Performance-Based Co: de New Technology and the Performance Based Code Where Do the AHJ and the Inspector Fit in? by Louis Bialy and Davis L. Turner Louis Bialy is director, ‘Worldwide Codes & Stan- dards fr Otis Elevator Co. He is a registered profes- slonal engineer. Bly has more than 43 years of ‘experience in the desi, development. and testing of industrial products and 30 years of experiance in clvator and escalator ‘engineering, including 17 years in fllsime codes: and-standards acivises, Bly is an active member ofthe ISOITCI78 Plenary Commitee, as wel as several ISO working groups Bly is VP and chair ofthe ASME Board on Safety Codes and Standards and is a member of the ASME AI7 Standards Commitee. Hei vee cir of the AI7 lterma- tonal Standards Committee and AI7 Mechanial Design Commicte. Bialy is chair of the Navonal lrator Indus Ie. Cental Code Commitse. He also serves on the NAESA International Board of Directors. Baly has received numerous industry awards andhas been honored as an Os fllow He holds many patant inthe life and other industries. Davis L. Tuer is an electrical engineer and a 46.year-plus veteran ofthe elevator industry. He began Nis career with Oxs in New York in the Construction DDegarument In 1988, Turner joined Mitsubishi Elevator Co, as vice president. In 1589, he was appointed | presiaenc of the company. Under Turner's leadership, the company ex- panded into three states. In 1996, Turner formed Davis L. Turner & Associates, an independent le vacor consulting frm, He is a member of the ASME Board of Safety Codes and Standards, AI7 Standards Commitize and Mechanical Design ‘Committee and the International Standards Com mittee, and chairman ofthe Ezcalator and Moving Walk Commies. Turner is on the Advisory Board of NAESA Incerational and a member of the City of Los Angles Board of Examiners for Elevator Constructors, 56 In a previous article the Perform- ance Based Code (PBC) was discussed and an explanation was given about the new acronyms used in the code. As indicated, this article will attempt to answer the question, “How does it all work and where do 1 fit in as an inspector?” The Flow Chart: an Introduction ‘An explanatory flow chart appears as Appendix F in ASME. A17.7-2007/ CSA B44.7-07 and shows the role of the authorities having jurisdiction (AH) in the New Technology Process. The location and size of the AH) function box on the chart are not representative of the importance of the AHJ. Just as in ancient times ("All roads lead to Rome”), here all processes go through the AH). Let's first look at the process, New Technology of the First Kind Three options are provided for complying with the PBC. The first pertains to equipment or systems that comply with the ASME A17.1/ CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. Compliance is usually very clear, and this option serves to establish equivalence between AIT.7/B44,7 and A17.1/B44, The AH] of regulatory authority will typically issue permits for installation or alter ation as appropriate. The flow chart shows that there isa direct path from the new product design to the AHJ and finally to installation. New Technology of the Second Kind ‘The second option provided by the PBC is one where portions of the system comply with the A17.1/B44 Code but other portions do not comply ot are not addressed by that code. in this case, those portions that | WWW.ELEVATOR.WORLD.COM | May 2010 comply with the code are identified by the manufacturer. Those that do not comply or are not addressed by the code proceed through the evalu- ation process beginning with the identification of the global essential safety requirements (GESRS), then the performance of a risk assessment (RA) with the identification of the appropriate safety parameters (SPs) where applicable, the mitigation of risks and the preparation of the code compliance document (CCD). The CCD is then presented to the accredited elevator/escalator certification organ ization (AECO). The AECO evaluates the CCD to determine if the proper procedures have been followed and the technical contents of the docu- ment are sound and verifiable and that the design is safe. If the CCD is accepted by the AECO, a certificate of conformance (COC) is issued to the manufacturer, If the CCD is not accepted by the AECO, the documents are returned to the manufacturer to correct noted shortcomings in the CCD or to provide information required by the AECO. This process will be repeated until the AECO approves the CCD, and a COC is granted. The ‘manufacturer then takes the COC to the AH) or Regulatory Authority who will review the documents and issue the appropriate permits New Technology of the Third Kind The third option provides a process for meeting all GESRs in the PBC. In this case, all components proceed through the evaluation process described above and shown ‘on the flow chart, This option is more applicable to components than complete elevator systems.Performance-Based Code There is one very’important characteristic of the over- all process that should be noted; everything goes through the AH). Also contained within the notes on the flow chart is the recognition that the AH) may, based on its abilities and resources, provide the certification function in its jurisdiction in lieu of an AECO. ‘The process provided by the PBC is so much better for the AH, which will not need to continue to enforce pre- vious versions of Section 1.2 of the AI7.1/B44 code and allow variances and provide equivalent safety rulings for new technology applications. Nonmandatory ASME A17.7/CSA Figure Itis essential for the success of the entire process that: 1. A17.7/844.7 is adopted in all jurisdictions. 2, The AECOs are recognized in each jurisdiction, 3. The AHJs accept COCs granted by the AECOs Coming Up Ina future issue of ELEVATOR WORLD, we will further elaborate on the AECOs and the role they play in the New Technology process and the PBC. Reprinted from ASME A1?.7-2007/CSA B44.7-07 by permission of The American Saciety of Mechanical Engineers. All ights reserved. 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