner Responsibilities
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Building Owner Responsibilities
Operating a elevator in Maryland without a valid Certificate of Inspection is a violation of the law and
subject to penalty.
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Authorized Inspectors
• All TPQEI must register and be authorized by the Commissioner.
• Every authorized inspector will be issued credentials identifying them as an “Authorized TPQEI ”.
• TPQEI authorization must be renewed annually. Inspectors must maintain their professional credentials and liability insurance. It is the responsibility of the inspector to ensure their authorization remains valid.
• Inspection reports received from a TPQEI with an invalid authorization will be rejected which may result in the owner being in violation and subject to penalty.
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TPQEI Authorization ID
TPQEI - Level 1
Must be an independent elevator consultant, employed by an independent inspection agency or employed by the insurer of the elevator unit; and
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A listing of Authorized Third Party Inspectors can be found on the Safety Inspection Unit’s web site.
http://www.dllr.maryland.gov/labor/safety/
Only Authorized Third Party Inspectors can perform the required periodic safety inspections.
Owner and User Responsibilities
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The Process
1. About 90 days before your inspection due date, you will receive a reminder notice from the State. Included will be a re-registration form.
At least 30 days before the inspection due date, complete and return the re-registration form
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The Process2. Contract with your TPQEI to perform the required
annual periodic inspection.
3. Perform the inspection on or before the due date.
4. Submit the inspection report to the Commissioner within 30 days of performing the inspection.
5. If necessary, perform a follow-up inspection to verify compliance for each violation noted.
6. Submit the follow-up inspection report to the Commissioner within 30 days of the inspection.
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The Process
7. Expect to receive your Certificate of Inspection within 14 days after a satisfactory annual periodic inspection report is received.
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The Process If an inspection report is not received
within 45 days after the due date, SIU may send a PAST DUE NOTICE.
If an inspection report is not received within 60 days after the due date, SIU may issue a CITATION with PENALTY.
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The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Inspection Unit
Karl Kraft Chief Boiler Inspector
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Board of Boiler RulesAshwani K. Gupta, Ph.D.
ChairmanLeonard Billian, P.E. Carey M. DoveEric Harvey Kevin J. Mulvey
Brian M. Wodka, P.E. J. Ronald DeJuliis
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Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act
Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9 Annotated Code of Maryland
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 09.12.01
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The Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Law applies to all pressure
retaining objects operating in
Maryland unless specifically exempt.
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Major Change
October 1, 2010 If a BPV is not insured, then the owner or
user must hire an Authorized Inspection Agency (AIA) to perform the required safety inspection.
Note: If BPV is insured, the insurer must perform the required inspection.
State inspectors will no longer perform periodic safety inspections (“certificate inspections”).
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Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Stakeholders
Deputy Inspectors and Special Inspectors
Insurer and Non-Insurer AIA
Owners and User
Installers and Repair Organizations
Database “Participants” and “Non-Participants”
State Administrators
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State Inspectors1. Deputy Inspectors
a) SHALL
i. Investigate accidents & explosions
ii. Investigate complaints about the operation of BPVs
iii. Monitor the inspections of Special Inspectors
b) MAY
i. Inspect new BPVs
ii. Inspect repairs & alterations
iii. Inspect antiques and models
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Authorized Inspection Agencies
1. Insurer AIAs SHALL: a) Perform periodic safety inspections of
INSURED objects.
2. Non-Insurer AIAs MAY:a) Perform periodic safety inspections of
NON-INSURED objects.
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Registration of equipment Annually 30 days before periodic inspection (verifying
location data)
Owner and User Responsibilities
DLLR will notify owner 90 days in advance of the periodic inspection.
Perform Inspections on or before due date Insurer performs inspection or; Contract with non-insurer AIA to perform inspection
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Maintain their boiler and pressure vessel in accordance with
the applicable laws, regulations and safety codes. Ensure that all required tests, inspections, repairs and
maintenance are performed by qualified persons. All required test, repair and maintenance documentation are
to be kept on the premises and available to State and authorized inspectors.
Comply with Stationary Engineer Law
Owner and User Responsibilities
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Maryland Commission ID CardMaryland Commission ID Card
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A listing of Authorized Inspection Agencies can be found on the Safety Inspection Unit’s web site.
http://www.dllr.maryland.gov/labor/safety/
Only Authorized Inspection Agencies can perform the required periodic safety inspections.
Owner and User Responsibilities
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Owner and User Responsibilities
Ensure that;Inspections are performed or before the due date
Any identified violations are abated
You receive a Certificate of Inspection
You Post the Certificate in or on the equipment.
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Owner and User Responsibilities
Operating a boiler or pressure vessel in Maryland without a valid Certificate of
Inspection is a violation of the law and subject to penalty.
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The Process
About 90 days before your inspection due date, DLLR will send a reminder including a re-registration form.
At least 30 days before the inspection due date, complete and return the re-registration form
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The Process Contact an Authorized Inspection
Agency If insured, insurer AIA must inspect If not insured, contract with a non-
insurer AIA to perform inspection. The inspection should be done within
30 days prior to the due date. The inspection report shall be
received by SIU within 30 days after the inspection date.
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The Process
If a violation was noted A follow-up inspection shall be done
to verify compliance. The follow-up inspection report shall
be received by DLLR within 30 days after the follow-up inspection date.
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The Process
After a satisfactory inspection report is received, your Certificate will be mailed within 14 days.
The Certificate of Inspection must be posted in accordance with the law.
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The Process If an inspection report is not
received within 45 days after the due date, SIU will send a PAST DUE NOTICE.
If an inspection report is not received within 60 days after the due date, SIU may send a CITATION with PENALTY.
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BPV Stakeholders1. Installers:
a) Shall notify State in writing at least 30 days prior to installation (see Notice of Installation)
b) Shall coordinate with AIA to ensure compliance with Law & Regulations
c) For boilers, shall submit CSD-1 form CG-500i. CSD-1 is mandatory at time of installation (or
discovery)
ii. CSD-1 applies to ALL boilers unless excluded
d) BPV may be tested, but SHALL NOT be operated without a Certificate of Inspection.
e) NOTE: Maryland Boiler Law and Regulations do NOT recognize International Mechanical Code.
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BPV Stakeholders
1. Repair Organizations shall:a) Maintain a National Board (NB) R Stamp
i. Give prior notice and receive approval
ii. Repair in accordance with NB R Stamp rules
iii. Submit R Forms to
A. State
B. NB
C. Owner/User
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Open Discussion
Safety Inspection Unit
Larry Kreseski, Chief Elevator Inspector
410-767-2990, [email protected]
Karl Kraft Chief Boiler Inspector
410-767-2330 - [email protected]