Which standard is the safety code for elevators and escalators?

Which standard is the safety code for elevators and escalators?

• A. ASME B16.5
• B. ASME A17.1
• C. ANSI B36.10M
• D. ASME B16.3

Answer: (B)

The standard governing safety for elevators and escalators is ASME A17.1, the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. This code specifies the safety requirements for design, construction, installation, operation, testing, inspection, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, moving walks, and related equipment, and it’s the recognized reference used by jurisdictions to ensure safe operation. The other options don’t fit this topic: ASME B16.5 covers pipe flanges and flange fittings, ANSI B36.10M deals with standard pipe dimensions, and ASME B16.3 pertains to flanges for cast iron and malleable iron fittings.

The standard governing safety for elevators and escalators is ASME A17.1, the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. This code specifies the safety requirements for design, construction, installation, operation, testing, inspection, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, moving walks, and related equipment, and it’s the recognized reference used by jurisdictions to ensure safe operation.

The other options don’t fit this topic: ASME B16.5 covers pipe flanges and flange fittings, ANSI B36.10M deals with standard pipe dimensions, and ASME B16.3 pertains to flanges for cast iron and malleable iron fittings.