ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Handbook
2016 EditionASME A17.1/CSA B44HandbookASME A17.1-2016, Safety Code forElevators and EscalatorsCSA B44-16, Safety Code for ElevatorsKevin L. Brinkman, PE
2016 EditionASME A17.1/CSA B44HandbookASME A17.1-2016, Safety Code forElevators and EscalatorsCSA B44-16, Safety Code for ElevatorsKevin L. Brinkman, PETwo Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA
No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersTwo Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990Copyright 2017 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.
CONTENTSIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summary of Code Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viiviiixiixiiiPart 11.11.21.3General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purpose and Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1113Part 2Electric Elevators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 Hoistways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces, and ControlRooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 HoistwayAccess Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power Operation of Hoistway Doors and Car Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Car Enclosures, Car Doors and Gates, and Car Illumination . . . . . . . . . .Car Frames and Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Capacity and Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Car and Counterweight Safeties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speed Governors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ascending Car Overspeed and Unintended Car MovementProtection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suspension Means and Their Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Counterweights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buffers and Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Car and Counterweight Guide Rails, Guide-Rail Supports, andFastenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Driving Machines and Sheaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terminal Stopping Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Operating Devices and Control Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emergency Operation and Signaling Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Layout Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.252.262.272.282.29Part 33.1Hydraulic Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Construction of Hoistways and Hoistway Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11229244314365365367367367
3.43.183.193.213.223.233.243.253.263.273.28Bottom and Top Clearances and Runbys for Cars andCounterweights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Protection of Spaces Below Hoistway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces, and ControlRooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Protection of Hoistway Landing Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Car Enclosures, Car Doors and Gates, and Car Illumination . . . . . . . . . .Car Frames and Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Capacity and Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Car Safeties, Counterweight Safeties, Plunger Gripper,and Governors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hydraulic Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Valves, Pressure Piping, and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Counterweights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buffers and Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guide Rails, Guide-Rail Supports, and Fastenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hydraulic Machines and Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terminal Stopping Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Operating Devices and Control Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emergency Operation and Signaling Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Layout Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372376380382382382382383384386386Part 44.14.24.3Elevators With Other Types of Driving Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rack-and-Pinion Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Screw-Column Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hand Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387387392398Part 55.15.25.35.45.55.65.75.85.95.105.115.12Special Application Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inclined Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Limited-Use/Limited-Application Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Private Residence Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Private Residence Inclined Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power Sidewalk Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooftop Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Purpose Personnel Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marine Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mine Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elevators Used for Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wind Turbine Tower Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Outside Emergency Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400400407410418420422426432433437440440Part 66.16.2Escalators and Moving Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Escalators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moving Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441441473Part 7Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power and Hand Dumbwaiters Without Automatic TransferDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Electric and Hand Dumbwaiters Without Automatic TransferDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.7iv368370370371371371372489492496496501503504
7.87.97.10Power Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Electric Material Lifts With Automatic Transfer Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hydraulic Material Lifts With Automatic Transfer Devices . . . . . . . . . . .507508510Part 88.18.28.38.48.58.68.78.88.98.108.118.12General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Design Data and Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Engineering Tests, Type Tests, and Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elevator Seismic Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Escalator and Moving Walk Seismic Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Code Data Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acceptance Inspections and Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic Inspections and Witnessing of Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flood Resistances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .511511512523529537539562594594595611616Part 9Reference Codes, Standards, and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Locating Codes, Standards, and AECO Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .United States Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Canadian Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accredited Elevator/Escalator Certification Organization (AECO) . . . .International Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Out-of-Print Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional Resource Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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