Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Scope.
(1) The following sections set out the dates
on which ANSI/ASME codes and supplements as required by Public Safety Article,
§12-805, Annotated Code
of Maryland, became effective.
(2)
The applicable adopted safety code will be contingent upon the date the
contract to install an elevator unit is signed.
(3) Documentation verifying the contract date
shall be provided as part of the registration process.
(4) The elevator unit shall undergo a final
acceptance inspection within 3 years of the contract date or the next
subsequent adopted safety code shall be applied.
(5) Requirements prescribed at the time of
the initial elevator certification remain in effect.
(6) Frequency of inspection requirements set
forth in ANSI Code shall be performed annually, according to Public Safety
Article, §12-812, Annotated Code
of Maryland.
B. The
American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and
Moving Walks, ANSI A17.1-1971 and its supplements, are effective on the dates
indicated:
(1) ANSI A17.1-1971 is effective
March 7, 1973;
(2) ANSI
A17.1a-1972 is effective May 23, 1974;
(3) ANSI A17.1b-1973 is effective January 1,
1975;
(4) ANSI A17.1c-1974 is
effective January 1, 1975;
(5)
ANSI A17.1d-1975 is effective October 31, 1975;
(6) ANSI A17.1e-1975 is effective October 31,
1975;
(7) ANSI A17.1f-1975 is
effective October 31, 1975;
(8)
ANSI A17.1g-1976 is effective November 30, 1976.
C. The American Standard Safety Code for
Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ANSI A17.1-1978 and its
supplements, are effective on the dates indicated:
(1) ANSI A17.1-1978 is effective September
15, 1978;
(2) ANSI A17.1a-1979 is
effective June 30, 1979;
(3) ANSI
A17.1b-1980 is effective August 15, 1980.
D. The ANSI/ASME A17.1 Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, ANSI/ASME A17.1-1981 and its supplements, are
effective on the dates indicated:
(1)
ANSI/ASME A17.1-1981 is effective April 22, 1982;
(2) ANSI/ASME A17.1a-1982 is effective May
30, 1983;
(3) ANSI/ASME
A17.1b-1983 is effective June 23, 1984.
E. The ANSI/ASME A17.1 Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, ANSI/ASME A17.1-1984 and its supplements, are
effective on the dates indicated:
(1)
ANSI/ASME A17.1-1984 is effective March 16, 1985;
(2) ANSI/ASME A17.1a-1985 is effective
October 15, 1985;
(3) ANSI/ASME
A17.1b-1985 is effective April 15, 1986;
(4) ANSI/ASME A17.1c-1986 is effective
October 31, 1986;
(5) ANSI/ASME
A17.1d-1986 is effective May 31, 1987;
(6) ANSI/ASME A17.1e-1987 is effective
October 30, 1987.
F.
The ASME/ANSI A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME/ANSI
A17.1-1987 and its supplements, are effective on the dates indicated:
(1) ASME/ANSI A17.1-1987 is effective July
16, 1988;
(2) ASME/ANSI
A17.1a-1988 is effective May 16, 1989;
(3) ASME/ANSI A17.1b-1989 is effective May
31, 1990.
G. ASME
A17.1-1990 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and Supplements.
(1) The ASME A17.1-1990 Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, excluding Parts V, XXI, and XXIII, is incorporated by
reference and is effective October 14, 1991, with the following changes:
(a) On page 87, delete the text under Rule
211.3b Smoke Detectors, and insert in its place the following:
211.3b Smoke Detectors. Smoke detectors shall be installed
in each elevator lobby at each landing and associated machine room in
accordance with NFPA 72E, Chapter 4. Smoke detectors are not required in
elevator lobbies at unenclosed landings. Smoke detectors may be installed in
any hoistway and shall be installed in hoistways which are sprinklered (see
Rule 102.2).
(1) The activation of a
smoke detector in any elevator lobby, other than at the designated level, shall
cause all cars that serve that lobby to return nonstop to the designated level.
The activation of a smoke detector in any elevator machine room shall cause all
elevators having any equipment located in that machine room, and any associated
elevators of a group automatic operation, to return nonstop to the designated
level. The activation of a smoke detector in any elevator hoistway shall cause
all elevators having any equipment located in the hoistway, and any associated
elevators of a group automatic operation, to return nonstop to the designated
level. The operation shall conform to the requirements of Rule 211.3a.
(2) If the smoke detector at the
designated level is activated, the operation shall conform to the requirements
of Rule 211.3a, except that the cars shall return to an alternate level
approved by the enforcing authority, unless the designated-level three-position
Phase I switch (Rule 211.3a) is in the "ON" position.
(3) If required by the fire authority having
jurisdiction, Phase I recall may be initiated by a local protective signaling
system (ANSI/NFPA 72A) rather than by the means specified in Rule 211.3b(1) and
(2).
(4) Elevators shall only
react to the first smoke detector zone which is activated for that group.
(5) Phase I operation, when
initiated by a smoke detector, shall be maintained until cancelled by moving
the Phase I Switch to the "BYPASS" position (also see Rule 211.3a(10)). Smoke
detectors and/or smoke detector systems shall not be self-resetting.
NOTE (Rule 211.3b): In buildings with fire alarm systems,
see NFPA 72A for additional information.
(b) On page 163, delete the text under Rule
1000.1 Persons Authorized to Make Inspections and Tests, and insert in its
place the following:
The inspector shall meet the qualification requirements of
the ASME QEI-1.
(c) On
page 163, delete the text under Rule 1000.1b(1) and (2) Periodic Inspection and
Tests, and insert in its place the following:
(1) Periodic inspections and tests shall be
witnessed by an inspector employed by the authority having jurisdiction or by a
person authorized by the authority having jurisdiction, except as specified in
Rule 1000.1b(3).
(2) The owner or
his authorized agent shall have all of the tests required by §§ 1002,
1005, 1008, and 1010 made by a person qualified to perform such service in the
presence of an inspector employed by the authority having jurisdiction or by a
person authorized by the authority having jurisdiction, except as specified in
Rule 1000.1b(3).
(d) On
page 164, delete the text under Rule 1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and
insert in its place the following:
The routine inspection and tests of passenger and freight
electric elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
NOTE: See Rule 1010.2 for private residence elevators.
(e) On page 169, delete
the text under Rule 1004.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place
the following:
The routine inspection and tests of passenger and freight
hydraulic elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
NOTE: See Rule 1010.2 for private residence elevators.
(f) On page 171, delete
the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and insert in its
place the following:
Routine inspections and tests of escalators and moving walks
shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
(g) On page 264, delete the text under Rule
2000.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following:
(2) The attendant shall operate the lift by
means of a continuous-pressure key switch so located that the attendant has
full view of the floor area under the lift and full view of the lift throughout
its travel. A manually reset emergency stop switch shall also be provided at
that location.
(h) On
page 264, delete the text under Rule 2001.1b Clearances, and insert in its
place the following:
Clearances between the platform and adjacent surfaces shall
not be less than 3/4 inch (19 mm). At no point in its travel shall the edge of
the platform facing the upper landing be more than 12 inches (305 mm) above a
step or landing as measured vertically.
(i) On pages 266 and 267, delete the text
under Rule 2001.6c(1) Platform Guarding, and insert in its place the following:
(1) The platform shall be equipped with a
self-closing door at least 42 inches (1,067 mm) high on the sides of access to
the upper and lower landings. The self-closing door shall be of solid
construction and provided with a combination mechanical lock and electric
contact and shall only be operable within 2 inches (51 mm) of the upper and
lower landings. It may permit the platform to move if the door or gate is in
the closed position, but not locked, provided the device will stop the platform
if the door or gate fails to lock before the platform has moved more than 2
inches (51 mm) away from the landing.
The platform side guards on the sides not used for access or
exit shall be of smooth construction to a height of 42 inches (1,067 mm) above
the platform with no openings, other than those necessary for operation.
Openings necessary for operation shall reject a ball 1/2 inches (13 mm) in
diameter. A grab rail extending the full length of either side guard shall be
provided at a height of 36 inches (914 mm). The running clearance between the
side guards and the enclosure shall be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) nor more
than 3 inches (76 mm).
(j) On page 268, delete the text under Rule
2001.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following:
(2) The attendant shall operate the lift by
means of a continuous-pressure key switch located in a control box on the free
end of a detachable, flexible cord not more than 5 feet (1,524 mm) in length. A
manually reset emergency stop switch shall also be provided in the control box.
(k) On page 268, delete
the text under Rule 2001.10b(4) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place
the following:
(4) When the equipment
operates on a straight flight of stairs, and the platform is within sight
during its entire travel, the attendant shall operate the unit from the bottom
of the stairs.
(l) On
page 270, delete the text under Rule 2002.6d Footrest Clearance, and insert in
its place the following:
At no point in its travel shall the edge of the footrest
facing the upper landing be more than 12 inches (305 mm) above the step or
landing as measured vertically.
(m) On pages 289-293, delete the text under
Part XXIII, Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following:
A rooftop elevator shall be inspected, tested, and
maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of the A17.1 Code.
(2) ASME
A17.1a-1991, the Addenda to ASME A17.1-1990 Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators, is incorporated by reference and is effective August 29, 1992.
(3) ASME A17.1b-1992, the Addenda
to ASME A17.1-1990 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
(a) ASME A17.1b-1992 is incorporated by
reference and is effective July 5, 1993.
(b) The Errata to ASME A17.1b-1992 is
incorporated by reference and is effective October 11, 1993.
H. ASME
A17.1-1993-Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and Supplements.
(1) The ASME A17.1-1993 Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, excluding Parts V, XXI, and XXIII, is incorporated by
reference and is effective July 18, 1994, with the following changes:
(a) On page 27, delete the text under Rule
106.1b(3) Design and Construction of Pits and insert in its place the
following:
Drains connected directly to sewers may not be installed in
elevator pits. Sumps, with or without pumps, may be installed. Where the
accumulation of water is reasonably likely and a drain is not installed, a sump
pump shall be provided.
(b) On page 87, delete the text under Rule
211.3b Smoke Detectors, and insert in its place the following:
211.3b Smoke Detectors. Smoke detectors shall be installed
in each elevator lobby at each landing and associated machine room in
accordance with NFPA 72, Chapter 5-3. Smoke detectors are not required in
elevator lobbies at unenclosed landings. Smoke detectors may be installed in
any hoistway and shall be installed in hoistways which are sprinklered (see
Rule 102.2).
(1) The activation of a
smoke detector in any elevator lobby, other than at the designated level, shall
cause all cars that serve that lobby to return nonstop to the designated level.
The activation of a smoke detector in any elevator machine room shall cause all
elevators having any equipment located in that machine room, and any associated
elevators of a group automatic operation, to return nonstop to the designated
level. The activation of a smoke detector in any elevator hoistway shall cause
all elevators having any equipment located in the hoistway, and any associated
elevators of a group automatic operation, to return nonstop to the designated
level, except that smoke detectors in hoistways installed at or below the
lowest landing of recall, when activated, shall cause the car to be sent to the
upper level of recall. The operation shall conform to the requirements of Rule
211.3a.
(2) If the smoke detector
at the designated level is activated, the operation shall conform to the
requirements of Rule 211.3a, except that the cars shall return to an alternate
level approved by the enforcing authority, unless the designated level
three-position Phase I switch (Rule 211.3a) is in the "ON" position.
(3) If required by the fire authority having
jurisdiction, Phase I recall may be initiated by a local protective signaling
system (ANSI/NFPA 72A) rather than by the means specified in Rule 211.3b(1) and
(2).
(4) Elevators shall only
react to the first smoke detector zone which is activated for that group.
(5) Phase I operation, when
initiated by a smoke detector, shall be maintained until cancelled by moving
the Phase I Switch to the "BYPASS" position (also see Rule 211.3a(10)). Smoke
detectors and/or smoke detector systems, shall not be self-resetting.
NOTE (Rule 211.3b): In buildings with fire alarm systems,
see NFPA 72A for additional information.
(b-1) On page 148, delete the text under Rule
802.3f Skirt Panels and insert in its place the following:
(1) The height of the skirt above the tread
nose line shall be at least 1 in. (25mm) measured vertically.
(2) The skirt panel shall not deflect more
than 1/16 in. (1.6mm) under a force of 150 lbf (667 N).
(3) The exposed surfaces of the skirt panels
adjacent to the steps shall be smooth except where a brush safety strip or
similar device approved by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry is used and
shall be made from a low friction material or treated with a friction reducing
material.
(c) On page
165, delete the text under Rule 1000.1 Persons Authorized to Make Inspections
and Tests, and insert in its place the following:
The inspector shall meet the qualification requirements of
the ASME QEI-1.
(d) On
page 165, delete the text under Rule 1000.1b(1) and (2) Periodic Inspection and
Tests, and insert in its place the following:
(1) Periodic inspections and tests shall be
witnessed by an inspector employed by the authority having jurisdiction or by a
person authorized by the authority having jurisdiction, except as specified in
Rule 1000.1b(3).
(2) The owner or
the owner's authorized agent shall have all of the tests required by
§§ 1002, 1005, 1008, and 1010 made by a person qualified to perform
the service in the presence of an inspector employed by the authority having
jurisdiction or by a person authorized by the authority having jurisdiction,
except as specified in Rule 1000.1b(3).
(e) On page 166, delete the text under Rule
1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following:
The routine inspection and tests of passenger and freight
electric elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
NOTE: See Rule 1010.2 for private residence elevators.
(f) On page 172, delete
the text under Rule 1004.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place
the following:
The routine inspection and tests of passenger and freight
hydraulic elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
NOTE: See Rule 1010.2 for private residence elevators.
(g) On page 174, delete
the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and insert in its
place the following:
Routine inspections and tests of escalators and moving walks
shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
(h) On page 177, delete the text under Rule
1010.10 Wheelchair Lifts, and insert in its place the following:
Vertical wheelchair lifts, inclined wheelchair lifts, and
inclined stairway chairlifts shall be subject to the applicable routine,
periodic, and acceptance inspections and tests specified in §§
1000-1006. Routine inspections and tests shall be performed at intervals not
longer than 1 year.
The inspection and test requirements shall apply to the
corresponding requirements of Part XX. Any additional requirements for this
equipment shall also be checked during these inspections and tests.
(i) On page 208, delete the text
under § 1217 Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following:
Where any alteration is made to a rooftop elevator, the
entire installation shall comply with the applicable provisions of the A17.1
Code.
(j) On page 270,
delete the text under Rule 2000.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its
place the following:
(2) The attendant shall
operate the lift by means of a continuous-pressure key switch so located that
the attendant has full view of the floor area under the lift and full view of
the lift throughout its travel. A manually reset emergency stop switch shall
also be provided at that location.
(k) On page 271, delete the text under Rule
2001.1b Clearances, and insert in its place the following:
Clearances between the platform and adjacent surfaces may
not be less than 3/4 inches (19 mm). At no point in its travel shall the edge
of the platform facing the upper landing be more than 12 inches (305 mm) above
a step or landing as measured vertically.
(l) On pages 272 and 273, delete the text
under Rule 2001.6c(1) Platform Guarding, and insert in its place the following:
(1) The platform shall be equipped with a
self-closing door at least 42 inches (1,067 mm) high on the sides of access to
the upper and lower landings. The self-closing door shall be of solid
construction and provided with a combination mechanical lock and electric
contact and shall only be operable within 2 inches (51 mm) of the upper and
lower landings. It may permit the platform to move if the door or gate is in
the closed position, but not locked, provided the device will stop the platform
if the door or gate fails to lock before the platform has moved more than 2
inches (51 mm) away from the landing. The platform side guards on the sides not
used for access or exit shall be of smooth construction to a height of 42
inches (1,067 mm) above the platform with no openings, other than those
necessary for operation. Openings necessary for operation shall reject a ball
1/2 inch (13 mm) in diameter. A grab rail extending the full length of either
side guard shall be provided at a height of 36 inches (914 mm). The running
clearance between the side guards and the enclosure shall be not less than 2
inches (51 mm) nor more than 3 inches (76 mm).
(m) On page 274, delete the text under Rule
2001.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following:
(2) The attendant shall operate the lift by
means of a continuous-pressure key switch located in a control box on the free
end of a detachable, flexible cord not more than 5 feet (1,524 mm) in length. A
manually reset emergency stop switch shall also be provided in the control box.
(n) On page 274, delete
the text under Rule 2001.10b(4) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place
the following:
(4) When the equipment
operates on a straight flight of stairs, and the platform is within sight
during its entire travel, the attendant shall operate the unit from the bottom
of the stairs.
(o) On
page 276, delete the text under Rule 2002.6d Footrest Clearance, and insert in
its place the following:
At no point in its travel shall the edge of the footrest
facing the upper landing be more than 12 inches (305 mm) above the step or
landing as measured vertically.
(p) On pages 295-299, delete the text under
Part XXIII, Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following:
A rooftop elevator shall be inspected, tested, and
maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of the A17.1 Code.
(2) ASME
A17.1a-1994 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1993 Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators, excluding Part V, is incorporated by reference and is effective
August 24, 1995.
(3) The ASME
A17.1b-1995 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1993 Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators, excluding Parts V and XXI, is incorporated by reference and is
effective March 24, 1997, with the following changes:
(a) On page 87, insert the following under
Rule 211.3b:
(6) If required by the fire
authority having jurisdiction, Phase I recall may be initiated by a local
protective signaling system (NFPA 72), within the zone in which the elevator is
located, in addition to the means specified in Rule 211.3b(1) and (2).
(b) On page 166, delete
the text under Rule 1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place
the following:
The routine inspection and tests of passenger and freight
electric elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year. All
references to Items are to Items in A17.2.1, Inspectors' Manual for Electric
Elevators.
(c) On page
174.1, delete the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and
insert in its place the following:
Routine inspections and tests of escalators and moving walks
shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year. All references to Items are
to Items in A17.2.3, Inspectors' Manual for Escalators and Moving Walks.
(d) On page 324.5, delete
the text under Rule 2501.12(a).
I. ASME A17.1-1996-Safety Code for Elevators
and Escalators and Supplements. The ASME A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators
and Escalators, excluding Parts V, XXI, and XXIII, is incorporated by reference
and is effective April 6, 1998, with the following changes:
(1) On page 31, delete the text under Rule
106.1b(3) Design and Construction of Pits, and insert in its place the
following:
Drains connected directly to sewers may not be installed in
elevator pits. Sumps, with or without pumps, may be installed. Where the
accumulation of water is reasonably likely and a drain is not installed, a sump
pump shall be provided.
(2) On page 90, under Rule 210.14 Inspection
Operation With Hoistway-Door Electric Contact or Car-Door Electric Contact
Open, before the NOTE, insert the following paragraph:
A warning device, either audible or visual, mounted on the
elevator controller must be activated when the switches are in the "bypass"
position.
(3) On page 92,
insert the following under Rule 211.3b Smoke Detectors:
(6) If required by the fire authority having
jurisdiction, Phase I recall shall be initiated by a local protective signaling
system (NFPA 72) within the zone in which the elevator is located, in addition
to the means specified in Rule 211.3b(1) and (2).
(4) On page 158, delete the text under Rule
802.3f Skirt Panels, and insert in its place the following:
(1) The height of the skirt above the tread
nose line shall be at least 1 inch (25mm) measured vertically.
(2) The skirt panel may not deflect more than
1/16 inch (1.6mm) under a force of 150 lbf (667 N).
(3) The exposed surfaces of the skirt panels
adjacent to the steps shall be smooth, except where a brush safety strip or
similar device approved by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry is used, and
shall be made from a low friction material or treated with a friction reducing
material.
(5) On page
177, delete the text under Rule 1000.1 Persons Authorized to Make Inspections
and Tests, and insert in its place the following:
The inspector shall meet the qualification requirements of
the ASME QEI-1.
(6) On
page 177, delete the text under Rule 1000.1b(1) and (2) Periodic Inspection and
Tests, and insert in its place the following:
(1) Periodic inspections and tests shall be
witnessed by an inspector employed by the authority having jurisdiction or by a
person authorized by the authority having jurisdiction, except as specified in
Rule 1000.1b(3).
(2) The owner or
the owner's authorized agent shall have all of the tests required by
§§ 1002, 1005, 1008, and 1010 made by a person qualified to perform
that service in the presence of an inspector employed by the authority having
jurisdiction or by a person authorized by the authority having jurisdiction,
except as specified in Rule 1001.b(3).
(7) On page 178, delete the text under Rule
1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following:
The routine inspection and tests of passenger and freight
electric elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
NOTE: See Rule 1010.2 for private residence elevators.
(8) On page 184, delete
the text under Rule 1004.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place
the following:
The routine inspection and tests of passenger and freight
hydraulic elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
NOTE: See Rule 1010.2 for private residence elevators.
(9) On page 187, delete
the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and insert in its
place the following:
Routine inspections and tests of escalators and moving walks
shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
(10) On page 191, delete the text under Rule
1010.10 Wheelchair Lifts, and insert in its place the following:
Vertical wheelchair lifts, inclined wheelchair lifts, and
inclined stairway chairlifts shall be subject to the applicable routine,
periodic, and acceptance inspections and tests specified in §§
1000-1006. Routine inspections and tests shall be performed at intervals not
longer than 1 year.
The inspection and test requirements shall apply to the
corresponding requirements of Part XX. Any additional requirements for this
equipment shall also be checked during these inspections and tests.
(11) On page 223, delete the text
under § 1217 Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following:
Where any alteration is made to a rooftop elevator, the
entire installation shall comply with the applicable provisions of the A17.1
Code.
(12) On page 284,
delete the text under Rule 2000.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its
place the following:
(2) The attendant shall
operate the lift by means of a key-activated continuous-pressure switch so
located that the attendant has full view of the floor area under the lift and
full view of the lift throughout its travel. A manually reset emergency stop
switch shall also be provided at that location.
(13) On page 285, delete the text under Rule
2001.1b Clearances, and insert in its place the following:
Clearances between the platform and adjacent surfaces may
not be less than 3/4 inches (19 mm). At no point in its travel shall the edge
of the platform facing the upper landing be more than 12 inches (305 mm) above
a step or landing as measured vertically.
(14) On page 287, delete the text under Rule
2001.6c(1) Platform Guarding, and insert in its place the following:
(1) The platform shall be equipped with a
self-closing door at least 42 inches (1067 mm) high on the sides of access to
the upper and lower landings. The self-closing door shall be of solid
construction and provided with a combination mechanical lock and electric
contact and shall only be operable within 2 inches (51 mm) of the upper and
lower landings. It may permit the platform to move if the door or gate is in
the closed position, but not locked, provided the device will stop the platform
if the door or gate fails to lock before the platform has moved more than 2
inches (51 mm) away from the landing. The platform side guards on the sides not
used for access or exit shall be of smooth construction to a height of 42
inches (1,067 mm) above the platform with no openings, other than those
necessary for operation. Openings necessary for operation shall reject a ball
1/2 inch (13 mm) in diameter. A grab rail extending the full length of either
side guard shall be provided at a height of 36 inches (914 mm). The running
clearance between the side guards and the enclosure shall be not less than 2
inches (51 mm).
(15) On
page 289, delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and
insert in its place the following:
(2) The
attendant shall operate the lift by means of a key-activated
continuous-pressure switch located in a control box on the free end of a
detachable, flexible cord not more than 5 feet (1,524 mm) in length. A manually
reset emergency stop switch shall also be provided in the control box.
(16) On page 289,
delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(4) Attendant Operation, and insert in its
place the following:
(4) Where the equipment
operates on a straight flight of stairs, and the platform is within sight
during its entire travel, the attendant shall operate the unit from the bottom
of the stairs.
(17) On
page 291, delete the text under Rule 2002.6d Footrest Clearance, and insert in
its place the following:
At no point in its travel shall the edge of the footrest
facing the upper landing be more than 12 inches (305 mm) above the step or
landing as measured vertically.
(18) On pages 309 through 313, delete the
text under Part XXIII, Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the
following:
A rooftop elevator shall be inspected, tested, and
maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of the A17.1 Code.
(19) On page 341, delete
the text under Rule 2501.12(a).
J. ASME A17.1a-1997 Addenda to ASME
A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Part V, is
incorporated by reference and is effective December 28, 1998.
K. ASME A17.1b-1998 Addenda to ASME
A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by
reference and is effective August 23, 1999.
L. ASME A17.1c-1999 Addenda to ASME
A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by
reference and is effective April 1, 2002.
M. ASME A17.1d-2000 Addenda to ASME
A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by
reference and is effective April 1, 2002.
N. ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators
and Escalators. The ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,
excluding Sections 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, and 5.8, is incorporated by reference with
the following change: On page 374, delete the text under Rule 8.11.1.3P eriodic
Inspection and Test Frequency, and insert in its place the following: Periodic
inspections and tests shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year.
O. ASME A17.1a-2002 Addenda to
ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by
reference.
P. ASME A17.1b-2003
Addenda to ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is
incorporated by reference.
Q. ASME
A17.1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The ASME A17.1-2004 Safety
Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Sections 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8, and
5.9, is incorporated by reference.
R. ASME A17.1a-2005 Addenda to ASME
A17.1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Sections 5.3,
5.4, 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9, is incorporated by reference.
S. ASME A17.1S-2005 Supplement to ASME
A17.1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by
reference.
T. The ASME
A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding
Sections 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9, is incorporated by reference.
U. ASME A17.1a-2008/CSA B44a-08 Addenda to
ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is
incorporated by reference.
V. ASME
A17.1b-2009/CSA B44b-09 Addenda to ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07 Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference.
W. ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10 (Revision of
ASME A17.1-2007 and CSA B44-07) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,
excluding Sections 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9, is incorporated by reference.
Z. ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 (Revision of
ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is
incorporated by reference.
AA. ASME
A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 (Revision of ASME A17.1-2013 and CSA B44-13) Safety Code
for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference.
BB. ASME A17.8-2016/CSA B44.8-16 Standard for
wind turbine tower elevators is incorporated by reference.
CC. Article 620 Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, and Stairway Chairlifts of the
National Electric Code (NFPA 70), which is incorporated by reference in COMAR
09.12.50.02-1B(3).
DD. ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 (Revision of
ASME A17.1-2016 and CSA B44-16) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is
incorporated by reference.
