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    Explore ASME's comprehensive portfolio of elevators and escalators codes and standards.

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    Browse our catalog for the latest editions of the A17 standards here.

    A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

    Discover the latest requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of elevators, escalators and related conveyances.
    A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks

    Discover key inspection and testing procedures for electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators and moving walks. And learn about the latest updates to inspection and testing procedures.

    A17.3 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators

    Access the latest requirements for existing hydraulic elevators, dumbwaiters, hand elevators, sidewalk elevators, moving walks, private residence elevators, machinery, and other equipment.
    A17.4 Guide for Emergency Personnel

    Stay up-to-date on essential operating procedures for rescue teams, firefighters, and other emergency personnel involved in evacuating passengers from elevators.
    A17.5/CSA B44.1 Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment

    Check out new electrical equipment requirements for elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material and platform lifts, along with chairlifts and other elevating devices for the disabled.
    A17.6 Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems

    Explore new updates for elevator suspension, compensation, & governor systems’ three core technologies: steel wire ropes, aramid fiber ropes, & noncircular elastomeric-coated steel suspension members.
    A17.7/CSA B44.7 Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

    Uncover a progressive, performance-based safety code, supporting new elevator technologies & practices that provides flexible, alternative processes to ASME A17.1/CSA B44 code.
    QEI-1 Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors

    Explore key requirements for the qualification, duties, and responsibilities of inspectors & inspector supervisors engaged in the inspection and testing of elevators, escalators, & lifting equipment.

    A17 Webinar

    Register for ASME’s webinar on the latest editions of its A17 and A18 standards, which cover Elevators, Escalators, Platform Lifts, Stairway Chairlifts, and related conveyances. Gain insight, directly from the standards' authors, into important new requirements along with key updates to existing ones.

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