The Safety Ordinance for Cranes

(Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour No.34 September 30, 1972)

Chapter V Elevator

Section 3 Periodical Self-inspections, etc.

Article 154 (Periodical Self-inspections)

(1) The employer shall, after installation of an elevator listed in item (xvii) of paragraph (3) of Article 13 of the Order, perform self-inspections for the said elevator periodically once every period within a year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of the elevator, which is not used for a period of exceeding one year.
(2) The employer shall, as regards an elevator set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self-inspection before resuming its use.

Article 155

(1) The employer shall perform the self-inspection for an elevator as to the following matters periodically once every period within one month. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of the said elevator, which is not used for a period exceeding one month:
- (i) Abnormalities on final limit switches, emergency stop devices and other safety devices, brakes and controlling devices;
- (ii) Damages on wire ropes;
- (iii) Condition of guide rails;
- (iv) For an elevator installed out of doors, abnormalities on the connecting parts of guy ropes.
(2) The employer shall, as regards an elevator set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self-inspection as to the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph before resuming its use.

Article 156 (Checkup after Storm, etc.)

(1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work by using an elevator installed out of doors, after the wind having instantaneous wind velocity of more than 30 m/s or after the earthquake of medium intensity or heavier, check up in advance, abnormalities in each part of the elevator, before.

Article 157 (Record of Self-inspection, etc.)

(1) The employer shall record the results of the self-inspection and the checkup prescribed in this Section, and reserve these records for three years.

Article 158 (Repair)

(1) The employer shall, when any abnormality is found based on the self-inspection or the checkup prescribed in this Section, immediately repair.

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Chapter II
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Chapter IV
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Chapter V
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Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
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Chapter IX
Chapter X
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The Safety Ordinance for Cranes (Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour No.34 September 30, 1972) Chapter V Elevator Section 3 Periodical Self-inspections, etc. Article 154 (Periodical Self-inspections) (1) The employer shall, after installation of an elevator listed in item (xvii) of paragraph (3) of Article 13 of the Order, perform self-inspections for the said elevator periodically once every period within a year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of the elevator, which is not used for a period of exceeding one year. (2) The employer shall, as regards an elevator set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self-inspection before resuming its use. Article 155 (1) The employer shall perform the self-inspection for an elevator as to the following matters periodically once every period within one month. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of the said elevator, which is not used for a period exceeding one month: (i) Abnormalities on final limit switches, emergency stop devices and other safety devices, brakes and controlling devices; (ii) Damages on wire ropes; (iii) Condition of guide rails; (iv) For an elevator installed out of doors, abnormalities on the connecting parts of guy ropes. (2) The employer shall, as regards an elevator set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self-inspection as to the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph before resuming its use. Article 156 (Checkup after Storm, etc.) (1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work by using an elevator installed out of doors, after the wind having instantaneous wind velocity of more than 30 m/s or after the earthquake of medium intensity or heavier, check up in advance, abnormalities in each part of the elevator, before. Article 157 (Record of Self-inspection, etc.) (1) The employer shall record the results of the self-inspection and the checkup prescribed in this Section, and reserve these records for three years. Article 158 (Repair) (1) The employer shall, when any abnormality is found based on the self-inspection or the checkup prescribed in this Section, immediately repair. << INDEX Chapter I Chapter II Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter III Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter IV Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter V Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter VI Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Chapter VII Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Chapter VIII Section 1 Section 2 Chapter IX Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Chapter X Supplementary Provisions Appended Table top Home \| Sitemap \| Disclaimer Copyright (C) 1999- JICOSH All Right Reserved.