Insp Guide For Escalators
Insp Guide For Escalators
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) See ASME A17.2 for detailed Code requirements. Numbering is tied to the numbering on A17.2 sections.
(b) OK = Meets requirements NG = Insert number to identify comment on this checklist NA = Not Applicable
Routine Inspection and Test Periodic Inspection and Test Acceptance Inspection and Test
Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Passenger Rated Load: _________________________ lb or kg Inspected by: ______________________________________________________________
Speed: ________________________ fpm or m/s Certificate No: _______________ Certifying Organization: ___________________________________________________
OK NG NA OK NG NA
7 ESCALATOR – EXTERNAL 8 ESCALATOR – INTERNAL
7.1 General fire protection 8.1 Machinery space access, lighting,
receptacle and condition
7.2 Geometry
7.3 Handrails 8.2 Machinery space stop switches
and inspection control
7.4 Entrance and egress ends 8.3 Controller and wiring
7.5 Lighting 8.4 Drive machine and brake
7.6 Caution signs 8.5 Speed governor
7.7 Combplate and comb step impact device 8.6 Broken drive chain and disconnected
7.8 Deck barricades and anti-slide devices motor safety device
7.9 Steps and upthrust device 8.7 Reversal stop switch
7.10 Operating and safety devices 8.8 Broken step chain device
7.11 Skirt obstruction device 8.9 Step upthrust device
7.13 Egress restriction (rolling shutter) device 8.10 Missing step device
7.14 Speed 8.11 Step level device
7.15 Balustrades 8.12 Steps, step chains and trusses
7.16 Ceiling intersection guards 8.13 Handrail systems and safety devices
7.17 Step/skirt clearances, panels and 8.14 Code data plate
performance index
8.15 Response to smoke detectors
7.18 Outdoor protection 8.16 Step lateral displacement device
7.19 MCP and maintenance records 8.17 Inspection control
7.20 Earthquake inspection and tests 8.18 Earthquake inspection and tests
(seismic risk zone 2 or greater)
(seismic risk zone 2 or greater)
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Reprinted from ASME A17.2-2014, by permission of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. All rights reserved.