ASME A90.1-2009
Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts

Standard No.

ASME A90.1-2009

Release Date

2009

Published By

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Status

Be replaced 2015-02

Replace By

ASME A90.1-2015

Latest

ASME A90.1-2023

Replace

ASME A90.1:2003

Scope

A90.1 applies to the manufacture, installation, maintenance, inspection, and operation of manlifts. Manlifts covered by this scope consist of steps (platforms) and accompanying handholds mounted on/or attached to an endless belt operating vertically in one direction only and being supported by, and driven through pulleys at the top and bottom. These manlifts are intended for conveyance of persons only. It is not intended that this scope cover moving stairways, elevators with enclosed platforms (Paternoster elevators), gravity lifts, or conveyors used only for conveying materials.

ASME A90.1-2009 history

• 1970 ASME A90.1-2023 Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts
• 2015 ASME A90.1-2015 Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts
• 2009 ASME A90.1-2009 Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts
• 2003 ASME A90.1-2003 Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts
• 1999 ASME A90.1 INTERPRETATIONS-1999 Interpretations to ASME A90.1-1997
• 1997 ASME A90.1-1997 Safety standard for belt manlifts
• 1992 ASME A90.1-1992 Safety standard for belt manlifts

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