Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Purpose of ASME A17.3-2023
The code's core objective is to enhance the safety of the general public using older elevators and escalators by addressing common safety hazards that were not covered by the original installation codes. It recognizes that older equipment cannot always comply with every rule for new construction (ASME A17.1), so it identifies the most critical safety upgrades necessary to minimize risk.
The standard is intended to serve as the basis for:
What is it Used For?
ASME A17.3-2023 is primarily used by building owners, managers, consultants, and elevator contractors for modernization and mandatory safety upgrade projects involving aging equipment. Key applications include:
This code ensures that even if a vertical conveyance system is decades old, it must still be brought up to a minimum standard of contemporary safety, making it a critical tool for public safety in existing infrastructure.
| SDO | ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Document Number | A17.3 |
| Publication Date | Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 125 |
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