Inspection

Inspection Details

Equipment ID
12928

Inspection Date
3/28/2024

Inspection Type
Annual Inspection

Inspector Name
Jerry Eckhart

Mechanic Name
Christopher Muehling

Relief Valve Pressure
NA

Slide
NA

Governor Rope Pull
NA

Door Closing Force
12

External ID
58842ebc-27dc-4241-9b22-fdb3f134fea1

Location

4515 Lindell Blvd Corp
4515 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO
Phone: (314) 550-6556

Owner

Attn: 4515 Lindell Blvd Corp
4515 Lindell Blvd Corp
4515 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: (314) 361-4515
Email: 4515Lindell@gmail.com

Billing

Same as Owner

Violations

Code	Item	Section	Reinspection	Red Tag	Reason For Violation	Fixed Date
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)6			The car door reopening device (electric eye device) was not working on the day of inspection. Repair the reopening device for passenger safety.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)8 Car Lighting			The cab ceiling is of the open egg-crate type, which does not provide protection from the light bulbs should they shatter. The lights shall be guarded by plastic sleeve or some other means to properly protect passengers.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The fire extinguisher in the machine room is not secured to prevent an accidental discharge as required. Properly secure the fire extinguisher from accidental discharge
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - 8.6.4.15 Car Emg Sys (Phone or alarm not functioning Mandatory Re-Inspection due in 14 days)	x		The emergency car lighting is not operational, likely indicating that the back-up power device (battery) has failed. The fixture shall be repaired to operate.	4/3/2019
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - 8.6.4.15 Car Emg Sys (Phone or alarm not functioning Mandatory Re-Inspection due in 14 days)	x		When testing the audible signaling device (alarm bell) with the 110V disconnect in the machine room in the “off” position, the device failed to sound, indicating that the back-up power device (battery) has failed. Repair for proper operation.	4/3/2019
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The car traveling cable, underneath the car, has dry rotted through the outer insulation in a couple of locations as the car reaches the lobby. Confirm that no internal wires have been affected and repair or replace traveling cable.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The elevator safety drum rope was replaced at some time in the past with a non-code conforming material. Safety drum rope must be of a corrosion-resistant material and not be of tiller rope construction.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)2 Alterations			The counterweight buffer was replaced under A17.1 1996 which states that a gas spring return oil buffer shall be provided with a switch that will disconnect the power from the drive machine. There is no switch on the buffer.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)2 Alterations			The elevator car safety governor was replaced under A17.1 2004 which states that the pull-through force shall be marked on the safety governor. Governor shall be marked properly according to A17.1 2004.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)1			All means of access to elevator machine rooms shall be of a permanent nature and shall be constructed and maintained in a clear and unobstructed manner. A rung has been removed from the ladder.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)2			The elevator machine room door shall be self-closing and self-locking and shall be operable from the interior space without the use of a key. Repair the door to self-lock.	11/23/2024
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)4			The elevator machine room cannot be used for storage. Remove the items being stored in the machine room to provide proper room for maintenance to be performed.	11/23/2024
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)5 (Machine Room Lighting)			The machine room lighting above the drive machines was not operational on the day of inspection. Repair lighting for proper illumination for maintenance and emergency personnel.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)6			Where there is more than one machine in a room, each machine shall have a different number conspicuously marked on it. The controller, disconnect switch and relay panels for each machine shall be con-speciously numbered to correspond to the machine it controls.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(I) - Pits	(I)6 (Pit Lighting)			A pit light shall have a switch accessible from the pit access door.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(L) - Wire Ropes-Hoisting, Governor and Tiller	(L)7			All hoisting or counterweight ropes located outside of the hoistway that are exposed shall be covered with a box-type guard. The hoist ropes in the machine room have no guard.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(M) - Car Safeties and Speed Governors	(M)1	x	x	The elevator car safeties failed to apply when the governor was mechanically set. The elevator was tagged out of service and the power disconnected. The elevator shall be repaired and a reinspection shall be performed before the elevator is returned to service.	4/3/2019
MO Minimum : Elevators	(M) - Car Safeties and Speed Governors	(M)7	x	x	The five year full load test tag was not found on the governor, car buffer, counterweight buffer, and car safety indicating the test had been performed. After contacting the State of Missouri, it has been determined that the test was performed but no test tags were placed on the equipment has required.	4/3/2019
MO Minimum : Elevators	CSR 40-5.100 State Operating Certificate	5.100(2) Display of Operating Certificate			The current state operating certificate needs to be posted in the machine room in a noncombustible frame.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)6			The car door reopening device (electric eye device) was not working on the day of inspection. Repair the reopening device for passenger safety.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)8 Car Lighting			The cab ceiling is of the open egg-crate type, which does not provide protection from the light bulbs should they shatter. The lights shall be guarded by plastic sleeve or some other means to properly protect passengers.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The fire extinguisher in the machine room is not secured to prevent an accidental discharge as required. Properly secure the fire extinguisher from accidental discharge.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - 8.6.4.15 Car Emg Sys (Phone or alarm not functioning Mandatory Re-Inspection due in 14 days)	x		8.6.4.15 Car Emergency Systems - The emergency car lighting is not operational, likely indicating that the back-up power device (battery) has failed. The fixture shall be repaired to operate.	2/19/2020
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - 8.6.4.15 Car Emg Sys (Phone or alarm not functioning Mandatory Re-Inspection due in 14 days)	x		8.6.4.15 Car Emergency Systems - When testing the audible signaling device (alarm bell) with the 110V disconnect in the machine room in the “off” position, the device failed to sound, indicating that the back-up power device (battery) has failed. Repair for proper operation.	2/19/2020
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The car traveling cable, underneath the car, has dry rotted through the outer insulation in a couple of locations as the car reaches the lobby. Confirm that no internal wires have been affected and repair or replace traveling cable.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The elevator safety drum rope was replaced at some time in the past with a non-code conforming material. Safety drum rope must be of a corrosion-resistant material and not be of tiller rope construction.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)2 Alterations			The counterweight buffer was replaced under A17.1 1996 which states that a gas spring return oil buffer shall be provided with a switch that will disconnect the power from the drive machine. There is no switch on the buffer.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)1			All means of access to elevator machine rooms shall be of a permanent nature and shall be constructed and maintained in a clear and unobstructed manner. A rung has been removed from the ladder.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)2			The elevator machine room door shall be self-closing and self-locking and shall be operable from the interior space without the use of a key. Repair the door to self-lock.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)4			The elevator machine room cannot be used for storage. Remove the items being stored in the machine room to provide proper room for maintenance to be performed.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)5 (Machine Room Lighting)			The machine room lighting above the drive machines was not operational on the day of inspection. Repair lighting for proper illumination for maintenance and emergency personnel.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)6			Where there is more than one machine in a room, each machine shall have a different number conspicuously marked on it. The controller, disconnect switch and relay panels for each machine shall be con-speciously numbered to correspond to the machine it controls.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(I) - Pits	(I)6 (Pit Lighting)			A pit light shall have a switch accessible from the pit access door.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(L) - Wire Ropes-Hoisting, Governor and Tiller	(L)7			All hoisting or counterweight ropes located outside of the hoistway that are exposed shall be covered with a box-type guard. The hoist ropes in the machine room have no guard.
MO Minimum : Elevators	CSR 40-5.100 State Operating Certificate	5.100(2) Display of Operating Certificate			The current state operating certificate needs to be posted in the machine room in a noncombustible frame.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)3			The passenger car top shall have an emergency exit with cover. Opening size shall be as set forth in ASME A17.1, rule 204.1E, 1955 edition.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)8 Car Lighting			The cab ceiling is of the open egg-crate type, which does not provide protection from the light bulbs should they shatter. The lights shall be guarded by plastic sleeve or some other means to properly protect passengers.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - Car Emergency Systems - 8.6.4.15 (bell, phone & Emergency lighting)	x		The emergency car lighting is not operational, likely indicating that the back-up power device (battery) has failed. The fixture shall be repaired to operate.	2/28/2020
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - Car Emergency Systems - 8.6.4.15 (bell, phone & Emergency lighting)	x		When testing the audible signaling device (alarm bell) with the 110V disconnect in the machine room in the “off” position, the device failed to sound, indicating that the back-up power device (battery) has failed. Repair for proper operation.	2/28/2020
MO Minimum : Elevators	(L) - Wire Ropes-Hoisting, Governor and Tiller	(L)12 (Re- Inspection)	x		The elevator safety drum rope was replaced at some time in the past with a non-code conforming material. Safety drum rope must be of a corrosion-resistant material and not be of tiller rope construction.	2/28/2020
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)2 Alterations			The counterweight buffer was replaced under A17.1 1996 which states that a gas spring return oil buffer shall be provided with a switch that will disconnect the power from the drive machine. There is no switch on the buffer.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)6			Where there is more than one machine in a room, each machine shall have a different number conspicuously marked on it. The controller, disconnect switch and relay panels for each machine shall be con-speciously numbered to correspond to the machine it controls.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The car safety governor’s anchor attachment to the machine room floor has degraded and shall be resecured.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(S) - Fire Service	(S)1	x	x	The fireman's emergency service phase I and II operations was tested and the following deficiency was noted: Phase I did not initiate when the fireman's emergency service key was turned to the “ON” position. Elevator was issued a STOP OPERATION order and was placed out of service.	2/28/2020
MO Minimum : Elevators	CSR 40-5.100 State Operating Certificate	5.100(2) Display of Operating Certificate			The current state operating certificate needs to be posted in the machine room in a noncombustible frame.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)3			Passenger elevators shall have an emergency exit with cover. Opening size shall be per 1955 A17.1 rule 204.1 E
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			The elevator rope safety drum rope shall be of corrosion resistant material and not of tiller rope construction.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)2 Alterations			The counterweight buffer was replaced with a gas charged buffer. Gas charged buffers shall be equipped with a buffer switch.
MO Minimum : Elevators	CSR 40-5.100 State Operating Certificate	5.100(2) Display of Operating Certificate			Post current operating certificate in machine room.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - 8.6.4.13 - Door systems	x		Door force exceeds 30pds, repair as needed. Repair photo eye.	7/12/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(S) - Fire Service	(S)1	x	x	Phase I fire service non-operational. Fifteen days to repair or unit will be red-tagged. Compliance date - July 16th	7/12/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	11 CSR 40-5.090 Inspection and Testing	(3) Testing Procedures (Re-Inspect)	x		Incomplete inspection - Phase II fire service operation must be tested upon return for reinspection of unit.	7/12/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.1.2.1 General Maintenance Requirements Documentation			Provide on-site maintenance control program.
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)6			Car door photo eye is not working
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.4.11 Runby (Re-Inspection)	x		Shorten hoist cables to provide proper buffer clearence	6/24/2024
MO Minimum : Elevators	(I) - Pits	(I)4			Gas charged buffers shall have buffer switches
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 Maintenance, Repair and Replacements			106.1c Replace wooden barricade in pit with 6ft high non-combustible barricade
A17.1-2016 : Elevators	3.20 - Governor rope	8.6.3.4			Safety pullout rope shall be of non-corrosive material
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.2.1 Repair Parts			Safety pull out rope shall be ended in the babbited socked or engineered drawing and approved method supplied
MO Minimum : Elevators	(S) - Fire Service	211.8 Switch Keys	x		All fire service key switches in a building shall be keyed alike	6/24/2024
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.3.1 Replacement Parts			Need to replace wooden pit barricade with a 6 foot high non combustible barricade
MO Minimum : Elevators	(S) - Fire Service	211.8 Switch Keys			Change fire recall key to FEOK1. All fire recall keys shall be the same in a single building
MO Minimum : Elevators	(B) - Car Enclosure: Passenger	(B)11 Phone or alarm not functioning ( Mandatory Re-Inspection due in 14 days)	x		Elevator cab phone does not work, need to repair phone. Re-inspection required

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