Terms Used In Iowa Code 89A.14

  • Conveyance: means an elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, lift, or inclined or vertical wheelchair lift subject to regulation under this chapter, and includes hoistways, rails, guides, and all other related mechanical and electrical equipment. See Iowa Code 89A.1
  • Owner: means the owner of a conveyance, unless the conveyance is a new installation or is undergoing major alterations, in which case the owner shall be considered the person responsible for the installation or alteration of the conveyance until the conveyance has passed final inspection by the division. See Iowa Code 89A.1
  • Safety board: means the elevator safety board created in section 89A. See Iowa Code 89A.1
 Every conveyance shall be maintained by the owner in a safe operating condition and in conformity with the rules adopted by the safety board.
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