March 2024
Door Lock Monitoring
The Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
- Who needs it – Anyone with an elevator that doesn’t have it. The chances that this applies to you increases depending on the age of your elevator and the codes at the time. If your elevator was installed in the mid 90’s or earlier, you very likely do not have Door Lock Monitoring. If your elevator was installed after 2004, you very likely have Door lock Monitoring. If your elevator was installed in between those times, you may or may not have it.
- What it is – Door Lock Monitoring is a redundant means installed on an elevator to verify that the hall doors are closed. It is required per ASME A17.1 3.10.12
- Where its required – Elevators under the State of Washington jurisdiction are subject to ASME A17.1 3.10.12. The City of Seattle has not yet adopted this code.
- When its required – This year. This retroactive code was adopted about 5 years ago, and as a practical matter, is about to be enforced.
- Why its required – In a word: Safety. There have been fatalities that could have been prevented if all elevators had Door Lock Monitoring
- How it works – Door Lock Monitoring helps prevent the elevator from running away from the floor with the doors open.
We are here to help!
We can survey your equipment and help you plan for this and other retroactive codes that are heading your way. There is more coming so stay tuned. ASME A17.3 contains many retroactive codes. Door Lock Monitoring is the requirement that is getting the most attention because of how many people will need it. Depending on the age of your elevator, there may be other things you will be required to do. The government may or may not visit your property or even inform you of the law. The law has been adopted and it is ultimately the owners responsibility to be code compliant. The good news is that we have a staff of in house QEI certified inspectors (that’s the same certification and education that the govt inspectors have). And we are actively involved with Government Elevator Departments and understand the nuance of the world of code which can at times be very confusing.
We would love to work with you and help you plan to have a more safe and code compliant elevator. Please contact your sales representative or send us an email on info@eltec.cc and we will be happy to help!
March 2024
Door Lock Monitoring
The Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
- Who needs it – Anyone with an elevator that doesn’t have it. The chances that this applies to you increases depending on the age of your elevator and the codes at the time. If your elevator was installed in the mid 90’s or earlier, you very likely do not have Door Lock Monitoring. If your elevator was installed after 2004, you very likely have Door lock Monitoring. If your elevator was installed in between those times, you may or may not have it.
- What it is – Door Lock Monitoring is a redundant means installed on an elevator to verify that the hall doors are closed. It is required per ASME A17.1 3.10.12
- Where its required – Elevators under the State of Washington jurisdiction are subject to ASME A17.1 3.10.12. The City of Seattle has not yet adopted this code.
- When its required – This year. This retroactive code was adopted about 5 years ago, and as a practical matter, is about to be enforced.
- Why its required – In a word: Safety. There have been fatalities that could have been prevented if all elevators had Door Lock Monitoring
- How it works – Door Lock Monitoring helps prevent the elevator from running away from the floor with the doors open.
We are here to help!
We can survey your equipment and help you plan for this and other retroactive codes that are heading your way. There is more coming so stay tuned. ASME A17.3 contains many retroactive codes. Door Lock Monitoring is the requirement that is getting the most attention because of how many people will need it. Depending on the age of your elevator, there may be other things you will be required to do. The government may or may not visit your property or even inform you of the law. The law has been adopted and it is ultimately the owners responsibility to be code compliant. The good news is that we have a staff of in house QEI certified inspectors (that’s the same certification and education that the govt inspectors have). And we are actively involved with Government Elevator Departments and understand the nuance of the world of code which can at times be very confusing.
We would love to work with you and help you plan to have a more safe and code compliant elevator. Please contact your sales representative or send us an email on info@eltec.cc and we will be happy to help!