(225 ILCS 312/5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide for the public
safety of
life and
limb and to promote public safety awareness. The use of unsafe and defective
lifting
devices imposes a substantial probability of serious and preventable injury to
employees
and the public exposed to unsafe conditions. The prevention of these injuries
and
protection of employees and the public from unsafe conditions is in the best
interest of
the people of this State. Elevator personnel performing work covered by this
Act shall, by
documented training or experience or both, be familiar with the operation and
safety
functions of the components and equipment. Training and experience shall
include, but
not be limited to, recognizing the safety hazards and performing the procedures
to which
they are assigned in conformance with the requirements of the Act. This Act
shall
establish the minimum standards for elevator personnel.
The provisions of this Act are not intended to prevent the use of systems,
methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire
resistance, code
effectiveness, durability, and safety to those required by the Act, provided
that there is
technical documentation to demonstrate the equivalency of the system, method,
or
device, as prescribed in ASME A17.1, ASME A18.1, or ASCE 21.
(Source: P.A. 94-698, eff. 11-22-05.)
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