Stakeholders Meeting Stakeholders Meeting June 22, 2011June 22, 2011

Division of Building SafetyDivision of Building Safety

Industrial SafetyIndustrial Safety

Elevator ProgramElevator Program

A17.7A17.7

Performance-based safety code for Performance-based safety code for elevators and escalatorselevators and escalators

Two Types of CodeTwo Types of Code

PrescriptivePrescriptive• A17.1A17.1

PerformancePerformance• A17.7A17.7

AECOAECO

Accredited Elevator/Escalator Certification Accredited Elevator/Escalator Certification OrganizationOrganization• Underwriter LaboratoriesUnderwriter Laboratories• LiftinstituutLiftinstituut• TUV SUD AmericaTUV SUD America

GESRGESR

Global Essential Safety RequirementsGlobal Essential Safety Requirements• Globally agreed-upon essential safety Globally agreed-upon essential safety

requirements.requirements.

LCULCU

Load-carrying unit (LCU) (car)Load-carrying unit (LCU) (car)• Part of an elevator designed to carry persons Part of an elevator designed to carry persons

and/or other goods for the purpose of and/or other goods for the purpose of transportation.transportation.

SPSP

Safety ParameterSafety Parameter• A quantitative unit, the value of which A quantitative unit, the value of which

provides a level of safety consistent with provides a level of safety consistent with that provided by relevant codes and that provided by relevant codes and standards in current use in the elevator standards in current use in the elevator industry and good engineering practice.industry and good engineering practice.

SRSR

Safety RequirementSafety Requirement• Requirement intended to eliminate or Requirement intended to eliminate or

sufficiently mitigate the risk of harm to sufficiently mitigate the risk of harm to users, non-users, and elevator personnel users, non-users, and elevator personnel using or associated with elevators and using or associated with elevators and escalators.escalators.

A17.6-2010A17.6-2010

Standard for Elevator Suspension, Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor SystemsCompensation, and Governor Systems

Three PartsThree Parts

Part 1 Part 1 • Stranded Carbon Steel Wire RopesStranded Carbon Steel Wire Ropes

Part 2 Part 2 • Aramid Fiber RopesAramid Fiber Ropes

Part 3 Part 3 • Noncircular Elastomeric Coated Steel Noncircular Elastomeric Coated Steel

Suspension MembersSuspension Members

Part 1 Part 1 Stranded Carbon Steel Wire RopesStranded Carbon Steel Wire Ropes

Allows for rope diameters down to 4 mmAllows for rope diameters down to 4 mm Specific replacement criteria for ropesSpecific replacement criteria for ropes

Part 2 Part 2 Aramid Fiber RopesAramid Fiber Ropes

Specific replacement criteria for ropesSpecific replacement criteria for ropes

Part 3 Part 3 Noncircular Elastomeric Coated Noncircular Elastomeric Coated

Steel Suspension Members Steel Suspension Members for Elevatorfor Elevator

Specific replacement criteria for suspension Specific replacement criteria for suspension membersmembers

A17.1 - 2010A17.1 - 2010

Safety Code for Elevators and EscalatorsSafety Code for Elevators and Escalators

DefinitionsDefinitions

Creep: slight incremental, natural movement of Creep: slight incremental, natural movement of the suspension means over the arc of contact the suspension means over the arc of contact

with the driving sheave due to tractive with the driving sheave due to tractive forces….Creep is independent of the motion forces….Creep is independent of the motion status or direction of rotation of the driving status or direction of rotation of the driving

sheavesheaveNote: Creep exists in all traction systems and is Note: Creep exists in all traction systems and is

not loss of traction, and can occur while the not loss of traction, and can occur while the drive sheave is stationary or rotating.drive sheave is stationary or rotating.

Means, CompensationMeans, Compensation

The method by which unbalanced forces due to The method by which unbalanced forces due to suspension means are reduced, utilizing one or suspension means are reduced, utilizing one or more compensation members and their more compensation members and their terminations.terminations.

Means, SuspensionMeans, Suspension

Tensile component that support, raise, and Tensile component that support, raise, and lower a car, counterweight, or both.lower a car, counterweight, or both.

Member, CompensationMember, Compensation

A single component of a traction elevator the A single component of a traction elevator the weight of which provides tensile forces on the weight of which provides tensile forces on the car and counterweight that reduce unbalanced car and counterweight that reduce unbalanced forces due to the weight of the suspension forces due to the weight of the suspension means.means.

Means, SuspensionMeans, Suspension

An individual load-carrying component of the An individual load-carrying component of the suspension means (e.g., a single rope or belt)suspension means (e.g., a single rope or belt)

Suspension member, noncircular Suspension member, noncircular elastomeric-coated steel (hoisting)elastomeric-coated steel (hoisting)

A noncircular suspension member, such as an A noncircular suspension member, such as an elastomeric-coated steel belt constructed of elastomeric-coated steel belt constructed of encapsulated steel cords, used to raise and encapsulated steel cords, used to raise and lower an elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift lower an elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift car or its counterweight or both.car or its counterweight or both.

Additional A17.1 RequirementsAdditional A17.1 Requirements

2.14.5.9 Folding Car Doors2.14.5.9 Folding Car Doors

Effort to open less than 30 poundsEffort to open less than 30 pounds Shall not be power opened to a distance Shall not be power opened to a distance

exceeding one-third of the clear opening , and exceeding one-third of the clear opening , and in no case more than 10 inchesin no case more than 10 inches

Handles shall be located with 48 inches of the Handles shall be located with 48 inches of the car operating devise when the door is closed car operating devise when the door is closed and between 15 and 48 inches above the floor.and between 15 and 48 inches above the floor.

2.14.7 Illumination of Cars2.14.7 Illumination of CarsCars are required to have two lamps or sets of lampsCars are required to have two lamps or sets of lamps

• However, you only have to use one lamp or set of However, you only have to use one lamp or set of lamps at a time provided:lamps at a time provided: Each lamp of set of lamps provide minimum Each lamp of set of lamps provide minimum

illumination level.illumination level. System arranged to automatically illuminate System arranged to automatically illuminate

the unlit lamp following a failure of the first the unlit lamp following a failure of the first lamp.lamp.

System designed to emit an audible or visual System designed to emit an audible or visual signal that notifies personnel of lamp failure.signal that notifies personnel of lamp failure.

2.14.7.1.32.14.7.1.3

Auxiliary lighting shall provide 0.2 fc in front Auxiliary lighting shall provide 0.2 fc in front of the car operating panel containing.of the car operating panel containing.• (6) “PHONE” button and operating (6) “PHONE” button and operating

instructioninstruction

Section 2.20 Suspension means and Section 2.20 Suspension means and their connectionstheir connections

Only the following shall be permitted:Only the following shall be permitted:• (a) steel wire ropes constructed in (a) steel wire ropes constructed in

accordance with ASME A17.6, Part 1accordance with ASME A17.6, Part 1• (b) aramid fiber ropes constructed in (b) aramid fiber ropes constructed in

accordance with ASME A17.6, Part 2accordance with ASME A17.6, Part 2• (c) noncircular elastomeric-coated steel (c) noncircular elastomeric-coated steel

suspension members constructed in suspension members constructed in accordance with ASME A17.6, Part 3accordance with ASME A17.6, Part 3

2.24.2 Sheaves and Drums2.24.2 Sheaves and Drums

2007 Code says “shall be of metal” now2007 Code says “shall be of metal” now 2010 Code says “shall be provided with steel 2010 Code says “shall be provided with steel

shafts and metal bearings. Sheaves constructed shafts and metal bearings. Sheaves constructed of plastic, fiber-reinforced plastic, or of plastic, fiber-reinforced plastic, or combinations thereof shall be non-combinations thereof shall be non-regroovable.”regroovable.”

2.24.2.2 Minimum Pitch Diameter2.24.2.2 Minimum Pitch Diameter

Steel ropes and noncircular elastomeric-coated Steel ropes and noncircular elastomeric-coated steel suspension members 40 to 1steel suspension members 40 to 1

Aramid ropes used for suspension or Aramid ropes used for suspension or compensation. 16 to 1compensation. 16 to 1

Steel ropes and noncircular elastomeric-coated Steel ropes and noncircular elastomeric-coated steel suspension members used for steel suspension members used for compensation. 32 to 1compensation. 32 to 1

2.24.2.3 Traction2.24.2.3 Traction

2.24.2.3.1 Steel, 2.24.2.3.2 Aramid, 2.24.2.3.3 2.24.2.3.1 Steel, 2.24.2.3.2 Aramid, 2.24.2.3.3 BeltBelt

• All three say “Where the grooves are used to All three say “Where the grooves are used to provide traction, provide traction, sufficient tractionsufficient traction shall be shall be provided between the provided between the meansmeans and the groove, and the groove, and in event of and in event of (nonmetallic lining, cover, or (nonmetallic lining, cover, or elastomeric coating)elastomeric coating) failure, between the failure, between the means and the remaining sheave groove to means and the remaining sheave groove to safely stop and hold the car with rated load safely stop and hold the car with rated load from rated speed in the down direction.from rated speed in the down direction.

6.1.4.1.2 Escalator Rated Speed6.1.4.1.2 Escalator Rated Speed Variation of the escalator speed after start-up shall Variation of the escalator speed after start-up shall

conform to conform to • Acceleration and deceleration shall not exceed Acceleration and deceleration shall not exceed

1.0 f/sec/sec1.0 f/sec/sec• Rated speed is not exceededRated speed is not exceeded• Minimum speed not less than 10 ft/minMinimum speed not less than 10 ft/min• Passenger detection provided at both landingsPassenger detection provided at both landings• Deceleration does not occur until 3x time for Deceleration does not occur until 3x time for

passenger transfer between landingspassenger transfer between landings• Means to detect failure of passenger detection Means to detect failure of passenger detection

if failure detected run at full rated speed only.if failure detected run at full rated speed only.

6.1.6.3.2 Escalator Speed-6.1.6.3.2 Escalator Speed-Monitoring DeviceMonitoring Device

Cause the electric power to be removed from Cause the electric power to be removed from the driving-machine motor and brake should the driving-machine motor and brake should the speed exceed maximum by more than the speed exceed maximum by more than 20%.20%.

Devise is manual reset type.Devise is manual reset type.

6.2.4.1.2 Moving Walks Rated 6.2.4.1.2 Moving Walks Rated SpeedSpeed

Variation of the escalator speed after start-up shall Variation of the escalator speed after start-up shall conform to conform to • Acceleration and deceleration shall not exceed 1.0 Acceleration and deceleration shall not exceed 1.0

f/sec/secf/sec/sec• Rated speed is not exceededRated speed is not exceeded• Minimum speed not less than 10 ft/minMinimum speed not less than 10 ft/min• Passenger detection provided at both landingsPassenger detection provided at both landings• Deceleration does not occur until 3x time for Deceleration does not occur until 3x time for

passenger transfer between landingspassenger transfer between landings• Means to detect failure of passenger detection if failure Means to detect failure of passenger detection if failure

detected run at full rated speed only.detected run at full rated speed only.

6.2.6.3.2 Moving Walk Speed-6.2.6.3.2 Moving Walk Speed-Monitoring DeviceMonitoring Device

Cause the electric power to be removed from Cause the electric power to be removed from the driving-machine motor and brake should the driving-machine motor and brake should the speed exceed maximum by more than the speed exceed maximum by more than 20%.20%.

Devise is manual reset type. Devise is manual reset type.

8.3.12 Suspension-Member Tests8.3.12 Suspension-Member Tests

Required on combination of suspension Required on combination of suspension member, driving sheave design, and materials member, driving sheave design, and materials of construction.of construction.

Inspection Speed TestInspection Speed Test Test Under Emergency –Stop Conditions.Test Under Emergency –Stop Conditions. Tests allowed to be conducted elsewhere.Tests allowed to be conducted elsewhere. Documentation of test results allowed in Documentation of test results allowed in

engineers report.engineers report.

8.4.3.1 Retainers for Suspension 8.4.3.1 Retainers for Suspension MembersMembers

Retainers shall be provided on deflecting and Retainers shall be provided on deflecting and secondary sheaves, driving-machine sheaves secondary sheaves, driving-machine sheaves and drums, compensating sheaves, governor and drums, compensating sheaves, governor sheaves on cars and counterweights to inhibit sheaves on cars and counterweights to inhibit the displacement of suspension members.the displacement of suspension members.

8.6.4.19 Periodic Test 8.6.4.19 Periodic Test Requirements – Category 1Requirements – Category 1

Oil BuffersOil Buffers SafetiesSafeties GovernorsGovernors Power Operation of Door SystemsPower Operation of Door Systems Ascending Car Overspeed ProtectionAscending Car Overspeed Protection Traction-Loss Detection MeansTraction-Loss Detection Means Broken-Suspension-Member and Residual –Broken-Suspension-Member and Residual –

Strength Detection MeansStrength Detection Means

8.6.4.20 Periodic Test 8.6.4.20 Periodic Test Requirements – Category 5Requirements – Category 5

Car and Counterweight SafetiesCar and Counterweight Safeties GovernorsGovernors Oil BuffersOil Buffers Drive Sheaves With Nonmetallic Groove Drive Sheaves With Nonmetallic Groove

Surfaces and Steel Wire RopesSurfaces and Steel Wire Ropes

8.6.5.5 Gland Packing and Seals8.6.5.5 Gland Packing and Seals

8.6.5.5.1 Examination and Maintenance8.6.5.5.1 Examination and Maintenance• When a cylinder packing or seal or a When a cylinder packing or seal or a

pressure-piping seal is replaced, the pressure-piping seal is replaced, the integrity of the entire hydraulic system shall integrity of the entire hydraulic system shall be verified by operating it at relief pressure be verified by operating it at relief pressure for not less than 15 sec.for not less than 15 sec.

8.11.1.7 Unique or Product-8.11.1.7 Unique or Product-Specific Procedures or MethodsSpecific Procedures or Methods

Where unique or product-specific procedures Where unique or product-specific procedures or methods are required to inspect or test or methods are required to inspect or test equipment, such procedures or methods shall equipment, such procedures or methods shall be provided by the manufacturer or installer. be provided by the manufacturer or installer. These procedures and any unique devices These procedures and any unique devices required by the procedures for inspection and required by the procedures for inspection and testing testing shall be accessible on siteshall be accessible on site to elevator to elevator personnel.personnel.

Maintenance Control ProgramsMaintenance Control Programs

Examination and maintenance of equipment based Examination and maintenance of equipment based onon• Equipment age, condition, and accumulated Equipment age, condition, and accumulated

wearwear• Design and quality of equipmentDesign and quality of equipment• UsageUsage• Environmental conditionsEnvironmental conditions• Improved technologyImproved technology• Manufacturer’s recommendations for any SIL Manufacturer’s recommendations for any SIL

rated devise or circuitrated devise or circuit

MCP Cont.MCP Cont.

Maintaining the installation in compliance Maintaining the installation in compliance with section 8.6 for cleaning, lubricating, and with section 8.6 for cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting applicable componentsadjusting applicable components

Test of equipment at scheduled intervals.Test of equipment at scheduled intervals. All code required written procedures.All code required written procedures.

MCP’s Cont.MCP’s Cont.

Instructions for locating the Maintenance Instructions for locating the Maintenance Control Program shall be provide in or on the Control Program shall be provide in or on the controllercontroller

Maintenance records required by 8.6.1.4 Maintenance records required by 8.6.1.4

8.6.1.4 Maintenance Records8.6.1.4 Maintenance Records

Description of maintenance task performed and datesDescription of maintenance task performed and dates Description and dates of examinations, tests, Description and dates of examinations, tests,

adjustments, repairs and replacementsadjustments, repairs and replacements Description and dates of call back (trouble calls)Description and dates of call back (trouble calls) Written record of the findings for firefighters’ Written record of the findings for firefighters’

emergency operationsemergency operations Written records to document compliance with Written records to document compliance with

replacement criteria of A17.6 replacement criteria of A17.6

MCP’s Cont.MCP’s Cont.

Instructions for locating the Maintenance Instructions for locating the Maintenance Control Program shall be provide in or on the Control Program shall be provide in or on the controllercontroller

Maintenance records required by 8.6.1.4Maintenance records required by 8.6.1.4 MCP shall be accessible to elevator personnelMCP shall be accessible to elevator personnel Procedures for tests, periodic inspections, Procedures for tests, periodic inspections,

maintenance, replacements, adjustments, and maintenance, replacements, adjustments, and repairs for all SIL rated devisesrepairs for all SIL rated devises

MCP’s ContMCP’s Cont Where unique or product-specific procedures Where unique or product-specific procedures

or methods are required to inspect or test or methods are required to inspect or test equipment, such procedures or methods shall equipment, such procedures or methods shall be includedbe included

Procedures for tests; periodic inspections; Procedures for tests; periodic inspections; maintenance; replacement; adjustments; and maintenance; replacement; adjustments; and repairs for traction-loss detection means, repairs for traction-loss detection means, broken-suspension-member detection means, broken-suspension-member detection means, residual-strength detection means, and related residual-strength detection means, and related circuitscircuits

IDAPA 07.04.02 - UpdatesIDAPA 07.04.02 - Updates 004. ADOPTION AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE.004. ADOPTION AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE.

01.01. Documents.Documents. The following codes, amendments, and updates are hereby The following codes, amendments, and updates are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into these rules for all conveyances subject to adopted and incorporated by reference into these rules for all conveyances subject to this chapter.this chapter. (4-2-08)(4-2-08)

a.a. ANSI/ASME A17.1 2007 ANSI/ASME A17.1 2007 20102010, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators , Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators with 2008 Addenda with the following exceptions:with 2008 Addenda with the following exceptions: (4-2-08)(4-2-08)

i. Compliance with section 2.8.3.3.2 shall require that the means for i. Compliance with section 2.8.3.3.2 shall require that the means for disconnecting the main power as required by this section to be within sight of the disconnecting the main power as required by this section to be within sight of the controller. controller.

ii. Compliance with section 8.11.2.3.3, Category 5 Periodic Testing of oil ii. Compliance with section 8.11.2.3.3, Category 5 Periodic Testing of oil buffers buffers 8.11.2.1.58.11.2.1.5(c) (c) Car and Counterweight Buffer testingCar and Counterweight Buffer testing shall be conducted at shall be conducted at slow speed in accordance with Item 5.9.2.1(a) in ANSI/ASME A17.2 2007.slow speed in accordance with Item 5.9.2.1(a) in ANSI/ASME A17.2 2007.

iii. Compliance with Section 2.2.2.5 which requires a sump pump or drain iii. Compliance with Section 2.2.2.5 which requires a sump pump or drain in the elevator pit shall be optional. If a sump pump or drain is installed it shall in the elevator pit shall be optional. If a sump pump or drain is installed it shall meet the requirements of this section. A sump with a cover shall be provided in meet the requirements of this section. A sump with a cover shall be provided in each elevator pit.each elevator pit.

f.f. ANSI/ASME A17.6 2010 Standard for Elevator Suspension, and ANSI/ASME A17.6 2010 Standard for Elevator Suspension, and Governor Systems (X-X-XX)Governor Systems (X-X-XX)

g.g. ANSI/ASME A17.7 2007 Performance-based Safety Code for Elevators ANSI/ASME A17.7 2007 Performance-based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (X-X-XX)and Escalators (X-X-XX)

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