Car & counterweight oil buffers
ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
An annual inspection is required to be performed on all vertical transportation equipment that carries passengers. That includes hydraulic elevators, electric (traction) elevators, escalators, moving walks, vertical & inclined platform lifts and inclined chair lifts.
Thyssen Krupp overspeed governor
5-YEAR INSPECTIONS
Five-year safety tests and the required inspections shall be performed on all electric (traction) elevators. Roped hydraulic elevators that have overspeed governors and car safeties fall into this category. Hydraulics (without safeties) and chair lifts are not required to have 5-year tests.
Otis geared traction hoist machine
ALTERATIONS TO EQUIPMENT
Alterations to existing equipment shall be inspected. This includes complete "modernizations", controller replacements, Firefighters' Service upgrades, the addition of fire alarms/panels, cab interior upgrades including floor and wall materials and various equipment replacements. Additional testing may be required.
Typical hydraulic piston, jack and pit equipment