Maryland Made Easy 1 Building Equipment Safety and What You Need To Know about Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Elevators

““Maryland Made Easy”Maryland Made Easy” 1

Building Equipment Safety

and

What

You

Need To Know about

Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Elevators.


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


Purpose

An Overview

of the elevator, boiler and pressure vessel safety law.

&

The responsibilities of

Industry Stakeholders.


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

What is The Safety Inspection Unit?


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.


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”


Affecting the Safety of...

• Neighbors,

• Friends,

• Relatives,

• You and;

• Our Children.

We are the “Public Safety” side of DLLR.


The Elevator Safety Inspection Unit

Larry Kreseski Chief Elevator Inspector


Elevator Safety Review BoardEdward M. Hord,

Chairman

Ron DeJuliis Michael WarfieldSonny Yeatman Charles E. MeeksRick J. Lowman Chris Mendoza

Debra D. Wylie


Elevator Safety Act

Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 8 Annotated Code of Maryland

Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 09.12.81


Elevator safety law applies to all:

elevator units operating in Maryland, except......


When:

1) installed in a privately owned single-family residential dwelling; or

2) installed in a building or structure under federal control or regulation.


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


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.


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….


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


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.




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.


• 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.




Operating a elevator in Maryland without a valid Certificate of Inspection is a violation of the law and

subject to penalty.


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.


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


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


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


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.


The Process

7. Expect to receive your Certificate of Inspection within 14 days after a satisfactory annual periodic inspection report is received.


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.


The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Inspection Unit

Karl Kraft Chief Boiler Inspector


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


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


The Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety Law applies to all pressure

retaining objects operating in

Maryland unless specifically exempt.


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”).


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


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


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.


Registration of equipment Annually 30 days before periodic inspection (verifying

location data)


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


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



Maryland Commission ID CardMaryland Commission ID Card


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.




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.



Operating a boiler or pressure vessel in Maryland without a valid Certificate of

Inspection is a violation of the law and subject to penalty.


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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]

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Maryland Made Easy 1 Building Equipment Safety and What You Need To Know about Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Elevators