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Providing Training in Elevator Firefighters Emergency Service and Code Compliant Elevator Evacuation Techniques. 

 

Elevator codes for Minnesota are MN-Chapter 1307, ASME A17.1-2004-05s, ASME A17.3-2002

Elevator Code

· A17.1-2004,with the

· A17.1-2005,Addenda and the

· A17.1-2005s,Supplement

· A17.3-2002,Existing Elevators

· A17.5-2004,Electrical

· A18.1-2005,Platform Lifts

· A90.1-2003,Belt Lifts

· B20.1-2003,Conveyors

The above codes also reference rules in the

· A17.4-1999 Emergency Personnel Guide

· Minnesota 1341 ADA rules

· 2005  NEC (National Electric Code)

· 2006 IBC Chapter 30

· A17.2-2001 Inspectors Guide

Minnesota Chapter 1307 Adopts and Amends the following ASME Elevator Codes

 

 

Existing Installations

Conditions for Continued Operation

Excerpts from the Minnesota Chapter 1307.0090

All existing installations of equipment governed by A17.1-2004, A17.3-2002, and A90.1-2003 may be continued in service as long as they are properly maintained and are, in the opinion of the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) , installed and maintained in a safe condition.

The AHJ shall order the installation of the following basic safety devices: automatic non-contact door reopening devices; top of car, under car lights, and pit lights, with GFI outlets; pit ladder; emergency door unlocking device; and an  emergency lock box complying with part 1307.0067, subpart 9.

All hand powered elevators and hand powered dumbwaiters must be equipped with a broken rope safety device.

Elevator machine room lighting must meet the requirements of ASME A17.1-2004 2.7.5.1 to provide 19 foot-candles of illumination at floor level.

 The installation of these safety devices does not require compliance with ASME A17.1-2004

 

 

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