APM Industry News 
 
 

ASCE/T&DI Automated People Movers Standards Committee activities:

  • APM Standard Part 1 has been reaffirmed (updated) and is now available as ASCE 21-05

  • APM Standard Part 2 is  has been reaffirmed (updated) and will be available in the spring of 2008

  • APM Standard Part 4 has been reviewed by public comment and is now going to the printer. Part 4 will be available in the spring of 2008.

ASCE uses the Web-based Balloting System to conduct ballots.  You can access the system through the T&DI Web site at www.tanddi.org. For more information, contact:
 
Phillip Mariscal
Administrator, Codes and Standards
American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191
p 703-295-6338
f  703-295-6132

Elevator Code and APM Systems:

The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) have developed a new Model Elevator Law (code) which includes Automated People Movers. Several states have inadvertently adopted this new code. Those states are now required to use Elevator Inspectors to perform safety inspections on APMs. Additionally, those states that have adopted this code also must now apply for an elevator permit to install and/or alter their APM system and employ elevator mechanics for some of the work.

The entire Model Elevator Law can be downloaded at Model Elevator Law.

Click here for a list of states that have adopted the standard as of September 2005.

Note that when state adopts a standard, it may choose to adopt the standard in its entirety or it may adopt only specific parts of the standard and/or modify it to suit its needs. For example, Texas has adopted the standard but only applies to cable-drawn APM systems. Florida adopted the standard but has exempted airport APMs.

Other APM Standards:

  • The jointly developed IEEE STD 1474.1-2004, Communications Based Train Control Performance Standard, is now available from IEEE Standards Online.

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