Section 333.12. Inspections and tests.

 

(1)   Acceptance inspections.

(a) The acceptance inspections specified in the ANSI B77.1 standard adopted in s. SPS 333.17 shall be performed by the department.

(b) Notice shall be given to the department at least 5 business days prior to the time the passenger ropeway will be ready for inspection.

(c) If the inspection is not completed within 10 business days after the passenger ropeway is ready for inspection, the department shall issue a temporary permit to operate until an inspection is completed and the passenger ropeway is approved or disapproved.

(2)   Periodic inspections.

(a)

1. All passenger ropeways, including existing passenger ropeways installed or constructed prior to November 1, 2012, shall be inspected at least once every 12 months by the department or a third-party independent inspector.

2. The inspection shall ascertain whether a permit to operate may be issued for each passenger ropeway.

3. Depending upon the type of passenger ropeway, the inspection shall cover at least the aspects of a general inspection as applicable under ANSI B77.1 sections 3.3.4.1, 4.3.4.1, 5.3.4.1, 6.3.4, or 7.3.4.

(b)

1. By October 1 of each year, the owner of a passenger ropeway shall notify the department in writing if the next required periodic inspection is to be performed by a third party independent inspector.

2. If the notification is not made by October 1, the department may conduct the required period inspection and charge the owner the applicable fee specified under ch. SPS 302 .

(c)

1. A third-party independent inspector conducting a periodic inspection under par. (a) shall be employed by or contracted by an insurance company providing liability coverage for the passenger ropeway.

2. If a third party independent inspector is unable to obtain compliance with this chapter, the inspector shall notify the department.

3. All correspondence and documentation that is sent by the owner of a ropeway to a third party independent inspector addressing cited violations of this chapter shall also be sent by the owner to the department.

(d)

1.

a. Except as provided subd. 1. b. , reports of periodic inspections shall be submitted to the department within 30 days from the date of inspection.

b. A report of a periodic inspection shall be submitted to the department within 10 days from the date of inspection if the inspector does not recommend issuing the permit to operate for the ropeway.

2. A copy of the inspection shall be provided to the owner or their agent of the ropeway.

3. A periodic inspection shall be reported on form SBD-10633 or other approved form.

(3)   Load tests. The acceptance tests specified in the ANSI B77.1 standard adopted in s. SPS 333.17 shall be witnessed by the department.

(4)   Additional data. When requested, additional data pertaining to the design, construction, materials or equipment of a passenger ropeway shall be submitted to the department for approval or to substantiate compliance with this chapter.

History: CR 00-132 : cr. Register August 2001 No. 548 , eff. 9-1-01; correction in (1) (a), (2) (b), (c), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 ; CR 12-008 : r. and recr. (2) Register August 2012 No. 680 , eff. 11-1-12.

Note

Prior to July 1, 1984, administrative rules for aerial tramways, aerial lifts, surface lifts and rope tows were specified in ch. Ind 46. Since July 1, 1984, the rules have been specified in chs. ILHR 33, Comm 33 and this chapter. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1