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ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 - 2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators with February 2021 ERRATA, 2013
- CONTENTS
- ASME FOREWORD
- COMMITTEE ROSTER
- CSA B44 COMMITTEE ON THE ELEVATOR SAFETY CODE
- ASME PREFACE
- CSA PREFACE
- SUMMARY OF CHANGES
- Part 1 General [Go to Page]
- SECTION 1.1 SCOPE
- SECTION 1.2 PURPOSE AND EXCEPTIONS
- SECTION 1.3 DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 Electric Elevators [Go to Page]
- SECTION 2.1 CONSTRUCTION OF HOISTWAYS AND HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES
- SECTION 2.2 PITS
- SECTION 2.3 LOCATION AND GUARDING OF COUNTERWElGHTS
- SECTION 2.4 VERTICAL CLEARANCES AND RUNBYS FOR CARS AND COUNTERWEIGHTS
- SECTION 2.5 HORIZONTAL CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT CLEARANCES
- SECTION 2.6 PROTECTION OF SPACE BELOW HOlSTWAYS
- SECTION 2.7 MACHINERY SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, CONTROL SPACES, AND CONTROL ROOMS
- SECTION 2.8 EQUIPMENT IN HOISTWAYS, MACHINERY SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, CONTROL SPACES, AND CONTROL ROOMS
- SECTION 2.9 MACHINERY AND SHEAVE BEAMS, SUPPORTS, AND FOUNDATIONS
- SECTION 2.10 GUARDING OF EQUIPMENT AND STANDARD RAILING
- SECTION 2.11 PROTECTION OF HOISTWAY OPENINGS
- SECTION 2.12 HOISTWAY DOOR LOCKING DEVICES AND ELECTRIC CONTACTS, AND HOISTWAY ACCESS SWITCHES
- SECTION 2.13 POWER OPERATION OF HOISTWAY DOORS AND CAR DOORS
- SECTION 2.14 CAR ENCLOSURES, CAR DOORS AND GATES, AND CAR ILLUMINATION
- SECTION 2.15 CAR FRAMES AND PLATFORMS
- SECTION 2.16 CAPACITY AND LOADING
- SECTION 2.17 CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT SAFETIES
- SECTION 2.18 SPEED GOVERNORS
- SECTION 2.19 ASCENDING CAR OVERSPEED AND UNINTENDED CAR MOVEMENT PROTECTION
- SECTION 2.20 SUSPENSION MEANS AND THEIR CONNECTIONS
- SECTION 2.21 COUNTERWEIGHTS
- SECTION 2.22 BUFFERS AND BUMPERS
- SECTION 2.23 CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT GUIDE RAILS, GUIDE- RAIL SUPPORTS, AND FASTENINGS
- SECTION 2.24 DRIVING MACHINES AND SHEAVES
- SECTION 2.25 TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES
- SECTION 2.26 OPERATING DEVICES AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT
- SECTION 2.27 EMERGENCY OPERATION AND SIGNALING DEVICES
- SECTION 2.28 LAYOUT DRAWINGS
- SECTION 2.29 IDENTIFICATION
- SECTION 2.30 SWAY CONTROL GUIDES
- Part 3 Hydraulic Elevators [Go to Page]
- SECTION 3.1 CONSTRUCTION OF HOISTWAYS AND HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES
- SECTION 3.2 PITS
- SECTION 3.3 LOCATION AND GUARDING OF COUNTERWEIGHTS
- SECTION 3.4 BOTTOM AND TOP CLEARANCES AND RUNBYS FOR CARS AND COUNTERWEIGHTS
- SECTION 3.5 HORIZONTAL CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT CLEARANCES
- SECTION 3.6 PROTECTION OF SPACES BELOW HOISTWAY
- SECTION 3.7 MACHINERY SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, CONTROL SPACES, AND CONTROL ROOMS
- SECTION 3.8 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING, PIPES, AND DUCTS IN HOISTWAY, MACHINERY SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, CONTROL SPACES, AND CONTROL ROOMS
- SECTION 3.9 MACHINERY AND SHEAVE BEAMS, SUPPORTS, AND FOUNDATIONS
- SECTION 3.10 GUARDING OF EXPOSED AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
- SECTION 3.11 PROTECTION OF HOISTWAY LANDING OPENINGS
- SECTION 3.12 HOISTWAY DOOR LOCKING DEVICES, ELECTRIC CONTACTS, AND HOISTWAY ACCESS SWITCHES
- SECTION 3.13 POWER OPERATION, POWER OPENING, AND POWER CLOSING OF HOISTWAY DOORS AND CAR DOORS OR GATES
- SECTION 3.14 CAR ENCLOSURES, CAR DOORS AND GATES, AND CAR ILLUMINATION
- SECTION 3.15 CAR FRAMES AND PLATFORMS
- SECTION 3.16 CAPACITY AND LOADING
- SECTION 3.17 CAR SAFETIES, COUNTERWEIGHT SAFETIES, PLUNGER GRIPPER, AND GOVERNORS
- SECTION 3.18 HYDRAULIC JACKS
- SECTION 3.19 VALVES, PRESSURE PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SECTION 3.20 ROPES AND ROPE CONNECTIONS
- SECTION 3.21 COUNTERWEIGHTS
- SECTION 3.22 BUFFERS AND BUMPERS
- SECTION 3.23 GUIDE RAILS, GUIDE- RAIL SUPPORTS, AND FASTENINGS
- SECTION 3.24 HYDRAULIC MACHINES AND TANKS
- SECTION 3.25 TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES
- SECTION 3.26 OPERATING DEVICES AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT
- SECTION 3.27 EMERGENCY OPERATION AND SIGNALING DEVICES
- SECTION 3.28 LAYOUT DATA
- SECTION 3.29 IDENTIFICATION
- Part 4 Elevators With Other Types of Driving Machines [Go to Page]
- SECTION 4.1 RACK- AND- PINION ELEVATORS
- SECTION 4.2 SCREW- COLUMN ELEVATORS
- SECTION 4.3 HAND ELEVATORS
- Part 5 Special Application Elevators [Go to Page]
- SECTION 5.1 INCLINED ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.2 LIMITED- USE/ LIMITED- APPLICATION ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.3 PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.4 PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.5 POWER SIDEWALK ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.6 ROOFTOP ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.7 SPECIAL PURPOSE PERSONNEL ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.8 MARINE ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.9 MINE ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.10 ELEVATORS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION
- SECTION 5.11 WIND TURBINE TOWER ELEVATORS
- SECTION 5.12 OUTSIDE EMERGENCY ELEVATORS
- Part 6 Escalators and Moving Walks [Go to Page]
- SECTION 6.1 ESCALATORS
- SECTION 6.2 MOVING WALKS
- Part 7 Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts [Go to Page]
- SECTION 7.1 POWER AND HAND DUMBWAITERS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.2 ELECTRIC AND HAND DUMBWAITERS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.3 HYDRAULIC DUMBWAITERS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.4 MATERIAL LIFTS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.5 ELECTRIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.6 HYDRAULIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.7 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.8 POWER DUMBWAITERS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.9 ELECTRIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.10 HYDRAULIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
- SECTION 7.11 MATERIAL LIFTS WITH OBSCURED TRANSFER DEVICES
- Part 8 General Requirements [Go to Page]
- SECTION 8.1 SECURITY
- SECTION 8.2 DESIGN DATA AND FORMULAS
- SECTION 8.3 ENGINEERING TESTS, TYPE TESTS, AND CERTIFICATION
- SECTION 8.4 ELEVATOR SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 8.5 ESCALATOR AND MOVING WALK SAFETY REQUIREMENT FOR SEISMIC RISK ZONE 2 OR GREATER
- SECTION 8.6 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND TESTING
- SECTION 8.7 ALTERATIONS
- SECTION 8.8 WELDING
- SECTION 8.9 CODE DATA PLATE
- SECTION 8.10 ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
- SECTION 8.11 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND WITNESSING OF TESTS
- SECTION 8.12 FLOOD RESISTANCES
- Part 9 Reference Codes, Standards, and Specifications [Go to Page]
- Section 9.1 Reference Documents
- Section 9.2 Procurement Information
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Fig. 2.23.4.1-1 Maximum Weight of a Car With Rated Load or of Counterweight With Safety Device for a Pair of Guide Rails as Specified in 2.23.4.1
- Fig. 2.27.3.1.6(h) Visual Signal
- Fig. 2.27.3.3.7 Panel Layout
- Fig. 2.27.8 FEO-K1 Key
- Fig. 2.27.9 Elevator Corridor Call Station Pictograph
- Fig. 6.1.3.3.10 Dimensions
- Fig. 6.1.6.9.1 Caution Sign
- Fig. 8.2.5 Maximum Governor Tripping Speeds
- Fig. 8.2.6 Stopping Distances for Type B Car and Counterweight Safeties
- Fig. 8.2.7 Minimum Factors of Safety of Suspension Members of Power Passenger and Freight Elevators
- Fig. 8.2.8.1.1 Allowable Gross Loads
- Fig. 8.4.8.2-1 12 kg/m (8 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing
- Fig. 8.4.8.2-2 16.5 kg/m (11 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing
- Fig. 8.4.8.2-3 18 kg/m (12 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing
- Fig. 8.4.8.2-4 22.5 kg/m (15 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing
- Fig. 8.4.8.2-5 27.5 kg/m (18.5 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing
- Fig. 8.4.8.2-6 33.5 kg/m (22.5 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing
- Fig. 8.4.8.2-7 44.5 kg/m (30 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing
- Fig. 8.4.10.1.1 Earthquake Elevator Equipment Requirements Diagrammatic Representation
- Fig. 8.6.8.15.19(e)
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 2.4.2.2 Minimum Bottom Runby for Counterweight Elevators With Spring Buffers or Solid Bumpers and Rheostatic Control or Single- Speed AC Control
- Table 2.15.10.1 Maximum Allowable Stresses in Car Frame and Platform Members and Connections, for Steels Specified in 2.15.6.2.1 and 2.15.6.2.2
- Table 2.17.3 Maximum and Minimum Stopping Distances for Type B Car Safeties With Rated Load and Type B Counterweight Safeties
- Table 2.18.2.1 Maximum Car Speeds at Which Speed Governor Trips and Governor Overspeed Switch Operates
- Table 2.18.7.4 Multiplier for Determining Governor Sheave Pitch Diameter
- Table 2.20.3 Minimum Factors of Safety for Suspension Members
- Table 2.22.3.1 Minimum Spring Buffer Stroke
- Table 2.22.4.1 Minimum Oil Buffer Strokes
- Table 2.23.4.2 Load Multiplying Factor for Duplex Safeties
- Table 2.23.4.3.1 Guide Rails for Counterweight Without Safeties
- Table 2.23.4.3.3 Intermediate Tie Brackets
- Table 2.23.7.2.1 Minimum Thickness of Fishplates and Minimum Diameter of Fastening Bolts
- Table 2.23.10.2 Minimum Size of Rail- Fastening Bolts
- Table 2.26.4.3.2 SIL for Electrical Protective Devices and Other Electrical Safety Functions
- Table 2.26.4.3.2 SIL for Electrical Protective Devices and Other Electrical Safety Functions ( Cont'd)
- Table 4.1.9.1 Maximum and Minimum Stopping Distances for Rack- and- Pinion Safeties With Rated Load
- Table 5.1.14.2 Minimum and Maximum Stopping Distances at Given Angles From Horizontal
- Table 5.1.17.2 Spring Buffer Stroke
- Table 6.2.3.7 Treadway Width
- Table 6.2.4 Treadway Speed
- Table 7.2.6.4 Factors of Safety for Wire Rope and Chains
- Table 7.2.8.1 Minimum Spring Buffer Strokes
- Table 7.2.8.2 Minimum Oil Buffer Strokes
- Table 7.4.3 Type B Material Lifts
- Table 7.9.2.13 Minimum Spring Buffer Strokes
- Table 7.9.2.14 Minimum Oil Buffer Strokes
- Table 8.4.8.7 Stresses and Deflections of Guide- Rail Brackets and Supports
- Table 8.4.8.7 Stresses and Deflections of Guide- Rail Brackets and Supports ( Cont'd)
- Table 8.4.11.13 Pipe Support Spacing
- Table 8.4.12.2.2 Maximum Allowable Deflection
- Table 8.6.4.20.4 Brake Test Loads
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX A CONTROL SYSTEM
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX C LOCATION OF TOP EMERGENCY EXIT
- N0NMANDATORY APPENDIX D RATED LOAD AND CAPACITY PLATES FOR PASSENGER ELEVATORS
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX E ELEVATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN JURISDICTIONS ENFORCING NBCC [Go to Page]
- Table E- 1 Minimum Dimensions of Elevator Cars
- Table E- 20.4 Measurement Range for Standard Sign Braille
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX F ASCENDING CAR OVERSPEED AND UNINTENDED CAR MOVEMENT PROTECTION [Go to Page]
- Table F- 1 Traction Elevator Brake Type, Function, and Performance
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX G TOP OF CAR CLEARANCE
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX J RELATIONSHIP OF PIT LADDER TO HOISTWAY DOOR UNLOCKING MEANS
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX K BEVELING AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS ( 7.4.7.4)
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX L INDEX OF ALTERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC ELEVATORS, HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, AND MOVING WALKS
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX M INERTIA APPLICATION FOR TYPE A SAFETY DEVICE LOCATION OF TEST WEIGHT [ 8.10.2.2.2( ii)( 2)]
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX N RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND TEST INTERVALS IN " MONTHS" [Go to Page]
- Table N- 1 Recommended Inspection and Test Intervals in " Months"
- Table N- 2 Guidelines on Use of Monitoring to Provide Inspection Data
- Table N- 2 Guidelines on Use of Monitoring to Provide Inspection Data ( Cont'd)
- Table N- 2 Guidelines on Use of Monitoring to Provide Inspection Data ( Cont'd)
- Table N- 2 Guidelines on Use of Monitoring to Provide Inspection Data ( Cont'd)
- Table N- 2 Guidelines on Use of Monitoring to Provide Inspection Data ( Cont'd)
- Table N- 2 Guidelines on Use of Monitoring to Provide Inspection Data ( Cont'd)
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX P PLUNGER GRIPPER STOPPING DISTANCES [Go to Page]
- Table P- 1 Plunger Gripper Stopping Distances
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX Q EXPLANATORY FIGURES FOR THE DEFINITIONS OF ELEVATOR MACHINERY SPACE, MACHINE ROOM, CONTROL SPACE, CONTROL ROOM, REMOTE MACHINE ROOM, OR REMOTE CONTROL ROOM [Go to Page]
- Table Q- 1
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX R INSPECTION OPERATION AND HOISTWAY ACCESS SWITCH OPERATION HIERARCHY [Go to Page]
- Table R- 1 Inspection Operation and Hoistway Access Switch Operation Hierarchy
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX S VERTICALLY SLIDING DOORS — ILLUSTRATIONS OF DETECTION ZONES ( 2.13.3.4)
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX T INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF STEEL WIRE ROPES
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX U DESIGN REQUIREMENTS — TRACTION ELEVATOR SUSPENSION SYSTEM [Go to Page]
- Table U- 1 Design Requirements — Traction Elevator Suspension System
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX V BUILDING FEATURES FOR OCCUPANT EVACUATION OPERATION
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX W WIND TURBINE TOWER ELEVATOR CLEARANCES
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX X ACCEPTANCE TESTS [Go to Page]
- Table X- 1 Acceptance Test for Electric Elevators
- Table X- 2 Acceptance Test for Hydraulic Elevators
- Table X- 3 Acceptance Test for Escalators
- Table X- 4 Acceptance Test for Moving Walks
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX Y MAINTENANCE CONTROL PROGRAM RECORDS [Go to Page]
- Table Y- 1 Maintenance Control Program Records
- Table Y- 1 Maintenance Control Program Records ( Cont'd)
- INDEX
- A17.1 INTERPRETATIONS [Go to Page]
- INTERPRETATIONS NO. 32 [Go to Page]
- INTRODUCTION
- APPLICABILITY OF INTERPRETATIONS
- INTERPRETATIONS INDEX
- FORM AND ARRANGEMENT
- Inquiry: 05-13
- Inquiry: 07-22 Reconsideration
- Inquiry: 08-27
- Inquiry: 08-31
- Inquiry: 08-36
- Inquiry: 08-43
- Inquiry: 08-48
- Inquiry: 08-52
- Inquiry: 08-53
- Inquiry: 08-53 Reconsideration
- Inquiry: 09-03
- Inquiry: 09-07
- Inquiry: 09-09
- Inquiry: 09-12
- Inquiry: 09-13
- Inquiry: 09-15
- Inquiry: 09-16
- Inquiry: 09-18
- Inquiry: 09-19
- Inquiry: 09-20
- Inquiry: 09-21
- Inquiry: 09-23
- Inquiry: 09-26
- Inquiry: 09-32
- Inquiry: 09-33
- Inquiry: 09-34
- Inquiry: 09-36
- Inquiry: 09-37
- Inquiry: 09-38
- Inquiry: 09-39
- Inquiry: 09-40
- Inquiry: 09-41
- Inquiry: 09-44
- Inquiry: 09-1619
- Inquiry 09-1619 Reconsideration
- Inquiry: 09-1625
- Inquiry: 09-2176
- Inquiry: 09-2185
- Inquiry: 09-2186
- Inquiry: 09-2187
- Inquiry: 09-2220
- Inquiry: 09-2221
- Inquiry: 09-2222
- Inquiry: 09-2223
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- Inquiry: 09-2226
- Inquiry: 09-2227
- Inquiry: 09-2228
- Inquiry: 09-2229
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- Inquiry: 09-2234
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- Inquiry: 10-21
- Inquiry: 10-208
- Inquiry: 10-267
- Inquiry: 10-370
- Inquiry: 10-371
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- Inquiry: 10-377
- Inquiry: 10-379
- Inquiry: 10-433
- Inquiry: 10-610
- Inquiry: 10-660
- Inquiry: 10-685
- Inquiry: 10-801
- Inquiry: 10-808
- Inquiry: 10-884
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- Inquiry: 10-1163
- Inquiry: 10-1356
- Inquiry: 10-1449
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- Inquiry: 10-1875
- Inquiry: 10-1882
- Inquiry: 10-1971
- Inquiry: 10-1972
- Inquiry: 10-1973
- Inquiry: 11-20
- Inquiry: 11-55
- Inquiry: 11-56
- Inquiry: 11-57
- Inquiry: 11-58
- Inquiry: 11-59
- Inquiry: 11-93
- Inquiry: 11-372
- Inquiry: 11-462
- Inquiry: 11-469
- Inquiry: 11-640
- Inquiry: 11-717
- Inquiry: 11-718
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- Inquiry: 11-720
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- Inquiry: 11-833
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- Inquiry: 11-858
- Inquiry: 11-973
- Inquiry: 11-975
- Inquiry: 11-1214
- Inquiry: 11-1533
- Inquiry: 11-1535
- Inquiry: 11-1542
- Inquiry: 11-1543
- Inquiry: 11-1605
- Inquiry: 11-1608
- Inquiry: 11-1704
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- Inquiry: 11-1789
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- Inquiry: 12-236
- Inquiry: 12-249
- Inquiry: 12-653
- Inquiry: 12-654
- INTERPRETATIONS INDEX
- A17-1_Errata.pdf [Go to Page]
- Errata to ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 and ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators [Go to Page]