ASME A17.4 PDF

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This guide provides emergency personnel with general procedures for elevator evacuation and operation during firefighters’ service.
Asme publishing a17.4, guide emergency personnel since 1972. originally developed result demand many building owners, lessees, operating managements needing guidance evacuation passengers stalled elevator cars. today evolved provide cars well firefighters’ service procedures. significant revisions updates made last publication 1999. key changes revision include: rescue team organization training;evacuation procedures cars;rescue following earthquake;elevator system lockdown;firefighters’ (updated 2010 edition a17.1);emergency/standby power operation. a17.4 used conjunction volumes asme’s a17 series safety standards. careful application standards will help users comply applicable regulations within jurisdictions, achieving operational benefits gained industry best-practices detailed volumes. intended managements, along anyone engaged elevators, escalators related conveyances. click printer-friendly version description.