Lift Industry News
Winter 2024 | Q1 Issue 7

The ASME A17.1: 2022 Code was recently published, and one of the most significant changes in this edition is the inclusion of Remote Interaction Operations (RIO).

Remote Interaction Operations are operations such as remotely entering car calls and remote controller resets. Whilst such operations are common outside the USA, within the USA there have been so many concerns about the safety of these operations that very few lifts have this capability.

The safety concerns are well founded. Imagine resetting a control system whilst it is in fire service operation or placing a car call for a secure floor. What is significant about this new code is that when and how RIOs can safely be executed are well defined and ensure that the RIOs will not create a safety hazard.

Letter from America

Rory Smith | The ASME A17.1: 2022 Code and IoT