ASME ASME Elevators and Escalators A17.1

Question 1

Which ASME standard covers the safety code for elevators and escalators in the United States?

Accepted Answer

ASME A17.1

Answer

ASME A17.1 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, the primary standard governing elevator installation and operation in the US.

Question 2

Under ASME A17.1, what is the maximum rated speed for a hydraulic elevator?

Accepted Answer

200 fpm

Answer

ASME A17.1 limits the rated speed of hydraulic elevators to 200 feet per minute (fpm).

Question 3

What device is required by ASME A17.1 to prevent an elevator car from exceeding its rated speed during downward travel?

Accepted Answer

Governor

Answer

A governor monitors elevator speed and triggers the safety device when the car exceeds a set overspeed limit during descent.

Question 4

Under ASME A17.1, what is the minimum illumination required inside an elevator car?

Accepted Answer

5 foot-candles at the control panel and floor level

Answer

ASME A17.1 requires a minimum of 5 foot-candles at the car control panel and at the floor level of the car.

Question 5

Which ASME A17.1 requirement pertains to the pit of an elevator hoistway?

Accepted Answer

The pit must have a permanent lighting switch accessible from the pit access door

Answer

ASME A17.1 requires a permanent lighting fixture and a switch that can be operated from the pit access door to illuminate the pit safely.

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