Elevator Safety Board

P. O. Box 844
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: (573)-751-5299
Phone 2: (800)-877-5688
Fax: (573)-751-1744

Email: firesafe@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov

Director: Tim Bean - State Fire Marshall

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 701.353

Department: Public Safety

Mission: The Elevator Safety Board promotes safety in construction, installation, maintenance, repair and inspection of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, material lifts and inclined hoistway enclosures.

Function: The Elevator Safety Board develops and interprets elevator statutes and rules; promulgates rules, and certifies elevator inspectors. Building officials administer elevator regulation in cities of at least 350,000 people.

SubCommittees: N/A

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: At least four meetings

Location of meetings: Jefferson City

Duration of meetings: Two to six hours

Preparation time for meetings: Two to six hours

Total time commitment: Six hours

Details on Members

Total members: 11

Appointed members: 10

Term length: Five years

Compensation: Members receive a per diem not to exceed $89 for each day devoted to the affairs of the board.

Member Requirements: Two members must represent labor in the elevator industry; two members must represent manufacturers of elevators used in Missouri; one member must be an architect or mechanical engineer; one must represent building owners; two must represent building officials administrating elevator regulation in cities of at least 350,000 people; one must represent the disabled community and be familiar with FADA; one must represent special inspectors; and one must be the Director of the Department of Public Safety

Political Requirements: Yes - No more than six members of the board, who are not employees of state or local government, shall be members of the same political party.

Geographic Requirements: No

Senate Consent Required: Yes