ASME QEl-1-2018 pdf download

ASME QEl-1-2018 pdf download.Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors.
ASME: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
certified inspector: a person certified by an accredited certifying organization as meeting the requirements of Part 2 of this Standard.
certified inspector supervisor: a person certified by an accredited certifying organization as meeting the requirements of Part 3 of this Standard.
certifying organization: an organization that certifies that persons are qualified to perform the duties clan inspector or inspector supervisor.
CEU: continuing education unit.
continuing education credit: one instructional contact hour equals 0.1 CEU.
current edition: the edition of the ASME A17 documents now being followed by the respective authority having jurisdiction.
effective date:
(a) as it relates to the certification of documentation, the start date of the most recent certification of the inspector or inspector supervisor.
(b) as it relates to the issuance and use of the ASM E QEII Standard and other ASM E standards, generally 6 months after the issuance of the standard or as otherwise stated in the standard.
(c) as it relates to other standards, the date, as determined by the publishing agency, when the document may be used by jurisdictions adopting the standard.
equivalent field: a field that deals with electronic, electrical, mechanical (including hydraulic), and safety principles to the same degree of complexity as found in elevators.
inspector: a person meeting the qualifications of Section 2.1 who is engaged in the inspection and testing of equipment within the scope of ASME A17.1/CSA B44.
inspector supervisor: a person certified by an accredited certifying organization as meeting the requirements of Part 3 ofASME QEI- 1 and who provides direct supervision or management oversight of QEI-certifled inspectors and inspector trainees in the performance of their assigned responsibilities.
inspector trainee: a person who is being trained to become an inspector.
latest edition: the latest edition in effect or the specific edition referenced by ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A18.1 or CSA B355, and ANSI/ASSE A10.4 or CSA Z185. Where the referenced standard does not include an effective date and a specific edition is not referenced in ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A18.1 or CSA B355, and ANSI/ASSE A 10.4 or CSA Z185, the effective date shall be 6 months from the date of publication. More recent editions may be used.
(o) current edition of International Standard ANSI/ 1SO/IEC 17024, Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons
SECTION 1.5
CERTIFIED ELEVATOR INSPECTOR AND CERTIFIED
ELEVATOR INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR REFERENCE
STAN DARDS
1.5.1 PersonaL Possession
Inspectors and inspector supervisors shall have in their personal possession the current edition of the documents listed below as required by their respective authority having jurisdiction
(a) ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(b) ASME A 17.2, Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
(c) ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, or Canadian Electrical Code C22.1
(d) ASME A 17.3, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
(e) ASME A 18.1, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, or CSA B355, Lifts for Persons With Physical Disabilities
(fl ANSI/ASSE A10.4, Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators, or CSA Z185, Safety Code for Personnel Hoists
(g) Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook
1.5.2 Access To
Inspectors and inspector supervisors shall have access to the following:
(a) CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5, Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment
(b) building codes
(1) National Building Code
(2) Standard Building Code
(3) Uniform Building Code
(4) International Building Code
(5) National Building Code of Canada
(c) standards regarding accessibility for people with disabilities
(1) ICC/ANSI A117.1, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
(2) ADAAG, Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
(3) ADA/ABAAG, Americans With Disabilities Act/ Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines
(d) fire protection codes
(1) NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
(2) NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.