ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10 (Ue CAC eT ero) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Includes Requirements for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDDate of issuance: December 30, 2010 The next edition ofthis Code is scheduled for publication in 2013. This Code will become effective {6 months after the Date of Issuance. There will be no addenda issued to this edition. ASME issues written replies to inquiries conceming interpretations of technical aspects of this Code, Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages at Intp://estools.asme.org as they are Issued. 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CSA Preface ‘Summary of Changes ta 1 12 3 General ‘Scope Purpose and Exceptions Definitions Electric Elevators. Construction of Hoistways and Hoistway Enclosures Pits Location and Guarding of Counterweights Vertical Clearances and Runbys for Cars and Counterweights Horizontal Car and Counterweight Clearances Protection of Space Below Hoistiways. Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces, and Control Rooms Equipment in Hoistways, Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces, and Control Rooms Machinery and Sheave Beams, Supports, and Foundations Guarding of Equipment and Standard Railing Protection of Hoistway Openings Hoistway Door Locking Devices and Electric Contacts, and Hoistway ‘Access Switches... Power Operation of Hoistway Doors and Car Doors Car Enclosures, Car Doors and Gates, and Car Illumination Car Frames and Platforms... ose : Capadty and Loading Car and Counterweight Safeties Speed Governors Ascending Car Overspeed and Unintended Car Movement Protection Suspension Means and Their Connections Counterweights « Buffers and Bumpers ... Car and Counterweight Guide Rails, Guide-Rail Suppor Fastenings Driving Machines and Sheaves Terminal Stopping Devices Operating Devices andl Control Equipment Emergency Operation and Signaling Devices Layout Drawings Identification Hydraulic Elevators ‘Construction of Hoistways and Hoistway Enclosures Pits Ea33 Location and Guarding of Counterweights 130 34 Bottom and Top Clearances and Runbys for Cars and Counterweights eisapepeaeves 1190 35 Horizontal Car and Counterweight Clearances... = BL 36 Protection of Spaces Below Hoistivay BL 37 Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces, and Control Rooms 132 38 Electrical Equipment, Wiring, Pipes, and Ducts in Hoistway, Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces, andl Control Rooms 12 39. Machinery and Sheave Beams, Supports, and Foundations a 3.10 Guarding of Exposed Auxiliary Equipment 332 31 Protection of Hoistway Landing Openings 13 312 Hoistway Door Locking Devices, Car Door or Gate Electric Contacts, ‘and Hoistway Access Switches «..... - 133 313, Power Operation, Power Opening, and Power Closing of Hoistway ‘Doors and Car Doors of Gates a 133 314 Car Enclosures, Car Doors and Gates, and Car Illumination 13 315 Car Frames and Platforms coccetsesseseensniies 133 316 Capacity and Loading 4 Bu? Car Sateties, Counterweight Safeties, Plunger Gripper, and Governors m4 318 Hydraulic Jacks ie seers 136 Bas Valves, Pressure Piping, and Fittings Sn fal 138 320 Ropes and Rope Connections fillies HL 321 Counterweights 1a 322 Buffers and Bumpers 11 323 Guide Rails, Guide-Rail Supports, and Fastenings .... coat 324 Hydraulic Machines and Tanks M2 328 ‘Terminal Stopping Devices. . 2 326 Operating Devices anc! Control Equipment 43 327 Emergency Operation and Sigraling Devies 46 328 Layout Data .. 146 329 eneification 7 Part 4 Elevators With Other Types of Driving Machines. 148 4 ack-and:-Pinion Elevators us 42 Screw-Column Elevators 150 43 Hand Elevators 1st Part 5 Special Application Elevators. 157 51 Inclined Elevators 157 52 Limited-Use /Limited-Application Elevators are 163 53 Private Residence Elevators woe 1 168 5a Private Residence Inclined Elevators 2175, 55 Power Sidewalk Flevators 180 56 Rooftop Elevators 1st 57 Special Purpose Petsonnel Elevators 1 secreeseaves 187 58 Marine Elevators ........ 192 38 Mine Elevators, . rantas 194 510 Elevators Used for Construction 197 Part 6 Escalators and Moving Walks 2m 61 Escalators : 2 62 Moving Walks . COIN. 24 Part 7 Dumbwalters and Material Lifts 226 7A Power and Hand Dumbwaiters Without Automatic Transfer Devices .... 226223412 227:31.6(h) 227337 22771 22772 2279 5173 613310 6169.1 212 82251 824 825 826 827 82811 82913 Copgriaht © 2010 by the A [No reproduction may be made of this material wi Electric and Hand Dumbwaiters Without Automatic Transfer Devices so. Hydraulic Dumbwaiters Without Automatic Transfer Devices Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices Electric Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices Hydraulic Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices ‘Automatic Transfer Devices Power Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices Electric Material Lifts With Automatic Transfer Devices Hydraulic Material Lifts With Automatic Transfer Devices ‘Material Lifts With Obscured Transfer Devices General Requirements Security. Design Data and Formulas Engineering Tests, Type Tests, and Certification Elevator Safety Requirements for Seismic Risk Zone 2 of Greater » Escalator and Moving Walk Safety Requirement for Seismic Risk Zone 2 or Greater Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Testing Alterations Welding Code Data Plate Acceptance Inspections and Tests Periodic Inspections and Witnessing of Tests Flood Resistances Reference Codes, Standards, and Specifications... Reference Documents Procurement Information Inside Net Platform Areas for Passenger Elevators Tapered Rope Sockets Wedge Rope Sockets Elevator Guide Rails Maximum Weight of a Car With Rated Load or of Counterweight With Safety Device for a Pair of Guide Rails as Specified in 22341 Minimum Moment of Inertia About ¥-r Axis for a Single Guide Rail With Its Reinforcement Visual Signal Panel Layout Phase I Emergency Recall Operation Instructions | Phase Il Emergency In-Car Operation Elevator Corridor Call Station Pictograph Vesti and Horizontal Components of Yeloaty Dimensions Caution Sign - Minimum Rated Load for Passenger Elevators Turning Moment Based on Class of Loading, Gravity Stopping Distances ....... Maximum Governor Tripping Speeds Stopping Distances for Type B Car and Counterweight Safeties Minimum Factors of Safety of Suspension Members of Power Passenger and Freight Elevators Allowable Gross Loads Load Distribution . 3 Society of Mechanical Engineer: out writen consent of ASME.84313 84821 84822 84823 SAs24 4825 84826 84827 BAB28 489 s4t011 84.1013 868.1519) Tables 2422 215.101 21611 2173 21821 21874 2203 220945 22231 22241 2233 23342 223431 223433 223721 223.102 226432 226121 419. 51142 54.172 Suiza 6237 624 7264 7281 7282 743 79213 79214 8487 841113 Are of Contact 12 kg/m (6 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing 165 kg/m (11 Ib/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing 18 kg/m (12 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing 225 kg/m (15 lb/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing 27.5 ky/m (185 Ib/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing 335 kg/m (225 Ib/ft) Guide-Rail Bracket Spacing . 445 kg/m G0 16/1) Guide Ral racket Specing Car and Counterweight Load Factor Guide-Rail Axes Earthquake Elevator Equipment Requirements Diagrammatic Representation . Earthquake Emergency Operation Diagrammatic Representation Minimum Bottom Runby for Counterweight Elevators With Spring Buffers or Solid Bumpers and Rheostatic Control or Single-Speed AC Control Maximum Allowable Stresses in Car Frame and Platiorm Members and Connections, for Stels Specified in 215.621 and 2.15622 Maximum Inside Net Platform teas for the Various Rated Loads Maximum and Minimum Stopping Distances for Type B Car Safeties With Rated Load and Type B Counterweight Safetios Maximum Car Speeds at Which Speed Governor Trips and Governor Overspeed Switch Operates Multiplier for Determining Governor Sheave Pitch Diameter ‘Minimum Factors of Safety for Suspension Members Relation of Rope Diameter to Diameter of the Small Socket Hole Minimum Spring Buffer Stroke Minimum Oil Buifer Strokes T-Section Guide-Rail Dimensions Load Multiplying Factor for Duplex Safeties . [Guide Rails for Counterweight Without Safeties Intermediate Tie Brackets Minimum Thickness of Fishplates and Minimum Diameter of Fastening Boles Minimum Size of Rail-Fastening Bolts SIL for Electrical Protective Devices and Other Electrical Safety Functions | ‘Symbol Identification, ‘Maximum and Minimum Stopping Distances for Rack-and-Pinion Safeties With Rated Load Minimum and Maximum Stopping Distances at Given Angles From Horizontal Spring Buffer Stroke Minimum Oil Buffer Strokes at Given Angle From Horizontal “Treadway Width ‘Treadway Speed... : Factors of Safety for Wire Rope and Chains Minimum Spring Butter Strokes Minimum Oil Buffer Strokes Type B Material Lifts Minimum Spring Butler Strokes Minimum Oil Buffer Strokes Stresses and Deflections of Guide-Rail Brackets and Supports Pipe Support Spacing. Copyright © 2010 No reproduction may be made of this ms 101 mm 1684.1222 Maximum Allowable Deflection 864204 Brake Test Loads Nonmandatory Appendices A ‘Control System B Door Landing and Unlocking Zones» cc Location of Top Emergency Exit D Rated Load and Capacity Plates for Passenger Elevators E Elevator Requirements for Persons With Physical Disabilities in Jurisdictions Enforcing NBCC F Ascending Cat Overspeed and Unintended Car Movement Protection G ‘Top of Car Clearance H Private Residence Elevator Guarding (6.31.62) 1 Escalator and Moving Walk Diagrams... 1 Relationship of Pit Ladder to Hoistway Door Unlocking Means K Beveling and Clearance Requirements (7.47.4) L Index of Alteration Requirements for Electric Elevators, Hydraulic Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks M Inertia Application for Type A Safety Device Location of Test Weight [8:102.22¢82)1 N Recommended Inspection and Test Intervals in “Months” P Plunger Gripper Stopping Distances. Q Explanatory Figures for the Definitions of Elevator Machinery Space, Machine Room, Control Space, Control Room, Remote Machine Room, or Remote Control Room R Inspection Operation and Hoistway Access Switch Operation. Hierarchy : s Vertically Sliding Doors — Illustrations of Detection Zones (2133.4)... t Inspection and Replacement of Steel Wire Ropes u Design Requirements — Traction Elevator Suspension System Index Copyrieht © 2010 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers [No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME. 301 an 371 372 373 37 a5 16 aig aa 4B 486 a7INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANKao ASME FOREWORD ‘The frst edition of this Code was published in January 1921. It was prepared by an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Committee on Protection ‘of Industrial Workers with the assistance of representa- tives of a number of interests including manufacturers, insurance carriers, regulatory bodies, and technical societies, Subsequently, ASME requested the American Engineering Standards Committee (AESC) to authorize the organization of a Sectional Committee to undertake this revision, They acted favorably on this request, and in January 1922, assigned sponsorship for the project jointly to the American Institute of Architects, the National Bureat: of Standards, and ASME, all three of ‘whom had taken an active part in the preparation of the first edition of the Code. ‘The organization meeting of the Sectional Committee AI? was held in November 1922. A number of meetings of the Committee were held during the next two years, and in July 1925, a revision of the 1921 Code was com= pleted, approved by the AESC, and published as an American Standard, Subsequent to the publication of the 1925 revision of the Code, the necessity for development research on the dlesign and construction of car safeties and oil buffers and for the development of test specifications for various parts of elevator equipment was realized. ‘As a result, a Subcommittee on Research, Recommen- dations, and Interpretations was appointed in 1925. This subcommittee held regular meetings thereafter until interrupted by the war in 1940, and carried on an exten- sive test program at the National Bureau of Standards in connection with oil buffers and car safeties. Subse- quent to the war, the name of this subcommittee was Changed to “Executive Committee for the Elevator Safety Code.” ‘The information gained as a result of these tests, together with the developments that had occurred in the design of the equipment as a result of installations made in very tall buildings, prompted the Sectional, ‘Committee to prepare and isste the third edition of the Codie in 1931. The third edition was approved by the Sectional Committee in February 1931, and subse- quentiy by the sponsors and by the American Standards, Association (formerly the AESC) in July 1931. Further experience and developments in the design of elevator equipment, led the Sectional Committe, in line with its policy of revising the Code periodically, t0 prepare the fourth edition in 1937, which was approved Copyriaht © 2010 by the American Society of Mechanical Eng may he made ofthis material without write consent of ASME, No reprod by the sponsors and by the American Standards Association (ASA) in July 1937. ‘A fifth edition of the Code was well under way in 1940 when it was necessary to suspend the work due to the Second World War. However, a number of the revisions already agreed upon by the Sectional ‘Committee and approved by the sponsors and by the [ASA in April 1942, were issued as a supplement to the 1937 edition, They were subsequently incorporated in a reprint of the 1937 edition in 1945. In response to public demand, requirements for private residence elevators were also issued in a separate supplement, ASA AAI7.1.5-1953, and incorporated into the Code as Part V in the 1955 edition. ‘The Sectional Committee seinitiated consideration of the fifth edition of the Code in 1946, Due to the consides- able period which had elapsed since the fourth revision in 1987, and to the very extensive developments in the elevator ar, the committee decided that the Code should. be completely rewritten and brought up to date. ‘Special subcommittees were appointed to prepare the revisions of the various requirements. The membership fof each subcommittee consisted of persons especially familiar with the requirements to be covered by that subcommittee. Fifteen subcommittees were set up with total membership of over 150 persons. The member- ship of these subcommittees was not confined to mem: bers of the Sectional Committee. It also included other persons having expert knowledge of the subjects under ‘consideration by the subcommittees. These subcomm! tees and their personnel were listed in the 1955 edition of the Code. The drafts prepared by these subcommittees were widely circulated to interested groups for comment. ‘After review of the comments and correlation of the rafts the fifth edition of the Code was approved by the Sectional Committee, subsequently by the sponsors, and by the ASA in june 1955, In December 1957, a Supplement to the Code listing, ‘a number of revisions was approved by the ASA and. published by ASME. A sixth edition was published in 1960 which incorpo- tated the revisions contained in the 1957 Supplement as ‘wellas approximately 96 revisions which were approved. by the Sectional Committee in March 1960. In 1958 the scope of the A17 Code was enlarged to include moving walks. The membership of the Sectional, Committee was expanded to include manufacturers ‘whose primary interest in the Committee was the devel- ‘opment of rules and regulations on moving walks. A.subcommittee prepared a Safety Code for Moving Walks which was approved by the Sectional Committee, the sponsors, and by the ASA on March20, 1962. This Code ‘eas published as Part XII of the A17.1 Code, and was designated ASA A17.1.13-1962, During 1962 and 1963, 38 additional changes to Parts through XII of AI7.1 were approved by the Sectional Committee, the sponsors, and the ASA, and were pub- lished as the 1963 Supplement to the 1960 edition of the Code. A seventh edition was published in 1965 which incor porated the rules of the Safety Code for Moving Walks, ASA A17.1.13-1962, as Part XIll, the revisions covered by the 1963 Supplement as well as approximately 90 other revisions approved by the Sectional Committee, the sponsors, and the ASA. The ttle of the Code was also changed to the American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks. ‘On August 24, 1966, the American Standards Association was reconstituted as the United States of ‘America Standards Institute, The designation of stan- dards approved as American Standards was changed to USA Standards. There was no change in the index identification or the technical content of the standards, ‘At the same time, the ASA Sectional Committee, AI7 fon A Safety Code for Elevators, was changed to the USA Standards Committee, A17 on A Saéety Code for Elevators. Four supplements to this edition were pub- lished from 1967 through 1970. ‘The United States of America Standards Institute later changed its name to American National Standards Insti tute, Incorporated (ANSI) on October 6, 1969. At the time that the new name became effective, the designa- tion USA Standard was changed to American National Standard and the name of committees changed from, USA Standards Committees to American National Standards Committees. The alphabetical designation of standard documents was changed from USA to ANSI ‘The eighth edition of the Code (1971) incorporated. the revisions covered by the four supplements and an additional 94 revisions. Seven supplements were issued from 1972 through 1976, Part XIV covering Material Lifts and Dumbwaiters with Automatic Transfer Devices was, added in supplement ANSI A17.14-1975, ‘The ninth edition of the Code (1978) incorporated 73 revisions in addition to those covered by the previous supplements, Part XV covering Special Purpose Personnel Flevators wasadded and the Reference Codes, Standards, and Specifications were maved from the Preface to @ new Part XVI. Two supplements to this edition were issued in 1979 and 1980. The tenth edition of the Code (1981) incorporated the revisions covered by Supplements ANSI AI7.1a-1979 and ANSI A17.1b-1989, as well as the following new ‘material: Part XVI, Inclined Elevators; Appendix F, Seismic Regulations; and Appendix G, Recommended. iy the American Socey of Med No reproduction may be made ofthis material without w Practice for Accelerating Moving Walks, Rule 2173 and Part V were also completly revised, with the Private Residence Inclined Lifts moved to Part XVIIL Numerous other revisions and additions wer also included which ‘were approved since the time of the 1980 supplement. The tenth edition ofthe Code was approved by the AI? Standards Committe Since that time the comet tee was reorganized in accordance with the ANSI ‘Accredited Organization Method under the sponsorship of ASME. With this reorganization, dhe National Bureot of Standards and the American Institwte of Architects relinquished thei oes as cosecretarnts. The Standard, Conference, and Executive Committees were also restructuted asthe Main Committe and the National Interest Review Committee, with the Working Committees (ssncommitees) continsing to operate a8 before This reorganization also prompted a change in the tile of the Code tothe ANSI/ASME A171 Sefety Code fortlevatorsand Escalators. The tile wasalso shortened for convenience, and it should not be construed that the Code no longer covers dubvaiters, moving walks, or the other equipment included within the Scope of the Code Two supplements to the 1981 edition were issued ANSI/ASMEAl7-1e-1982 and ANSI/ASME ‘A17.18-1983, The 1962 supplement included a new Part XIX covering Flevstors Used for Consiniction Inthe 1989 supplement, the requirements fr Private Residence Inclined Lifs in Part XVII were expanded and incorpo- rated into a new Part XXI covering Private Residence Inclined Stairway Chairits and Inlined and Verte! Wheelchair Lifts Part XX was added to cover these same dlecices installed in buildings other than private resi- dlences, Roqutements for Screv Column Hlewstors were flso added and designated as Part XVII The eleventh edition ofthe Code (198) incorporated the changes made in the 1982 and 1963 supplement, as ‘wall a5 ational revisions ‘The eleventh edition was updated with five supple mente which were issued approximately every 6 months in 1985 through the spring of 1987. Appendix I (since redesignated as Appendix f) was added in [ANSI/ASME AI7 l-1985, Requirements for rack and Pinion. elevators were added. in ANSI/ASME [A17 161986, designated as Part XVI The provi Part XVI (Reference Codes, Standards, and Specifications) was moved to Section 4 of the Introduction. Tn ANSI/ASME A17.14-196, the quirements for side- wall elevators in Part IV, and alterations in Part XI, swore completely revised. ‘The twelfth edition ofthe Code incorporated the changes made in supplements AI7.14-1985 through ‘A17 1e-1987, as wel as additional revisions. Among, these changes was a complete revision ofthe requite: rents for cumboriters im Patt VIL The format oftheCode was also changed editorially to incorporate Exceptions into the body of the Rules, ‘The thirteenth edition of the Code incorporated the changes made in A17-1a-1988 and A17.1b-1989 as well, as additional revisions. Part XXIL, Shipboard Flevators, ‘wasadded in A17.1b-1989. Part XXII, Rooftop Elevators, appeared for the frst time in this edition, ‘The fourteenth edition of the Code incorporates the changes made in A17,1a-1991 and AI7.1b-1992 as well, as the revisions shown in the Summary of Changes. Safety requirements for seismic risk zone 3 and greater ‘were moved from Appendix F into new Part XXIV, Elevator Safety Requirements for Seismic Risk Zone 2 for Greater. Requirements for seismic risk zone 2 were added to Part XXIV. The fifteenth edition of the Code incorporates the changes made in A1712-1994 and A17.1b-1995 as well, as the revisions shown in the Summary of Changes. Part XXY, Limited Use/Limited Application Elevators, was added in A17.1b-1095, The rules in Part Ill have been harmonized with the CAN/CSA B44, Elevator Safety Standard, Sections 4 and 11, and Appendix G4 The sixteenth edition of the Code incorporates ‘changes made in A17.12-1997 through A17.14-2000. Requirements for Mine Elevators have also been added In Section 5.9 of this edition. In addition, the entire Code was reformatted to incorporate a decimal numbering, system. For this edition of the Code cross-reference tables have been provided in order to facilitate the corce- lation between requirements from the fifteenth edition (of the Code to the renumbered requirements of the six- teenth edition and vice versa. Itis also noted, that this edition of A17.1 was the result ofa joint effort between, the ASME A17 Elevator and Escalator Committee and, the CSA BLd Technical Committee to harmonize require- ments between the ASME AI7.1, Safety Code for [Editions and Supplements Approved Elevators and Escalators, and the CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators. ‘The seventeenth edition of the Code incorporates changes made in AI7-1a-2002 and A17.1b-2003. Ad; tionally, in Sections 8.10 and 8.1, cross-references have ‘been updated to reflect ASME A172-2001, Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks, The eighteenth edition of the Code isa fully binnational standard. All former deviations between the |ASME A171 Cade and the CSA Bid Code have been fully addressed within this one Code, Additionally this edition incorporates revisions to address the advance ‘ment of technologies used in the design and construction ‘ofeelevator equipment which has enabled the installation, ‘of the equipment in other than traditional locations such, fas machine rooms. New requirements have also been, added to address programmable electronic systems in safety-related applications of elevators. This nineteenth edition of the Code incorporates changes made in A17.18-2008 and A17.1b-2009, Major changes include former periodie inspections now being, covered under maintenance requirements, New require -ments have been added to address the means and mem- bers of suspension, compensation, and governor systems for elevators. These new requirements are cov~ ‘ered in detail through reference to ASME 17.6, which {includes the material properties, design, testing, inspec- tion, and replacement criteria for these means, It Includes the requirements for steel wire rope, aramid fiber rope, and noncitcular elastomerie-coated steel sus- pension members and provides direction for future con Structions as new technology develops. The following is a complete list of past editions and. ‘supplements to the Code that have been published and. the dates when they received final approval. The dates of issuance are also included for the documents published since 1974, and the dates on which they became effective fare included for those published since 1978, Issued Eifective Fist tion wat January 1921 Second Biition 7-195 Apsil 195 . “Thind Eton ASA AI7-1931 July 1931 Fourth Editon ASA AIZI-I897 July 1937 Supplements ASA AIT 3.1942 ‘Apel 1912 ASA AI7L5-1953 June 9, 1953 Pith Eton ASA AIZ.1-1955 June 15,1985 Supplemens ASA AIZ-1a-1957 December 10,1957 ‘Sth Eaton ASA AI71-1960 Ages 29,1960 Supplemenss ASA AIT LIS-1942 March 2, 1962 ASA AIT a-1963 ‘August 16,1953 Copyright © 20 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers [No reprduction may be made of tis material without writen consent of ASME.Ealitions and Supplements Seventh Faltion ‘Supplements Eighth Editon Supplements [Ninth Eition Supplements Tenth Edition Supplements ‘Supplements Twat Etition Supplements “Thirteenth Editon Suppernents Fourteenth Eston Supplements iteenth Edition Supplements ‘Shteenth Eston ‘Sopplermts, Seventeenth Fliton ‘Supplements Eighteenth Ein Supplements [Nineteenth Eton ASA AIT I-1965 USAS AI7 19-1967 USAS AI7 15-1968, USAS AIT 1e-1968 [ANSI AI7.14-1970, ANSI AIZ-1971 ‘ANSI AIZIa-1972 ‘ANSI AI7Ib-1973 ANSI AIZ 16-1974 ANSI AI?16-1975, ANSI AI7 16-1975 ‘ANSI AIZI-1975 [ANSI AI72g-1576 “ANSI AI?3=1978 ANSI AI710-1979 ANS AI7.1B-1960, ANSI/ ASME 17-1881 ‘ANSL/ASME A17.18-1982 |ANSI/ASME 1719-1983, ANSI/ ASME AI71-1964 |ANSL/ ASME A17 10-1985 [ANSI ASME AI7.16-1955. |ANSI/ ASME A17.10-1986 |ANSI/ ASME A17 10-1985 ANSU/ASME AI7. 16-1957 ASME/ANSI A171-1957 ‘ASME ANSI AI710-1985, |ASME/ ANSI AI7Jb-1985 ASME A17.1-1990 ‘ASME A7.10-1991 [ASME A17.1b-1992 ASME AI7.L-1993 ASME AI? Laid ASME A17 10-1995 ASME AI7.1-19% ASME 4171-1997 ASME A17 16-198 ‘ASME A1716-1999 ‘ASME A1714.2000 ‘ASME AI71-2000 ASME A17 12-2002 ‘ASME A1716-2003, ASME A17.1-2008 ‘ASME Aa712-2008, ‘ASME A171S 2008, ‘ASME AI7.12007/C5A Bas? ‘ASME A1712-2008/CSA B08 ASME AY7.16-2009/C54 BHb-09 ‘ASME AI71.2010/CSA Bat-10 Copyright © 2010 by the Ameriean Society of Mechanical Engineers. [No reproduction may be made ofthis material without writen conse Approved July 29,1965 July 71957 May 6, 1868 March 2,1970| July 27,1971 ebruaty 16,1972 (October It, 1573 Apel 25, 1974| ebruncy 26,1978 March 26,1875 Apa 2, 1975 ‘August 12,1976 May 4, 1578 February 5, 1979 ‘March 2, 1980| September 8, 1981 (October 5, 1982 (October 2, 1983, ‘Aust 15,1984 February 27 1985 August 6,185 Marth 5, 1985 September 8,196 February 18,1987 October 20,1987 October 6, 1958 Novernbar 10, 1988 aber 8 1990 Ober 1091 (ater 281092 Caoer 18,193 ate 51985 Oster 3 1958 January 81008 November 13, 1958 May 13, 098 ‘Oxaber 12, 2000 ‘ator 6, 2000 February 26 2002 ‘spa 10, 2008 January 14,2004 Marchi, 308 Mans 25,205 Febrasey 202007 Sep 12008 ‘Nwember 17,208 tober 12510 Irsued September 15,1974 (Cetber 1, 1975 (ctor 31,1975 (October 31,1975 November 3 1978 June 15,1978 March 30, 1979 Mag 15,1980 (ctor 2, 1981 November 30,1982 December 25,1983 September 16,1984 ‘Apa 1, 1585 tater 15,1985 ‘Apr 3, 1986 November 30,1986 ‘Apr 30,1987 January 15,1988 November 15, 1985 November 30,1988 February 8 1981 February 2, 1982 December 2, 1982 December 31, 1983 December 31, 1983 January 31,1996 December 3 1995 Tebruary 27,1098 February 19,1959 June 30,1999 [November 30, 2000 March 23, 2001 ‘apa 42002 ‘May 0, 2003 ‘Apa 35,2008 ‘Apel 2, 2005 ‘st 12, 2005 ‘Apel 62007 | December 5, 2008 December 20, 208 December 30, 2010 STASME, Effective September 15,1975 June 30,1979 August 15, 1880 Apel 22,1982 May 30,1988 June 28, 1984 ‘October 15,1985, ‘Apr 15, 1986 (October 3, 1986 May 31, 1987 ‘October 3, 1987 July 15,1988 May 16, 1989, ‘May 31,1950 ‘August 9, 1991 ‘Aagest 29,192 June 30,1953 July, 1995 aly 11995 ‘Avast 1, 1996 uly 1.1997 ‘Ags 28, 1998 “August 20,1998 December 31,1999 Janaary 31 2001 March 23, 2002 October 4, 2002 Novernber 20,2008 October 31, 2004 October 29,2005 February 12,2006 ‘Gesober 6, 2007 June 5, 2099 June 30,2010, June 30, 2011ASME A17 ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR COMMITTEE (September 2009) ‘STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1. Coaker, Chir NE. Peale Vice Choir 8 Marti, Vice chair GA Burdeshow, Secretary EV. Baker, EC Tb. Barkand, US, Departent of Labor RE. Baxter, Soe Residential Elevators, LC KS. Lloyd, J, Aternate, Abel Elevator International L Bil, ots levator Co. NE: Marci, Altera, Ots Elevator Co B.D. Back, BD Black Codes, In JER. Brooks, Nor Carina Department of Labor 1. W. Adams, Altemate, Nosh Coane Deparment of Labor 1. We Coakat, Cakes 8 Co, PC ILA Flippone, Por Authority of New Yor and New Jersey ILM. Humphrey, Aterete, Prt Authority of New York and New lesey CC Fox, Rainbow Stet Cont 4G. Gibson, George W.Clssan and Associates, Ine RA. Gregory, Vortex Corp RF. Hadaler, Technical standards and Safety Authority 1M. Teen, iterate, Tectnial Standards and Safety Authoy BP Hampton, Tyesenkrup Fever Co 1H. Simpkins, Atemat, Thyssenkrupp Elevator Co 1. T.Menty, US. Deparment of te Navy AAP. Jhast, Kone ne DLA Kalgre, Kane, Ine. .S. Boucher, Alternate, Kane he GA Kapperhagen, sender Eevater Cop J. We Koshak, Elevator Safety Soutions, ie . Simpkins, lterat, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Co, NB. Mart, sate of On10 2. MeCain, Jy MeCain Engineering Assodates Ine MV. Fatinola,Atemate, WY Farina, Ine , Mec, Ot Canad ne HE. Peele, The Peele Co, S.P.Reynoles tera, The Peale Co, Ud \.P Robbe, Schindler Elevator Cop. We Rogler, Sate of inigan FL. Seymour, Rober: L. Soymour and Associates, Inc RS. Seymour, ternote, Rode Seymour and Assit, Ic. JM. Shall 1. Shut Engineorng, Uc .M. Stanlashe, NAESA Intemational DLL Steel, David suet Fscalaors DL Tuner, Davis Tuner & Raocites RS. Caporale, Aternate, Elevator Wo, In ALM. Versdhell, Daan Eeaior D-M. Winkle, UEC Local #14 GW kosiest,Aterote, EWP DLA. witham, GAL Manufacturing Copyright © 20101 the American Society of Mechanical Enginees [No reproduction may be made of this mena watt writen consent of ASME Honorary Members 1. lltta AA. Mascone EA. Donoghue EM. Phipot HE Godwin, i. RL Rogers CE Hempel CE Vehovie CL kort Ce wnte Regulatory Advisory Council NB. Martin, Chir CC Mann 1 R, Broks, Vice Chir MI Maton, GA Burdeshaw, Sof 1b. Mercer ‘Secretary 5. Mercer J. Bore, Secretany KP Morse ‘6 Antona ME, Pedersen LH. Burpee MR. Poulin AL Caine 1. P Roche I. Calpint CW. Rogler Caplooe MA. Stewart bay SF Stout WC Dintrack LM Taylor 1M. Doresk D. Tudor LA Glovannet LE, Watton 1M. Goute W.-C. Watson AN Gein wo itt RE Madaler DL. Stanlaske, 5.1 Wckory Contbutog Member Holmes 2. Matin, trate Delay D. Wagner,Aternate CaneNATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP A. Burdeshaw, Secretary WR, Larsen 1. hndtew BH Larson M.A Male Ii, Mancuso Ce Mann NE Marentto 8.8 Calhoun . Mason I-A calor EL Meyer CS.cam 15. Mowrey M.A. chaver FG. Newnan Re Deter, Woo 28 aerber |. Ovoneghue 1-6. Genk 5. Peston CX Giorsanett MM. Piter 1M. Gouta MR. Poul NR Mechel P.M. Puno Te werwig Us eieby 1M imgaren see Ranjan RD, Schloss Tees S. Shanes FA Klan LL Stabler DA Swerie B44.1/A17.5 ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE 1M. Shut, Chir Mackenzie ML Hite, Vie Chie PF McDermott WM. Dodd, Secetry M. Mika Po, Barenart VM. Toot JW Ble JM. Weber, Conespanding 4.0. Brown Member J. cael .A. Donner, Aterncte 1 Dele Por ML faembo,Aterrate ET lmacher B.S. Wiliams, Alternate tee CODE COORDINATION COMMITTEE 8.0. Black, Chir R.Bukowsi,Coresponding A Burdeshaw, secretary Member Laialy 2. Capleon, corespondlng Reate Member GA Kappenhagen 6.W. Gbson, IW. Kesha Caresponding Member 5. Tubbs .Pauberg,Aternate DUMBWAITER AND ATD COMMITTEE 1.8. Peskusk, Chir 8. McCune R. Mohamed, Secretary 1M. Mlaness 5.5, Ducuaine we RA Gregory EARTHQUAKE SAFETY COMMITTEE 6.W. Gibson, choir WC. Ribeiro Mf Sith ce Chair 1K Ruth A.B Byk, Sect WC. Sehadiac it Lc. Banten Al Set ®. Backaby AI. Shelton R Lorenzo D.A Kalgrn,Aternote Le meyer EDITORIAL COMMITTEE 8.0. Black JA. Flippome 2. mecoll, aie GA. Burdeshaw, Secretary ELECTRICAL COMMITTEE AP hase, Chair ¥.G Wo, Comesponding B.Blckaby, vce Coir Member 1.0. Busse, Vie Chir NE Marcio, LR. Shap, Secretory oresponding Member 10. Barking 1.6. Meshal, Cenesponcing P.O. Baraat. Member 1. Blan P.M. Puno, Coresponang F cleat Member IP. Boneety M. Serge, Conesponding Gm. Henry ember PF McDermott ley, lernte ALL Peck © Carson, Alternate DA. Prince JL Dale Porta, Aterote 1. P.Robibere RL Frade, tomate 5-H Benjamin, Henderson, iterate Corresponding Member M. Mina, terate 8.c. cstlo, 1. Ramos, Alternate Coresponding Member IP Remekamp, terre Rls, Covesponding 1M. Shut Aero wenber JM weber, aerate SE Fsher, Comesponting ember ELEVATORS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION ‘COMMITTEE N-B. Martin chair RA Gregory GLA. Burdesham, Secretory J.B Quackenbush Re baer Cw Roster EMERGENCY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 1M. Martin, car MW. Bunker, 1B. Byk, Secretary P.Capleor, Coresponding DLR. Beste Member 8.0. Black 6.8 Cassin, Re. fraser “ovesponding Member Henderson Cook, Corsponaing Holes Member 5. James Ja tatham, Coresponding Koenig Member . Mecall B.F-ONell,Conesponding Cie ort ember Tk Morton P.D. Ramp, Covesporaing 11. 0 oneghue Member 1. Prince RL Seymour, Ue Richardson oresponding Member WM. Tenaw J.C Carson, terme 2. ware RF Madly, Aenate J Winslow 1K ODennelAtrnote 2A witha G6. Rees, Aremae M. Abbot, Coresponding ism, Aternate ‘Member Rowe, Atemate J. Beamish, covesponding AL. Sheton, Aernore Member 1 Veron, Aternare MT. Briray, ‘conesponcing MemberESCALATOR AND MOVING WALK COMMITTEE Du Tues, Chir Welch TER Number, Vice Chir . Winkeake R Mohamed, Secretary J. A Flippone, E Burge Conesponding Member 3. Beans PL Macht, Corresponding 1.6. 6a hiember RA, Glanzmann T.6, Moskal, Corresponding 1M. Maris ‘ember 1. Shape, Coresponaing Member JA. Kahan Anayiotos, Atemte 5. Metals ES. carr, tena J Sith KG. Hamby, Atemore LL Stabler Te Kenny Aenate BLL Stee, AA Rehman, Alternate P Welasues, Ie DE Rush, Aterate EVACUATION GUIDE COMMITTEE D.L Turner, Chir RS. Seymout, vce Choir . Cook, Corresponding Member JL Meyer, Coresponding ember J. 1 0 Dorogh Covespanding Member EXISTING INSTALLATIONS COMMITTEE Labreeque, chair 6. Cassini, A.B. Byk, secretary onesponding Member RE Baxter 1.6. Ger, Covesponaing 1. Bere Member 1.0 case J.T Ment, coresponding C1 Duke Member 1A. Gazzanign ZR Mccain, RA. Gregory anesponaing member J.-A Jaades B. mecall, Cvesponding R kiener ember KS. Loyd, Ay. Sout, Corespooding GM Losey Member PI. MePatand PL. Welch, coresponding NR Mistry ember RC Morreat LE White, Coveszonding &.L Nyborg Member S.A. Quinn Buca, Aterate 1S. Rare V.P. Robber, ternte 6. ster IM. Stach, eate Hm Was 5. Swett, Aernate Te Waardenbarg I He Bule, Corespanding Member HAND AND SIDEWALK ELEVATOR COMMITTEE 5. Caporale, Choir J. Day NJ Montasane, Vice Cheie 6. Greenbers 6. A, Burdeshaw, Secretoy, Wj Macuge VG aahna G. West J. Doyle J Pomerat, Atemate HOISTWAY COMMITTEE Lm. Capuano, choir . A. witham D.Mecaly vce Chair W zinger [A.B By, Secretary Lh Blaiotta, Coesponding 3. Black Member D. S. Boucher 6. W. Gibson, FR Cooper Conesponding Member Ho Gruszyasis JL Harding, corresponding RE Hadar Tiember E-A.Heath i RL Philips, 1. Holmes Canesponding Member KH Lewis LBiay, Atemate GL Museler 1S. Coning, terrae WE Peale Dr Kea, Atemate Fr Regalado RK. Lecknan, terme AvRehman WM. Mller, erate SSP Reynolds 1M Teyam,slerate H.Simplins| 1. arom, Atemare D. ware HYDRAULIC COMMITTEE 6.4. Kappenhagen, chair © € Fax, Conesponding MG. Miler, Vice Chor Menber A. Burdeshaw,Secatry HA Hammerstom, Uaialy Corresponding Member PE Burge We Rogle,Conespanding C8. Jackson Member Alaho Siddens, Alternate TS Moweey ICA. Grunder, Aterate M..Pasene 1. We Kesha, Altemaie Us. Rigby ALM, MeClrent, Mtemate JN. Rouse 5.5. Person, Atemate Wom. Sher, A Ranman, aerate W.Simphins| 1-L Shum, Alternate INCLINED ELEVATOR COMMITTEE AN. Verchell, Choe 1. Menty GA Burceshaw, Seema TL Pope FR Caice INSPECTIONS COMMITTEE M. Teoyam, Chair RS. Seymour J. lippone, vice chat .D, Shepherd R. Mohamed, Secrerary 2.M, Stanlaske 6 Antona D. Warne archer HS. anh Covesponding RE Baxter ember |. Brooks RF Madar, €.Buatey Corresponding Member 1. W. Coaker LC anil, Covesponing Mc Ftiola Menber Hampton KS. Uoyé, rs 1 Heety Goresponding Member J.J. knots Wem. sayeer, 6.W Korine ‘ovesponding Member 2. Re MeCain J. Stele, Covtesconding 1.5. Rea Member Cw Roster 1.0 Rosenberger 1. Ranyan D.Metelon, erate 0. Schloss 5 Swett, Aernte opyright © 2010 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. @) [No reproduction may be mado of this material without writen consent ot ASME. S66! JINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE 6. Gibson, Chir Robbers Le Baty, Vee Chair D.M. Staninke G.AsBurdeshaw, Secrtoy, DLL Tuner 8.0. Black IT Ment, coresponcing 8. Blackaby Menber 5. Caporale Coresponding 1. Coaker ember AP. jas ¥.0. Bates, J Aterate LA Kappeohagen T Derwinsi, itenate JW Kesha DLR Evans, ternate 1A Pope LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION ELEVATOR COMMITTEE He Maroy Ri. Muy J.P. Schumacher Ait Versehll RB Weber DM. Wine, €.C Faw Coresponding Member M.B. Hays, Atermate 5.) Mehalio| JL Micke (MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT COMMITTEE ZR MeCal, Jy Chair 1.6. Ger, Cvespondiog R.A. Gregg, ce Cra Member A.B. By, Secretory RF Madar, RE Baxter Corresponding Member C1 Duke RE Havkeness, MLV. Ftinola Coresponding Member I-A. Flippone LT Metity,Coresponcing S.P. Greene Henber 1A Taudes AS. Mopkit, Re kemer Coresponding Member .B. Labrecque J.J: Krotmaer. PW. Lacie Coresponding Member Wi. tason D. MeCo Coresponding HS. Loyd Member GoM. Losey J. Murphy, Corresponding PJ. Mepartans Member NR Mistry WB. Plateh,Coresponding RC. Moma ‘Member JR Quackenbush | Rehman, Corresponding 1.5, Rearick Member V.P Robber Au. Saat, Coresponding PS. Rosenberg ember RD. Schloss J. Stzte, Caresponding RD. Shepherd Alember Hom. Was Buckley, Aitercte T Waardenburs Keller, Aternate 6.8. casi, FL Stabler, aterate ‘Corresponding Member 1.) Detorena, Corresponding Member (MARINE ELEVATOR COMMITTEE MR you, chair Wb. George S.A. Burdeshaw,Secrerry Th. Ingram Eh crowd R. wagner 0 by the American Society of Mechanical Engine ade ofthis material without writen consent of ASME. Copy [No reproduction may (MECHANICAL DESIGN COMMITTEE 6. W.Gison, Chair Kaczmarek, Laity, ee chair Conesponding Member .LTune, vice Chor i Ronyar,Coresponcing 1B. Byk, Secretary Member CA. Apperson ML Lane, Conesponding Ev. Baker ‘aerber RJ Bolen 1.6. Mostal, Corresponding a ‘Member A Kalgren M. Riner, Coresponding J. We Koshak ‘erber Re remer GE-Mlahowe, MP lamb Conesponding Member A Rehman 5. Wurth Corespanding 1. Simphins ‘ember Water DP. Rat, Alerate RE Creak, Coresponding A. Leckman, terete Member WC Ribelo, Azone HS. Frank, Coresponding WC Sehadrack Member ‘Atemate RF Madar, Piney, Alternate Caresponding Member (MINE ELEVATOR COMMITTEE 1.0. Barkan, Choi NB. Matin AB. By, Secretary GL miller C.D. Bachet HE Newco RM, Bates BJ Shook WM. Diet RL Sidwett PE Fematt MP. Snyder MG alich Lk Taylor 1B Ketchem AJ Sane, Coresponding AL Martin Member NEW TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 1M coaker, chair RH Laney 6. A. Burdeshaw, Secretory . Meco MH Baya Mina Ueiy M. Pedram . Black V.P. Robbe AD. Byram Dm. Sarlaske 5. Caporale ‘AD. Brown, Coresponding Lm. Capuano Member wm. Dode 1 ay, conesponcing 6. W Gibson Member AN. Gein 105. Uy. AP jhase Conesponding Member LC kane DLL timer, Conesponding RM. Kennedy ‘enter J. We Kosta RE. Baste, Arete 6. Resins 1M. Chan, Aecte OUTSIDE EMERGENCY ELEVATOR COMMITTEE 6. L Musee, chai 1.1, ODoneghue A. Burdestan, Secretary WE Peete WC. Chistensen I. Shinshent Ri Fahy Dm. Stanlske 1+ OennettRACK AND PINION AND SPECIAL PURPOSE PERSONNEL ELEVATOR COMMITTEE ‘Ae Marchant, Choir RC. Molesonne XCM Mardsor, Vice Chole PI. Welch GA, Burdesham, Secretary RE. Maukeness, ‘5. Hams, Secretary aresponding Member 1 Borm Loe, Covespanding bien ember J. We Kesha J. A Haeon, Aterate RESIDENCE ELEVATOR COMMITTEE AH. Veschell, Chai J.P, Schumacher XL Brinkman, Vice Char RE, Baxter, coresponcing ML Vazguer, Secretary Member D.C. Balmer RG. Buonora, Ceresponding Member uJ. Dadere, Cvrespanding ember awards, Conesponaing Member Ras, Coresponding ‘Momber MJ Hela, Comesporing WM, Mckinley, Conesponding Member ays, Ate eskusl, Aternote Copyright © 2010 bythe Ameria Society oF Meanie Engineers Be [No rerodvetion may be made of this material without writen consent of ASME.CSA B44 COMMITTEE ON THE ELEVATOR SAFETY CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 2. Hadale, Chair Technical Standards & Safty Authority, Toronto, mario, Canada D. McCall vce Cha Os Canada, Inc, MIsisauea, Oma, Canad 'M,Dodd, Project Manager, Canadian Standards Assocation, imssssaug, Ontario Canada Ayling, ing Consulting Serviees, ne, Missssauge, Ona, nad 5. Bornstein, KONE Inc, Toont, Ona, Canada 1K. Byram, tle: Brunsrck Deparment of Public Safety, Sin Jahn, New Brunswick, Canad Eastman, Government of Neoundand and Labrador, St Johrs, Newoundlond,Conada 1A. Gain, Avena Manipal Aas and Housing, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Re Maukeness, Sastatchewan Ministy of Corton, Publ Safety and Pong, Reina, Sasiatchewan,Carase A. Mopkit, Canadian Elevator Contactors Association, Searbrouth, Ontario, canada U. Musk, Trento, Ons, canada XC Jeaking, KIA Consultants Ine, Manta, Qube, Canad Fekassem, CAM CanacsIne, Monta, Gutoee, Canada Kennedy, Nova Scala Deparment af tabout and workforce Development, Halil, Hove Set, Canada | ee, erisn Columbia Safety Author (BCS, New Westminster, Bish Columbia, Canada E Machrthur, Prince Ecuaré sland Depertment of Communities, Ctra sare ne Labour, Cravatstown, Prince Edd Ine Canada [A Marchant, limak He, Ine, Sheton,Comectieut USA marlon, Goverment of te MonuestTeares, Yelm, Nortmest Tertores, Canada A. Masi, HH. Angus & Assoriaes Ut, Toronto, Ona, Canada |. Martineau, SM (onal anspor Sot), Montréal, Québec, Gnade 1. Meine, UEC Local No. 50, Scarborough, Ona, Canada 5. Merce, Régie cu batiment du Québec, Mortal, Quebee, Gonads M. Pedram, Thyssonkrp Northern Evator Corp, Scarborough, ‘om, Canad MN. 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Carb, C58 Intemational, Toronto, Ontario, Canada E Donoghue, Eauars A. Donoghue Associates, ne, Salem, New York, USA 6. Gibson, George, Gibson& Associates, Inc, Sedona, Arizona, usa’ P.Giruar, Platt Ine. Warwick. Cuébec, Canada 6. Kappenhagen, Schindlr Elevator Comporation, Monson, New Jersey. USA 1. Koshak, Elevator Satey Solutions nc, Cole, Tennesse, Use R. Mackenze, CSA Inerational, Toronto, Ontario, Canada ‘A. MeGregar, Roones, ng & Assocates, ane, Ona, canacs D. Metelan, Technical londards& Safety Authority, Toronto, onto, Canada |. Maret, Goverment of toafounland and Labrador, St.John, Newtsunelana, Canada ‘M. ial, Techical Standards & Safety Authority, Tort, Omari, ‘canada [A Proctor, AR® Engineers, vision of 2001845 Ontaria Ie, ‘urington, Ona, canada A. Resteter, National Elevator & Escalator Association, Misisausa, Onno, Conads '. Reynold, The Pele Company Lites, Brampton, Oniao 4. Shull, |H. Shull Englncering LC, Southington, Connectict, E. 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Weber, KONE Inc, Molin, inal, USA R Willams, Computerized Elevator Corp, Elmont New York, USA ‘Copyright © 2010 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers [No reproduction may be made of this material without writen consent of ASME.ASME PREFACE GENERAL ‘This Code is one of the numerous codes and standards developed and published by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) under the general aus- pices of the American National Standards Institute, Inc (aNsp. The Code is intended to serve as the basis for the design construction, installation, operation, testing, inspection, maintenance, alteration, and repair of eleva- tors, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, and mate- wal hfs. Safety codes and standards are intended to enhance public health and safety. Revisions result from commit- tee consideration of factors such as technological advances, new data, and changing environmental and Industry needs. Revisions do not imply that previous editions were inadequate. This Code applies to new installations only, except Part 1, and 810, 81, 86, 87, 88, 89, 810, and 8.11, ‘which apply toboth new and existing installations, Also, see ASME A173, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, for further requirements. The following conditions are not addressed in this Code: (a) assignment of the responsibility for compliance to any particular party. (©) establishment of a frequency for periodic inspec- tions and tests. See Nonmandatory Appendix N for e0- ‘ommended inspections and test intervals. (c) assignment of responsibility for persons author- ized to make and witness inspections and tests APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY With the advent of new technologies, materials, and processes in the mechanical, structural, electronic, and. ‘optic fields, and the analytical capabilities now available, the need for flexibility to introduce products into the marketplace using these technical developments is, sirable. Previous editions of ASME A 17.1 had long- standing provisions, in Section 1.2, that suggested that ‘Authorities Having Jurisdiction should recognize safety ‘equivalent to that required by the Codes. This edition of ASME A17.1/CSA Bad recognizes ASME A17.7/ CSA Bi47 provides a structured method for establishing, the safety of designs and products and that compliance with ASME A177/CSA B47 is equivalent to compli- ance with the requirements in ASME AI7.1/CSA Bis. FORM AND ARRANGEMENT This Code consists of parts and sections, each covering 1 specific subject so as to facilitate reference to the requirements The Foreword, Preface, Notes, and Appendices that are included in this document, and the Interpretations, that are provided as a separate booklet are not part of this American National Standard. They are advisory in. nature and are intended for clarification only. In this edition, the revisions that are appearing for the first time are identified by (10). Wheze editorial changes have been made, they are identified by (ED). See also Summary of Changes. METRIC (S1) UNITS. ‘This edition of the Code uses hard metric (SI) units ‘wherever practical. The acceptable equivalent imperial units aze shown in parentheses. Information on the ‘usage of ST units and conversion to imperial units is contained in IEEE/ASTM SI 10-1997 Standard for the Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modeen Metric System, ASME Guide SI-1, Orientation and Guide for Use of SI (Metric) Units, or CAN/ (CSA-2234.1, Canadian Metric Practice Guide. ‘Tables related to speed and load use the hard metric and hard imperial units in common practice, even though they are not exactly equivalent (eg, see Table 2224.1, Minimum Buffer Stokes). The tabular values have been derived using 82.1 formulas and the metric and imperial values for buffer strokes, safety stopping. distances, etc, ate therefore not equivalent. ‘ASME ELEVATOR PUBLICATIONS ‘The following ASME publications are of special inter- fest to users of this Code. For prices and availability, contact: ASME Order Department 22 Law Drive Box 2300 Fairfield, Nj 07007-2300 Tel: 800-843-2763 Fax: 973-882-1717 E-Mail: infocentral@asme.ong ASME Website: wwrw.asme.org catalog ASME A17.2, Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and MovingWalks. This Guide givesdetailed Conia © 2010 yi Aman Seve of esac gine gS) [No reproduction may’be made ofthis mater without writen consent of ASME. (0)procedures for the inspection and testing of elevators, ‘escalators, and moving walks required to conform t0 the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, AI7.1— 1955 and later editions and the Safety Code for Existing. Elevators and Escalators, A17.3. Subsections are arranged to focus on routine and periodic inspection requirements, as well as acceptance criteria. ASME A17.3 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators. This Code covers retroactive requirements for existing elevators and escalators. The purpose ofthis, Code is to establish minimum requirements that will provide a reasonable degree of safety for the general public. While many of these requirements will also increase the degree of safety for the elevator mechanic and inspector, this area has not been specifically, addressed at this time, ‘ASME A17 CD-ROM for Elevators and Escalators. ‘This CD-ROM contains the ASME AI7.1, A172, and A173 standards. In addition, it contains the published inter- pretations applicable to these standards. ‘ASME A17.4 Guide for Emergency Personnel. This. guide for emergency personnel (fire, police, ete), build ing owners lessees, and building operating managers explains the proper procedures to be used for the safe removal of passengers from stalled cars CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5 Elevator and Escalator Eloctrical Equipment. This Code contains requirements for abtaining, labeling, and listing electrical equipment for elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material lifts, platform lifts, and stairway lifts. ‘ASME A17.6 Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems. This Standard covers the means and members of suspension, compen- sation, and governor systems for elevators within the Scope of ASME A17.1/CSA Bud. This Standard includes. the material properties, design, testing, inspection, and replacement criteria for these means. It includes the requirements for steel wire rope, aramid fiber rope, and noncireular elastomericoated steel suspension mem- bers, and provides direction for future constructions as pew technology develops. ASME A17.7/CSA B4d.7 Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. This American National Standard performance-based safety code cov- ers the design, construction, installation, operation, test ing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, and material lifts. Published Interpretations. Incerpretations ofthe vari- ‘ous AI7 standards are published periodically, Interpretations of A171 and A172 approved by the AI7 Committee from June 14, 1972 through June 1979, ‘were published in a separate book in 1980. Starting with the 1981 edition of the Code, interpreta- tons are published with each new edition and supple- ment of the applicable standard. A compilation of Interpretations Nos. 2-13 June 1979-May 1989) has also been published by ASME. A compilation of al nterpre- tations can also be obtained through the A17 CD-ROM, Handbook on A17.1/B44 Safety Code. This handbook augments the A17.1/B44 Code with commentary, dia ‘grams, and illustrations that are intended to explain the requirements of the A17.1/B44 Code. The commentary contained in the Handbook is the ‘opinion ofthe author and has not been approved by the 'AI7 Committee or the B44 Technical Committee. QEI-1 Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors. This Standard covers requirements for the {qualification and duties of inspectors and inspection, supervisors engaged in the inspection and testing of equipment within the scope of the A17.1/B44 Code. also includes requirements for the accreditation of organizations that certify inspectors and inspection supervisors as meeting the QEI criteria. ‘ASME A1B.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts. This safety Standard covers the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of inclined stairway chairlifts and inclined and vertical platform lifts, intended for transportation of a mobility impaired per- son only. CORRESPONDENCE WITH A17 COMMITTEE ASME codes and standards are developed and main- tained with the intent to represent the consensus of con. ‘cerned interests. As such, users ofthis and other ASME ‘AIT codes and standards may interact with the commit tee by requesting interpretations, proposing revisions, and attending committee meetings. Correspondence should be addressed to: Secretary, A17 Standards Committee ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 Erma infocentral@asme.org All correspondence to the Committee must include the individual's name and post office address in case the Committee needs to request further information Proposing Revisions. Revisions are made periodically tothe Code toincorporate changes that appear necessary or desirable, as demonstrated by the experience gained from the application of the procedures, and in order to conform to developments in the elevator art. Approved revisions will be published periodically ‘The Committee welcomes proposals for revisions to this Code. Such proposals should be as specific as possi- ble: citing the Section number(s), the proposed wording, ‘anda detailed description ofthe reasons for the proposal including any pertinent documentation, ‘© 2010 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Copyright g [No reproduction may be made of his material without writen eansent of ASME.Abbreviations Used in This Code nt ‘Abbreviation ie a ‘ampere » pound (nass) * degre Ces ibe ound (ore) aes ogres (nee) a fi * degre Fomrenneit ™ meter flmin foot per minute ™ Square meter us foot ber second ” tube meter f foot mA miliampere fe footcandle ais, meter per second © square foot nist meer per second per second © cubic fot mm, rilimeter ust Toot oe second per second sine ‘Square milimeter h hour am ube milimeter He hee MPa mmegoposcal, in ines N Newton in? square inch asi pound per square inch i? funeineh : second ‘logan st Stet nag Level ee pascal v voit Requesting Interpretations. On request, the AI7 (Committee will render an interpretation of any require ‘ment of the Code. Interpretations can only be rendered in response to a written request sent to the Secretary of the Standards Committee, ‘The request for interpretation should be clear and unambiguous. It is further recommended that the inquirer submit his request utilizing the following format: Subject: Cite the applicable Section number(s) and a concise description Edition: Cite the applicable edition and supplement of the Code for which the interpretation is being requested, Question: Phrase the question asa request foran inter- [protation of a specific requirement suitable for general understanding and use, not as a request for an approval of a proprietary design or situation. The question shall be phrased, where possible, to permit specific Copy it © 2010 by the Ameriean Society of Me [No reproduction may be made of tis material without writen consent of ASME. “yes” of “no” answer. The inquirer may also include any plans or drawings that are nec essary to explain the question; however, they should not contain proprietary names or information, Requests that are not in this format will be rewritten inthis format by the Committee prior tobeing answered, ‘which may inadvertently change the intent of the origi nal request. ‘ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of any interpretation when or if additional information that might affect an interpretation is available. Further, per~ sons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. ASME dloes not “approve,” “certify.” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, oF activity, ‘Attending Committee Meetings. The A17 Standards Committee and the various Warking Committees regu- larly hold meetings all of which are open to the public. Persons wishing to attend any meeting should contact the Secretary of the Standards Committee. ial EngineersCSA PREFACE ‘This is the second edition of ASME A17.1/CSA BA, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, It replaces the previous edition of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, published in 2007, and the previous editions of CSA B44, published in 2004, 2000, 1994, 1990, 1985, 1975, 1971, 1966, 1960, and 1938, This Code s the resultof joint effort by the CSA Bid Technical Committee on the Elevator Safety Code and the ASME A17 Committee on Elevators and Escalators to harmonize the provisions of CSA BA and ASME AI7.1. This edition of ASME A17.1/CSA B44 consists of the complete ASME AJ7.1 Code, with additional zequizements applicable only in Canadian jurisdictions. These Canadian requirements are prefaced in the body of the Code by the following: "In jurisdictions enforcing the ECC...” CSA BH was originally developed to facilitate the implementation of uniform legislation across Canada and to replace the existing legislation, which had proved inadequate for prevailing elevator practices. The primary purpose of the Code is to establish minimum requirements, suitable for adoption by regulatory authorities throughout Canada, for the design installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, and material lifts, It is also intended as a standard reference for architects, consulting engineers, elevator manufacturers, and building owners This Code is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Code. ‘This Code was prepared for use in Canada by the CSA Technical Committee on the Elevator Safety Code under the jurisdiction of the CSA Strategic Steering Committee on Mechanical Industrial Equipment Safety. It has been formally approved by the CSA Technical Committee December 2010 NOTES: (1) Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vce versa) when the seas allows (2) Although the intended primary application of thi Code i wate in its Scope, its important to note that i romaine the responsibility ofthe uses of te Code to judge ts suitability for dhe particular purpose. (0) This publication was developed by consensus, which is defined by CSA Poly govern standardlantion — Cole of gon! practice for stentaration ae "abstantal agreement. Consensus implies much mone than a simple ‘nary, but nct necessary unanimis.” Ie concstet ith dis defition that a member may be included inthe Techical Committe st ane yet not bein fll agreement with ll lises ofthis publication, (4) To sbmut a mequetlor interpretation of CSA Goes and Standards, plesse send the following information to Inguiriessaca and include “Request fr Interpretation” inthe subject line (@) define the problem, making relerence to the specific clase, and where appropriate nce anise tive sketch (@) provide an explanation of circumstances surounding the aca ld condition (@ where pessible, phrase the request in sucha way that a perf "yes” or “no” anser will address thes Commits interpretations are proceed in gcordance withthe CSA Onesies and guidlines governing standardization and are published in CSAs periodical Ino Ul, whichis avaiable onthe CSA Web site at tps standardsctition aa. (5) CSA Codes ana standards are subj to periodic review, and suggestions for ther improvement il be refered to the appropriate committe. To submit a propos for change to CSA Codes and Standards, please send the Sellowing information to inquiries ad inclode “Propo for Change” inthe subj ine (a) Code or Standard designation (number) (@ relevant clause table, and/or gure number (@) wording ofthe proposed change (G)rationale fr the change Copyright © 2010 by the American Society of Mechanival Engineers, [No reproduction may be made of his matASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Following approval by the ASME A17 Elevator and Escalator Committee, and after public review, ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10 was approved by the American National Standards Institute on October 19, 2010. It was issued on December 30, 2010, and is effective as of June 30, 2011, ASME A17.1-2010/CSA 44-10 incorporates the revisions and editorial changes made in ASME. ‘A17.1a-2008 and ASME A17.1b-2008, as well as additional revisions and editorial changes. Revisions are identified by a margin note, (10). Changes made to correct errors, as well as other new editorial changes, are identified by (ED). Revision designators will remain on the pages up to the publication of the next edition of the Code. The (ED) designators will appear only when the editorial changes are introduced, The following is a summary of the latest revisions and changes: Page Location Change visi ASME Foreword Revised xbox ASME Preface Revised 1 12 ‘Subparagraph (0) revised and Notes ‘added 2,6,8,13,15,16 Section 13 (1 Definition of cep; eecator, maine; ‘means, compensation; means, suspension; member, compensation; member, suspension; residual strength; and suspension member, nonircular celasomeric-coated stel (hoisting) added (2) Definition of eecatr, shipboard deleted a 2461.1 Subparagraph (b)(2) editorially revised 2 27513 First paragraph revised 30 27523 First sentence revised 27531 Last sentence revised 2735 Subparagraph (b) revised 27651 Subparagraph (a) deleted, and original ssubparas. (b) and (c) redesignated as {@) and (b), respectively 27652 First sentence and subpara. 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Change Subparagraph (m) revised (2) Subparagraph (C03), (ceX3N@), and (6(9)0) revised (2) Subparagraph (€}(3)0) and Note added (0) Subparagraphs (qq), (2) and (38) added (1) Subparageaph (g) revised (@) Subparagraphs (j) and (kk) added (1) Sulpparagraphs (e) and (h) revised (@) Suloparagraphs (q) and (+) added Subparagraphs (b), (4), (e (, (8) (h, (9, G8. @), (0), (B),(@), 18), , and (u) revised Subparagraph(m) revised Subparagraph (i) added Subparagraphs (b), (), and (u) revised Subparageaphs (i) andl (0) revised Subparagraphs (b), (4), (). (q), and (5) revised Subparagraph() (1, (018), and (0X6) Subparagraphs (a)(5),(w), and (x) added Notes revised. 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[No production may be made ofthis material without writena) ASME A17.1-2010/€5A A410 SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS Part 1 General SECTION 1.1 SCOPE 4.1.1 Equipment Covered by This Code This Code covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of the following equipment and its associated parts, rooms, spaces, and hoistways, where located in or adja: cent to a building or structure (see 1.2): (a) hoisting and lowering mechanisms, equipped with a car, that move between two or more landings. ‘This equipment includes, but is not limited ta elevators (ee 1.3). (8) power-driven stairways and walkways for car- rying persons between landings. This equipment includes, but is not limited to escalators and moving, walks (see 13) (6) hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped with 2 car that serves two or more landings and is restricted to the carrying of material by its limited size or limited access to the car. This equipment includes, but is not limited to dumbwaiters and material its (ee 1.3). 4.1.2 Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment not covered by this Code includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) personnel hoists within the scope of ANSI A104 and CSA-Z185 () material hoists within the scope of ANSI AIOS and CSA-2256 (c) platform lifts and stairway chairlifts within the scope of ASME AAi8.1, CSA B359, and CSA B5I3 (d) manlifis within the scope of ASME A90.1 and CSA B3I1, and in jurisdictions enforcing NBCC Special Purpose Personnel Elevators (ASME AI7.1, Section 5.7) (e} mobile scaffolds and towers; platforms within the scope of ANSI/SIA A92 and CSA-B354 () powered platform and equipment for exterior and interior building maintenance within the scope of ASME Al204 and CSA-2271 (9) conveyors and related equipment within the scope of ASME B20.1 Copyrigit © 2010 by the Amerie [No eproduetion may be made of this Sossty of Mechanieal Engineers, (i) cranes, derticks, hoists, hooks, jacks, and slings within the scope of ASME B30, CSA Z150, CSA BI67, CSA 2202, and CSA 2248 dustrial trucks within the scope of ASME B56 A B335 (? portable equipment, except for portable escalators, that are covered by 6.1 () tiering or piling, machines used to move material to and from storage located and operating entirely within one story () equipment for feeding or positioning material at ‘machine tools, printing presses, etc (tn) skip oF furnace hoists (n) wharf ramps () amusement devices (p) stage and orchestra lifts (@) lift bridges (9) railroad car lifts and dumpers (©) mechanized parking garage equipment (2) ine jacks, false cas, shafters, moving platforms, ‘and sienilar equipment used for installing an elevator (x) platiorm-type elevators installed on board a ‘marine vessel NoTes (0), maritime industial-ase device with no ex enclose, Con trols are fested outide ofthe hoistwey. Typically uses fevatortype cll systens and elevator ype interlock syste (2) Not platform lit within the scope of AIS (2) dock lovelers (freight platform lifts) having a rise ‘0f 500 mm (20 in.) or less () in Canadian jurisdictions, devices having a rise ‘of2 000 mm (79 in.) or less and used only forthe transfer fof materials or equipment 2) in jurisdictions onforcing NBCC, mine elevators within the scape of 5.9 1.1.3 Application of Parts, This Code applies to new installations only, except Part 1, and 5.10, 8.1, 86,87, 88, 89, 8.10, and 8.11, that apply to both new and existing installations. al without writen consent oF ASME,0) ASME A17-1-2010/05A 844-10 1.14 Effective Date The requirements of this edition and subsequent addenda to the Code are effective as of the date noted fon the Summary of Changes page ofthis document. The authority having jurisdiction will establish the effective date for their local regulations. SECTION 1.2 PURPOSE AND EXCEPTIONS 1.2. Purpose The purpose of this Code isto provide for the safety of life and limb, and to promote the public welfare, Compliance with this Code shall be achieved by {a} conformance with the requirements ASME A171/CSA BAS; or (©) conformance with some of the requirements in ASME AI7.1/CSA Bi and for systems, subsystems, ‘components, of functions that do not conform with cer- tain requirements in ASME A17.1/CSA B44, conform ‘with the applicable requirements in ASME A177/CSA. BAAT; or (©) conformance with ASME A177/CSA BAT 1.2.2 Exceptions to ASME A17.1 The provisions of this Code are not intended to pre- vent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equiva lent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability, nd safety t6 those prescribed by this Code, provided that there is technical documen- tation to demonstrate the equivalency of the system, method, or device. 1.2.2.1 Thespecific requirements of this Code shall be permitted to be modified by the authority having jurisdiction based upon technical documentation oF physical performance verification 10 allow alternative arrangements that will assure safety equivalent to that ‘which would be provided by conformance to the corres: ponding requirements of this Code 1.222 This Code contains requirements that are also covered in the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). Reference to the NBCC is recognition that said requirements are not within the scope of this Code in Canada. In jurisdictions not enforcing the NBC, the use of the NBC is not intended. 1.2.2.3 Exceptions shall be based on the require ments of 1221 the requirements in SECTION 1.3 DEFINITIONS Section 1.3 defines various terms used in this Code. In addition, some nomenclature and terminology used 2 Copyrigt © O10 by the Ameen Seco of Neca Engineers _No epodion may be made ts mail wom writen one of ASME in the elevator industry and other ASME publications are defined access switch: see hoistenay acess swith alteration: any change to equipment, including its part, components, and/or subsystems, other than mainte- nance, repait, or replacement. ateration, as part of an: a repair oF replacement that is included with other work that is classified as an alteration, alternate level: a floor level identified by the building code or fire authority, other than the designated level annunciator, car: an electrical device in the car that indi- cates visually the landings at which an elevator landing, signal registering device has been actuated, applied frame entrance: a wraparound or partial addi- tion fo an existing entrance frame used to improve the appearance or to provide the required clearances, approved: jurisdiction. acceptable to the authority having authority having jurisdiction: the organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcement of this Code, ‘Whore compliance with this Code has been mandated by legislation or regulation, the “authority having juis- diction” is the regulatory authority (see regulatory author p. authorized personnel: persons who have been instructed in the operation of the equipment and desig. nated by the owner to use the equipment. automatic transfer device: a power-operated mecha- nism that automatically moves a load consisting of a cart, tote box, pallet, wheeled vehicle, box, or other simi- Jar object from and/or to the car auxiliary power lowering device: an alternatively pow= fered auxiliary control system that will, upon failure of the main power supply, allow a hydraulic elevator to descend to a lower landing. Drake, driving machine, elevator, dumbwaiter,ormate- rial lift an electromechanically or electrohydraulically roleased spring, or gravity applied dévice, that is part of the electric driving machine of the elevator, dumb- waiter, or material lift used to apply a controlled force ata braking surface to hold or retard the elevator, dumb- ‘waiter, or materia lift, See Noamandatory Appendix F. lectrchydraulialy released’ a means of release in which an electric current applied to a solenoid valve or the motor ofa hycraulie pump direets pressurized hydraulic fluid to an actuator (such as a hydraulic jack) that over~ comes a rosisting force (such as a spring) as long as the electric current flows, lectromechanicaly released: @ means of release in which fan electric current applied to an actuator (such as a &ASME A17:1-2030/¢58 944-10 solenoid) causes an electromagnetic force that over- ‘comes a resisting force (such as a spring) as long as the ‘electric current flows. brake, driving machine, esceator, or moving walk: an lectromechanical device thats par ofthe electric dei ing machine of the escalator or moving walk, used t0 apply a controled fore toa braking surface to step and hold the esealator/maving walk system. brake, emergency: a mechanical device independent of, the braking system used to retard or stop an elevator should the car overspeed or move in an unintended ‘manner, Such devices include, but are not limited to, those that apply braking force on one or moze of the following: (@ car rails (@) counterweight rails {c) suspension or compensation ropes (a) drive sheaves (e) brake drums For further information, see Nonmandatory Appendix F ‘brake, main drive shaft, escalator and moving walle a device located on the main drive shaft of the escalator ‘ot moving walk used to apply a controlled force to the braking surface to stop and hold the escalator or moving, ‘walk system. braking, electrically assisted: retardation of the eleva- tor assisted by energy generated by the driving-machine ‘motor. See Nonmandatory Appendix E braking system: driving-machine brake alone, or in combination with electrically assisted braking, that ‘operates to slow down and stop the elevator. See Nonmandatory Appendix E buffer: a device designed to stop a descending car or counterweight beyond its norma) limit of travel by stor- ing or by absorbing and dissipating the kinetic energy of the car or counterweight oil bufer: a buffer using oil as a medium, that absorbs and dissipates the kinetic energy of the descending car or counterweight. _g05spring-return ol bufer: an ol buffer utilizing the pressure ofa compressed gas toraturn thebutfer plunger fr piston to its fully extended position. ‘mechanical spring-return il fer an oil buffer utili2- ing the force of the compressed mechanical spring or springs to return the butfer plunger or piston to its fully extended position, oil buf strola: the ol- displacing, movement of the buffer plunger or piston, excluding the travel of the buffer plunger accelerating device, spring bufer: a buffer utilizing one or more springs to cushion the impact force of the descending car or counterweight. ‘Copyright © 2010 by the American Society of Mechs 3 spring buffer load rating: the load required to com- _press the spring buffer an amount equal to its stroke. spring buffer stroke: te distance the contact end of the apring can move under a compressive load until al coils are essentially in contact or until a fixed stop is, reached. building code: an ordinance that sts forth requirements for building design and eanstruction, or where such an ‘ordinance has not been enacted, one of the following ‘model codes: (a) International Building Code (IBC) (b) Building Construction and Safety Code (NFPA 5000) {(c) National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) NOTE: Lexa regulations or laws take precedence, Inthe absence of local egaltion a model billing code is applicable bumper a device, other than an oil or spring butfer, designed to stop a descending car or counterweight beyond its normal limit of travel by absorbing the impact cable, traveling: ee tracing cable capacity: se rated lot cardirection indicator «visual signaling device that Slisplays the current direction of travel ‘ar door interlock: 2 device having to related and interdependent functions, hich are (a) to prevent the operation ofthe driving machine by the normal operating device unless the cat door is locked inthe closed position {to prevent the opening of the ae door from inside the car unless the cars within the landing zone and is csther stopped or being stopped «ar door oF gate electic contact: an electrical device, the function of whichis to prevent operation of the driving machine by the normal operating device unless the car door of gate isin the closed position car door or gate, powercloned:# door or gate that is Closed by 2 door or gate power operator «ar door or gate power loser: 2 device or assembly of devices that clown a manvally opened car door or gate by powerather than hand, gravtyfeprings oF the move- rent of the ca ax, dumbotiter, material lift: the load-carrying nit that includes @ platform or transer device and’ may include an enclosure and/or cat fre. car, elevator: the load-carrying unit including ts plat form, ear fame, enclosure, and car door or gate ‘ar enclosure: the top and the walls of the car resting, fon and attached t the car platform. car frame: the supporting frame to which the car plat- form, upper and lower sets of guide shoes, car safety, and the hoisting ropes or hoisting-rope sheaves, or the veal Enginsers "No rpredction may be mace of his material without writen consent af ASME.