ASME International is about to release the new 2012 edition of ASME A17.2, “Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks,” and you can order your copy now from Document Center Inc. Due at the beginning of November 2012, this Guide gives detailed procedures for the inspection and testing of elevators, escalators, and moving walks required to conform to The Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1, and The Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.3.
This ASME A17.2-2012 edition provides updated cross-references and additional guidelines to the A17.1. It also features new sections on machine room-less (MRL) configurations and inclined elevators, while adding a non-mandatory Appendix Checklist for Firefighters’ Service of Automatic Elevators.
A17.2 is to be used in conjunction with other volumes of the ASME A17 series of Safety Codes. Careful application of these A17 Safety Codes will help users to comply with applicable regulations within their jurisdictions, while achieving the operational and safety benefits to be gained from the many industry best-practices detailed within these volumes.
The new guide is intended for anyone engaged in the safety of elevators, escalators and related equipment.
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