§ 18-159. Adoption of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; amendments.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1-2010, is adopted and incorporated in this article by reference as if fully set forth, except as it is amended by the following provisions of this section. Provisions of this article are in addition to the provisions of ASME A17.1-2010. The following provisions coinciding with the provisions of ASME A17.1-2010 supersede, or delete, when indicated, the corresponding provisions of ASME A17.1-2010

All references within the model codes to any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building code shall be construed to be a reference to the respective building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, sewage disposal, elevator, energy conservation, or existing building code specifically adopted by reference in Articles II through XIV of this chapter.

2.20.1 (b) Aramid fiber ropes constructed in accordance with ASME A17.6, Part 2 is deleted.

8.6.5.15 Periodic Test Requirements - Category 3 is deleted.

8.10.1.1.3 The inspector shall meet the qualification requirements of the Authority having Jurisdiction.

8.10.5.1 Sidewalk Elevators is deleted.

8.10.5.3 Hand Elevators is deleted.

8.10.5.8 Shipboard Elevators is deleted.

8.11.1.1 Persons Authorized to make Periodic Inspections and Test. The inspector shall meet the qualification requirements of the Authority having Jurisdiction.

8.11.1.3 Periodic Inspection and Test Frequency. The frequency of periodic inspection and tests shall be in accordance with Appendix N, Table N-1.

8.11.5.1 Sidewalk Elevators is deleted.

8.11.5.2 Private Residence Elevators is deleted.

8.11.5.3 Hand Elevators is deleted.

8.11.5.4 Dumbwaiters is deleted.

8.11.5.5 Material Lifts and Dumbwaiters with Automatic Transfer Devices is deleted.

8.11.5.7 Inclined Elevators is deleted.

8.11.5.8 Shipboard Elevators is deleted.

8.11.5.9 Screw-Column Elevators is deleted.

8.11.5.11 Rack-and-Pinion Elevators is deleted.

Appendices: The following appendix chapters are hereby adopted:

Appendix N - Inspection and Test Intervals. Table N-1 is adopted as amended herein.

(Ord. No. 040477, § 1, 8-12-04; Ord. No. 071193, § 1, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 120375, § 1, 5-24-12)