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Introduction to the Maintenance and ASME 17.1 Safety Code and
Inspection of Elevators and Escalators A17.2 Inspection Requirements
PD100 PD102 ASME Standards Course
ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS � PUBLIC COURSES This course covers the essential design and operation of elevators and This comprehensive course is based on ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety
escalator systems and addresses the terminology and functions of the Code for Elevators and Escalators and ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection
various associated mechanical and electrical components. of Elevators, Escalators & Moving Walk. It provides a top-to-bottom
look at inspection techniques and concepts including how to conduct
Each participant will receive a copy of Elevators 101, Elevator Industry elevator inspections and tests safely, both for scheduled updates
Field Employees’ Safety Handbook and The ASME A17.4 Guide for and unexpected problems. It will take you inside the car, through the
Emergency Evacuation of Passengers from Elevators. machine way, by the hoistway, outside the car and into the pit. The
workshop format uses new video examples covering both inspectors’
This course is a prerequisite for ASME courses, PD102, “How to manuals and sections on inspection and testing.
Perform Elevator Inspections Using ASME A17.2” and PD107, “Elevator
Maintenance Evaluation.” Testing and exercises are used to emphasize the requirements and
inculcate the requirements. These include measuring and calculating
You Will Learn To top car clearance, bottom runby and clearances, governor trip setting,
• Describe the application of various codes and standards that apply to overspeed switch settings, safety sliding distance, working pressure
and relief valve setting, top and bottom runby, run limit timer, and other
elevators, escalators and moving walks adjustments. Safety Integrity Level (SIL) rated devices are introduced and
• Identify the various types of equipment used in driving means of Fire Emergency Operation is covered.
electric and hydraulic elevators Each participant will receive extensive course notes, a copy of ASME
• Identify hoistway and pit equipment and their functions, including A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators & Moving Walk; ASME
A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; ASME A17.3
types of suspension means Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators; Elevator Industry
• Recognize various modes of operations and controls, including Inspection Handbook; and the Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety
Handbook.
automatic, selective collective, car switch, constant pressure and
inspection You Will Learn To
• Identify machine room components, including location of equipment • Record and report results of inspections and tests
for machine room-less elevators • Explain how to determine correct vertical clearances
• Identify various types of elevators, such as passenger, freight, private • Identify acceptable refuge space on the car top and in the pit
residence, special purpose personnel, sidewalk, rooftop, limited use • Describe the safety slide and buffer deceleration guidelines
limited application and inclined, as well as dumb waiters and materials • Identify the procedures to examine hydraulic and electrical equipment
lifts • Explain top and bottom car, counterweight clearances, runby
• Identify the classifications of freight elevators • Identify working pressure for hydraulic elevators
• Identify various types of car and hoistway entrances • Explain governor pull-through and release carrier pull out forces
• Identify escalator and moving walk components and daily check
requirement
• Describe emergency evacuation procedures and fire Emergency
Operation
Who Should Attend Who Should Attend
Persons with little or no elevator and escalator experience responsible Federal, state, city and private inspectors; technicians, constructors,
for facilities design, construction management, facilities management as mechanics, consultants, and service contractors; engineers and
well as inspections and maintenance administration personnel architects.
Instructor Robert Krieger Special Requirements
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs Participants should bring a copy of The National Electrical Code (2005
Member $1,525/ List Price $1,625 Edition, or later) as well as a scientific calculator.
Note: Anyone with little or no knowledge of elevators should attend
Save up to $1,020 by enrolling in PD602 – a combo course consisting course PD100, “Introduction to Elevators and Escalators,” as a
of this course (PD100) and PD102, “How to Perform Elevator prerequisite to this training. ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 Performance Based
Inspections Using ASME A17.2.” Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators will also be discussed.
Instructor Robert Krieger
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member $2,255 / List Price $2,355
Take This Combo Course and Save Up to $1,020!
Elevator and Escalator Combo Course
PD602 TOP SELLER
Created to save participants time and money, this course is a back-to-back offering of “Introduction to the Maintenance and Inspection of Elevators
and Escalators” (PD100) and “ASME 17.1 Safety Code and A17.2 Inspection Requirements” (PD102). By taking this combo course, you could save up
to $1,020.
Instructor Robert Krieger 5 Days, 3.8 CEUs, 38 PDHs Member $2,860 / List Price $2,960
34 For complete course descriptions and to register, visit go.asme.org/NAtraining or call 1.800.843.2763
