Modernization Work. Par. 1. Modernization work is hereby defined as any and all work performed on apparatus enumerated in Article IV and Article IV(A) in any existing or occupied building, to bring equipment up to date, including general repairs which are a part of a modernization job. Installation in existing unused hoistways shall be considered construction work unless such installation is part of modernizing an existing elevator or an entire group. However, a job which both the machine is changed out and the rails are removed or the machine is converted to a different type (e.g., hydro to traction, traction to hydro, traction to traction, drum to traction, drum to hydro, hydro to hydro) and all new rails are installed shall be construction work. An escalator modernization shall be defined as the replacement of any or all components except the truss including general repairs which may be a part of a modernization job. Any other general repairs and contract service work shall be excluded from this Article. Modernization work shall be exclusively performed by Elevator Constructor Mechanics, Elevator Constructor Helpers, Elevator Constructor Apprentices and Elevator Constructor Assistant Mechanics.
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Samples: National Elevator Bargaining Association Agreement, The Agreement, National Elevator Bargaining Association Agreement
