ASME_A17.2.3-1998.pdf

STD.ASME A17.2.3-ENGL199B07596700606354B3BASME17.2.3-1998INSPECTORSMANUALFOR ESCALATORS AND MOVINGWALKSIncludes InspectionProceduresfor Escalatorsand Moving WalksAn American National StandardTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSUnited Engineering Center.345 East 47th Street.New York,N.Y.10017Not for ResaleSTD.ASME A17.2.3-EN6L19980759670060b6355774ASME A17.Q.3-1998This edition was approved by the American National Standards Institute on November16,1998 and was issued on February 26,1999.This edition of the Manual is being issued with an automatic addenda subscriptionservice.The use of an addenda allows revisions made in response to public reviewcomments or committee actions to be published on a regular basis.The next editionof this Manual is scheduled for publication in 2000.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technicalaspects of this Manual.The interpretations will be included with the edition.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This manual was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for AmericanNational Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the Manual was balanced to assurethat individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed manual was made available for public review and comment,which provides anopportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and thepublic-at-large.ASME does not approve,rate,or endorseany item,construction.proprietary device.or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted inconnection with any items mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyoneutilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable Letters Patent,nor assumeany such liability.Users are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any suchpatent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representativels)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not tobe interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this Manual.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations issued in accordance with governingASME procedures and policies which preclude the issuance of interpretations by individualvolunteers.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue.New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 1999 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyright ASME lmemationalNotfor Resale