ASME A90.1 2023

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ASME A90.1-2023 Safety Standard for Belt Manlifts

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ASME	2023

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Description

This Standard applies to the manufacture, installation, maintenance, inspection, and operation of belt manlifts. Belt manlifts covered by this Standard consist of steps (platforms) and accompanying handholds mounted on or attached to an endless belt that operates vertically in one direction only and is supported by and driven through pulleys at the top and bottom.

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PDF Pages	PDF Title
4	CONTENTS
6	FOREWORD
7	ASME A90 COMMITTEE ROSTER
8	CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE A90 COMMITTEE
9	ASME A90.1-2023 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
10	1 GENERAL 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application 1.4 Exceptions 1.5 Units of Measurement 2 REFERENCES 3 DEFINITIONS
11	4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Floor Openings
12	Figures Figure 4.1.1-1 Typical Floor Openings [for 14-in. (355-mm) Belts]
13	4.2 Riding Clearance 4.3 Landings 4.4 Emergency Exit Ladder 4.5 Hoods on Underside of Floor Openings Tables Table 4.1.1-1 Allowable Size for Floor Openings
14	Figure 4.3.2-1 Guardrail and Wall
15	Figure 4.3.2-2 Guardrail or Screened Enclosure
16	Figure 4.3.2-3 Example of Maze Entrance to Manlift
17	Figure 4.4-1 Distance Between Handhold and Step
18	Figure 4.4-2 Fixed-Type Underfloor Hoods and Guardrail
19	Figure 4.4-3 Typical Pit Location Detail (for New Installations)
20	Figure 4.4-4 Typical Lower Landing Detail
21	4.6 Protection of Entrances and Exits 4.7 Bottom Arrangement 4.8 Top Arrangement 4.9 Superstructure
22	Figure 4.8.1-1 Head Shaft Dimensions — Top Landing
23	4.10 Illumination 4.11 Weather Protection 5 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Drive Assembly 5.2 Belt Table 5.2.2-1 Rubber Manufacturers Association Tolerancesfor Width of Belting
29	5.3 Pulleys 5.4 Speed 5.5 Steps 5.6 Handholds
30	5.7 Safety Devices 5.8 Start/Stop Control Rope
31	5.9 Factor of Safety 6 INSTRUCTION AND CAUTION SIGNS 6.1 Instruction Signs at Landings and on Belt 6.2 Data Tags and Plates 6.3 Top Floor Caution Sign and Light 6.4 Bottom Floor Caution Sign 6.5 Visitor Warning Sign 7 OPERATING RULES FOR PROPER USE OF MANLIFTS 8 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS 8.1 Acceptance and Annual Tests
32	8.2 Periodic Examinations
33	8.3 Repair or Replacement 8.4 Documentation 9 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND ALTERATIONS 9.1 General Requirements
35	9.2 General Maintenance Methods and Procedures
36	9.3 Repairs
37	9.4 Replacements
38	MANDATORY APPENDIX I RECOMMENDED TRAINING PROGRAMFOR MANLIFT PASSENGERS I-1 LECTURE I-2 DEMONSTRATION I-3 PRACTICE
39	MANDATORY APPENDIX II BELT MANLIFT INSPECTION RECORD
40	Form Form II-1 BELT MANLIFT INSPECTION RECORD