Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsLift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 20103. Permission to install and use |
| (1) | No person shall install or permit the installation of a new or used lift, escalator or passenger conveyor unless— |
| (a) | that person has submitted a completed form in the form of Annexure 1 to the relevant provincial director who shall allocate an official number to the lift, escalator or passenger conveyor; |
| (b) | that person has been allocated an official number contemplated in paragraph (a); and |
| (c) | such installation meets the requirements of these Regulations and complies with the relevant standards and specifications incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act. |
| (2) | No person shall put into use or require or permit the use of a lift, escalator or passenger conveyor unless that person is in possession of a valid comprehensive report issued in terms of regulation 6(4): Provided that such report shall be completed by an inspection service provider. |
| (3) | The user of a lift that does not operate automatically shall appoint the operator of such a lift in writing and instruct that operator as to the dangers of its operation. |