California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 6 - Elevator Safety Orders
Group IV - Conveyance Installations for Which the Installation Contract Was Signed on or After May 1, 2008
Article 40 - Application
Section 3140 - Application

(1) The reference to ASME A17.1-2004, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, shall mean the 2004 edition, and shall be referred to as ASME A17.1-2004, unless otherwise indicated.

(2) The reference to ASME A18.1-2003, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, shall mean the 2003 edition, and shall be referred to as ASME A18.1-2003, unless otherwise indicated.

(3) The reference to ASCE 21, Automatic People Movers, developed by the American Society of Civil Engineers, shall mean ASCE 21, Part 1, 1996 edition; Part 2, 1998 edition; and Part 3, 2000 edition; and shall be referred to as ASCE 21, Parts 1, 2, and 3, unless otherwise indicated.

(4) The Elevator Safety Orders shall apply if any difference exists between the Elevator Safety Orders and ASME A17.1-2004; ASME A18.1-2003; and ASCE 21, Part 1, 1996 edition, Part 2, 1998 edition, and Part 3, 2000 edition; or any other code, document or standard referenced in ASME A17.1-2004; ASME A18.1-2003; and ASCE 21, Part 1, 1996 edition, Part 2, 1998 edition, and Part 3, 2000 edition.