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ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Handbook , 2010

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
SUMMARY OF CODE CHANGES
Part 1 GENERAL [Go to Page]
SECTION 1.1 SCOPE
SECTION 1.2 PURPOSE AND EXCEPTIONS
SECTION 1.3 DEFINITIONS
Part 2 ELECTRIC ELEVATORS [Go to Page]
SECTION 2.1 CONSTRUCTION OF HOISTWAYS AND HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES
SECTION 2.2 PITS
SECTION 2.3 LOCATION AND GUARDING OF COUNTERWEIGHTS
SECTION 2.4 VERTICAL CLEARANCES AND RUNBYS FOR CARS AND COUNTERWEIGHTS
SECTION 2.5 HORIZONTAL CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT CLEARANCES
SECTION 2.6 PROTECTION OF SPACES BELOW HOISTWAYS
SECTION 2.7 MACHINERY SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, CONTROL SPACES, AND CONTROL ROOMS [Go to Page]
Chart 2.7.1 Machinery Space, Machine Room, Control Space, Control Room, Remote Machine Room, and Remote Control Room
SECTION 2.8 EQUIPMENT IN HOISTWAYS, MACHINERY SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, CONTROL SPACES, AND CONTROL ROOMS [Go to Page]
Chart 2.8.3.3( a) NFPA 13- 2010, Table 6.2.5.1, Temperature Ratings, Classifications, and Color Coding for Sprinklers
Chart 2.8.3.3( b) NFPA 72- 2010 Handbook, Temperature Classification for Heat- Sensing Fire Detectors
SECTION 2.9 MACHINERY AND SHEAVE BEAMS, SUPPORTS, AND FOUNDATIONS
SECTION 2.10 GUARDING OF EXPOSED EQUIPMENT
SECTION 2.11 PROTECTION OF HOISTWAY- LANDING OPENINGS
SECTION 2.12 HOISTWAY- DOOR LOCKING DEVICES AND ELECTRIC CONTACTS, AND HOISTWAY ACCESS SWITCHES
SECTION 2.13 POWER OPERATION OF HOISTWAY DOORS AND CAR DOORS
SECTION 2.14 CAR ENCLOSURES, CAR DOORS AND GATES, AND CAR ILLUMINATION
SECTION 2.15 CAR FRAMES AND PLATFORMS
SECTION 2.16 CAPACITY AND LOADING
SECTION 2.17 CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT SAFETIES [Go to Page]
Chart 2.17 Safety Retarding Forces
SECTION 2.18 SPEED GOVERNORS [Go to Page]
Chart 2.18.4.2( a) Governor Overspeed Switch Settings
Chart 2.18.4.2( b) Governor Adjustment Settings
SECTION 2.19 ASCENDING CAR OVERSPEED AND UNINTENDED CAR MOVEMENT PROTECTION [Go to Page]
Chart 2.19 Traction Elevator Brake Type, Function, and Performance
Chart 2.19.2.1( a) Car Positions and Description of Events
Chart 2.19.2.1( b) Summary of Motion Equations
Chart 2.19.2.1( c) Example Variables
SECTION 2.20 SUSPENSION MEANS AND THEIR CONNECTIONS [Go to Page]
Chart 2.20.3 Design Requirements — Traction Elevator Suspension System
SECTION 2.21 COUNTERWEIGHTS
SECTION 2.22 BUFFERS AND BUMPERS
SECTION 2.23 CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT GUIDE RAILS, GUIDE-RAIL SUPPORTS, AND FASTENINGS
SECTION 2.24 DRIVING MACHINES AND SHEAVES [Go to Page]
Chart 2.24.8 Braking System and Driving Machine Brake
Chart 2.24.8 Braking System and Driving Machine Brake ( Cont'd)
SECTION 2.25 TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES
SECTION 2.26 OPERATING DEVICES AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
Chart 2.26.1.4 Inspection Operation and Hoistway Access Switch Operation Hierarchy
Chart 2.26.4.1( b) NEC Section 620.3 — Voltage Limitations
Chart 2.26.4.1( c) NEC Section 620.21( A)( B)( C) — Wiring Methods
SECTION 2.27 EMERGENCY OPERATION AND SIGNALING DEVICES [Go to Page]
Chart 2.27.3.2.1( b) Fire Alarm/ Elevator Recall Matrix ( Including Visual Signal)
Chart 2.27.3.2.1( b) Fire Alarm/ Elevator Recall Matrix ( Including Visual Signal) ( Cont'd)
SECTION 2.28 LAYOUT DATA
SECTION 2.29 IDENTIFICATION
PART 3 HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS [Go to Page]
SECTION 3.1 CONSTRUCTION OF HOISTWAYS AND HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES
SECTION 3.4 BOTTOM AND TOP CAR CLEARANCES AND RUNBYS FOR CARS AND COUNTERWEIGHTS
SECTION 3.6 PROTECTION OF SPACES BELOW HOISTWAY
SECTION 3.7 MACHINERY SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, CONTROL SPACES, AND CONTROL ROOMS
SECTION 3.11 PROTECTION OF HOISTWAY- LANDING OPENINGS
SECTION 3.14 CAR ENCLOSURES, CAR DOORS AND GATES, AND CAR ILLUMINATION
SECTION 3.15 CAR FRAMES AND PLATFORMS
SECTION 3.16 CAPACITY AND LOADING
SECTION 3.17 CAR SAFETIES, COUNTERWEIGHT SAFETIES, PLUNGER GRIPPER, AND GOVERNORS [Go to Page]
Chart 3.17.3.5( a) Plunger Gripper Stopping Distances
SECTION 3.18 HYDRAULIC JACKS
SECTION 3.19 VALVES, PRESSURE PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SECTION 3.21 COUNTERWEIGHTS
SECTION 3.22 BUFFERS AND BUMPERS
SECTION 3.23 GUIDE RAILS, GUIDE- RAIL SUPPORTS, AND FASTENINGS
SECTION 3.24 HYDRAULIC MACHINES AND TANKS
SECTION 3.25 TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES
SECTION 3.26 OPERATING DEVICES AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SECTION 3.27 EMERGENCY OPERATION AND SIGNALING DEVICES
SECTION 3.28 LAYOUT DATA
PART 4 ELEVATORS WITH OTHER TYPES OF DRIVING MACHINES [Go to Page]
SECTION 4.1 RACK- AND- PINION ELEVATORS
SECTION 4.2 SCREW- COLUMN ELEVATORS
SECTION 4.3 HAND ELEVATORS
PART 5 SPECIAL APPLICATION ELEVATORS [Go to Page]
SECTION 5.1 INCLINED ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.2 LIMITED- USE/ LIMITED- APPLICATION ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.3 PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.4 PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.5 POWER SIDEWALK ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.6 ROOFTOP ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.7 SPECIAL PURPOSE PERSONNEL ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.8 MARINE ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.9 MINE ELEVATORS
SECTION 5.10 ELEVATORS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION
PART 6 ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS [Go to Page]
SECTION 6.1 ESCALATORS
SECTION 6.2 MOVING WALKS
PART 7 DUMBWAITERS AND MATERIAL LIFTS [Go to Page]
SCOPE
SECTION 7.1 POWER AND HAND DUMBWAITERS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES [Go to Page]
Chart 7 The Difference Between a Freight Elevator, B20 Reciprocating Conveyor, Type A Material Lift, Type B Material Lift, and Dumbwaiter
SECTION 7.2 ELECTRIC AND HAND DUMBWAITERS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.3 HYDRAULIC DUMBWAITERS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.4 MATERIAL LIFTS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.5 ELECTRIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.6 HYDRAULIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.7 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.8 POWER DUMBWAITERS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.9 ELECTRIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
SECTION 7.10 HYDRAULIC MATERIAL LIFTS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER DEVICES
PART 8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
SECTION 8.1 SECURITY
SECTION 8.2 DESIGN DATA AND FORMULAS
SECTION 8.3 ENGINEERING TESTS, TYPE TEST, AND CERTIFICATION
SECTION 8.4 ELEVATOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC RISK ZONE 2 OR GREATER [Go to Page]
Chart 8.4( a) Earthquake Magnitudes
Chart 8.4( b) San Fernando Earthquake Damage to Elevator Systems
SECTION 8.5 ESCALATOR AND MOVING WALK SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC RISK ZONE 2 OR GREATER
SECTION 8.6 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND TESTING
SECTION 8.7 ALTERATIONS [Go to Page]
Chart 8.7( a) Pre- Modernization Checklist for Electric Elevators
SECTION 8.8 WELDING
SECTION 8.9 CODE DATA PLATE
SECTION 8.10 ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
SECTION 8.11 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND WITNESSING OF TESTS [Go to Page]
Chart 8.11.1.3( a) Recommended Inspection and Test Intervals in " Months"
Chart 8.11.1.3( b) Guidelines on Use of Monitoring to Provide Inspection Data
8.12 FLOOD RESISTANCE
PART 9 REFERENCE CODES, STANDARDS, AND SPECIFICATIONS [Go to Page]
LOCATING CODES AND STANDARDS
UNITED STATES CODES AND STANDARDS
ADA Standards
ABA Standards
ADA/ ABA AG Technical Assistance
NATIONAL STANDARDS SYSTEMS NETWORK
CANADIAN CODES AND STANDARDS
ACCREDITED ELEVATOR/ESCALATOR CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION (AECO)
INTERNATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS
OUT-OF-PRINT CODES AND STANDARDS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE MATERIAL
NONMANDATORY APPENDICES [Go to Page]
A CONTROL SYSTEM
B DOOR LANDING AND UNLOCKING ZONES
C LOCATION OF TOP EMERGENCY EXIT
D RATED LOAD AND CAPACITY PLATES FOR PASSENGER ELEVATORS
E CSA B44 ELEVATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
F ASCENDING CAR OVERSPEED AND UNINTENDED CAR MOVEMENT PROTECTION
G TOP- OF- CAR CLEARANCE
H PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATOR GUARDING
I ESCALATOR AND MOVING WALK DIAGRAMS
J RELATIONSHIP OF PIT LADDER TO HOISTWAY DOOR UNLOCKING MEANS
K BEVELING AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
L INDEX OF ALTERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC ELEVATORS, HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, AND MOVING WALKS
M INERTIA APPLICATION FOR TYPE A SAFETY DEVICE LOCATION OF TEST WEIGHT
N RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND TEST INTERVALS IN " MONTHS"
O DELETED NONMANDATORY APPENDIX P PLUNGER GRIPPER STOPPING DISTANCES
Q EXPLANATORY FIGURES FOR THE DEFINITIONS OF ELEVATOR MACHINERY SPACE, MACHINE ROOM, CONTROL SPACE, CONTROL ROOM, REMOTE MACHINE ROOM, OR REMOTE CONTROL ROOM
R INSPECTION OPERATION AND HOISTWAY ACCESS SWITCH OPERATION HIERARCHY
S VERTICALLY SLIDING DOORS — ILLUSTRATIONS OF DETECTION ZONES
T INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF STEEL WIRE ROPES
U TRACTION ELEVATOR SUSPENSION SYSTEM — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
INDEX
THE AUTHOR [Go to Page]

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