ASME A17.5

Description / Abstract: The requirements of this Standard apply to the following electrical equipment for elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material lifts, and elevating devices for persons with physical disabilities (platform lifts and stairway chairlifts):

(a) motor controllers;

(b) motion controllers;

(c) operation controllers;

(d) operating devices; and

(e) all other electrical equipment not listed/certified and labelled/marked according to another product safety standard or code.

The equipment specified in this Standard is intended for installation in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CSA C22.1) and the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70), whichever is applicable.

Note: Controllers (i.e., motion, motor, and operation controllers) are defined in CSA B44 and ASME A17.1.