Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police › 192 - ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS › Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators › Section 29-192-6e - Connecticut supplement

Current through July 10, 2024
ASME A17.1-2013, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,
				  and addenda, are amended to meet the needs of Connecticut as follows:
(AMD) indicates the substitution of the text shown within the
				  supplement for the corresponding section or subsection in ASME 17.1-2013 or
				  addenda.
(DEL) indicates the deletion of the section or subsection
				  without substituting new text.
SECTION 2.2
PITS
2.2.
2 Design and Construction of Pits
(DEL) 2.2.2.3
(DEL) 2.2.2.5
(AMD) 2.2.2.6 Sumps in pits shall be provided and shall be
				  covered. The cover shall be secured and level with the pit floor.
SECTION 2.27
EMERGENCY OPERATION AND SIGNALING
				  DEVICES
(AMD)
2.27.8 Switch Keys.
The keys switches
				  required by Sections 2.27.2 to 2.27.5, inclusive, and Section 2.27.11 for all
				  elevators in a building shall be operable by the BFD-1 key. The key shall be
				  Group 3 Security (see Section 8.1). A separate key shall be provided for each
				  switch. These keys shall be kept on the premises in a location readily
				  accessible to firefighters and emergency personnel, but not where they are
				  accessible to the public. The key shall be coded "BFD-1". The key shall be
				  limited to elevator personnel, emergency personnel, elevator equipment
				  manufacturers, and authorized personnel during a check of firefighters'
				  operation (see Sections 8.1 and 8.6.11.1). Where provided, a lock box,
				  including its lock and other components, shall conform to the requirements of
				  UL 1037 (see Part 9).
SECTION 8.1
SECURITY
(AMD)
8.1.4 Group 3: Emergency Operation
Group 3 covers access or operation of equipment by emergency,
				  authorized, and elevator personnel. This key shall be coded "BFD-1".
NOTE: See the following:
(a) Requirements 2.27.2.4.1 and 2.27.8,
				emergency or standby power access selector switch.
(b) Requirements 2.27.3.1.1 and 2.27.8, Phase
				I emergency recall operation switch.
(c) Requirements 2.27.3.3 and 2.27.8, Phase
				II emergency in-car operation switch.
(d) Side emergency exit doors on existing
				equipment. Exception: Authorized personnel shall not access or operate side
				emergency exit doors.
SECTION 8.10
ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS AND
				  TESTS
(DEL) Rule 8.10.1.1.3
(DEL)
Rule 8.10.1.2 Accreditation of Certifying
				  Organizations.
SECTION 8.11
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND WITNESSING OF
				  TESTS
(DEL)
8.11.1.1 Persons Authorized to Make Periodic
				  Inspections and Witness Tests.
(AMD)
8.11.1.3 Periodic Inspection and Test
				  Frequency.
The frequency of periodic inspections and tests shall be
				  established by the authority having jurisdiction as follows:
(a) Category 1 periodic tests--Intervals of
				12 months
(b) Category 3 periodic
				tests--Intervals of 36 months
(c)
				Category 5 periodic tests--Intervals of 60 months
(d) Periodic inspections--In accordance with
				Section
				29-195
				of the Connecticut General Statutes
Section 8.11.
2 Periodic Inspection of Electric
				  Elevators
(DEL) 8.11.2.1 Periodic Inspection Requirements
Section 8.11.
3 Periodic Inspection of Hydraulic
				  Elevators
(DEL) 8.11.3.1 Periodic Inspection Requirements
Section 8.11.
4 Periodic Inspection and Test
				  Requirements
(DEL) 8.11.4.1 Periodic Inspection Requirements