Lift safety certificate service
Lift License is a legal permit that has to be obtained from the Government for the operation of lift or escalator in a building in India. Before installation or alteration of an elevator in the building, there are a certain set of approvals one needs to seek. We, ecoMaster energy provides lift safety certificate service in India.
Tamil Nadu Lifts and Escalators Rules, 1997
As per the provisions, every owner of a complex/building/project who intends to erect a Lift or an Escalator or to make additions or alterations to existing Lift or Escalator has to apply for the license approval dependent on important factors, including whether the lift is being installed and maintained by an authorised contractor. In addition, the construction, maintenance and safe working of elevators are regulated by the Lift Acts and Rules whereas the Indian Standards (IS) will be applicable for the installations across the country.
Terms and Conditions of License for Working a Lift/Escalator
Every lift or escalator would be operated with subject to the below-listed terms and conditions that are as follows:- In case of any defect in the operation of the lift or escalator, the licensee must immediately report to the inspector.
- The licensee must obtain permission from the inspector to carry out any additions or alterations to a lift or an escalator erected as required under these rules.
- The licensee must not use the lift or escalator which is not in a safe condition and to be solely responsible for the safe maintenance of lift or an escalator.
- The maintenance of the lift or an escalator has to be done by a manufacturer of lifts or escalators or company of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers approved by the Inspector.
- The licensee shall produce test reports obtained from the competent person authorised under rule 14 for the lift or escalator installation at the end of every year from the date of grant or renewal of a license.
- The licensee has to produce test reports that are obtained from the competent person for the lift or escalator installation at the end of every year from the date of grant or renewal of the license.
- Every lift operator, if appointed in case of manually operated lift or escalator, must have the age limit of 18 years and must be a person who has been trained in the correct operation of the lift or escalator.
- When a lift or escalator erected at any place ceases to be used as such, the owner would either remove it or keep it in safe mechanical condition after disconnecting it completely from the electric supply; all gates and doors would be securely locked, so as to prevent the accidental entry to lift well or escalator and to prevent inadvertent use.
- All electrical works in connection with the erection of lift or escalator would be carried out in accordance with the terms of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Fee Structure (Varies for each state)
The license fee for the working a Lift or Escalator are as follows:- In case of lift having 5 landings – Rs.2,500
- In case of lift having more than 5 landings – Rs.5,000
- For each escalator – Rs.10,000
- In the case of the existing escalator – Rs.20,000
- In case of lift having 5 landings – Rs.5,000
- In case of lift having more than 5 landings – Rs.10,000/
- For each escalator – Rs.10,000
Renewal of Lift License
An application for renewal of a license to work a lift shall be made to the inspector three months prior to the date of expiry of the license.
