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ASME A17.3

Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators

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Organization: ASME
Publication Date: 30 September 2005
Status: inactive
Page Count: 114
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Equipment Covered by This Code

This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1.1.2).

Equipment Not Covered by This Code

Equipment not covered by this Code includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) personnel hoists within the scope of ANSI A10.4

(b) material hoists within the scope of ANSI A10.5

(c) manlifts within the scope of ASME A90.1

(d) mobile scaffolds, towers, and platforms within the scope of ANSI A92

(e) powered platform and equipment for exterior and interior building maintenance within the scope of ASME A120.1

(f) conveyors and related equipment within the scope of ASME B20.1

(g) cranes, derricks, hoists, hooks, jacks, and slings within the scope of ASME B30

(h) industrial trucks within the scope of ASME B56

(i) portable equipment

(j) tiering or piling machines used to move material to and from storage located and operating entirely within one story

(k) equipment for feeding or positioning material at machine tools, printing presses, etc.

(m) skip or furnace hoists

(n) wharf ramps

(p) amusement devices

(q) stage and orchestra lifts

(r) lift bridges

(s) railroad car lifts or dumpers

(t) mechanized parking garage equipment

(u) mine elevators not located in or adjacent to a building or structure

(v) line jacks, false cars, shafters, moving platforms, and similar equipment used for installing an elevator

(w) inclined elevators within the scope of ASME A17.1

(x) special purpose personnel elevators within the scope of ASME A17.1

(y) material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices within the scope of ASME A17.1

(z) screw column elevators within the scope of ASME A17.1

(aa) elevators used for construction within the scope of ASME A17.1

(bb) inclined stairway chairlifts and inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts within the scope of ASME A17.1

(cc) private residence inclined stairway chairlifts and inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts within the scope of ASME A17.1

(dd) rack and pinion elevators within the scope of ASME A17.1

(ee) shipboard elevators within the scope of ASME A17.1

(ff) rooftop elevators within the scope of ASME A17.1

(gg) limited-use/limited-application elevators within the scope of ASME A17.1

Document History

ASME A17.3
January 1, 2020
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1.1.2). Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment...
ASME A17.3
January 1, 2017
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
August 28, 2015
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
GENERAL This Code is intended to serve as the basis for state and local jurisdictional authorities in adopting retroactive requirements for existing elevators and escalators to enhance the safety of...
ASME A17.3
August 26, 2011
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1.1.2). Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment...
ASME A17.3
January 1, 2008
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1.1.2). Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment...
ASME A17.3
September 30, 2005
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1.1.2). Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment...
ASME A17.3
July 22, 2002
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1.1.2): Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment not...
ASME A17.3
February 29, 2000
Addenda to ASME A17.3-1996 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
January 1, 1996
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1.1.2): Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment not...
ASME A17.3
November 30, 1995
Addenda to A17.3-1993 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
November 30, 1994
Addenda to A17.3-1993 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
January 1, 1993
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
December 15, 1992
ADDENDA TO A17.3-1990 SAFETY CODE FOR EXISTING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
December 12, 1991
ADDENDA TO A17.3-1990 SAFETY CODE FOR EXISTING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
December 31, 1990
SAFETY CODE FOR EXISTING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
December 31, 1989
ADDENDA to ANSI/ASME A 17.3-1986 SAFETY CODE FOR EXiSTING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code of safety standards covers existing elevators, escalators, and their hoistways (except as modified by 1. 1.2): Equipment Not Covered by This Code Equipment...
ASME A17.3
November 30, 1986
SAFETY CODE FOR EXISTING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
A description is not available for this item.
ASME A17.3
April 1, 1942
SUPPLEMENT TO THE 1937 EDITION OF THE AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, AND ESCALATORS
Preface Today, public policy dictates that our efforts and resources be utilized for national defense. To further thts policy; the sectional committee has issued in place of a 1941 edition) this...
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References

This document references:
ASME A17.1 - Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Includes Requirements for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices
Published by ASME on December 31, 2019
Equipment Covered by This Code This Code covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of the following equipment and its associated parts,...
This document references:
Z97.1 - safety glazing materials used in buildings – safety performance specifications and methods of test
Published by ANSI on January 1, 2015
This standard establishes the specifications and methods of test for the safety properties of safety glazing materials (glazing materials designed to promote safety and reduce the likelihood of...
This document references:
A90.1 - Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts
Published by ASME on January 1, 2023
This Standard applies to the manufacture, installation, maintenance, inspection, and operation of belt manlifts. Belt manlifts covered by this Standard consist of steps (platforms) and accompanying...
This document references:
ASME A120.1 - Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms and Traveling Ladders and Gantries for Building Maintenance
Published by ASME on January 1, 2014
This Standard establishes safety requirements for powered platforms (scaffolds) for buildings where window cleaning and related services are accomplished by means of suspended equipment at heights in...
This document references:
B20.1 - Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment
Published by ASME on August 31, 2021
This Standard applies to the design, construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and operation of conveyors and conveying systems in relation to hazards. The conveyors may be of the bulk...
This document is referenced by:
NFPA 1 - Fire Code
Published by NFPA on August 11, 2020
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
ASME A17.4 - Guide for Emergency Personnel (Includes Evacuation Procedures and Firefighters´ Service Operating Procedures)
Published by ASME on February 20, 2015
INTRODUCTION It is recommended that any evacuation of passengers from elevator cars be performed under the direct supervision of elevator personnel, as their experience and expertise ensure the...
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