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  • (1) "Division" means the Division of Boiler and Elevator Safety within the commission.
  • (2)
    • (a) "Elevator" means a hoisting and lowering mechanism:
      • (i) equipped with a car or platform; and
      • (ii) that moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction.
    • (b) "Elevator" does not mean:
      • (i) a device used for the sole purpose of elevating or lowering materials such as:
        • (A) a dumbwaiter;
        • (B) a conveyor; or
        • (C) a chain, bucket, or construction hoist;
      • (ii) a tiering, piling, feeding, or similar machine giving service within only one story;
      • (iii) a portable platform;
      • (iv) a stage lift;
      • (v) a device installed in a single family dwelling;
      • (vi) a device installed in a facility owned and operated by the federal government; or
      • (vii) an amusement ride, as defined in Section 78B-4-507.
  • (3)
    • (a) "Escalator" means a stairway, moving walkway, or runway that is:
      • (i) power-driven;
      • (ii) continuous; and
      • (iii) used to transport one or more individuals.
    • (b) "Escalator" does not mean:
      • (i) a device used for the sole purpose of elevating or lowering materials such as:
        • (A) a dumbwaiter;
        • (B) a conveyor; or
        • (C) a chain, bucket, or construction hoist;
      • (ii) a device installed in a single-family dwelling;
      • (iii) a device installed in a facility owned and operated by the federal government; or
      • (iv) an amusement ride, as defined in Section 78B-4-507.
  • (4) "Owner or operator" means a person who owns, controls, or has the duty to control the operation of an elevator or escalator.
  • (5) "Safety code" means the one or more codes adopted by the division in accordance with Subsection 34A-7-203(6) to be used in inspecting elevators and escalators.




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