ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
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ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is a widely adopted technical standard that sets design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance safety requirements for elevators, escalators, and related conveyance systems.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ASME A17.1 | 3 |
| ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators canonical | 3 |
| ASME A17.1/CSA B44 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Context triple: [American Society of Mechanical Engineers, hasStandard, ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators]
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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a globally recognized set of safety and design standards governing the construction, inspection, and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels.
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ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal focusing on engineering research and innovations that advance sustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience in the built environment and urban systems.
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IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association is a leading global organization that develops and maintains technical standards across a wide range of industries, including electronics, communications, and information technology.
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Lever Act
Lever Act is the common name for the 1917 U.S. wartime law that gave the federal government broad powers to control food and fuel production, distribution, and pricing during World War I.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional organization that sets engineering standards, promotes research and education, and supports the global mechanical engineering community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Target entity description: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is a widely adopted technical standard that sets design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance safety requirements for elevators, escalators, and related conveyance systems.
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A.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a globally recognized set of safety and design standards governing the construction, inspection, and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels.
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B.
ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities
ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal focusing on engineering research and innovations that advance sustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience in the built environment and urban systems.
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C.
IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association is a leading global organization that develops and maintains technical standards across a wide range of industries, including electronics, communications, and information technology.
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D.
Lever Act
Lever Act is the common name for the 1917 U.S. wartime law that gave the federal government broad powers to control food and fuel production, distribution, and pricing during World War I.
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E.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional organization that sets engineering standards, promotes research and education, and supports the global mechanical engineering community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elevator code
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safety standard ⓘ technical standard ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
ASME
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linked to:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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| adoptedAs | model code for state and local regulations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | ASME A17.1/CSA B44 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
dumbwaiters
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elevators ⓘ escalators ⓘ material lifts ⓘ moving walks ⓘ platform lifts ⓘ stairway chairlifts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| definesRequirementsFor |
construction of elevators and escalators
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design of elevators and escalators ⓘ inspection of elevators and escalators ⓘ installation of elevators and escalators ⓘ maintenance of elevators and escalators ⓘ operation of elevators and escalators ⓘ |
| fullName | ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators ⓘ |
| governs |
electrical requirements for elevator equipment
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emergency operations of elevators ⓘ firefighters’ emergency operation of elevators ⓘ hoistway and pit requirements ⓘ machine room and machinery space requirements ⓘ safety devices for elevators ⓘ |
| harmonizedWith | CSA B44 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
safety of passengers and maintenance personnel
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uniform safety requirements ⓘ |
| primaryRegionOfUse |
Canada
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North America ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| publishedBy | American Society of Mechanical Engineers ⓘ |
| publisherAcronym |
ASME
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linked to:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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| referencedBy |
building codes in the United States
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jurisdictional elevator regulations ⓘ |
| shortName | ASME A17.1 ⓘ |
| status | widely adopted ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
conveyance systems
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elevator safety ⓘ escalator safety ⓘ |
| updateCycle | typically every 3 years ⓘ |
| updated | periodically ⓘ |
| usedBy |
building owners
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code enforcement authorities ⓘ elevator inspectors ⓘ elevator installers ⓘ elevator manufacturers ⓘ |
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Subject: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Description of subject: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is a widely adopted technical standard that sets design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance safety requirements for elevators, escalators, and related conveyance systems.
Referenced by (7)
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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hasStandard
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ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
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ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
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fullName
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ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
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linked to: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
linked to: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
linked to: ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators