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Guide for Inspection of Elevators,Escalators,and Moving WalksAN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDARDASME A17.2-2007(Revision of ASME A17.2-2004)Includes Inspection Proceduresfor Electric Traction andWinding Drum Elevators,Hydraulic Elevators,and Escalators and Moving WalksCopyright 2007 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.cCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.ASME A17.2-2007(Revision of ASME A17.2-2004)Guide forInspection ofElevators,Escalators,andMoving WalksIncludes Inspection Proceduresfor Electric Traction andWinding Drum Elevators,Hydraulic Elevators,andEscalators and Moving WalksAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThree Park Avenue New York,NY 10016Copyright 2007 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.cCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.Date of Issuance:October 5,2007The next edition of this Guide is scheduled for publication in 2010.There will no addenda issuedto this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this Guide.Interpretations are also published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages athttp:/cstools.asme.org as they are issued.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This Guide was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National Standards.TheStandards Committee that approved the Guide was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concernedinterests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed Guide was made available for public review and commentthat provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringementofanyapplicableletterspatent,norassumeanysuchliability.Usersareexpresslyadvisedthatdeterminationof the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this Guide.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the establishedASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.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 10016Copyright 2007 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyright 2007 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.cCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.CONTENTSForeword.ixCommittee Roster.xiiPreface.xviSummary of Changes.xixIntroduction.11Scope.12Application.13Qualifications of Inspectors.24Personal Safety.25Duties of Inspectors.26Arrangement for Inspection.27Recommended Equipment.28Reference Documents.3Part 1Elevator Inside of Car.41.1Door Reopening Device.41.2Stop Switches.41.3Operating Control Devices.51.4Sills and Car Floor.51.5Car Lighting and Receptacles.61.6Car Emergency Signal.61.7Car Door or Gate.71.8Door Closing Force.81.9Power Closing of Doors or Gates.81.10Power Opening of Doors or Gates.81.11Car Vision Panels and Glass Car Doors.101.12Car Enclosure.101.13Emergency Exit.111.14Ventilation.121.15Signs and Operating Device Symbols.121.16Rated Load,Platform Area,and Data Plate.121.17Standby Power Operation.131.18Restricted Opening of Car or Hoistway Doors.141.19Car Ride.14Part 2Elevator Machine Room.162.1Access to Machine Space.162.2Headroom.162.3Lighting and Receptacles.162.4Machine Space.172.5Housekeeping.172.6Ventilation.172.7Fire Extinguisher.182.8Pipes,Wiring,and Ducts.182.9Guarding of Exposed Auxiliary Equipment.182.10Numbering of Elevators,Machines,Controllers,and DisconnectSwitches.182.11Disconnecting Means and Control.192.12Contr