Code of Massachusetts Regulations
524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS
Title 524 CMR 35.00 - Safety Code For Elevators And Escalators A17-2004 And The Massachusetts Modifications Of That Code
Massachusetts incorporates by reference ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators with the following modifications for new and existing elevators regulated by 524 CMR and where permittable construction, installation, relocation, alteration, replacement, decommissioning or classification change is proposed.
CSA B44.1-14/ASME A17.5-2014: Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment, ASME A17.6-2010: Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems, and other Referenced Standards identified in ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Section 9 are accepted to the degree that such are not in conflict with express requirements of 524 CMR or the specialized codes as set forth in M.G.L. c. 143, § 96.
524 CMR does not adopt ASME A17.2-2014: Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ASME A17.3-2015: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.4-2015: Guide for Emergency Personnel or ASME A17.7-2007/CSA B44.7-07: Performance-based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
524 CMR 35.00: M.G.L. c. 143, §§ 62 through 71G.