K-Tag K532

Escalators, Dumbwaiters, and Moving Walks

This regulation establishes mechanical safety requirements for escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks in facilities subject to the 2012 Life Safety Code, requiring compliance with NFPA 101 section 9.4 and ASME/ANSI A17.3. It covers specific features such as emergency stop buttons, skirt obstruction stops, and hoistway door locking for power dumbwaiters. This is a physical plant/life safety standard, not a behavioral health, IDD, ABA, or foster care licensing regulation.

K532 Escalators, Dumbwaiters, and Moving Walks 
2012 EXISTING 
Escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks comply with the provisions of 
9.4. 
All existing escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks conform to the 
requirements of ASME/ANSI A17.3, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and 
Escalators. 
(Includes escalator emergency stop buttons and automatic skirt obstruction 
stop. For power dumbwaiters, includes hoistway door locking to keep doors 
closed except for floor where car is being loaded or unloaded.) 
19.5.3, 9.4.2.2 
2012 NEW 
Escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks comply with the provisions of 
9.4. 
18.5.3, 9.4.2.2 
Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 32 

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