13 NCAC 15 .0205             TRAMWAY REQUIREMENTS

(a)  The rules of this Chapter shall control when any conflict exists between these Rules and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards that are incorporated by reference herein.

(b)  The construction, operation, and maintenance of all passenger tramways shall conform to the ANSI B77.1, Passenger Ropeways-Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors, which is hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions.

(c)  The construction, operation, and maintenance of all funiculars shall conform to the rules in this Chapter and the ANSI B77.2 – Funiculars – Safety Requirements, which is hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions.

(d)  Copies of all ANSI standards incorporated by reference in this Rule may be obtained from the American National Standards Institute via U.S. Mail at 25 West 43rd Street, 4^th Floor, New York, New York 10036, via telephone at (212) 642-4900, or via the internet at www.ansi.org. The cost of each publication is as follows:

(1)           ANSI B77.1 is two hundred dollars ($200.00):

(2)           ANSI B77.2 is seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 95-120;

Eff. August 1, 1987;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2004; May 1, 1992;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2020.