Material and Marking of Plates Plates shall be of such material and

construction that the letters and figures stamped, etched, cast, or otherwise applied to the faces shall remain permanently and readily legible. The height of the letters and figures shall be not less than

(a) 6 mm (0.25 in.) for passenger elevator capacity plates (b) 25 mm (1 in.) for freight elevator capacity plates (c) 3 mm (0.125 in.) for data plates

2.16.3.3.1 Permanent data plates and marking plates shall be metal or durable plastic with 1.6 mm (0.063 in) minimum thickness.

2.16.3.3.2 The plates shall be securely fastened to prevent removal by hand when subjected to a force of 67 N (15 lb) in any direction.

2.16.3.3.3 All code required data shall be formed such that the characters remain permanently and readily legible and conform to the following:

(a) The height of the letters and figures shall be not less than

(i) 6 mm (0.25 in.) for passenger elevator capacity plates (ii) 25 mm (1 in.) for freight elevator capacity plates (iii) 3 mm (0.125 in.) for data plates

(b) have a minimum character stroke width of 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)

(c) be provided with a durable means to prevent common contaminants (such as paint, adhesives, oil and grease) from adhering to the data plate parent surface or permit the removal of these contaminants without obscuring the code required data.

Rationale: Revise wording to conform to the wording from the Ad Hoc Signage Committee

2.16.5.2 Material and Marking of Signs. Material and marking of signs shall conform to 2.16.3.3, The sign shall conform to the requirements of ANSI Z535.4 or CAN/CSA-

Z321 (see Part 9), except that the letters shall be not less than 13mm (0.5 in.) high. The

sign shall be made of a durable material and shall be securely fastened.

Rationale: Revise wording to conform to the wording from the Ad Hoc Signage Committee

Add the following to Part 9.1:

ANSI Z535.4 (latest edition) Product Safety Signs and Labels ANSI US, Canada

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8.11.2.1.8 Braking System. For passenger elevators and all freight elevators, verify that seal on the means of adjusting the holding capacity of the driving machine brake has not been broken and that it bears or otherwise attaches the identification of the person or firm that installed it. (see 8.6.4.20.4)

8.6.4.6.2 If any part of the driving machine brake is changed or adjusted that can affect the holding capacity or decelerating capacity of the brake when required (see 2.24.8.3), it shall be adjusted and checked by means that will verify its proper function and holding capacity. A test complying with 8.6.4.20.4 shall be performed.

8.6.4.20.4 Braking System. For all passenger elevators and all freight elevators, the brake shall be tested for compliance with applicable requirements. Place the load as shown in Table 8.6.4.20.4 in the car and run it to the lowest landing by normal operating means. The driving machine shall safely lower, stop, and hold the car with this load. Also, see 8.6.4.20.10(a). Freight elevators of class C-2 loading shall sustain and level the elevator car with the maximum load shown on the freight elevator loading sign (Item 2.17.2.1).

For elevators installed under A17.1-200/B44-00 and later editions, have the brake setting verified in accordance with the data on the brake marking plate.

Upon completion of the test, the means of adjusting the holding capacity shall be sealed to prevent changing the adjustment without breaking the seal. The seal shall bear or otherwise attach the identification of the person or firm that installed it. (See also

8.10.2.2.2

(v) Braking System. For passenger elevators and all freight elevators, the brake shall be

tested for compliance with applicable requirements. Place the load as shown in Table

8.11.2.3.4 8.6.4.20.4 in the car and run it to the lowest landing by normal operating means. The driving machine shall safely lower, stop, and hold the car with this load. Freight elevators of class C-2 loading shall sustain and level the elevator car. (2.16.6) (Item 2.17)

The means of adjusting the holding capacity of the brake shall be sealed to prevent changing the adjustment without breaking the seal. The seal shall bear or otherwise attach the identification of the person or firm that installed it. (See also 8.6.1.7.2 Periodic Test Tags)

Rationale: The increased frequency of testing of the critical braking system will aid in monitoring the performance of the braking system. The sealing of the brake adjustment will ensure that the adjustment is not inadvertently changed between testing periods. It is necessary to identify the party that applied the seal.

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Revise A17.1 as follows:

1.3 Definitions

Revise the following:

safety integrity level (SIL): the discrete level (one out of a possible four) for specifying the safety integrity requirements of the safety functions to be allocated to the E/E/PE safety-related system, where safety integrity level 4 has the highest level of safety integrity and safety integrity level 1 has the lowest (See IEC 61508).

electrical/electronic/programmable electronic system (E/E/PES): a system for control, protection, or monitoring based on one or more electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) devices, including all elements of the system such as power supplies, sensors and other input devices, data highways and other communication paths, and actuators and other output devices.

electrical/electronic/programmable electronic(E/E/PE): based on electrical (E), and/or electronic (E), and/or programmable electronic (PE) technology.

NOTE: The term is intended to cover any and all devices or systems operating on electrical principles.

EXAMPLE: Electrical/electronic/programmable electronic devices include

(a) electromechanical devices (electrical)

(b) solid-state nonprogrammable electronic devices (electronic) (c) electronic devices

Add new:

SIL Rated: electrical/electronic/programmable electronic system (E/E/PES) that is listed/certified to a safety integrity level that is in accordance with the applicable requirements of IEC 61508-2 and IEC 61508-3.

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