October 2023 Industry Bulletin – Door Lock Monitoring & Fire Fighter’s Emergency Operations

Adoption of 61C-5.001, F.A.C. – March 23^rd 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.