ASME A17.3-2015 : Standards PDF Share

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ASME A17.3-2015 is intended to serve as the basis for state and local jurisdictional authorities in adopting retroactiverequirements for existing elevators and escalators to enhance the safety of the general public. It is alsointended as a standard reference of safety requirements for the guidance of architects, engineers, insurance companies, manufacturers, and contractors, and as a standard of safety practices for building owners andmanagers of structures where existing elevator equipment covered in the scope of the Code is used.

The purpose of this Code is to establish minimum requirements that will provide a reasonable degree of safety for the general public. While many of these requirements will also increase the degree of safety for the elevator mechanic and inspector, this area has not been specifically addressed at this time. Operation and maintenance instructions in this Safety Code are intended for general applications. The equipment manufacturer or installer or both shall be consulted for specific operating or maintenance instructions.