18Dec, 2023
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October 2023 Industry Bulletin – Door Lock Monitoring & Fire Fighter’s Emergency Operations
Adoption of 61C-5.001, F.A.C. – March 23rd 2021
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants Bureau of Elevator Safety officially adopted 61C-5.001, F.A.C., to incorporate:
- ASME A17.1-2016, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
- ASME A17.3-2015, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
- ASME A18.1-2017, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts
All of which will be enforced by the 7th edition of the Florida Building Code.
ASME Elevator Safety Code A17.3-2015, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
Part of this new Safety Code includes:
- Section 3.10 Operating Devices and Control Equipment
- Requirement 3.10.12 System to Monitor and Prevent Automatic Operation of the Elevator with Faulty Door Contact Circuits
All conveyances licensed by the State of Florida Bureau of Elevator Safety, including those located within the 5 contracted jurisdictions must be in compliance of the above Code by December 31, 2023. The Bureau of Elevator Safety encourages all owners of conveyances licensed by the State of Florida or any of its 5 Contracted Jurisdictions to contact your Elevator Company to discuss what your conveyances will need in order to comply with this section of A17.3-2015.
1Oct, 2018
MIAMI-DADE
Miami-Dade Moves to Online Inspection Reporting
The Miami-Dade County Office of Elevator Safety transitioned to online inspection reporting as of October 1, 2018. County officials provided this Industry Bulletin. Contact Miami-Dade for more information.