Code Additions, Amendments and Interpretations

PURPOSE: This rule is to reference the interpretations and amendments to the ASME Elevator and Escalator Codes specified in sections 701.350–701.380, RSMo. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) The definitions, rules, and regulations for new construction shall be based upon and, at all times, follow the generally accepted nationwide engineering standards, formulae, and practices established and pertaining to elevator equipment construction and safety, known as the Elevator and Escalator Safety Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016 Edition, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published by ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990. This rule does not include any later amendments or additions. Amendments and interpretations to the code shall be effective immediately upon being promulgated, to the end that the definitions, rules, and regulations shall at all times follow the generally accepted nationwide engineering standards. (2) Amendments to American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1, 2016 edition. (A) Code deletions. 1. Section 1.2.1 Purpose. 2. Section 2.20.1 Suspension Means. 3. Section 2.20.4.2 Aramid Fiber Ropes. (B) Code additions. 1. Purpose of this code is to provide for safety and to promote the public welfare. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability, and safety to those prescribed by this code, provided there is technical documentation to demonstrate the equivalency of the system, method, or device. The specific stipulations of this code may be modified by the authority having jurisdiction based upon technical documentation or physical performance verification to allow alternative arrangements that will assure safety equivalent to that which would be provided by conformance to the corresponding requirements of this code or functions that do not conform with certain requirements in ASME A17.1/CSA B44, but do conform with the applicable requirements in ASME A17.1/CSA B44.7 may be considered by the board for meeting the requirements of this code. Exceptions may be based on the stipulations of the above section. 2. Suspension means. A. Elevator cars and counterweights shall be suspended by steel wire ropes or noncircular elastomeric-coated steel suspension members attached to the car frame or passing around sheaves attached to the car frame specified in 2.15.1. B. Suspension means which have previously been installed and/or used on another installation are not to be reused. All suspension members in a set of suspension means need to be the same material, grade, construction, and dimensions. A suitable means is to be provided to protect the suspension means during the installation process. Only the following may be permitted: (I) Steel wire ropes constructed in accordance with ASME A17.6 2010 Edition, Part 1; or (II) Noncircular elastomeric-coated steel suspension members constructed in accordance with ASME A17.6 2010 Edition, Part 3. AUTHORITY: section 701.355, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Aug. 26, 1998, effective July 1, 1999. Amended: Filed Oct. 16, 2019, effective April 30, 2020. *Original authority: 701.355, RSMo 1994.