Building Equipment Safety

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• Building Equipment Safety
• and
• What
• You
• Need To Know about
• Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Elevators.

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Martin OMalley, Governor Anthony G. Brown,
Lt. Governor Alexander M. Sanchez, Secretary
Division of Labor and Industry Ron DeJuliis,
Commissioner
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Safety Inspection Unit Rob 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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What is The Safety Inspection Unit?

• Amusement Ride Safety
• Railroad Safety and Health
• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety
• Elevator Safety

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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 Board Edward M. Hord,
Chairman Ron DeJuliis Michael
Warfield Sonny Yeatman Charles E. Meeks Rick
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
Ups Downs

• 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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• Whats 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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SIU will continue.

• 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.

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Building Owner Responsibilities

• Re-registration of equipment
• Annually
• 30 days before periodic inspection

• Contract with a TPQEI
• Perform inspection on or before due date
• Submit inspection report to Commissioner

DLLR will notify owner 90 days in advance of the
periodic inspection.
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Building Owner Responsibilities

• 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.

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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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Building Owner Responsibilities

• 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.

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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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Owner and User Responsibilities

• A listing of Authorized Third Party Inspectors
  can be found on the Safety Inspection Units web
  site.
• http//www.dllr.maryland.gov/labor/safety/
• Only Authorized Third Party Inspectors can
  perform the required periodic safety inspections.

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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 Process

• 2. 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 Rules Ashwani K. Gupta, Ph.D.
Chairman Leonard Billian, P.E. Carey M.
Dove Eric 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 Inspectors
• Deputy Inspectors
• SHALL
• Investigate accidents explosions
• Investigate complaints about the operation of
  BPVs
• Monitor the inspections of Special Inspectors
• MAY
• Inspect new BPVs
• Inspect repairs alterations
• Inspect antiques and models

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• Authorized Inspection Agencies
• Insurer AIAs SHALL
• Perform periodic safety inspections of INSURED
  objects.
• Non-Insurer AIAs MAY
• Perform periodic safety inspections of
  NON-INSURED objects.

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Owner and User Responsibilities

• Registration of equipment
• Annually
• 30 days before periodic inspection (verifying
  location data)

• Perform Inspections on or before due date
• Insurer performs inspection or
• Contract with non-insurer AIA to perform
  inspection

DLLR will notify owner 90 days in advance of the
periodic inspection.
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Owner and User Responsibilities

• 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

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Maryland Commission ID Card
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Owner and User Responsibilities

• A listing of Authorized Inspection Agencies can
  be found on the Safety Inspection Units web
  site.
• http//www.dllr.maryland.gov/labor/safety/
• Only Authorized Inspection Agencies can perform
  the required periodic safety inspections.

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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 Stakeholders
• Installers
• Shall notify State in writing at least 30 days
  prior to installation (see Notice of
  Installation)
• Shall coordinate with AIA to ensure compliance
  with Law Regulations
• For boilers, shall submit CSD-1 form CG-500
• CSD-1 is mandatory at time of installation (or
  discovery)
• CSD-1 applies to ALL boilers unless excluded
• BPV may be tested, but SHALL NOT be operated
  without a Certificate of Inspection.
• NOTE Maryland Boiler Law and Regulations do NOT
  recognize International Mechanical Code.

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• BPV Stakeholders
• Repair Organizations shall
• Maintain a National Board (NB) R Stamp
• Give prior notice and receive approval
• Repair in accordance with NB R Stamp rules
• Submit R Forms to
• State
• NB
• Owner/User

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Open Discussion

• Safety Inspection Unit
• Larry Kreseski,
• Chief Elevator Inspector
• 410-767-2990, safe4u_at_dllr.state.md.us
• Karl Kraft
• Chief Boiler Inspector
• 410-767-2330 - boilers_at_dllr.state.md.us