The A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is written by a committee comprised of technically qualified persons who demonstrate a concern and competence in the subject within the A17 Committee?s scope and a willingness to participate in the work of the committee. The Code is written in a form that is suitable for enforcement by state, municipal, and other jurisdictional authorities; and as such, the text is concise, without examples or explanations. It is also recognized that this Code cannot cover every situation nor can it cover new technology before it is developed and field experience is gained.
ASME A17.1-2000 history
0000 ASME A17.1-2022*
2021ASME A17.1 ERRATA-2021 Errata to Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Includes Requirements for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices
1970ASME A17.1-2019 Errata to Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Includes Requirements for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices
2013ASME A17.1-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Includes Requirements for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Material Lifts, and Dumbwaiters With Automatic Transfer Devices
2012ASME A17.1 INTERPRETATIONS-2012 Interpretations to A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (Includes Interpretations No. 1 Through 23 and 25 Through 32)
2010ASME A17.1-2010 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
2009ASME A17.1 INTERPRETATIONS-2009 Interpretations to A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (Includes Interpretations No. 1 Through 23 and 25 Through 31)