1、AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDStandard for the Qualification of Elevator InspectorsASME QEI-12004(Revision of ASME QEI-12001)Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STAN
2、DARDSTANDARD FOR THEQUALIFICATION OFELEVATORINSPECTORSASME QEI-12004(Revision of ASME QEI-12001)Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Date of Issuance: July 20, 2004The next edition of th
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11、uction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-CONTENTSForeword ivCommittee Roster . vPreface viSummary of Changes viiPart 1 Introduction . 11.1 Scope . 11.2 Definitions 11.3 QEI Referenced Standards . 21.4 Certificate Holder Reference Standards 21.5 Certified Elevator Inspector and Cer
12、tified Elevator Inspector SupervisorReference Standards 31.6 Credentials . 31.7 Use of QEI Logo 3Part 2 Qualifications and Duties of Inspectors 42.1 Qualifications . 42.2 Duties 52.3 Maintenance of Qualifications . 5Part 3 Qualifications and Duties of Inspection Supervisors 63.1 Qualifications . 63.
13、2 Duties 63.3 Maintenance of Qualifications . 6Part 4 Accreditation of Certifying Organizations 74.1 Scope . 74.2 Requirements for Obtaining a Certificate of Accreditation 74.3 Procedures for Obtaining a Certificate of Accreditation . 8Figure1.2 QEI Logo . 2Nonmandatory AppendicesA Related Documents
14、 . 11B Recommended Qualifications and Duties of Inspector Trainees . 13C Sample Certification Card . 14D Model Language for Enforcement Authorities to Recognize CertifiedInspectors and Inspection Supervisors From Accredited Organizations . 15iiiCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under lice
15、nse with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-(04) FOREWORDParticipants from the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, the National ElevatorIndustries, Inc., the American Insurance Association, and the Alliance of American Insurers met
16、in early 1981 to discuss the trend among state and municipal governments to rely on privateinspection agencies and self-inspection by elevator companies to perform inspections that hadtraditionally been done by the jurisdictional authorities. One of the prime concerns of the groupwas to develop a me
17、ans for ensuring that the quality of the inspections remained at a high level.The group determined that addressing the qualifications of the persons performing the inspectionsis an important part of achieving this goal.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), which had been actively invo
18、lved inelevator safety through the sponsorship of the A17 Elevator and Escalator Committee, was askedto participate in the groups discussions. ASME expressed an interest in this project and establishedan ad hoc committee consisting of members of the above organizations to develop a scope andguidelin
19、es for the establishment of a standards-writing committee.On November 12, 1981, the ASME Council on Codes and Standards responded to this requestand approved the formation of the ASME Committee on the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors(QEI Committee) to develop an American National Standard.The go
20、al established for the QEI Committee is to provide for the public health, safety, andwelfare by supplementing existing standards in this field. ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevatorsand Escalators, covers design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration,and repair. ASME A
21、17.2, Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks, supple-ments the Safety Code by providing guidelines for the inspection and testing of the equipment.Neither A17.1 nor A17.2, however, covers the qualifications of inspection personnel, and theduties of the inspector are only cov
22、ered briefly in the Introduction to the Inspectors Manual.The excellent safety record of elevators, escalators, and related equipment has been maintained,in part, by quality field inspections and tests. However, advancing technology and safety require-ments have highlighted the need for establishing
23、 uniform criteria for the persons performing theseinspections. The quality of inspections, of course, depends on the competence of the inspector, andthe Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors is dedicated to that purpose.Safety codes and standards are intended to enhance public health
24、 and safety. Revisions resultfrom committee consideration of factors such as technological advances, new data, and changingenvironmental and industry needs. Revisions do not imply that previous editions were inadequate.The 2004 edition of QEI-1 is a compilation of the 2001 edition, the 2001 and 2003
25、 addenda,and additional revisions, and was approved by the American National Standards Institute onMarch 23, 2004.ivCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME COMMITTEE ON THE QUALIFICATI
26、ONOF ELEVATOR INSPECTORS(The following is the roster of the Committee as of September 2003.)OFFICERSE. A. Donoghue, ChairC. H. Murphy, Vice ChairJ. Pang, SecretaryCOMMITTEE PERSONNELR. A. Atkinson, National Association of Elevator Safety AuthoritiesL. Bialy, Otis Elevator Co.M. B. Blankenship Taylor
27、, Taylor Technologies GroupJ. W. Coaker, Coaker and Co., PCC. E. Cunningham, Thyssenkrupp ElevatorE. A. Donoghue, Edward A. Donoghue Associates, Inc.G. W. Gibson, George W. Gibson and Associates, Inc.L. C. Kanicki, City of Trenton, NJG. A. Kappenhagen, Schindler Elevator Corp.G. W. Kosinski, IUEC Lo
28、cal 81E. L. Krull, Jr., National Elevator Industry Educational ProgramK. S. Lloyd, Abell Elevator InternationalJ. A. Marchack, National Elevator Inspection Services, Inc.N. B. Martin, State of OhioZ. R. McCain, McCain Engineering Associates, Inc.S. L. Meyer, State of CaliforniaC. H. Murphy, State of
29、 Massachusetts, Department of Public SafetyR. L. Seymour, R. L. Seymour and Associates, Inc.R. S. Seymour, Alternate, R. L. Seymour and Associates, Inc.R. A. Young, National Elevator Industry Educational ProgramHONORARY MEMBERSR. L. KugelF. J. RommelD. M. Winkle, Sr.vCopyright ASME International Pro
30、vided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-(04)PREFACEPURPOSEThis Standard is intended for the purpose of establish-ing uniform criteria, which will aid in:(a) qualifying and training of inspection personnelfor government ag
31、encies, insurance companies, elevatorcompanies, building owners, and managers(b) the accreditation of inspection agencies(c) reducing the liability exposure of insurance com-panies, manufacturers, installers, and building ownersIt is also intended to serve as a guideline on whichcertification is bas
32、ed by detailing the expertise necessaryin performing inspections.It is recommended that state, municipal, and otherjurisdictional authorities reference this Standard in theirgoverning regulations covering subjects included in thisStandard. Model language for enforcement authoritiesto recognize certi
33、fied inspectors and inspection supervi-sors from accredited organizations is shown in Appen-dix D.ACCREDITATIONThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers hasestablished procedures to authorize organizations to cer-tify that persons have met the requirements of this Stan-dard (see Part 4). ASME doe
34、s not “approve,”“certify,”“rate,” or “endorse” any person certified by an organiza-tion holding a Certificate of Accreditation, and thereshall be no statement or implication that might soindicate.FORM AND ARRANGEMENTThe Foreword, Preface, and Appendices are includedin this Standard for information o
35、nly. They have beenapproved by the QEI Committee. The requirementstherein are nonmandatory.RELATED PUBLICATIONSThis Standard is one of the numerous codes and stan-dards that have been developed and published by TheAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers. These andpublications of other organizations
36、, all of which may beviof special interest to users of this Standard, are listed inAppendix A.CORRESPONDENCE WITH QEI COMMITTEEASME codes and standards are developed and main-tained with the intent to represent the consensus of con-cerned interests. As such, users of this Standard mayinteract with t
37、he committee by requesting interpreta-tions, proposing revisions, and attending committeemeetings. Correspondence should be addressed to:Secretary, QEI Standards CommitteeThe American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park AvenueNew York, NY 10016-5990Proposing Revisions. Revisions made to this S
38、tandardwill incorporate changes that appear necessary or desir-able as demonstrated by the experience gained from itsapplication, and in order to conform to developmentsin the elevator field. Approved revisions will be pub-lished in the next edition.The committee welcomes proposals for revisions tot
39、his Standard. Such proposals should be as specific aspossible, citing the paragraph number(s), the proposedwording, and a description of the reason(s) for the pro-posal, including any pertinent documentation.Requesting Interpretations. ASME issues writtenreplies to inquiries concerning interpretatio
40、n of technicalaspects of this Standard. Interpretations are publishedon the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages athttp:/www.asme.org/codes/. Interpretations can onlybe rendered in response to a written request sent to theSecretary of the QEI Standards Committee.ASME procedures provide for recons
41、ideration of anyinterpretation when or if additional information thatmight affect the interpretation is available. Further, per-sons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to thecognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. ASMEdoes not “approve,”“certify,”“rate,” or “endorse” anyperson, company, org
42、anization, item, construction, pro-prietary device, or activity.Attending Committee Meetings. The QEI StandardsCommittee regularly holds meetings, which are open tothe public. All portions of meetings that concern evalua-tion of certifying organizations are closed to the public.Persons wishing to at
43、tend any meeting should contactthe Secretary of the QEI Standards Committee.Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASMENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME QEI-12004SUMMARY OF CHANGESFollowing approval by the ASME QEI Commit
44、tee and ASME, and after public review, ASMEQEI-12004 was approved by the American National Standards Institute on March 23, 2004.ASME QEI-12004 includes editorial changes, revisions, and corrections introduced in ASME QEI-12001, ASME QEI-1a2001, and ASME QEI-1b2003, as well as the following changes
45、identified bya margin note, (04).Page Location Changeiv Foreword Last paragraph revisedvi Preface (1) “QEI Main Committee” replaced with“QEI Standards Committee”throughout(2) Use of “Addenda” removed4 2.1 First paragraph revised11 A8 First sentence editorially revisedviiCopyright ASME International
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47、ICATION OF ELEVATOR INSPECTORS ASME QEI-12004PART 1INTRODUCTION1.1 Scope1.1.1 Inspectors and Inspection Supervisors. ThisStandard includes requirements for the qualification,duties, and responsibilities of inspectors and inspectionsupervisors engaged in the inspection and testing of(a) hoisting and
48、lowering mechanisms, equippedwith a car or platform, that move between two or morelandings; this equipment includes, but is not limited to,the following:(1) elevators (ASME A17.1)(2) platform and stairway chairlifts (ASME A18.1)(b) power-driven stairways and walkways for car-rying persons between la
49、ndings; this equipmentincludes, but is not limited to, the following:(1) escalators (ASME A17.1)(2) moving walks (ASME A17.1)(c) hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped witha car that serves two or more landings and is restrictedto the carrying of material by its limited size or limitedaccess to the car; this equipment
