3001.1 Scope.
BC § 3001.1
This chapter establishes the minimum safety requirements for, and governs the design, construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, inspection, test and operation of, elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, industrial lifts and loading ramps, mechanical parking equipment, console or stage lifts, power operated scaffolds, amusement devices, platform lifts, and special hoisting and conveying equipment. This chapter and all the provisions of this code for new installations shall also apply to elevators in existing buildings moved to new hoistways. High-rise buildings elevators shall also conform to the provisions of Section 403 of this code. Exception: Personnel and material hoists used for construction operations subject to the requirements of Chapter 33.
