Inspection

Inspection Details

Equipment ID
11318

Inspection Date
10/23/2018

Inspection Type
5 Year Annual Inspection

Inspector Name
Gary Beadle

Mechanic Name
Richard Hawkins

Relief Valve Pressure

Slide
NA

Governor Rope Pull
50/1450

Door Closing Force
NA

External ID
4e1a9e18-f052-405c-a467-b5ceb303b1e1

Location

St. Louis Post Dispatch
900 N TUCKER BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO

Owner

St. Louis Post Dispatch
900 N TUCKER BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-1069

Billing

Attn: St. Louis Post Dispatch LLC

900 N TUCKER BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-1069

Violations

Code	Item	Section	Reinspection	Red Tag	Reason For Violation	Fixed Date
MO Minimum : Elevators	(A) - Hoistways	(A)15	x		The window at the top of the hoistway shall be guarded to prevent entrance by fire or emergency rescue persons. Each such window shall be marked “hoistway” in a readily visible manner.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(A) - Hoistways	(A)17	x		Remove the abandoned conduit and water lines in the hoistway.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(A) - Hoistways	(A)16	x		Conduit junction boxes in the hoistway and the top of the car are required to have the proper covers installed.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(F) - Electrical Switches	(F)9	x		The main line disconnect switch shall be located in the machine space and be READILY accessible from the machine.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(F) - Electrical Switches	(F)9	x		Sprinkler heads have been added to the elevator machine room without the required heat detectors to activate the shunt trip disconnect before the application of water. Heat detectors shall be installed within 2’ of each sprinkler head to activate the shunt trip disconnect.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.2.1 Repair Parts	x		The elevator access pull chain at the top landing is missing and shall be replaced to operate as designed.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.2.1 Repair Parts	x		The ventilation cooling fan system in the controller shall be repaired to provide proper operation temperature for the elevator controller with the controller doors fully closed as designed.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.1.6.5 Fire Extinguishers	x		There is no fire extinguisher in the machine room, as required. Provide an ABC type extinguisher of proper size for the room.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.4.9 Cleaning of Top of Cars	x		The elevator car top is covered with an extreme amount of dust and shall be cleaned.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1 - 8.6.4.13 - Door systems	x		The car gate reopening device (safety boot) is malfunctioning and shall be repaired. Reinspection is required.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	(G)1- 8.6.4.15 Car Emergency Systems (Emergency Light) (Re-Inspection)	x		The elevator ADA telephone inside the elevator is not working properly. Check and repair the programming of this phone for proper operation and passenger safety. Reinspection required.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)2	x		The elevator machine room door shall be self-closing/self-locking and shall be operable from the interior space without the use of a key.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)2	x		The elevator machine and control equipment shall be located in a separate room designed as an elevator machine room and shall be accessible only to authorized personnel. No equipment shall be added to the machine room or space that is not used in connection with the operation of the elevator.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)4	x		The elevator machine room shall be cleaned of dust and debris.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(H) - Machine Rooms	(H)4	x		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.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	(I) - Pits	(I)1	x		The elevator pit floor is covered in water. The elevator pit shall be kept clean and dry.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	CSR 40-5.100 State Operating Certificate	5.100(2) Display of Operating Certificate	x		The current state operating certificate needs to be posted in the machine room in a noncombustible frame.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	11 CSR 40-5.090 Inspection and Testing	(3) Testing Procedures (Re-Inspect)	x		The testing has not been completed on the elevator at this time. The fireman’s service test, and safeties set before the inspection is completed.	10/7/2021
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: The smoke sensors are not wired into the controller for proper phase I recall. The elevator will only operate on the keyed bypass operation. The smoke sensors shall be wired into the elevator controller and all smoke sensors related to the the elevator shall be tested before the elevator can be returned to service.	10/7/2021
MO Minimum : Elevators	11 CSR 40-5.090 Inspection and Testing	(3) Testing Procedures (Re-Inspect)	x		The testing has not been completed on the elevator at this time. The elevator car safeties could not be tested due to the elevator car safety wind up tool could not be located.	6/24/2022
MO Minimum : Elevators	(G) - Maintenance, Repair and Replacements	8.6.1.2.1 General Maintenance Requirements Documentation			A written Maintenance Control Program (MCP) shall be in place to maintain the equipment in compliance with the requirements of 8.6.The MCP shall include but not limited to examinations, tests, cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments to applicable components at regular intervals.

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