Section 1000.60  Adoption of Nationally Recognized Safety Codes

a)         All conveyances shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated, inspected, tested, maintained, altered, and repaired in accordance with the following standards and recommended practices:

1)         American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

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A)        Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07) and Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44.7-07);

B)         Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks (ASME A17.2-2004);

C)        Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.3-2005) (upgrades required by application of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators must be completed no later than January 1, 2013);

D)        Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (ASME A18.1-2005);

E)         Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors (ASME QEI-1-2004).

2)         American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

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Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators (ANSI A10.4-2004).

3)         American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Automated People Mover Standards (ASCE 21-2000).

b)         All the materials incorporated by reference in this Section are incorporated as of the date specified and include no later editions or amendments.

c)         The Board shall adopt the latest editions of the standards referenced in this subsection within 6 months after the effective date of the standards.  [225 ILCS 312/35(a)

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 5750, effective April 2, 2009)