CHAPTER Pas 100 PASSENGER TRAMWAY SAFETY BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL
RULES
PART Pas 101 DEFINITIONS
Pas 101.01 "Board" means the New Hampshire
passenger tramway safety board as defined in RSA 225-A:3-a.
Source. #6319,
eff 8-22-96; ss by #10070, eff 1-11-12
Pas 101.02 "Quorum" means three members of the
board.
Source. #6319,
eff 8-22-96; ss by #10070, eff 1-11-12
PART Pas 102 ORGANIZATION
Pas 102.01 Composition of the Board. Pursuant to RSA 225-A:3-a, the board shall
consist of 4 members appointed by the governor and council.
Source. #6319,
eff 8-22-96; ss by #10070, eff 1-11-12
Pas
102.02 Duties of the Board. The responsibilities of the board include:
(a) Adopting rules pursuant to RSA 225-A:8;
(b) Accepting and investigating complaints
pursuant to RSA 225-A:13;
(c) Registering passenger tramway operators
pursuant to RSA 225-A:14;
(d) Issuing emergency shut down orders and other
orders pursuant to RSA 225-A:18-a and 225-A:19;
(e) Holding hearings as required by RSA 225-A:20;
and
(f) Any other duty or power specified by statute.
Source. #6319,
eff 8-22-96
PART Pas 103 INFORMATIONAL REQUESTS OR SUBMISSIONS
Pas 103.01 Obtaining and Submitting Information or
Requests.
(a)
Individuals may obtain information, make submissions or requests
relative to passenger tramway safety by writing to the passenger tramway safety
board, c/o department of safety, commissioner’s office,
(b)
The board may be contacted by telephone at (603) 223-4289.
Source. #6319,
eff 8-22-96; ss by #10070, eff 1-11-12
PART Pas
104 CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS
Pas 104.01 Meeting Procedure. Board meeting procedure shall be according to
Robert's Rules of Order (1967) and RSA 91-A.
Source. #6319,
eff 8-22-96
CHAPTER Pas
200 PASSENGER TRAMWAY SAFETY BOARD
HEARING AND PROCEDURAL RULES
PART
Pas 201 TIME PERIOD
Pas 201.01 Computation of Time.
(a)
Unless otherwise specified, all time periods referenced in this chapter
shall be calendar days.
(b) Computation of any period of time referred to
in these rules shall begin with the day after the action which sets the time
period in motion, and shall include the last day of the period so computed.
(c)
If the last day of the period so computed falls on a Saturday, Sunday or
state legal holiday, then the time period shall be extended to include the
first business day following the Saturday, Sunday or state legal holiday.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
PART
Pas 202 PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF
RULES
Pas 202.01 Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority.
(a)
The chairperson shall serve as a presiding officer for all adjudicative
hearings or other proceedings unless the board has delegated authority to
another individual.
(b)
The presiding officer shall as necessary:
(1) Regulate and control the course of a hearing;
(2) Facilitate an informal resolution of an
appeal;
(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;
(4) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and
exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence;
(5) Rule on procedural requests, including
adjournments or postponements, at the request of a party or on the presiding
officer's own motion;
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
Pas 202.02 Withdrawal of Presiding Officer or Board
Member.
(a)
Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party, a
presiding officer shall, for good cause, withdraw from any hearing.
(b)
Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer:
(1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of a
proceeding, including, but not limited to, a financial or family relationship,
within the third degree of relationship, with any party; or
(2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior
which objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the facts of a
case; or
(3) Personally believes that he or she cannot
fairly judge the facts of a case.
(c)
Mere knowledge of the issues, the parties or any witness shall not
constitute good cause for withdrawal.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
Pas 202.03 Waiver of Procedural Rules. The presiding officer, upon the accepted
motion of any interested person, shall waive any procedural requirement or
limitation imposed by this chapter upon reasonable notice to affected persons
when it appears that the proposed waiver or suspension is lawful, and would be
more likely to promote the fair, accurate and efficient resolution of issues
properly pending before the board than would adherence to particular procedural
rules or requirements. A motion for waiver or suspension of a procedural rule
or order shall fully set forth the reasons for the requested relief.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
PART
Pas 203 ADJUDICATIVE HEARINGS – PREHEARING
PROCEDURES
Pas 203.01 Request for Hearing.
(a)
An operator who is aggrieved by an order issued by the board or the
commissioner, except for an emergency shut down order, may request a hearing
within 10 days of the service of the order.
(b)
Requests for a hearing shall be sent to the board at:
Passenger
Tramway Safety Board
c/o
Department of Safety
Commissioner’s
Office
(c)
Requests for a hearing shall include the following:
(1) Name of operator; and
(2) Date of service of order to operator.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04; ss by #10070, eff
1-11-12
Pas 203.02 Service.
(a)
All objections, motions, replies, exhibits, memoranda, or other
documents filed with the board in connection with a request for board action
shall be served by the proponent upon all other parties to the proceeding by:
(1) Depositing a copy of the document in the
United States mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the last address
given to the board by the party being served, no later than the day the
document is filed with the board; or
(2) Delivering a copy of the document in hand on
or before the date it is filed with the board.
(b) Notices, orders,
decisions or other documents issued by the board in connection with a request
for board actions shall be served by the board upon all parties to the
proceeding by either:
(1) Depositing a copy of the document, first
class postage prepaid, in the United States mail, addressed to the last address
given to the board by the party being served; or
(2) Delivering a copy of the document in hand to
the party.
(c) When a party has
appeared by a representative, delivery of a document to the party’s
representative at the address stated on the appearance filed by the
representative shall constitute delivery to the party.
(d) Except for
exhibits distributed at a prehearing conference or hearing, every document
filed with the board in accordance with
(a) above, and required to be served upon the parties to an adjudicative
proceeding, shall be accompanied by a certificate of service, signed by the
person making service, attesting to the method and date of service, and the
persons served.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
Pas 203.03 Notice of Hearing.
(a)
The board shall schedule the date, time and place of the hearing. The date shall be scheduled at the earliest
mutually convenient date.
(b)
The notice shall:
(1) Comply with RSA 541-A:31, III;
(2) Include information regarding continuances
pursuant to Pas 204.01(a);
(3) Be in writing and delivered to the all
parties by mail or in hand.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 203.04 Prehearing Conferences.
(a)
At any time following the commencement of an adjudicative proceeding,
the presiding officer, upon motion, or its own initiative, shall request the
parties to attend one or more prehearing conferences when such a conference
would aid in the disposition of the proceeding.
(b) Matters which can
be addressed at a prehearing conference shall include:
(1) The distribution of exhibits and written
testimony, if any, to the parties;
(2) Opportunities and procedures for
simplification of the issues;
(3) Possible amendments to the pleadings;
(4) Opportunities and procedures for settlement;
(5) Possible admissions of fact and
authentication of documents to avoid unnecessary proof;
(6) Possible limitations on the number of
witnesses, and possible limitations on the scheduling of witnesses;
(7) Possible changes to the standard procedures
by consent of the parties which would otherwise govern the proceeding; and
(8) Other matters which might contribute to the
orderly, prompt, and fair resolution of the proceeding.
(c) The board shall
cause all prehearing conferences to be recorded excluding settlement
discussions. Matters decided at a prehearing conference shall be reflected in
an appropriate order.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
PART
Pas 204 ADJUDICATIVE HEARINGS - HEARING
PROCEDURES AND RULES
Pas 204.01 Requests
for Continuances.
(a) A request for
continuance of a hearing shall be made in writing and received by the board,
absent exigent circumstances, at least 5 working days prior to the hearing.
(b) Exigent
circumstances shall include:
(1) Serious illness;
(2) Hospitalization;
(3) Incarceration;
(4) Death of a family member; or
(5) Any other unforeseeable circumstance beyond
the party's control that requires the party's absence from the scheduled
hearing.
(c)
Appearance by a representative of a party shall not waive the party's
required presence at a hearing.
(d)
The written request or motion shall contain but need not be limited to:
(1) The specific reason(s) for the request
including issue(s) to be resolved and conflicts with scheduled court
appearances;
(2) Optional dates and times when all interested
parties shall be available;
(3) The identity of the requestor; and
(4) The name of the respondent.
(e)
If a continuance is requested by a party to the hearing, it shall be
granted if the presiding officer determines that good cause has been
demonstrated. Good cause shall include the unavailability of parties, witnesses
or attorneys necessary to conduct the hearing, the likelihood that a hearing
will not be necessary because the parties have reached a settlement or any
other circumstances that demonstrate that a postponement would assist in
resolving the case fairly.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.02 Representation of Parties.
(a)
Parties may appear pro se or be represented by an attorney or as specified
by RSA 311:1.
(b)
Parties or their representatives may cross-examine witnesses and present
evidence and witnesses on their own behalf.
(c)
The presiding officer shall conduct and complete such questioning to
obtain all necessary information for the board to make a fair and informed
decision.
(d)
Appearance by a representative of a party shall not waive the party's
required presence at a hearing.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.03 Role of Agency Staff in Enforcement
Hearing. Unless called as witnesses,
agency staff shall have no role in any enforcement hearing.
Source. #6320, eff 8-22-96; ss by #8132, eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.04 Role of Complainants in Enforcement
Hearings. Unless called as a witness
or granted party or intervenor status, a person who initiates an adjudicative
proceeding by complaining to the board about the conduct of person who becomes
a party shall have no role in any enforcement hearing.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.05 Intervention.
(a)
A petitioner shall state with particularity in his or her petition for
intervention the following:
(1) The petitioner's interest in the subject
matter of the hearing;
(2) The petitioner's position with respect to the
subject matter of the hearing;
(3) Why the interests of the parties and the
orderly and prompt conduct of the proceeding would not be impaired; and
(4) Any other reasons why the petitioner should
be permitted to intervene.
(b) Petitions for
intervention shall be granted any time during the proceeding if the petitioner
has a substantial interest in the proceeding and granting the petition is in
the interest of justice, and if granting intervention will not unduly delay the
board's proceeding.
(c)
Once granted leave to intervene, an intervenor shall take the proceeding
as he or she finds it and no portion of the proceeding shall be repeated
because of the fact of intervention.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.06 Public Access.
(a)
Except as otherwise provided by law, administrative hearings shall be
open to the public.
(b)
Members of the press shall be admitted to the hearings whenever the
public is permitted. If the press is present at a hearing, the presiding
officer shall brief them, on the record, in the presence of all parties, as to
the nature and purpose of the hearing.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.07 Motions.
(a)
Motions shall be in written form and filed with the presiding officer,
unless made in response to a matter asserted for the first time at a hearing or
on the basis of information which was not received in time to prepare a written
motion.
(b)
Oral motions and any oral objection to such motions shall be recorded in
full in the record of the hearing. If the presiding officer finds that the
motion requires additional information in order to be fully and fairly considered,
the presiding officer shall direct the moving party to submit the motion in
writing, with supporting information.
(c)
Objections to written motions shall be filed within 30 days of the date
of the motion;
(d)
Failure by an opposing party to object to a motion shall not in and of
itself constitute grounds for granting the motion.
(e)
The presiding officer shall rule upon a motion after full consideration
of all objections and other factors relevant to the motion.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.08 Official Notice.
(a)
The board shall take official notice pursuant to RSA 541-A:33, V.
(b)
The board shall state on the record the matters of which he intends to
take official notice, and afford the parties the opportunity to object.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.09 Rules of Evidence. The following shall govern the introduction
and admissibility of evidence:
(a)
The rules of evidence shall not apply to passenger tramway safety board
hearings;
(b)
All relevant evidence shall be admissible. Such evidence shall include, but not be
limited to, depositions, affidavits, official documents and testimony of
witnesses.
(c)
Applicable statutory and constitutional privileges and immunities
requiring exclusion of evidence in civil proceedings shall be recognized,
provided that nothing herein shall prohibit a party from waiving his/her
privilege and immunity.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.10 Burden of Proof.
(a) The party
asserting the affirmative of a proposition shall have the burden of proving the
truth of that proposition by a preponderance of the evidence.
(b) Without limiting
the generality of paragraph (a), above, all moving parties and all petitioners
shall have the burden of persuading the board that their motion or petition
should be granted.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.11 Decision of the Board. Pursuant to RSA 225-A:20, the board shall:
(1) Present written findings to the commissioner;
(2) Make such order as the facts require.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.12 Reopening of the Record.
(a)
At any time prior to the issuance of the decision on the merits, the
presiding officer, on the presiding officer’s own motion or on the motion of
any party, shall reopen the record to receive newly discovered, relevant,
material and non-duplicative testimony or evidence not previously received and
not previously available at the time of hearing if the presiding officer
determines that such testimony and evidence are necessary to a full
consideration of the issues which form the subject of the hearing.
(b)
Requests to reopen the record made after one or more parties have left
the hearing shall be made in writing and supplied to the board and to any
parties to the proceeding by the requestor. The requirements of Pas 203.02
shall be met.
(c)
The presiding officer shall give written notice of such further
proceedings if the parties are no longer present. The presiding officer shall
also specify a date by which other parties, if any, shall respond to or rebut
the newly received evidence.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 204.13 Appeals. All appeals shall be pursuant to RSA
225-A:21.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
PART
Pas 205 RULEMAKING PETITIONS
Pas 205.01 Rulemaking Petition.
(a)
Petitions for rulemaking shall be in writing.
(b)
The petitioner shall include a cover letter stating the reason(s) for
the proposed rule.
(c)
The petitioner shall include his/her name, address and telephone number.
d)
Petitions shall be sent to the board at:
Passenger
Tramway Safety Board
c/o
Department of Safety
Commissioner’s
Office
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04; ss by #10070, eff 1-11-12
Pas 205.02 Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking.
(a)
The board shall request additional information from the petitioner if
such additional information is required to reach a decision.
(b)
The board shall deny the petition for rulemaking when the adoption,
amendment or repeal of such rule results in:
(1) A rule which is not within the rulemaking
authority of the board;
(2) Duplication of a rule or a statutory provision;
(3) Inconsistency between the existing rules and
the statutory mandate of the board;
(4) Inconsistency of administrative rules one
with another; or
(5) A rule that is contrary to public safety or
public interest.
(c)
Within 30 days of receipt of a sufficient petition, the board shall
dispose of it by notifying the petitioner:
(1) That the petition is granted and beginning
rulemaking proceedings as required by RSA 541-A:4; or
(2) In writing that the petition is denied and
the reasons for its denial.
(d)
The denial of a petition for rulemaking shall not entitle the petitioner
to a hearing.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 206.01 Scope.
This part shall apply to rulemaking hearings required pursuant to RSA
541-A:11.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 206.02 Notice. The board shall cause to be published in the
New Hampshire Rulemaking Register a notice of its intent to hold a rulemaking
hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A:6.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 206.03 Presiding Officer.
(a)
The hearing shall be presided over by the chairperson of the board or
his or her designee.
(b)
The chairperson or designee shall:
(1) Determine whether a quorum of the board is
present for the hearing;
(2) Call the hearing to order;
(3) Cause a recording of the hearing to be made;
(4) Recognize those who wish to be heard;
(5) Maintain order during the hearing; and
(6) Adjourn the hearing.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 206.04 Order of the Hearing.
(a) Any individual who wishes to testify at the
hearing shall provide his or her full name on a speakers list furnished by the
board.
(b)
Individuals shall be called to testify in the order in which they signed
up.
(c)
Before adjourning the public hearing and after all individuals who
signed up have been heard, the chairperson or designee shall call for any new
testimony from any new speaker.
(d)
When the chairperson or designee has determined that no other individual
wishes to testify, he or she shall close the public hearing.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 206.05 Postponement and Continuations.
(a)
The chairperson or designee shall postpone a hearing to a later date,
time or place in the event of:
(1) Inclement weather;
(2) A lack of a quorum; or
(3) Determination by the board that postponement
of the hearing shall facilitate greater participation by the public.
(b)
The chairperson or designee shall continue a hearing to a later date,
time or place in the event that:
(1) The time allotted is not sufficient to give
each individual who wishes to testify an opportunity to do so; or
(2) A lack of a quorum due to unavoidable
absence.
(c)
Notice of a postponement or continuation of a public hearing or written
comment period shall be provided pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, III.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 206.06 Written or Electronic Comments. Individuals may submit written or electronic
comments to the board on proposed rulemaking actions any time from the time
notice has been published until the end of the written comment period as set
forth in the notice of rulemaking.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 206.07 Transcripts or Copies of Tapes.
(a)
All hearings shall be tape recorded.
(b)
A written request for a copy of the tape may be sent to:
Passenger
Tramway Safety Board
c/o
Department of Safety
Commissioner’s
Office
(c)
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:4, a person requesting a copy of the tape recording
shall pay the actual cost of duplication.
(d)
Recordings of proceedings shall be preserved for no less than 75 days
from the conclusion of the hearing date.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04; amd by #9354-A, eff
1-3-09; ss by #10070, eff 1-11-12
PART
Pas 207 DECLARATORY RULING
Pas 207.01 Submitting Request for Declaratory Ruling.
(a)
Individuals petitioning for a declaratory ruling, as defined by RSA
541-A:1, V, shall submit the following information to the board in writing:
(1) The specific statute, rule, or order whose
applicability is being questioned;
(2) The interest of the petitioner;
(3) The activity in question; and
(4) The name, address and phone number of the
petitioner.
(b)
Any petition which does not contain the information in (a) above shall
be inadequate.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 207.02 Time for Consideration. The board shall review the declaratory ruling
petition at the meeting following receipt of the petition, unless the petition
is received less than one week before the next scheduled meeting, in which case
the board shall consider the petition at its next meeting.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
Pas 207.03 Disposition of Petition.
(a)
The board shall act on the petition as follows:
(1) Issue a written declaratory ruling within 30
days of the meeting at which the petition was considered;
(2) Reject the declaratory ruling petition if it
is inadequate or beyond the scope of the board's authority as specified in RSA
225-A; or
(3) Refer the petition to the department of
justice when the board requires legal guidance.
In such cases the board shall render a decision to the petition within
120 days of receiving the petition.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
PART
Pas 208 RETENTION OF RECORDS
Pas 208.01 Recordkeeping.
(a)
Unless otherwise specifically stated elsewhere in the law or rules, all
records and documents received by the board shall be retained for a minimum of
5 years.
(b)
Notwithstanding (a) above, the original approved designs package of a
lift shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years after the last registration.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04
PART
Pas 209 REQUEST FOR STATEMENT EXPLAINING
RULE
Pas 209.01 Request for Rule Explanation.
(a)
Within 30 days after the adoption of a rule, any interested person may
request the board to issue a statement explaining the following:
(1) The principal reason(s) for and against the
adoption of a rule in its final form; or
(2) Reasons why the board overruled arguments and
considerations relative to the rule.
(b)
Requests shall be sent to the board at:
Passenger
Tramway Safety Board
c/o
Department of Safety
Commissioner’s
Office
33
Hazen Drive
Concord,
NH 03305
(c)
Upon receipt of a request for rule explanation, the board shall issue a
statement that provides the information set forth in (a) above.
Source. #8132,
eff 7-30-04; amd by #9354-B, eff 1-3-09; ss by #10071, eff 1-11-12; ss
by #13429-A, eff 8-6-22
CHAPTER
Pas 300 PASSENGER TRAMWAY SAFETY RULES
REVISION NOTE:
Document #6284,
effective 7-10-96 readopt and renumbered Pas 2000 as Pas 300.
PART
Pas 301 DEFINITIONS
Pas 301.01 "ANSI" means the American National
Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor,
New York, New York, 10036.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.02)
Pas 301.02 "Area operator" means the person
who owns and/or is responsible for the operation of a facility using a
passenger tramway.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.02)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #5434, eff 7-8-92;
ss by #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02,
EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New.
#9354-B, eff 1-3-09; ss by #10072, eff
1-11-12 (from Pas 301.03)
Pas 301.03 "Authority having jurisdiction"
means the
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.03)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.04); ss by
#10382, eff 7-23-13 (from Pas 301.04)
Pas 301.04 "Board" means “board” as defined in
RSA 225-A:2, I.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED
5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.04)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New.
#10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.06);
ss by #10382, eff 7-23-13 (from Pas 301.05)
Pas 301.05 “Bodily injury” means any injury where medical
services are rendered beyond the first aid provided on-site.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.05)
New.
#4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff
7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New.
#10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.06);
ss by #10382, eff 7-23-13
Pas 301.06 "Cable attachment" means the method
or gripping device for securing the car, gondola, chair or bar hanger to the
cable or wire rope.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84, EXPIRED
5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.06)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.07)
Pas 301.07 “Carousel” means a class of outdoor
transportation wherein skiers are transported in a circle. The skier is propelled in a circular pattern
while holding on to a rotating tow bar.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.07)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-11
New.
#10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.08)
Pas 301.08 “Construction” means the excavation for
installation, or placement of any foundation, or placement of structural
materials of a passenger tramway.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.08)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New.
#10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.09)
Pas 301.09 "Department" means the
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.09)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.10); ss by #10382,
eff 7-23-13 (from Pas 301.10)
Pas 301.10 "Industry" means
"industry" as defined in RSA 225-A:2, III.
Source. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #5434, eff 7-8-92;
ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02; ss by #8201, eff 11-9-04;
ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.14); ss by #10382, eff 7-23-13 (from
Pas 301.13)
Pas 301.11 "Passenger tramway" means "passenger
tramway" as defined in RSA 225-A:2,VI.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.10)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.16); ss by
#10382, eff 7-23-13 (from Pas 301.15)
Pas 301.12 "Qualified engineer" means a professional engineer registered in
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1001.11)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.17); ss by
#10382, eff 7-23-13 (from Pas 301.16)
Pas 301.13 "Qualified wire rope splicer" means
an individual who is acceptable to the board to splice wire rope as specified
in Pas 304.03.
Source. #4329, eff 10-20-87; ss by #4862, eff 7-10-90
(formerly Saf-S 1001.12); ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02,
EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12 (from Pas 301.18); ss by
#10382, eff 7-23-13 (from Pas 301.17)
PART
Pas 302 POLICY, ORDERS AND INCIDENT
REPORTING
Pas 302.01 Policy. The primary responsibility for design,
construction, maintenance and inspection shall rest with the owners of
passenger tramways. The safety of
passengers and other users is of paramount importance, thus owners and
operators shall conform to the orders of the board. If any operator fails to comply with the
lawful orders of the board, within the time fixed thereby, the board shall
suspend the registration of such operator.
These orders shall apply only to the tramways and mechanisms necessary
to propel passengers between loading and unloading stations, the stations or
platforms themselves and the areas
immediately adjacent to the tramways.
They shall not apply to conditions existing on trails, ski slopes or
other facilities provided in this area.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1002.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 302.02 Order.
If, after investigation, the board finds that a violation of any of its
rules exists, or that there is a condition in the tramway construction,
operation or maintenance endangering the safety of the public, the board shall
issue a written order setting forth its findings, the corrective action to be
taken and a date for compliance therewith.
Such order shall be served upon the area operator by registered mail or
in hand and shall become final, unless the area operator requests a hearing as
provided by statute.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1002.02)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 302.03 Incident Reports: Oral. The owner or
operator of any tramway, upon the occurrence of an incident involving death,
loss of control of a lift or the evacuation of any type of lift device carrying
passengers above the ground, by any method other than auxiliary power,
shall immediately notify the lift inspector or a member of the board, by
telephone. If neither the lift inspector nor a member of the board can be
reached, notification may be made
through state police communications at (603)271-3636.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1002.03)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #10382, eff
7-23-13; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 302.04 Incident Reports: Written.
(a)
The owner or operator of any tramway shall submit a detailed report to
the board of all incidents, including all those requiring an oral report,
involving any lift system failure affecting the safety or integrity of any
tramway, or resulting in bodily injury on a tramway, including loading and
off-loading areas.
(b)
The report shall be sent to the board within 5 days from the date of the
incident.
(c)
The report shall be submitted on the "tramway incident report
form" as set forth in Pas 309.01.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1002.04)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #6020, eff
4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02; ss by #9354-B,
eff 1-3-09; ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd by #10382,
eff
7-23-13
PART
Pas 303 REGISTRATION
Pas 303.01 Registration Required.
(a)
No passenger tramway shall be operated unless a registration for such
tramway has been issued by the board.
(b)
The registration year shall extend from November 1 to October 31.
(c)
The summer season shall extend from May 15 to October 31.
(d)
The winter season shall extend from November 1 to May 14 of the following
year.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1003.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 303.02 Application for Construction and
Registration.
(a)
Before any passenger tramway construction, modification or relocation is
started, the area operator shall apply to the board on the appropriate
application as set forth in Pas 305 and Pas 309.02, for the type of lift to be
constructed or modified.
(b)
The operator shall not proceed with construction unless:
(1) He/she has received approval from the board;
or
(2) The board has not responded within 30 days of
receipt of the application.
(c)
Prior to initial registration of a new, modified or relocated passenger
tramway, the following shall be completed and submitted to the board:
(1) A stamped certificate from the designer with
original signatures that the lift meets all requirements set forth by statute
and these rules;
(2) The acceptance test and inspection;
(3) A certified copy of the results of a
destruction test of the wire rope conducted
by the manufacturer or a laboratory;
(4) The evacuation plans for an aerial lift; and
(5) Certification
from a qualified engineer that the lift conforms to the designer’s plans.
(d) Within 60 calendar
days after the acceptance test, certified as-built plans shall be completed and
delivered to the owner
and the tramway board.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1003.02)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #6020, eff
4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED:
12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd
by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 303.03 Renewal of Registration. Every area operator requesting a renewal of a
passenger tramway registration shall apply to the board on the "Passenger
Tramway Safety Board Renewal Registration Certificate" as set forth in Pas
309.03, and submit the appropriate fee pursuant to Pas 303.04.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1003.03)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #6020, eff 4-14-95;
ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED:
12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 303.04 Fees.
(a)
All applications for registration shall be accompanied by the
appropriate fee, established by the board pursuant to the authority of RSA
225-A:16.
(b)
Each lift shall have a fee equal to the larger amount of $160 or the
amount determined as follows:
(1) The lift slope length, as indicated in design
drawings, shall be multiplied by the applicable lift-type factor from table
3.1:
Table 3.1 Lift
Type Factor
Aerial Tramway |
1.50 |
|
|
Gondola or
detachable chairlift |
1.25 |
|
|
Fixed grip
chairlift |
1.00 |
|
|
Surface
Lifts |
0.50 |
|
|
Conveyors |
0.50 |
(2)
The length, as modified above, shall be
multiplied by $0.54 per foot.
(c)
When an operator operates a chairlift, skimobile, gondola or aerial
tramway during both the winter and summer seasons, the annual fee shall
increase to one and one quarter the amount listed for the lift.
(d)
The minimum fee for any facility shall be $325.00 for each season
requiring registration.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1003.04)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #6020, eff
4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02; ss by #7968,
INTERIM, eff 1-3-03, EXPIRED: 3-31-04
New. #8133, eff 7-30-04; amd by #8485, eff
11-10-05; ss by #9596, eff 1-2-10; ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd by #10382, eff 7-23-13; amd
by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 303.05 Insurance Required.
(a)
Every applicant for an original or renewal registration shall include,
with the application form, a copy of a certificate of insurance that has a
minimum amount of coverage of $300,000 per accident.
(b)
The certificate of insurance set forth in (a) above shall not apply to
organizations that are not required to maintain insurance pursuant to RSA
225-A:25, III.
(c)
Any passenger tramway that is not insured, as set forth in RSA 225-A:25,
shall not be allowed to be operated except for maintenance, and the
registration shall be suspended until proof of insurance is provided to the
board, the commissioner or his/her designee.
(d)
An operator shall receive a written notice of suspension of operating
privileges that includes the following:
(1) Date;
(2) Name of person to whom the order is directed;
(3) An order not to operate the passenger tramway
until proof of insurance is received and the operator’s original or renewal registration
has been restored in writing by the board, the commissioner or his/her
designee;
(4) Tramway plate number;
(5) Signature of board member; and
(6) Affidavit of service, including:
a. Name of person to whom the order is served:
b. Date and time of service; and
c. Signature of person making service.
(e)
The affidavit of service shall be completed by the person making
service.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84;
ss by #3143, eff 11-4-85 (formerly Saf-S 1003.05)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 303.06 Requirements for Registration. Except as otherwise provided in these rules,
a registration shall only be issued to an area operator whose passenger
tramways meet the minimum requirements set forth in Pas 300.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #6020, eff
4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED:
12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 303.07 Posting Plate. Each operator shall be issued a registration
plate that shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the base loading area of
each tramway.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1003.06)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
PART
Pas 304 OPERATOR'S GENERAL INSPECTION
Pas 304.01 Area Operator's General Inspection.
(a)
For the purpose of this section, “qualified wire rope inspector” means
an individual who is acceptable to the board to inspect wire rope.
(b)
A general inspection of each passenger tramway, that shall include the entire
installation, shall be conducted by the area operator or his/her designee at
least once a year. For passenger
tramways operating in more than one season, a minimum of 2 inspections a year
shall be required.
(c)
The inspector(s) shall submit a written report to the board indicating
whether the tramway is ready for operation on the "Area Operator's
Inspection Report" form as set forth in Pas 309.04.
(d)
The general inspection required by this section shall include an annual
inspection of each wire rope used in the passenger tramway.
(e)
The annual wire rope inspection set forth in (d) above shall be:
(1) Performed by a
qualified wire rope inspector; and
(2) Documented on the “Annual
Wire Rope Inspection Report” as set forth in Pas 309.04(b), filed with the
board.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1004.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #5434, eff 7-8-92;
ss by #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02;
amd by #9354-B, eff 1-3-09; EXPIRED: 12-11-10, except for para (e)(2); ss by #10072,
eff 1-11-12; amd by #10382, eff 7-23-13
Pas 304.02 Wire Rope Inspectors.
(a)
The board shall qualify a visual wire rope inspector as referred to in
ANSI B77.1- 2017, section A.4.1.2., effective 2017 and available as noted in
Appendix B, by demonstration of professional competence, education and
experience as evidenced by, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The applicant has attained a certification or
diploma from a wire rope company stating that the applicant is competent to
visually inspect wire rope; or
(2) The applicant has performed a minimum of 20
visual wire rope inspections and has submitted 2 letters of recommendation that
support the applicant's qualifications.
(b) The board shall qualify a magnetic rope
testing (MRT) wire rope inspector as referred to in ANSI B77.1 -2017 section
A.4.1., effective 2017 and available as noted in Appendix B, by
demonstration of professional competence, education and experience as evidenced
by, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The applicant is a qualified visual wire rope
inspector in the State of New Hampshire;
(2) The applicant has submitted evidence of
training and experience demonstrating that the applicant is competent to
inspect wire rope using MRT equipment; and
(3) The applicant has submitted 2 letters of recommendation
that support the applicant’s qualifications.
Source. #7800, eff 12-11-02; ss by #9354-B, eff
1-3-09; ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas
304.03 Wire Rope Splicers.
(a)
The board shall qualify a wire rope splicer by demonstration of
professional competence, education and experience as evidenced by, but not
limited to the applicant’s:
(1) Resume;
(2) Experience with
rope wire;
(3) Education by a
wire rope manufacturer;
(4) Ability to splice and knowledge of wire rope;
and
(5) Certification or diploma from a wire rope
company stating the applicant’s level of training.
Source. #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
PART
Pas 305 NEW INSTALLATIONS AND
MODIFICATIONS
Pas 305.01 Requirements for Pre-Certification of
Tows, Carousels, and Conveyors
(a)
For pre-certification of tows, carousels, and conveyors, the design
shall be suitable for installation at any location without
modification of any structures, electrical system, mechanical system or
hydraulic system.
(b) Installation
procedures shall be the same for all sites except for the length or number of
carriers that may vary at different locations.
(c) The manufacturer
shall submit the request for pre-certification on the applicable construction
form as set forth in Pas 309.02 and indicate “pre-certification” in lieu of
site specific information.
(d)
The designer shall provide the design parameters showing relationships
between vertical rise, length, handle spacing, speed and capacity.
(e)
The designer shall provide proper load and unload designs.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1005.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #6020, eff
4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED:
12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 305.02 Required Submissions.
(a)
Before the construction of any new passenger tramway, the area operator
shall submit to the board a profile of the lift line and a plan showing
proximity of power lines, structures, woods, highways, and rivers. The plan and
profile shall be submitted along with the appropriate application for
construction and registration of the tramway.
(b)
Except in the case of a rope tow, conveyor or carousel, pursuant to Pas
305.01(a), the application shall be submitted on the "Application for New
Construction, Modification or Relocation and Registration of T-bar, J-bar,
Platter Pull, Chair Lift, Aerial Tramway or Gondola", as set forth in Pas
309.02(a).
(c)
In addition to the application required in (b) above, each operator
shall submit the following:
(1) A copy of the manufacturer’s specifications
for any new or replacement wire rope including:
a. Size;
b. Grade of steel;
c. Construction;
d. Core; and
e. Minimum guaranteed breaking strength;
(2) A certified copy of the results of a destruction
test of the wire reope conducted by the manufacturer
or a laboratory; and
(3) A complete set of specifications and plans
that shall be in the english language, with all
dimensions shown in feet and inches in a font type and size that is readily legible.
(d)
In the case of a rope tow, the application shall be submitted on the
"Application for New Construction, Modification or Relocation and
Registration of Fiber Rope Tow or Wire Rope Tow" as set forth in Pas
309.02(b).
(e)
In addition to the application required in (d) above, each operator
shall submit the following:
(1) For pre-certified lifts, certification by the
manufacturer that the lift conforms to the pre-certified submission, along with
the equipment model number and date of certification approval;
(2) For lifts that are not pre-certified, the
following shall be submitted:
a. A copy of the manufacturer’s specifications
for any new or replacement wire rope;
b. A certified copy of the results of a destruction
test of the wire rope conducted by the manufacturer or a laboratory; and
c. A complete set of specifications and plans
that shall be in the english language, with all dimensions
shown in feet and inches in a font type and size that is readily legible.
(f)
In the case of a conveyor or carousel, the application shall be
submitted on the “Application for New Construction, Modification or Relocation
and Registration of Conveyor or Carousel” as set forth in Pas 309.02(c).
(g)
In addition to the application required in (f) above, each operator shall
submit the following:
(1) For pre-certified lifts, certification by the
manufacturer that the lift conforms to the pre-certified submission;
(2) For lifts that are not
pre-certified, the following shall be submitted:
a. A set of drawings, stamped by a qualified
engineer, showing the basic structure, electrical and mechanical systems;
b. A design parameter specification, stamped by
a qualified engineer, showing the allowable operating and installation
procedures, such as:
1. Passenger spacing;
2. Type of passengers;
3. Use of recreational devices;
4. Location of safety devices; and
5. Anchorages; and
(3) Operating and maintenance
instructions for the lift system.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1005.02)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6020, eff 4-14-95;
ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED:
12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd
by #10382, eff 7-23-13; amd by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 305.03 Modification of Tramway. A passenger tramway that is moved to a new
location or altered in length shall be considered a new installation. Plans and specifications of any modification,
as defined in ANSI B77.1-2017, section 1.2.4., effective 2017 and available
as noted in Appendix B, to be made to a passenger tramway shall be submitted to
the board for approval. The engineering
data shall be prepared by a qualified engineer and shall include testing
requirements as well as design change data.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1005.03)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED:
12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #10382, eff
7-23-13; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 305.04 Notice and Sample Required.
(a)
Before any concrete is poured for either terminal or tower foundations,
the tramway inspector shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to the expected
date and time of pouring.
(b)
If the required notice has been given pursuant to (a) above, the pouring
may be carried out in the absence of a tramway inspector or another
representative of the board.
(c)
Two sample cylinders of concrete from each truckload, or from each batch
if on site mixing is done, shall be tested to ascertain that the compression
strength of the concrete meets the minimum requirements of the designer. The area operator shall be responsible for
having the test done and shall submit a record of such test to the board.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1005.04)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #5434, eff 7-8-92;
amd by #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02,
EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 305.05 General Acceptance Testing.
(a)
All new passenger tramways shall be subject to an inspection and a
running test in accordance with ANSI B77.1-2017 standards effective 2017 and available
as noted in Appendix B. The test shall
be witnessed by an authorized representative or designee of the board.
(b)
An authorized representative of the board pursuant to (a) above shall
include:
(1) Engineers as designated by the board;
(2) Members of the tramway board; and
(3) The state of
(c)
In the event of a modification to an existing passenger tramway, the
testing requirements of the qualified engineer shall be completed. The board shall require testing of one or
more components beyond that required by the qualified engineer if the board
determines that the modification adversely affects the safety of the lift.
(d)
The board shall be given 10 days advance notice that the tramway shall
be ready for testing.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1005.05)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; amd by #6020, eff
4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02; amd by
#9354-B, eff 1-3-09; EXPIRED: 12-11-10, except for para (a); ss by #10072, eff
1-11-12; amd by #10382, eff 7-23-13; ss by #12989,
eff 2-5-20
Pas 305.06 Seven-Year Dynamic Testing.
(a)
All aerial tramways shall be dynamically tested every 7 years. A state
inspector or designee of the board shall witness the test.
(b) A written procedure prepared by
the manufacturer or a qualified engineer reflecting the latest modifications to
each lift shall be used as part of the testing.
(c)
The following materials shall be available for the inspection:
(1) The as-built documentation for mechanical
equipment, electrical system, tower loadings geometry, and tensioning system;
and
(2) A copy of the last load test or periodic
dynamic test with recorded parameters for comparison.
(d)
The written procedure for the dynamic test shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Testing for proper functioning of all
electrical safety switches, including but not limited to:
a. Line tower and lift terminal deropement switches;
b. Manual stop, start and slow switches;
c. Tension system limit switches for mechanical
travel and for pressure limits;
d. Collision control switches and systems;
e. Brake monitoring switches;
f. Overspeed devices;
g. Field loss and phase loss detection, as
appropriate;
h. Brake trip switches; and
i. Speed control circuit loss detectors;
(2) Verification of basic design parameters,
including:
a. Lift speed;
b. Carrier spacing;
c. Tensioning values;
d. Line geometry, such as the general
conformance to design drawings;
e. Capacity and torque value of all brakes;
f. Quantity and condition of line sheaves;
g. Lift acceleration and deceleration rates; and
h. Carrier weights, configurations, and
condition;
(3) A suitable load test to verify that the
following devices are functioning properly for all loading conditions, such as
uphill, downhill and simultaneous uphill and downhill loading:
a. Prime mover system;
b. Auxiliary drive system;
c. Evacuation drive system; and
d. All braking systems in each mode of design
operation.
(e)
For the purposes of (d)(2)d. above, a survey shall not be required unless
an apparent discrepancy exists between field observations and existing as-built
drawings.
Source. #7800, eff 12-11-02; amd by #9354-B eff
1-3-09; EXPIRED: 12-11-10, except for para (f); ss by #10072, eff
1-11-12; amd by #10382, eff 7-23-13; ss by #12989,
eff 2-5-20
Pas 305.07 Operation Restricted.
(a)
New installations shall be put into service for use by the general
public only after testing and issuance of a registration.
(b)
Installations that have undergone modifications, shall be put into service
for use by the general public only after the following has been completed:
(1) Application has been made to the board of the
modification and has been approved by the board;
(2) Completion of any testing required by the
board and the designer engineer;
(3) Certified “as-built” plans have been
submitted to the board;
(4)
Certification from a qualified engineer
that the lift conforms to the “as-built” plans have been submitted to the
board; and
(5) Issuance of a registration.
(c)
Upon request, the board shall issue an exception to the requirement set
forth in (b)(3) above provided that a qualified engineer conducts the test
required in Pas 305.02 and the engineer submits a certified copy of the results
of the test with a statement certifying that the tramway meets all applicable
code requirements.
Source. #7800, eff 12-11-02; amd by #9354-B, eff
1-3-09; ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd by #10382, eff
7-23-13
PART
Pas 306 OPERATING PERSONNEL
Pas 306.01 Lift Operator.
(a)
No person less than 18 years of age shall work as a lift operator on any
passenger tramway.
(b)
A lift shall be started only at the direction of the operator.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1006.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd
by #10382, eff 7-23-13
Pas 306.02 Attendants. No person less than 16 years of age shall
work as an attendant on any passenger tramway.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1006.02)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 306.03 Training.
(a)
All personnel employed in connection with lift operations at any
passenger tramway shall be trained in their duties.
(b)
The area operator shall be responsible for carrying out such training as
is necessary to permit the safe performance of all duties assigned to passenger
tramway personnel.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1006.03)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 306.04 Sales.
No lift operator or attendant shall act as a ticket seller or receive
monies while the tramway is in motion.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1006.04)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
PART
Pas 307 REQUIREMENTS ADOPTED BY
REFERENCE
Pas 307.01
ANSI Safety Requirements.
(a)
Pursuant to the authority granted to the board by RSA 225-A:1 and RSA
225-A:8, all design, construction, operation, and maintenance of passenger
tramways shall comply with the "American National Standard for Passenger
Ropeways - Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors –
Safety Requirements ANSI B77.1-2017", available as noted in Appendix B.
(b)
The following revisions and additions shall supersede or supplement the
applicable provisions of said requirements:
(1) Amend ANSI 1.2.4.1 Existing Installations, by changing the first
sentence of the second paragraph to read
“Operation and maintenance shall be in compliance with those
requirements specifically listed (not included by reference) in the operation
and maintenance subsection (2.3, 3.3, 4.3, 5.3, 6.3, 7.3)[,] and normative
Annexes A, C, D, E, F and G.”;
(2) Amend ANSI 1.2.4.2 Relocated Installations, to read
“Existing ropeways, when removed or
re-installed, or when not registered to operate for a period of 3 or more
consecutive years, shall be classified as new installations (see 1.2.4.3).”;
(3) Amend ANSI 1.2.4.4 Ropeway Modifications, by
adding the following to read “(h) Any change in the models of significant
components such as the chair or the grip.”;
(4) Amend ANSI 1.5.1 Design, by adding the following paragraph to
the end of section to read “The ropeway
design shall be certified in writing by a qualified design engineer(s) who has
either originated or reviewed the design and design drawings and finds them to
be in conformance with Pas 300. This
document shall list all applicable drawings including structural, mechanical
and electrical. This list shall show the
title, drawing number, date, and date of any latest revision.”;
(5) Amend
ANSI 2.2.1.5, 3.2.1.5, 4.2.1.5, 5.2.1.5, 6.1.2.5 and 7.1.2.5 Wiring, by adding the following
paragraph to read "Power and control wiring suspended
between a fixed structure and a moveable
carriage shall be designed and installed
such that the wiring will allow the carriage to move to permanent carriage
stops without overstressing the wires.”;
(6) Amend ANSI 2.3.4.1 General Inspection, by adding the following
paragraph to read "Design Integrity.
Unless otherwise specified, the term "design integrity", for the
purposes of inspection, shall be limited to verifications as to whether or not the
tramway has undergone any modifications (see 1.2.4.4) and if so, a verification
will also be made to ensure that modification meet all applicable rules.";
(7) Amend ANSI 2.3.2.4.3 Periodic operation of
drive units, so that the first sentence reads "Aerial tramways shall have the evacuation engine started and brought to
operating temperature daily prior to operation for the public.”;
(8) Amend ANSI 3.3.2.4.3 Periodic operation of
drive units so that the first sentence reads, “Aerial lifts shall have the evacuation
engine started and brought to operating temperature daily prior to operation
for the public.”;
(9) Amend ANSI 3.3.4.1 General Inspection, by adding the following
paragraph to read "Design Integrity.
Unless otherwise specified, the term "design integrity", for
the purposes of inspection, shall be limited to verifications as to whether or
not the tramway has undergone any modifications (see 1.2.4.4) and if so, a
verification will also be made to ensure that modifications meet all applicable
rules.";
(10) Amend ANSI 4.3.2.4.3 Periodic operation of
drive units so that the first sentence reads “Aerial lifts shall have the
evacuation engine started and brought to operating temperature daily prior to operation
for the public.”;
(11) Amend ANSI 4.3.4.1 General Inspection, by adding the following
paragraph to read "Design Integrity.
Unless otherwise specified, the term "design integrity", for
the purposes of inspection, shall be limited to verifications as to whether or
not the tramway has undergone any modifications (see 1.2.4.4) and if so, a
verification will also be made to ensure that modifications meet all applicable
rules.";
(12) Amend ANSI 4.3.4.3 Carrier
Inspection, by changing the first sentence to read: “All carriers (grips, clips,
hangers, chairs, carriages, and cabins) shall be tested using a nondestructive testing method capable of revealing flaws that might not be
identified through visual examination alone.”;
(13) Amend ANSI 5.3.4.1 General Inspection, by adding the following
paragraph to read "Design Integrity.
Unless otherwise specified, the term "design integrity", for
the purposes of inspection, shall be limited to verifications as to whether or
not the tramway has undergone any modifications (see 1.2.4.4) and if so, a
verification will also be made to ensure that modifications meet all applicable
rules.";
(14) Amend ANSI 6.3.2.2 Minimum Operating Personnel, by inserting
before the first sentence "For fiber rope tows, the operator shall be
stationed at the top terminal.";
(15) Amend ANSI 6.3.2.2 Minimum Operating
Personnel, by changing the first sentence of
(a) in the fourth paragraph to read “Tows other than fiber rope tows may
be operated by a single operator at the loading area who will serve
concurrently as the operator and the attendant.”;
(16) Amend ANSI 6.3.4 and 7.3.4 Inspection, by
adding the following paragraph to read "Design Integrity. Unless otherwise specified, the term
"design integrity", for the purposes of inspection, shall be limited
to verifications as to whether or not the tramway has undergone any
modifications (see 1.2.4.4) and if so, a verification will also be made to
ensure that modifications meet all applicable rules."; and
(17) Amend ANSI A.3.1.1 Haul Ropes, by inserting before the first
sentence “Splicing shall be performed by a qualified wire rope splicer.”
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84;
ss by #4329, eff 10-20-87, (formerly Saf-S 1007.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #5434, eff 7-8-92;
amd by #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96; ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02;
amd by #8201, eff 11-9-04; ss by #9354-B, eff
1-3-09; ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #10382, eff 7-23-13; amd by #10872, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 6-30-15, EXPIRED:
12-27-15 in para. (b)(15); amd by #11162, eff
8-22-16; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
PART
Pas 308 EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
Pas 308.01 Notice.
(a)
Notice of an emergency shutdown order as set forth in RSA 255-A:18-a
shall be issued on the "Passenger Tramway Safety Board Emergency
Order" form.
(b)
The form in (a) above, shall include the following:
(1) Date;
(2) Name of person to whom the order is directed;
(3) Order to shutdown tramway;
(4) Tramway plate number;
(5) Statement of duration of the order;
(6) Signature of board member issuing the order,
or his/her agent;
(7) Affidavit of service, including:
a. Name of person to whom the order is served;
b. Date and time of service; and
c. Signature of person making service.
Source. #2297, eff 2-7-83; ss by #2704, eff 5-9-84,
EXPIRED 5-9-90 (formerly Saf-S 1008.01)
New. #4862, eff 7-10-90; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
PART Pas 309 PASSENGER TRAMWAY SAFETY FORMS
Pas 309.01 Tramway Incident Report Form.
(a)
The “Tramway Incident Report” form shall include the following:
(1) Date of report;
(2) Incident specifics, including:
a. Name of Ski Area and Tramway registration
number;
b. Type of lift on which incident occurred;
c. Date and time of incident;
d. Specific location of incident;
e. Name of ski area owner;
f. Mailing address; and
g. Telephone number;
(3) Carrier number;
(4) Type of passenger as follows:
a. Skier;
b. Snowboarder;
c. Foot passenger; or
d. Other;
(5) Each person injured or killed, including:
a. Name, address, and age; and
b. Detailed description of each person's injuries;
(6) Weather conditions, temperature, visibility,
uphill snow conditions, and wind conditions;
(7) Name(s) and age(s) of attendants and lift
operator in charge of tramway at the time of the incident;
(8) A brief description of the incident;
(9) Names and addresses of all witnesses;
(10) Person’s name and address who performed the
preoperational inspection of the tramway on the date of incident;
(11) If the injured person was treated at the
scene of the incident, the name(s) of persons who administered treatment;
(12) Name of hospital or doctor's office where
injured person was taken, if known;
(13) Detailed statement describing any lift system
failure that contributed to the incident; and
(14) Signature of owner or operator.
Source. #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02; amd by #9354-B, eff 1-3-09; EXPIRED: 12-11-10,
except for para (a)(9); ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12; ss by #10382, eff 7-23-13;
ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 309.02
Application for Construction and Registration Forms.
(a)
The application for new construction, modification or relocation and
registration of t-bar, j-bar,
platter pull, chair lift, or gondola form shall include the following:
(1) For the purpose of applying for construction:
a. Type of application, whether new installation,
modification or lift relocation and description of the application;
b. Tramway number, if available;
c. Owner's name, address and telephone number;
d. If the owner is a corporation or partnership,
the names and addresses of the officers or partners;
e. Manager's name, address and telephone number;
f. Lift name and specific location;
g. Tramway type, whether:
1. T-bar;
2. J-bar;
3. Platter pull, whether fixed grip or
detachable grip;
4. Chairlift, whether fixed grip or detachable
grip;
5.. Gondola; or
6.. Other;
h. Name of the designer, manufacturer, construction
supervisor and construction engineer;
i. Design data, including:
1. Uphill capacity in people per hour at maximum
speed;
2. Vertical length in feet;
3. Horizontal length in feet;
4. Slope length in feet;
5. Ranges for the number and spacing of
carriers;
6. Number of passengers per carrier;
7. For work carrier, if used, drawing of carrier
and grip, and live load capacity;
8. Maximum speed of lift;
9. Percent of loading allowed on downhill side;
10. The normal, maximum, and minimum line tower
calculations, including full and partial loading;
11. Line tower footing calculations; and
12. For detachable lifts, specification for number
of carriers on line before loading passengers;
j. Design specification, including diameter, grade,
construction, core and safety factor of the following:
1. Haul rope;
2. Counterweight rope; and
3. Other wire rope;
k. Bullwheel data, including:
1. Diameter of drive and return in feet;
2. Whether drive and return are cast or
fabricated;
3. Type of liner material on drive and return;
and
4. Bullwheel retention
system;
l. Tension system data, including:
1. Counterweight, hydraulic or other;
2. Total force of tensioner in pounds;
3. Ratio of motion of tensioner to bullwheel;
4. Force at carriage;
5. Travel of bullwheel
carriage and tension device in feet; and
6. Pressure range for hydraulic or pneumatic
systems in psi;
m. Line equipment data, including:
1. Tower line gauge;
2. Maximum rope gradient for design carrier
clearances;
3. Maximum misalignment while still maintaining
minimum clearances;
4. Degree of swing with unbalanced load of 250
pounds;
5. Type of deropement
switches;
6. Manufacturer and model of carrier;
7. Whether carrier has restraint bars and foot
rests; and
8. Manufacturer and model of grip.
n. Line features, including:
1. Maximum height of carrier above the ground in
feet;
2. A lift profile, showing:
(i) Rope path;
(ii) Ground profile;
(iii) Maximum snow depth;
(iv) Tower locations; and
(v) Trail crossing areas; and
3. Plan view of installations with plan width at
least 150' centered on lift centerline, showing:
(i) Location of lift;
and
(ii) Any buildings, trail crossings, power lines,
other lifts or watercourses;
o. Description of each power unit, including:
1. Horsepower;
2. Age;
3. Type; and
4. Gearbox manufacturer and model;
p. Quantities and locations of fuel storage;
q. Brake data, including type, manufacturer, and
model:
1. Service brake;
2. Bullwheel brake;
3. High speed backstop;
4. Backstop; and
5. Retarding device;
r. A ladder diagram of control circuits
indicating the location of all manual speed controls including stop and start
switches;
s. Description of the lift communications
system;
t. Personnel data, including:
1. Minimum number of operators or attendants
utilized;
2. Location of operators or attendants at lift;
and
3. If single operator, whether entire lift is
within view;
u. If lift is in operation at night, a
description of the lighting for the following:
1. Machine room;
2. Lift attendants; and
3. Lift usage;
v. Description and justification for any
requested variance from these rules; and
w. Signature of owner or agent and designer
certifying that all information provided in the application is true and
accurate ;
(2) For the purpose of applying for registration:
a. Certificate from designer with original
signatures and drawings list with revision dates and notes of changes made, not
shown on the listed drawings submitted to the board;
b. Construction certificate with a drawing list
as built and original signatures submitted to the board within 30 days of the acceptance
test;
c. Completed acceptance test and inspection;
d. Completed written evacuation plan and
documentation of training;
e. Rope inspection reports submitted to the
board for the following:
1. Haul;
2. Counterweight; and
3. Other wire rope or strand;
f. On-site operations manual;
g. On-site maintenance
manual, and documentation of all required maintenance; and
h. Documentation that any variances required
have been granted.
(b)
The application for new construction, modification, or relocation and
registration of fiber rope tow or wire rope tow form shall include the date, a
description of the application and the following information:
(1) For the purpose of applying for construction:
a. Type of application, whether new installation,
modification or lift relocation;
b. Tramway number, if available;
c. Owner's name, address and telephone number;
d. If the owner is a corporation or partnership,
the names and addresses of the officers or partners;
e. Manager's name, address and telephone number;
f. Tow location;
g. Type of tow, including:
1. Portable or stationary;
2. Fiber rope or wire rope;
3. Whether a single rope is used, or 2 tows side
by side in parallel; and
4. Number of tow ropes operated by drive;
h. Name of designer, manufacturer and model, and
construction supervisor;
i. Design data, including:
1. Uphill capacity of tow;
2. Vertical length in feet;
3. Number and range of spacing of handles;
4. Maximum speed of lift;
5. Any recreational devices considered for use
with the tow; and
6. Plans for compliance with ANSI 6.1.1.3.2., effective
2017 and available as noted in Appendix B, if applicable, to minimize the risk
of an inadvertently detached recreational device from sliding into another device
or the tow;
j. Design specifications, including diameter,
grade, construction and core of the following:
1. Haul rope;
2. Tensioning rope; and
3. Stay ropes;
k. Description of how the haul rope is tensioned
and the upper and lower tension limits;
l. Description of how the terminal is anchored;
m. Line equipment data, including:
1. Whether towers are steel or wood;
2. Distance between rope path and towers; and
3. Manufacturer and model of handles;
n. A lift profile, showing:
1. Rope path;
2. Ground profile;
3. Snow depth;
4. Tower locations;
5. Stop gate location; and
6. Identification of bridges or structures which
passengers are towed over or travel under;
o. Plan view of installations with plan width at
least 150' centered on lift centerline, showing:
1. Location of lift; and
2. Any buildings, trail crossings, power lines,
other lifts or watercourses;
p. Description of primary power unit, including:
1. Horsepower;
2. Age;
3. Type; and
4. Quantity and location of fuel storage;
q. Type, manufacturer, and model of service and
backstop brakes;
r. A ladder diagram of control circuits
indicating the location of all manual speed controls including start and stop
switches;
s. Description of the lift communications
system;
t. Personnel data, including:
1. Minimum number of operators or attendants
utilized;
2. Location of operators or attendants at lift;
and
3. If operating with a single operator, whether
the operator has the entire lift in his or her view;
u. If lift is in operation at night, a
description of the lighting for the following:
1. Machine room;
2. Lift attendants; and
3. Tow usage;
v. Description and justification of any
requested variance from these rules;
w. Signature of owner or agent and designer
certifying that all information provided in the application is true and
accurate;
x. For pre-certified lifts:
1. The state issued pre-certification number;
and
2. Certification by the manufacturer that the
lift conforms to the pre-certification submission; and
y. For lifts that are not pre-certified:
1. A set of drawings by a designer showing the
basic structure, electrical, and mechanical systems;
2. A design parameter specification, by a designer
stamped by a qualified engineer showing the allowable operating and
installation procedures such as passenger spacing, type of passengers, use of
recreational devices, location of safety devices and anchorages; and
3. Operating and maintenance instructions for
the lift system; and
(2) For the purpose of applying for registration:
a. Certificate from designer with original
signatures and drawings submitted to the board within 30 days of the acceptance
test;
b. Completed acceptance test and inspection; and
c. Wire rope test certificates submitted to the
board for the following:
1. Haul rope;
2. Tensioning rope; and
3. Stay ropes;
d. On-site operations manual;
e. On-site maintenance manual;
f. Documentation that any variances required have
been granted.
(c)
The “Application for New Construction, Modification or Relocation and Registration
of Conveyor or Carousel” form shall include the following:
(1) For the purpose of applying for construction:
a. Date, description and type of application,
whether new installation, modification or lift relocation;
b. Tramway number, if available;
c. Owner’s name, address and telephone number;
d. If the owner is a corporation or partnership,
the names and addresses of the officers or partners;
e. Manager’s name, address and telephone number;
f. Carousel or conveyor location, address, and
name of conveyance (if known);
g. Tramway type, including;
1. Whether carousel or conveyor;
2. Manufacturer;
3. Lift model;
4. Lift drive horsepower;
5. Location plan, showing the proposed location
and environs; and
6. Length of the conveyor or outer diameter of
the carousel;
h. For pre-certified lifts:
1. The state issued pre-certification number;
and
2. Certification by the manufacturer that the
lift conforms to the pre-certified submission; and
i. For lifts that are not pre-certified:
1. A set of drawings stamped by a qualified
engineer showing the basic structure, electrical, and mechanical systems;
2. A design parameter specification stamped by a
qualified engineer, showing the allowable operating and installation procedures
such as passenger spacing, type of passengers, use of recreational devices,
location of safety devices, and anchorages; and
3. Operating and maintenance instructions for
the lift system;
j. Signature of the owner or agent, and designer
certifying the information provided in the application is true and accurate.
(2) For the purposes of applying for
registration:
a. Certificate from designer with original
signatures and drawing list submitted to the board within 30 days of the
acceptance test;
b. Completed acceptance test and inspection;
c. Onsite operations manual;
d. On-site maintenance manual; and
e. Documentation that any variances required
have been granted.
Source. #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd
by #10382, eff 7-23-13; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
Pas 309.03 Renewal Registration Certificate.
(a)
The renewal registration certificate form shall include the following:
(1) Tramway number, if available;
(2) Name and location of passenger tramway;
(3) Operator name(s) and address(es);
(4) Owner’s name and address;
(5) The seasons of operation;
(6) Length of tow or lift;
(7) Type of passenger tramway and registration
fee;
(8) Date issued;
(9) Whether the tramway was operated in the
previous year;
(10) Whether the tramway is in compliance with
these rules;
(11) Name of insurance company covering tramway;
and
(12) Signature of operator.
Source. #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02, EXPIRED: 12-11-10
New. #10072, eff 1-11-12
Pas 309.04
Ski Lift Annual Area Inspection Report.
(a)
The “Ski Lift Annual Area Operators Inspection Report” form shall
include the following:
(1) Lift name and type;
(2) Registration number and the last year registered;
(3) Uphill length of lift in feet;
(4) Business name, owner or operator's name,
address, telephone number, and email address;
(5) Signature of person responsible for the
operation of the tramway, certifying:
a. The tramway has
been inspected;
b. The date of inspection;
c. Any deficiencies identified have been
corrected, or shall be corrected, prior to operation to comply with RSA 321-A
and these administrative rules; and
d. A wire rope report has been received for all ropes
requiring inspection.
(6) Notation of any exceptions to the
requirements set forth in (a)(6) above.
(b)
The “Annual Wire Rope Inspection Report” shall include the following:
(1) Ski area name, address and telephone number;
(2) Date of report;
(3) Lift designation and state registration
number;
(4) Rope data for each wire rope or strand,
including:
a. Diameter;
b. Length;
c. Construction;
d. Lay;
e. Core;
f. Manufacturer;
g. Date installed;
h. Reel number and date;
i. Splice or other repair; and
j. Name of splicer and date of splice;
(5) Inspection data of the wire haul rope,
including:
a. Diameter of main body of haul rope, at each a
minimum of 6 readings on 2 planes at 90 degrees;
b. Average length of lay;
c. Estimated percentage of abrasive wear;
d. Number and location of broken wires found;
e. Type of break;
f. Condition of lubrication;
g. Estimated degree of corrosion;
h. Any irregularities or damage to the rope such
as but not limited to kinking, crushing or heat;
i. Number of splices;
j. Condition of each splice; and
k. Description of all changes from the previous
inspections of the wire rope;
(6) Inspection data of other wire ropes and
cables, including:
a. Diameter and condition;
b. Condition of lubrication; and
c. Condition of end connections; and
(7) Other data, including:
a. Position of center of tension bullwheel;
b. Inspector's comments; and
c. Inspector’s address and telephone number; and
d. Signature of inspector certifying that all
rope has been inspected in accordance with ANSI B77.1-2017 Section A.4.1.2.,
effective 2017 and available as noted in Appendix B.
Source. #6020, eff 4-14-95; ss by #6284, eff 7-10-96;
ss by #7800, eff 12-11-02; amd by #9354-B, eff 1-3-09; EXPIRED: 12-10-11,
except for para (b)(7)d; ss by #10072, eff 1-11-12; amd
by #10382, eff 7-23-13; ss by #12989, eff 2-5-20
APPENDIX
Rule |
|
|
|
Pas
101; Pas 102.01 & Pas 103 |
RSA
541-A:16, I(a); RSA 225-A:3-a; RSA 225-A:4-a |
|
|
Pas
201 - 204 |
RSA
541-A:16, I(b)(2); RSA 225-A:20 |
Pas
205.01 |
RSA
541-A:16, I(c) |
Pas
206 |
RSA
541-A:16, I(b)(3) |
Pas
206.07 |
RSA
541-A:16, I(b)(3) |
Pas
207 |
RSA
541-A:16, I(d) |
Pas
208 |
RSA
5:38 |
Pas
209 |
RSA
541-A:11, VII |
|
|
Pas
301 |
RSA
541-A:8 |
Pas
301.01-301.03 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
Pas
301.04 |
RSA
225-A:2, I |
Pas
301.05 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
Pas
301.06-301.08 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
Pas
301.09 |
RSA
225-A:2, II |
Pas
301.10 |
RSA
225-A:2, III |
Pas
301.11 |
RSA
225-A:2, VI |
Pas
301.12-301.13 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
Pas
302.01 |
RSA
225-A:1; 225-A:3-a |
Pas
302.02 |
RSA
225-A:19 |
Pas
302.03 |
RSA
225-A:1; 225-A:8 |
Pas
302.04 |
RSA
225-A:8 |
Pas
303.01 |
RSA
225-A:14 |
Pas
303.02 |
RSA
225-A:10-a; 225-A:15 |
Pas
303.03 |
RSA
225-A:15; 225-A:16 |
Pas 303.04 |
RSA
225-A:16 |
Pas
303.05 |
RSA
225-A:25 |
Pas
303.06 |
RSA
225-A:17 |
Pas
303.07 |
RSA
225-A:17; 225-A:8 |
Pas
304 |
RSA
225-A:10 |
Pas
305.01-305.06 |
RSA
225-A:10; RSA 225-A:10-a |
Pas
305.07 |
RSA
225-A:10; 225-A:14 |
Pas
306 & 307 |
RSA
225-A:8 |
Pas
307.01 |
RSA
541-A:8; RSA 225-A:8 |
Pas
307.01(b)(15) |
RSA
225-A:1; RSA 225-A:8; RSA 225-A:10 |
Pas
308 |
RSA
225-A:18-a |
Pas
308.01(b) |
RSA
541-A:16, I(b)(1) |
Pas
309.01 – Pas 309.03 |
RSA
225-A:8 |
Pas
309.01(a)(9); Pas 309.04(b)(7)d. |
RSA
541-A:16, I(b)(1) |
Pas
309.04 |
RSA
225-A:8; RSA 225-A:12 |
APPENDIX B
Rule |
Title |
Obtain at: |
Pas 304.02(a)&(b);
Pas 305.03; Pas 305.05(a); Pas 305.06; Pas 307.01(a); Pas
309.02(b)(1)i.6.; Pas 309.04(b)(7)d. |
“American National
Standard for Passenger Ropeways – Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts,
Tows and Conveyors – Safety Requirements (ANSI B77.1)”, dated 2017 |
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National Standards Institute (ANSI) Attn: Customer
Service Department 25 W. 43rd
Street, 4th Floor New York, NY
10036 (212) 642-4980 E-mail: info@ansi.org Price: $200 Also available
for inspection by contacting the Department of Safety, Passenger Tramway
Safety Board |