New State of Illinois Elevator Code coming

The State of Illinois at the last meeting of the Elevator Safety Board adopted the 2013 Elevator Code.  What this means is that it sets a series of events that will take place to officially adopt the code in the State of Illinois legislator.  This process could take 3 months to 2 years, depending on the speed of the process.  The effect it will have on building owners and elevator companies is mostly when a building is modernized it will have to meet a new set of requirements that is slightly different then the currently 2010 code and there is more specific wording for maintenance records and elevator documentation that is going to be required.  What to take from this?  Be aware that a change is coming, if you are considering on modernizing equipment, it will be less expensive to do it with the 2010 code versus the new 2013 code.  So get the projects moving. If you do not have maintenance records in the elevator machine rooms, get them!  If you do not have a written maintenance control program, we strongly encourage you have your elevator company give you a copy or let you know how to access a site specific maintenance control plan for your building.  Some companies put stickers with a phone number on the controller indicating that they can supply as requested.  If this is the case with your building, make sure they have a SITE SPECIFIC written program for your building on the other end of the phone.   Colley Elevator puts a written maintenance control plan in each elevator room that is specific to that building many companies do not do this.  

 

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