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Safety Alert – Required Maintenance for Elevator Drum Brakes

Posted in: Elevator and Escalator Safety

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issues this safety alert to all building owners and elevator contractors regarding the need for routine elevator maintenance, particularly for elevators with drum brakes. The maintenance schedule for drum brakes is different from the maintenance schedule for more modern disc brakes. Failure to test, inspect, lubricate, or… Read More about Safety Alert – Required Maintenance for Elevator Drum Brakes

Tow Inspections Discontinued

Posted in: Tow Trucks, Operators and VSFs

Effective immediately, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is discontinuing periodic inspections of tow companies. Local jurisdictions have ordinances overseeing tow company and tow truck operations, and the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Department of Motor Vehicles also inspect tow trucks, depending on their size. Discontinuing these periodic, routine inspections will reduce… Read More about Tow Inspections Discontinued

Longview High School Athletic Trainers Receive TDLR Courage Under Pressure Award

Posted in: Athletic Trainers

Deirdre Scotter and Kristin Croley, athletic trainers at Longview High School, received the TDLR Courage Under Pressure Award during the Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers meeting on Monday, Jan. 14. Scotter and Croley saved the life of cross-country coach Ken Jernigan after he collapsed at the end of practice on October 22, 2018. (watch the… Read More about Longview High School Athletic Trainers Receive TDLR Courage Under Pressure Award

Residential Appliance Installers Authorized Scope of Work and Service – Pool-Related Electrical Devices

Posted in: Electricians

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) hereby provides additional scope of work and service guidance to political subdivisions, residential appliance installer license (RAIL) holders, and related stakeholders regarding pool and spa work settings.  Holders of a RAIL license may: In addition, a residential appliance dealer or manufacturer, or a person authorized by a… Read More about Residential Appliance Installers Authorized Scope of Work and Service – Pool-Related Electrical Devices

TABS Training Videos

Posted in: Architectural Barriers

Training videos are now available to help familiarize you with the Texas Architectural Barriers online System (TABS): While most of these videos primarily focus on the duties of Registered Accessibility Specialists (RASs), other TABS users can learn how to register a project or navigate within the system. Please call 512-539-5669 or email techinfo@tdlr.texas.gov with any questions or concerns.

Important Notice Regarding Online Access to Documents

Posted in: Boilers and Boiler Safety

BOILER INSPECTORS: The TDLR public web page for viewing boiler documents is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please note that Jurisdiction Online (JO) is still available and not impacted by this service interruption. Boiler inspectors without access to JO should send requests for boiler documents to: blazers@tdlr.texas.gov. TDLR staff will expedite your request for inspection reports. Please… Read More about Important Notice Regarding Online Access to Documents

Changes to Boiler Certificate of Operation

Posted in: Boilers and Boiler Safety

Starting October 29, 2018, TDLR is issuing new Certificates of Operation for Boilers, including new Temporary Operating Permits. The new certificates include any variances issued, instead of listing those on another sheet of paper. The Temporary Operating Permits include the expiration date. The new certificates also feature a slight design upgrade. Please see Technical Gram 2018-06… Read More about Changes to Boiler Certificate of Operation