6 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

SOAHR 2008-005

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

ELEVATORS

 

Filed with the Secretary of State on

 

These rules take effect 60 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

 

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of energy, labor, and economic growth by section 8 of 1967 PA 227, MCL 408.808 and section 8 of 1976 PA 333, MCL

338.2188, Executive Reorganization Order No. 2008-4, MCL 445.2025)

 

Draft December 3, 2009

 

R 408.7003, R 408.7024, R 408.7032, R 408.7034, R 408.7034a, R 408.7035, R

408.7036, R 408.7040, R 408.7041, R 408.7043, R 408.7043a, R 408.7045, R 408.7046, R 408.7047a, R 408.7048, R 408.7054a, R 408.7054b, R 408.7056, R 408.7057a, R 408.7058, R 408.7058a, R 408.7058b, R 408.7059, R 408.7059a, R 408.7062, R

408.7062a, R 408.7064, R 408.7065, R 408.7066, R 408.7066a, R 408.7067, R 408.7069, R 408.7071, R 408.7080, R 408.7081, R 408.7081a, and R 408.7092 of the Michigan

Administrative Code are amended, and R 408.7053, R 408.7070, and R 408.7073 of the Code are rescinded as follows:

 

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

 

R 408.7003 Applicability of national standards.

Rule 3. (1)The following standards are adopted by reference.

(a)     The following standards are available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 22 Law Drive, Box 2900, Fairfield, New Jersey 07007-2900, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules, as stated in this subrule:

(i)     ASME A17.1-2007 safety code for elevators and escalators, except for sections 1.2.1(b), 1.2.1(c), 2.5.1.5.3, 2.8.3.3.2, 2.8.6, 2.11.1.3, 2.11.1.4, 2.11.7.2, 2.11.7.2.1, 2.11.7.2.2, 2.11.7.2.3, 2.11.7.2.4, 2.11.7.2.5, 2.14.2.2(f), 2.14.2.6, 2.14.5.8.2, 2.16.5.1.3, 2.22.2, 3.18.3.8.3, 3.19.5.2, 3.22.1.6, 5.3.1.1.1, 5.3.1.1.2, 5.3.1.2.1, 5.3.1.14.3, 5.4.10.2, 8.6.5.8, 8.6.11.4, 8.10.1.1.3, 8.11.1.1, 8.11.1.1.1, 8.11.1.1.2.  Cost $250.00.

(ii)     ASME A17.2-2007 guide for inspection of elevators, escalators, and moving walks.  Cost $165.00.

 

 

(iii)     ASME A18.1-2008 safety code standard for platform lifts and stairway chairlifts, except for sections 2.1.2, 3.10.2, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3.3, 10.2.1, 10.1.4.  Cost

$87.00.

(iv)     ASME A90.1-2003 safety standard for belt manlifts.  Cost $57.00.

(b)     A10.4-2007, the American national standards institute (ANSI), safety requirements for personnel hoist and employee elevators for construction and demolition and operations, except for sections 24.1.2.1, 26.4.8.1, 26.6, and 30.4, is available from ANSI at 1430 Broadway, New York, New York, 10018. Cost $69.00.

(c)     The following standards are available from American Society for Testing and Materials, (ASTM), 100 Bar Harbor Drive, 2 Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules, as stated in this subrule:

(i)     ASTM D 2667, ‘Standard test method for biodegradability of alkylbenzene sulfonates’.  Cost $43.00.

(ii)     ASTM E 648, standard test method for critical radiant flux of floor-covering systems using a radiant heat energy source.  Cost $43.00.

(iii)     ASTM F 714, standard specification for polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe (SDR- PR) based on outside diameter’.  Cost $37.00.

(d) The standards adopted in subdivisions (a) to (c) of this subrule are also available for inspection at the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes, 6546 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911.  Copies may be obtained from the bureau at the cost of the individual codes as noted in subdivisions (a) to

(c) of this subrule, plus the department's cost for shipping and handling.

(e) All references to NFPA 70 mean the Michigan electrical code. The Michigan electrical code is available for inspection or may be purchased from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, Michigan 48864, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these amendatory rules of $82.50 each.

The standards contained in the American society of mechanical engineers (ASME) safety code for elevators and escalators, ASME A17.1-2004, except for sections 2.5.1.5.3, , 2.8.2.3.2, 2.11.1.3, 2.11.1.4, 2.11.7.2, 2.14.2.2(f), 2.14.2.6, 2.14.5.8.2, 2.16.5.1.3, 2.22.2,

2.26.1.5, 3.19.5.2, 3.22.1.6, 5.3.1.1.1, 5.3.1.1.2, 5.3.1.1.3, 5.3.1.1.4, 5.3.1.2.1, 5.3.1.14.3,

5.4.10.2, 8.6.5.8, 8.6.10.4, 8.10.1.1.3, 8.11.1.1, 8.11.1.1.1, 8.11.1.1.2 and the safety code

standard for platform lifts and stairway chairlifts, ASME A18.1-2003 except for sections 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.10.2, 3.10.2, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3.3, 10.2.1, hereinafter referred to as “code,” and with exceptions noted are adopted in these rules by reference as rules for elevators in this state. The codes are adopted by reference in these rules and are available for inspection at the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of  Construction Codes and Fire Safety, 6546 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911, or  from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 22 Law Drive, Box 2900, Fairfield,  New Jersey 07007-2900, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these amendatory rules of

$195.00 and $85.00 respectively. All references to NFPA 70 mean the Michigan Electrical Code. The Michigan Electrical Code is available for inspection or may be purchased from the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of  Construction Codes and Fire Safety, 6546 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these amendatory rules of $65.00 each.

 

R 408.7024 Applicability of rules and manual.

 

 

Rule 24. Elevators as defined in section 3 of the act installed before the effective date of this code edition shall comply with the Michigan elevator laws and rules in effect at the time of adoption of this code until the device is altered. All other approved existing features or components of the elevator shall comply with these rules and shall be maintained as described in the American society of mechanical engineers (ASME) guide for inspection of elevators, escalators, and moving walks ASME A17.2-20012007, which is adopted in these rules by reference in R 408.7003. and is available for inspection at the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety, 6546 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911, or from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 22 Law Drive, Box 2900, Fairfield, New Jersey 07007- 2900, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these amendatory rules of $64.00 each.

 

 

CHAPTER 3. ASME A17.1 MODIFICATIONS

 

R 408.7032 Non-fire-resistive construction.Machinery space, machine rooms, control spaces, and control rooms.

Rule 32. Section 2.1.1.2.2 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

  2.1.1.2.2 The hoistway shall be fully enclosed conforming to section 2.1.1.2.2(a), (b),  and (c), or 2.1.1.2.2(a), and (d) of the ASME A17.1 code.

  (1) Enclosures and doors shall be unperforated to a height of 2000 mm (79 inches)  above each floor or landing and above the treads of adjacent stairways. The enclosure shall be unperforated, adjacent to, and for 150 mm (6 inches) on either side of any moving equipment that is within 100 mm (4 inches) of the enclosure.

  (2) Openwork enclosures, where used above the 2000 mm (79 inches) level, shall reject a ball 25 mm (1 inch) in diameter.

  (3) Openwork enclosures shall be the following:

  (a) At least 2.2 mm (0.087 inch) thick wire, if of steel wire grille.

  (b) At least 2.2 mm (0.087 inch) thick, if of expanded metal.

  (c) So supported and braced as to deflect not over 15 mm (0.6 inch) when subjected to a force of 450 N (100 lbf) applied horizontally at any point.

  (4) Enclosures may be glass, provided they are laminated glass in compliance with the Michigan building code, R 408.30401 et seq., or CAN/CGSB-12.1, which is adopted by  reference in these rules. The standard is available for inspection at the Michigan Department of, Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety, 6546 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911, or from the Canadian General Standards Board, Sales Center, Place Du Portage, Phase III Floor 6B1, 11 Laurie Street, Hull, Quebec K1A1G6, at a Canadian cost as of the time of adoption of these amendatory rules of $31.6041.50. Markings as specified in the applicable standard shall be on each separate piece of glass and shall remain visible after installation.

  Glass used for the protection of a hoistway shall provide protection to a minimum height  of 8 feet above floor or landing. Section 2.7 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

2.7  A machinery space outside the hoistway containing an electric driving machine and an elevator controller shall be a machine room.  The electric driving machine shall be located in a machine space within the elevator hoistway or outside the

 

 

hoistway in an elevator machine room.  A controller shall be accessible only from a machine room, control room, or hoistway.

 

R 408.7034 Enclosure of machine rooms and machinery spaces.

Rule 34. Section 2.7.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

2.7.1 Machines, control equipment, sheaves, and other machinery shall not be exposed to the weather. Machine room, control room, and machinery-space enclosures shall conform to section 2.7.1.1 or 2.7.1.2, and shall also conform to 2.7.1.3 of the ASME A17.1 code, as applicable.

Machine rooms and control rooms shall be located at a hoistway landing associated with the equipment within the room.  Elevator machine and control rooms may be located overhead, adjacent to, underneath the hoistway, or at a remote location.  The entrance to the machine room or control room shall be not more than 25 feet, clear unobstructed walking pathway from the elevator hoistway door.  The distance from the machine room door to the hoistway door may be over 25 feet when the machine room is located directly above the hoistway in a conventional layout.  Pit and hoistway access doors shall not be a direct access between a hoistway enclosure and machine room or control room.

Access to these machine rooms, control rooms, machine spaces, or control spaces shall not be through restrooms, lavatories, locker rooms, or associated vestibules. Where enclosed ceilings are required or provided they shall be of a solid type with no access panels. Drop type ceilings shall not be permitted. Machine rooms, control rooms,  spaces and machinery spaces, and control spaces shall not be used as a pass through or for access to other areas. Building access panels or doors are prohibited in these areas.

 

R 408.7034a Location of equipment.

Rule 34a.  Section 2.7.6.3.2 of the ASME A 17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

2.7.6.3.2  The motor controller shall be located in a machinery space within the hoistway, a machine room, or control room.  A motor controller shall not be located outside the specified spaces.

 

R 408.7035 Sprinkler systems.

Rule 35. Section 2.8.23.3 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

2.8.23.3 Sprinkler systems conforming to the Michigan building code, R 408.30401 to R 408.30547et seq., may be installed in the hoistway, machinery space, machine room, control space, or control roommachine room, and machinery spaces. Sprinklers installed in elevator shafts and machine rooms shall meet the following requirements:

(1)     In hoistways a side wall spray sprinkler shall be installed at the bottom of each hoistway, not more than 24 inches and not less than 12 inches above the floor of the pit. A guard shall be installed on the sprinkler head to prevent accidental tripping or activation.

(2)     In elevator machine rooms automatic sprinklers of ordinary or intermediate temperature rating shall be provided.

Each system shall have a readily accessible shut-off valve, that is of the electronically supervised type, located outside the protected area. Where a fire panel is available, these valves shall be properly connected. Sprinkler systems are also subject to the

 

 

requirements of sections 2.8.2.3.1 to 2.8.2.3.4 2.8.3.1.2 to 2.8.3.3.4, and 2.8.3.5, of the ASME A17.1 code.

 

R 408.7036 Reopening device for power-operated car doors or gates.

Rule 36. Section 2.13.5.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

2.13.5.1 Where required by section 2.13.3.4 or 2.13.4 of the ASME A17.1 code, a power-operated car door shall be provided with a reopening device that will function to stop and reopen a car door and the adjacent landing door sufficiently to permit passenger transfer if the car door or gate is obstructed while closing. The reopening device used shall be effective for substantially the full vertical opening of the door in compliance with

section 2.13.4.2 of the ASME A17.1 code. The door reopening device and door open button shall remain in operation at all times when the elevator is operating on normal service. Any devices which are designed to bypass the either door opening device when the door is open for a predetermined amount of time (nudging) shall not be installed. This does not include operation under fire and other emergency conditions. For operation under fire and other emergency conditions, if the closing kinetic energy is reduced to 3.5 J (2.5 ft-lbf) or less, the reopening device may be rendered inoperative.

 

R 408.7040 Fire alarm initiating devices. Rule 40. Section 2.27.3.2.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

2.27.3.2.1 Fire alarm initiating devices shall be installed in compliance with the requirements of the Michigan electrical code, R 408.30801 to R 408.30880et seq., in all of the following locations:

(a)      Each floor served by the elevator.

(b)      The associated elevator machine room, control space, or control room.

(c)      The elevator hoistway, when required.

The fire alarm initiating devices required by section 2.27 of the ASME A17.1 code shall be installed as a stand-alone system. The initiating devices shall be installed so that only the elevator or group of elevators which are affected by the emergency shall be captured. No electrical connection shall be permitted between the stand-alone system and any other initiating device or fire alarm system, except, that the initiating devices may provide a supervisory signal to the fire panel. These initiating devices are part of the elevator control system and shall be installed by a licensed elevator journeyperson or under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator journeyperson.

Exception: A dry contact may be made available in the elevator controller to be connected to the building fire alarm system for supervision of the elevator stand-alone system. The dry contact shall be located such that any malfunction of either system will not sacrifice the integrity of the other system.

Fire alarm audible alarms shall not be placed within elevator machine rooms or control rooms.  Visible alarm notification shall be provided in elevator machine rooms or control rooms when alarm notification appliances are required by the Michigan building code described in section 907.9.2.

 

R 408.7041  Machinery spaces, machine rooms, control spaces, and control rooms.

Machine room entrance; location.

 

 

Rule 41. Sections 3.7 and 3.7.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

 

3.7.1 Hydraulic elevator machine and control rooms may be located overhead, adjacent to, underneath the hoistway, or at a remote location. They shall not be located in the hoistway. The entrance to the machine room shall be not more than 25 feet, walking, from a hoistway door.

  If hydraulic machines and electrical control equipment are located in spaces separated from the hoistway enclosure in compliance with section 2.1.1 of the ASME A17.1 code, then such spaces shall be separated from other parts of the building by enclosures conforming to section 2.7.1.2 of the ASME A17.1 code and having an access door  conforming to section 2.7.3.4 of the ASME A17.1 code.

3.7  A machinery space outside the hoistway containing a hydraulic machine and an elevator controller shall be a machine room.  The hydraulic machine shall be located in a machine space within the elevator hoistway or outside the hoistway in an elevator machine room.  The elevator controller shall be accessible only from a machine room, control room, or hoistway.

3.7.1  Hydraulic machines, control equipment, sheaves, and other machinery shall not be exposed to the weather.  Machine room, control room, and machinery-space enclosures shall conform to the requirements of sections 2.7.1 to 2.7.7 and 2.7.9 of the ASME A17.1 code and the following:

Machine rooms and control rooms shall be located at a hoistway landing associated with the equipment within the room.  Elevator machine and control rooms may be located overhead, adjacent to, underneath the hoistway, or at a remote location.  The entrance to the machine room or control room shall be not more than 25 feet, clear unobstructed walking pathway from the elevator hoistway door.  The distance from the machine room door to the hoistway door may be over 25 feet when the machine room is located directly above the hoistway in a conventional layout.  Pit and hoistway access doors shall not be for direct access between a hoistway enclosure and machine room or control room.

Access to machine rooms, control rooms, machine spaces, or control spaces shall not be through restrooms, lavatories, locker rooms, or associated vestibules.  Where enclosed ceilings are required or provided they shall be of a solid type with no access panels.  Drop type ceilings shall not be permitted.  Machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces, and control spaces shall not be used as a pass through or for access to other areas. Building access panels or doors are prohibited in these areas.

 

 

R 408.7043 Cylinder protection.

Rule 43. Section 3.18.3.8.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

3.18.3.8.1 Cylinders not completely exposed above ground shall be monitored by an approved means and protected from corrosion due to galvanic or electrolytic action, salt water, or other underground conditions. An outer protective cylinder casing of steel high density poly ethylene (HDPE) or poly vinyl chloride (PVC) is required on a new hydraulic elevator or where a cylinder is being replaced. The steel PVC protective casings shall be a minimum of schedule 40 and comply with ASTM D 2667, HDPE casings shall be a minimum of DR 32.5 and comply with ASTM F 714.have a wall thickness that is not less than 3/8 of an inch.  The bottom of the protective casing shall

 

 

be sealed with a cap of the same material and schedule, and shall be properly installed, An expandable-type concrete plug shall be poured in the bottom of a casing or a welded plate closer shall be provided and water removed. The casing and monitoring system shall be installed by a licensed elevator journeyperson. The company installing the cylinder and monitoring system shall provide to the owner the specific monitoring procedures and log. A copy of the monitoring procedure and log shall be maintained in the elevator machine room. At any time it is determined the HDPE or PVC protective casing is damaged or leaking, it shall be removed and replaced.Dry  nonconductive material, if needed, shall be provided between a cylinder and its casing to secure the position of the cylinder. Other methods may also be used with the required steel casing in compliance with section 3.18.3.8.2 of the ASME A17.1 code.

 

 

R 408.7043a  Cylinders buried in the ground

Rule 43a.  Section 3.18.3.8.2 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

 

3.18.3.8.2 The methods specified in 3.18.3.8.1 shall be considered acceptable, provided that they meet all the following:

(a)     Are designed and installed with means for monitoring and maintaining them in accordance with recognized industry standards applicable to the methods.

(b)     Are effective for specific conditions where the cylinder is installed.

(c)     Provide means for checking ongoing compliance with 3.18.3.8.1.

 

R 408.7045 Shutoff valves; gauge snaps; underground piping; tags.

Rule 45. Section 3.19.4.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

3.19.4.1 A shutoff valve shall be provided on a new or modernized hydraulic elevator and shall be installed in the cylinder supply line within the elevator machine room. If the hoistway is remotely located from the machine room, then a shutoff valve shall also be provided in the elevator pit.

Where the hydraulic machine is located in the hoistway, the manually operated shutoff valve may be located inside the hoistway, provided that it is accessible from outside the hoistway to elevator personnel only.

 

R 408.7046 Pressure gauge fittings.

Rule 46. Section 3.19.4.5 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

3.19.4.5 A new hydraulic machine shall be provided with the necessary permanent pressure gauge snap-on fittings or permanent gauges, with a shut off valve to allow pressure readings at each pump for checking operating pressures. The gauge or fitting shall be located on the jack side of the check valve or immediately adjacent to the hydraulic control valve. Where the hydraulic machine is located in the hoistway, the pressure gauge fittings shall only be accessible to elevator personnel from outside the hoistway.

 

R 408.7047a  Car safeties.

Rule 47a.  Section 4.3.15 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

4.3.15 Elevators shall be provided with a car safety, attached to the underside of the car frame, capable of stopping and sustaining the car with rated load.

 

 

The car safety device is not required to be operated by a speed governor, and may be of the instantaneous type operated as a result of the breaking or slackening of the suspension members.

Where  the  rise  exceeds  12.5m  (40  ft),  driving  machines  having  hand-operated brakes shall also be equipped with an automatic speed retarder.

 

R 408.7048 Buffers and buffer supports.

Rule 48. Section 5.3.1.14.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

5.3.1.14.1 The car and counterweight shall be provided with spring or equivalent type buffers. They shall be so designed and installed so that they will not be fully compressed when struck by car with its rated load or by the counterweight traveling at 125% of the rated speed, or at governor tripping speed where a governor-operated safety is used.

 

R 408.7053 Rescinded.Clearances between balustrades and steps.

  Rule 53. Section 6.1.3.3.5 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

  6.1.3.3.5 The clearance (loaded gap) between the step tread and the adjacent skirt panel shall be not more than 3/16 inch when 110 n (25 lbf) is laterally applied from the step to the adjacent skirt panel. The applied load shall not deviate from 110 n (25 lbf) by more than ± 11 n (2.5 lbf). The load shall be distributed over an area not less than 1940 mm² (3  inches²) and not more than 3870 mm² (6 inches²). The combined clearances of both sides  shall be not more than 1/4 of an inch.

 

R 408.7054a Code data plate.

Rule 54a.  Section 8.6.1.5.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

8.6.1.5.1 A data plate that indicates the code and edition in effect at the time of installation and any alteration as described in section 8.7.1.8 of the ASME A17.1 code may be provided.  The data plate may also specify the code and edition in effect at the time of any alteration and the applicable requirements of section 8.7 of the ASME A17.1 code.

 

R 408.7054ab Listed and certified devices.

Rule 54ab. Section 8.6.3.7.32 is addedamended to the ASME A17.1 code to read as follows:

8.6.3.7.32 Where a listed or certified device or component is replaced, the replacement shall be manufactured to the specifications at the time the device or component was originally certified, engineering tested or type tested in accordance with section 8.3 of the ASME A17-1 code. Upon request, the contractor shall provide the department supporting documentation of compliance with the original specifications. Documents shall be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer acting within his or her discipline.

 

 

R 408.7056 Firefighters' emergency operation.

Rule 56. Section 8.6.110.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

8.6.110.1 All elevators provided with firefighters' emergency operation shall be subjected quarterly to phase I recall by use of the key switch, and a minimum of 1-floor operation on phase II. Deficiencies shall be corrected. An accessible written record of test results shall be maintained in the machine room.

 

 

 

R 408.7057a Code data plate.

Rule 57a.  Section 8.7.1.8 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

8.7.1.8.  A data plate may be provided as required by section 8.6.1.5 of the ASME A17.1 code.  In jurisdictions enforcing national building code of Canada, the data plate required by 8.9.1 shall include the code and edition in effect at the time of alteration and the requirements in section 8.7 of the ASME A17.1 code that were applicable to the alteration.

 

R 408.7058 Car enclosure alterations.Cylinders.

  Rule 58. Section 8.7.2.14.3 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

  8.7.2.14.3 If any alteration is made to the car enclosure, other than as specified in section 8.7.2.14.2 of the ASME A17.1 code, then the installation shall conform to the  following:

  (a) Where an existing metal enclosure is retained and new material other than metal, is installed, the car enclosure shall conform to section 2.14.2.1.1 of the ASME A17.1 code.

  (b) All materials, other than metal or glass, which are used in passenger car enclosure walls and ceilings, and which are not tested in their end use configuration shall be tested individually pursuant to ASTM E 84, UL 723, or NFPA 255, which are adopted by  reference in these rules, and the results shall be in compliance with a class A rating, that  has a flame spread of 0 - 25 and smoke development of 0 - 450. The ASTM E 84, UL 723, or NFPA 255 standards are available for inspection at the Michigan Department of  Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety, 6546  Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911, or from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Bar Harbor Drive, 2 Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 (ASTM E 84);  COMM 2000, 1414 Brook Drive, Downers Grove, IL 60515 (UL 723); National Fire Protection Association, 11 Tracey Drive, Avon, MA 02322 (NFPA 255) at a cost as of the time of adoption of these amendatory rules of $39.00, $560.00, and $25.50 respectively.

 

  (c) Napped, tufted, woven, looped, and similar materials shall conform to sections  2.14.2.1.1 and 2.14.2.1.2 or sections 8.7.2.14.3(b), 8.3.7, and 8.3.8 of the ASME A17.1  code. Adhesives shall conform to section 8.7.2.14.3(b) of the ASME A17.1 code.

  (d) Floor covering, underlayment, and its adhesive shall have a critical radiant flux of  not less than 0.45 w/cm² as measured by ASTM E 648 which is adopted by reference in these rules. The standard is available for inspection at the Michigan Department of  Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety, 6546

Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911, or from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Bar Harbor Drive, 2 Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, at a cost as of the time of adoption of these amendatory rules of $39.00.

  (e) Handrails, operating devices, ventilating devices, signal fixtures, audio and visual communications devices and their housings are not required to conform to section 8.7.2.14.3(a) to (d) of the ASME A17.1 code. Rule 58. Section 8.7.3.23.3 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

8.7.3.23.3  Where a cylinder is installed, replaced, or altered, it shall conform to section 3.18.3 of the ASME A17.1 code. Sleeving of a cylinder shall not be permitted. If the plunger is not equipped with a stop ring conforming to section 3.18.4.1 of the

 

 

3.18.4.1 of the ASME A17.1 code, the installation shall also conform to sections

3.18.1.2 and 3.18.2 of the ASME A17.1 code.

 

R 408.7058a  Escalators; general requirements.

Rule 58a.  Section 8.7.6.1.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

8.7.6.1.1 A change in component parts that are interchangeable in form, fit, and function is an alteration and shall comply with the requirements in this section as described in section 8.6.3.1 of the ASME A17.1 code.

The addition of a component or a device that was not part of the original design is an alteration and shall conform to the requirements of section 8.7.6.1 of the ASME A17.1 code for that device or component.

The requirements of section 6.1.3.6.5 of the ASME A17.1 code do not apply to existing escalators that were not required to comply with this requirement at the time of the original installation.

 

R 408.7058b  Moving walks; general requirements.

Rule 58b.  Section 8.7.6.2.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

8.7.6.2.1. A change in component parts that are interchangeable in form, fit, and function is an alteration and shall comply with the requirements in this section as described in section 8.6.3.1 of the ASME A17.1 code.

The addition of a component or a device that was not part of the original design is an alteration and shall conform to the requirements of section 8.7.6.2 of the ASME A17.1 code for that device or component.

When multiple driving machines per moving walk are utilized, operating and safety devices required by section 8.7.6.2 of the ASME A17.1 code shall simultaneously control all driving machines.

 

R 408.7059 Acceptance inspection and tests.

Rule 59. Section 8.10.1.1.1 of the ASME A17.1 code is amended to read as follows:

8.10.1.1.1 The acceptance inspection shall be made by an inspector employed by the authority having jurisdiction. All parts of the installation shall be inspected for conformity with the requirements of the Michigan elevator laws and rules and section