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Conveyance Advisory Committee

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Conveyance Advisory Committee
  • Contact Person:
    Gerald Brown, Chief Elevator Inspector, Nebraska Department of Labor, 5723 F Street, Omaha, NE 68117, 402.595.2960
  • Purpose:
    To recommend to the commissioner rules and regulations governing the operation, maintenance, servicing, construction, alternation, installation, and inspection of conveyances. Recommend to the commissioner qualification for licensure as an elevator mechanic or contractor and conditions for disciplinary actions, including suspension or revocation. Shall recommend to the commissioner an enforcement program which will ensure compliance with the Conveyance Safety Act and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act. Shall make recommendations to the commissioner regarding variances.
  • How Many Affectable:
    6,000
  • How Many Served:
    6,000
  • Year Created:
    2008
  • Year Active:
    2008
  • Sunset Date:
    na
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2503
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Labor
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    9
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Qualifications of Members: - State Elevator Inspector - State Fire Marshal or designee And one member from each of the following categories: - Major elevator manufacturing company - Elevator servicing company - Building manager - Elevator mechanic - One individual from each county having over 100,000 inhabitants
  • Per Diem:
    $0
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    3 years, terms rotate, Elevator Inspector and Fire Marshal serve continuously
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    4
  • Held FY 13-14:
    3
  • Required FY 14-15:
    4
  • Held FY 14-15:
    4
  • Required FY 15-16:
    4
  • Held FY 15-16:
    3
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    na
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    2012 - The Committee recommended to the Commissioner that the inspection fees be increased due to the financial standing of the program.The Committee sent recommendations to the Commissioner regarding Special Purpose Personnel Elevators used in Graineries be inspected upon request. 2013 - The Committee recommended to the Commissioner that Title 228.1.003 be amended to include ASME A17.1-2010, ASME A17.2-2010, ASME A17.3-2011, ASME A18.12-2011, ANSIASSE A10.4-2007, NEC 20. The committee recommended to the commissioner that the wording in Title 228.1.003 be amended that the QEI Standards be amended from the ASME to ANSI due to changes in the organization. Recommended adopting ANSI MH 29.1-2012 for Scissor Lifts Safety due to the fact several were installed for passenger use and not Inspected. The section 5.11 of ASME A17.1-2013 for Wind Turbines was recommended for adoption. 2014 - O'KeefeThyssenKrupp's HMRL Machine Room Less Hydraulic elevator was reviewed by the committee and recommended to the Commissioner for Statewide approval. 2015 - The Committee reviewed Fire Service upgrades to existing buildings and that they should include the elevator system responding to fire alarm initiating devices. The committee supported adopting the Elevator Code required MCP (Maintenance Control Program) in a manner that would make it required to be onsite on elevators installed or modernized on or after January 1, 2013. This would not impose undue financial burden on building owners and elevator service providers.