Currently
City of Chicago will be moving towards A17.1 2016 and Illinois eventually will
adopt this code as well. There are many
more changes to this code then listed but here are some of the high points of
the new book.
Section
2 – Traction cars and all elevators
Added
Elastomeric buffers to be allowed
Changed
how to determine horizontal clearance on car tops to walls to 12” ball to determine
if handrails are required
Hoistway
access switches are to be between 48” and 72” AFF within 12” of door frame
Changed
so that the in/car stop switch and emergency stop switch in the car are not made
ineffective during Phase I operation.
Clarified
that the phone jack is only required when the fire department communication
system requires it – Phase II
Requires
fire hat to be activated and deactivated together with the one in the car station
– Phase II
Section
3 – Hydraulic elevators
Changed
to require spring type to not fully compress and elastomeric type to less than
90%. Only spring type is required to
fully compress the buffer with double the load.
Changed
so that elevator traveling up shall stop immediately, but an elevator traveling
down can stop at or before next floor – Device actuation with phase II
Section
8.6 - Existing elevators
Written
program for reach unit, either hard copy of electronic copy must be available
to all elevator personnel provided by elevator maintenance contractor
Describes maintenance tasks,
maintenance procedures and testing
Must reference onsite equipment documentation
and onsite maintenance records
Permits
remove maintenance of MCP providing there is onsite availability at all times[instructions
for onsite locating or viewing are required on each controller]
Up
to date wiring diagrams with all EPD circuits and critical operating circuits
Onsite
documentation - Written check out procedures for
Elastomeric buffers
E/E/PES functions
Two way communication means
Leveling speed[with doors open]
Over speed valve
Escalator reversal stopping device
Escalator handrail retarding force
All
procedures for evacuating of passengers
All
procedures for cleaning the glass utilized for enclosures and hoistway
enclosures
Maintenance
records – Shall be retained for not less than 5 years
Permits
remove [centralized] maintenance records providing there is on site
availability at all times[instructions for on site locating or viewing are
required on each controller]
Onsite
maintenance records
Oil log
Firefighter emergency operation
Periodic tests
A17.6 compliance – Suspension means
Results
of acceptance tests must be retained with the onsite records
Onsite
maintenance records – Call backs – Must be available to elevator personnel when
performing corrective actions and must include
Description of reported trouble
Date and time
Corrective action
Periodic
test records – Metal tag shall be provided
Name of test/code requirement
Date of test
Name of mechanic/company
Controllers
and wiring
Temporary wiring is prohibited
Blocking of components is prohibited
Jumpers are prohibited
Any use of the above is permitted for testing,
troubleshooting and repairs, but must be removed prior to placing the elevator
into service
Suspension
members
Must be within 10% of highest to lowest tension
anti rotation devices may be provided at any
time.
What
does this mean? This means that a building has more items to account for during
new construction, modernization and every day maintenance. If you have a responsible elevator contract
they should be aware of the changes and be complying with them or letting the
building know their responsibilities.
If you have any questions or would like additional
information feel free to contact me at CraigZ@colleyelevator.com or
630-766-7230 ext. 107.
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