(1) Every Owner of a place intendinga) to install a Lift or an Escalator or a Travelator in such place, or b) to make additions or alterations to a Lift or an Escalator or a Travelator already installed at such place, shall make an application to the ChiefElectrical Inspector in Form I in case of a Lift and in Form II in case of an Escalator or Travelator before any work in connection with the installation of the Lift, Escalator or Travelator or additions or alterations initiated.
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(2) Every such application shall be accompanied by three copies of drawings ofthe installation, or as the case may be of the additions and alterations duly signed by the applicant and a declaration in Form III from the person to whom the applicant proposes to authorize erection of the Lift, Escalator or Travelator, or as the case may be, ofadditions and alteration thereto.
(3) A separate application shall be submitted for every Lift intended to be installed in a premises.
(4) In case of a Lift, drawing shall be submitted with the following particulars, namely:
(a) Layout ofLift installation
(b) Approved sanction plan from the Competent Authority showing:
(i) Lift position with Sectional elevation,
(ii) Arrangement of doors.
(iii) Lift well enclosure,
(iv) Size and position ofthe machine room relating to the Lift well.
(v) Number of floors to be served and total travel,
(vi) Section plan indicating top clearance.
(c) Installation diagram from the installing firm in accordance with the Sanction Plan,
(d) Position ofhoisting machines,
(e) Wiring diagram ofthe Lift well enclosure, machine room, control panel and Lift equipment,
(f) Position ofMain Switches,
(g) Details ofearthing.
NOTE : The scale of the drawing shall not, without the special permission in writing of the ChiefElectrical Inspector be less than 2 Cm to a metre for the Plan and 1 centimeter to a metre for Elevation.
(5) In case of an Escalator or a Travelator, drawing shall be submitted along with the following particulars, namely:
(a) Layout ofthe Escalator or Travelator installation.
(b) Approved sanction plan from the concerned authority showing:
(i) Sectional elevation,
(ii) Angle of inclination ofthe Escalator or Travelator with the horizontal,
(iii) Width ofthe Escalator or Travelator,
(iv) Vertical rise ofthe Escalator or Travelator,
(v) Arrangement of track and trusses or girders;
(vi) Position oftop and bottom landings;
(vii) Size and position of the machine room with respect to the Escalator or Travelator.
(viii) Position ofthe Escalator or Travelator machine;
(ix) Details of complete step treads and complete assemblies;
(c) Installation diagram from the erecting firm in accordance with the sanction plan.
(d) Wiring diagram ofthe machine room, control panel and Escalator or Travelator equipment;
(e) Position ofmain switches,
(f) Details ofearthing.
NOTE : The scale of the drawing shall not, without the special permission in writing of the ChiefElectrical Inspector, be less than 4 centimeter to a meter.
(6) Every application for the permission ofthe Lift, Escalator or Travelator installation shall be accompanied by documents confirming ownership of the property , latest Tax receipt or proof of Registration of a Housing Society (having multiple flats)registered under the Relevant Act.
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(7) On receipt ofan application under sub-rule (1 ), the ChiefElectrical Inspector shall aftermaking or causing to be made by the Inspector ofLift, such enquiries and requiring the applicant to furnish such other information as he may consider necessary in this behalf, either grant or reject the permission to erect the Lift, Escalator or Travelator.
(8) The laws of the concerned local authority or urban development authority relating to providing the Lift, Escalator orTravelator, as the case may be, shall be complied with by the ownermaking the application under sub rule (1).
(9) The permission to erect a Lift granted under section 5 ofthe Act may at the first instance remain valid for a maximum period of five years from the date ofgranting ofthe permission, but may be renewed by the Chief Electrical Inspector from time to time on an application submitted by the owner for a minimum period of three years and a maximum of five years subject to the condition that the renewal period is covered with an annual maintenance contract from a licensed erector or a licensed maintenance agency.