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ASME A17.2-2010 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
standard by ASME International, 12/09/2010
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A17.2 covers recommended inspection and testing procedures for electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators, and moving walks required to conform to the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, A17.1-1955 and later editions and The Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, A17.3. This Guide also addresses some requirements from editions of A17.1 prior to 1955. Note: This Guide may not reflect the latest requirements in the current A17.1 and A17.3 Codes.The A17.2-2010 edition provides for updated cross-references as well as additional guidelines to coordinate with the A17.1-2007 edition.
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Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
Includes Inspection Procedures for Electric Traction and Winding Drum Elevators, Hydraulic Elevators, Inclined Elevators, and Escalators and Moving Walks
A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D
Copyright 2010 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.
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ASME A17.2-2010
(Revision of ASME A17.2-2007)
ASME A17.2-2010
(Revision of ASME A17.2-2007)
Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
Includes Inspection Procedures for Electric Traction and Winding Drum Elevators, Hydraulic Elevators, Inclined Elevators, and Escalators and Moving Walks
AN AMERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD
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Date of Issuance: December 9, 2010
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CONTENTS
Foreword x
Committee Roster xiii
Preface xviii
Summary of Introduction | Changes .................................................................. ............................................................................ | xxi 1 |
1 | Scope ................................................................... | 1 |
2 | Application ............................................................. | 1 |
3 | Qualifications of Inspectors .............................................. | 2 |
4 | Personal Safety .......................................................... | 2 |
5 | Duties of Inspectors ..................................................... | 2 |
6 | Arrangement for Inspection .............................................. | 2 |
7 | Recommended Equipment ............................................... | 2 |
8 | Reference Documents .................................................... | 3 |
Part 1 | Elevator — Inside of Car ................................................... | 4 |
1.1 | Door Reopening Device ................................................. | 4 |
1.2 | Stop Switches ........................................................... | 4 |
1.3 | Operating Control Devices ............................................... | 5 |
1.4 | Sills and Car Floor ...................................................... | 5 |
1.5 | Car Lighting and Receptacles ............................................ | 6 |
1.6 | Car Emergency Signal ................................................... | 7 |
1.7 | Car Door or Gate ........................................................ | 7 |
1.8 | Door Closing Force ...................................................... | 8 |
1.9 | Power Closing of Doors or Gates ........................................ | 8 |
1.10 | Power Opening of Doors or Gates ....................................... | 8 |
1.11 | Car Vision Panels and Glass Car Doors .................................. | 9 |
1.12 | Car Enclosure ........................................................... | 11 |
1.13 | Emergency Exit .......................................................... | 12 |
1.14 | Ventilation .............................................................. | 12 |
1.15 | Signs and Operating Device Symbols .................................... | 12 |
1.16 | Rated Load, Platform Area, and Data Plate ............................... | 13 |
1.17 | Standby Power Operation ............................................... | 13 |
1.18 | Restricted Opening of Car or Hoistway Doors ............................ | 14 |
1.19 | Car Ride ................................................................ | 15 |
1.20 | Earthquake Inspection and Tests (Seismic Risk Zone 2 or Greater) ........ | 15 |
Part 2 | Elevator — Machine Room ................................................. | 16 |
2.1 | Access to Machine Space ................................................ | 16 |
2.2 | Headroom .............................................................. | 16 |
2.3 | Lighting and Receptacles ................................................ | 16 |
2.4 | Machine Space .......................................................... | 17 |
2.5 | Housekeeping ........................................................... | 17 |
2.6 | Ventilation .............................................................. | 17 |
2.7 | Fire Extinguisher ........................................................ | 18 |
2.8 | Pipes, Wiring, and Ducts ................................................ | 18 |
2.9 | Guarding of Exposed Auxiliary Equipment ............................... | 18 |
2.10 | Numbering of Elevators, Machines, Controllers, and Disconnect Switches .............................................................. | 18 |
2.11 | Disconnecting Means and Control ........................................ | 19 |
2.12 | Controller Wiring, Fuses, Grounding, etc. ................................. | 20 |
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2.13 | Governor, Overspeed Switch, and Seal ................................... | 21 |
2.14 | Code Data Plate ......................................................... | 25 |
2.15 | Static Control ........................................................... | 25 |
2.16 | Overhead Beam and Fastenings .......................................... | 26 |
2.17 | Drive Machine Brake .................................................... | 26 |
2.18 | Traction Drive Machines ................................................. | 27 |
2.19 | Gears, Bearings, and Flexible Couplings .................................. | 28 |
2.20 | Winding Drum Machine and Slack Rope Device, Stop Motion Switch, and Rope Fastening ....................................................... | 28 |
2.21 | Belt- or Chain-Drive Machine ............................................ | 29 |
2.22 | Motor Generator ........................................................ | 30 |
2.23 | Absorption of Regenerated Power ........................................ | 30 |
2.24 | AC Drives From a DC Source ............................................ | 30 |
2.25 | Traction Sheaves ......................................................... | 31 |
2.26 | Secondary and Deflector Sheaves ........................................ | 31 |
2.27 | Rope Fastenings ......................................................... | 31 |
2.28 | Terminal Stopping Devices ............................................... | 32 |
2.29 | Car and Counterweight Safeties .......................................... | 33 |
2.30 | Hydraulic Power Unit ................................................... | 38 |
2.31 | Relief Valves ............................................................ | 38 |
2.32 | Control Valve ........................................................... | 39 |
2.33 | Tanks ................................................................... | 39 |
2.34 | Flexible Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Assemblies .......................... | 40 |
2.35 | Supply Line and Shutoff Valve ........................................... | 40 |
2.36 | Hydraulic Cylinders ..................................................... | 41 |
2.37 | Pressure Switch ......................................................... | 41 |
2.38 | Roped Water Hydraulic Elevators ........................................ | 42 |
2.39 | Low Oil Protection ...................................................... | 42 |
2.40 | Maintenance Records .................................................... | 42 |
2.41 | Static Control ........................................................... | 42 |
2.42 | Earthquake Inspection and Tests (Seismic Risk Zone 2 or Greater) ........ | 42 |
Part 3 | Elevator — Top of Car...................................................... | 44 |
3.1 | Top-of-Car Stop Switch .................................................. | 44 |
3.2 | Car Top Light and Outlet ................................................ | 44 |
3.3 | Top-of-Car Operating Device ............................................ | 44 |
3.4 | Top-of-Car Clearance, Refuge Space, and Standard Railing ................ | 45 |
3.5 | Normal Terminal Stopping Devices ...................................... | 46 |
3.6 | Final and Emergency Terminal Stopping Devices ......................... | 47 |
3.7 | Car Leveling and Anticreep Devices ..................................... | 48 |
3.8 | Top Emergency Exit ..................................................... | 49 |
3.9 | Floor and Emergency Identification Numbering .......................... | 49 |
3.10 | Hoistway Construction .................................................. | 49 |
3.11 | Hoistway Smoke Control ................................................ | 50 |
3.12 | Pipes, Wiring, and Ducts ................................................ | 50 |
3.13 | Windows, Projections, Recesses, and Setbacks ............................ | 50 |
3.14 | Hoistway Clearances .................................................... | 51 |
3.15 | Multiple Hoistways ...................................................... | 51 |
3.16 | Traveling Cables and Junction Boxes ..................................... | 52 |
3.17 | Door and Gate Equipment ............................................... | 53 |
3.18 | Car Frame and Stiles .................................................... | 55 |
3.19 | Guide Rails Fastening and Equipment ................................... | 55 |
3.20 | Governor Rope .......................................................... | 56 |
3.21 | Governor Releasing Carrier .............................................. | 56 |
3.22 | Wire Rope Fastening and Hitch Plate .................................... | 56 |
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