ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44:19

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

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ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44:19 is a safety code that provides minimum safety requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation, testing, inspection, maintenance, alteration, and repair of elevators, escalators, moving walks, and other types of vertical transportation equipment.

This code is developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). It applies to both new and existing installations and is intended to promote the safe use and operation of vertical transportation equipment in buildings and other structures.

Some of the key areas covered by the code include:

• Design and construction requirements for elevators, escalators, moving walks, and other types of vertical transportation equipment
• Installation and testing requirements to ensure that equipment is installed and operates safely
• Maintenance and inspection requirements to ensure that equipment is kept in safe working condition
• Requirements for emergency operations and procedures, including fire service operations and evacuation procedures
• Requirements for accessibility for persons with disabilities
• Requirements for electrical and mechanical equipment, including safety devices and protection against electrical hazards.

The ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44:19 safety code is an important tool for ensuring the safety of users of vertical transportation equipment and for ensuring that equipment is designed, installed, and maintained to the highest standards of safety.

Product Details

Published:

12/31/2019

ISBN(s):

9780791873014

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

586

File Size:

1 file , 9.9 MB

Note:

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