Scope. The following sections set out the dates on which ANSI/ASME codes and supplements as required by Public Safety Article, §12-805, Annotated Code of Maryland, became effective. The applicable adopted safety code will be contingent upon the date the contract to install an elevator unit is signed. Documentation verifying the contract date shall be provided as part of the registration process. The elevator unit shall undergo a final acceptance inspection within 3 years of the contract date or the next subsequent adopted safety code shall be applied. Requirements prescribed at the time of the initial elevator certification remain in effect. Frequency of inspection requirements set forth in ANSI Code shall be performed annually, according to Public Safety Article, §12-812, Annotated Code of Maryland. The American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ANSI A17.1—1971 and its supplements, are effective on the dates indicated: ANSI A17.1—1971 is effective March 7, 1973; ANSI A17.1a—1972 is effective May 23, 1974; ANSI A17.1b—1973 is effective January 1, 1975; ANSI A17.1c—1974 is effective January 1, 1975; ANSI A17.1d—1975 is effective October 31, 1975; ANSI A17.1e—1975 is effective October 31, 1975; ANSI A17.1f—1975 is effective October 31, 1975; ANSI A17.1g—1976 is effective November 30, 1976. The American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ANSI A17.1—1978 and its supplements, are effective on the dates indicated: ANSI A17.1—1978 is effective September 15, 1978; ANSI A17.1a—1979 is effective June 30, 1979; ANSI A17.1b—1980 is effective August 15, 1980. The ANSI/ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ANSI/ASME A17.1—1981 and its supplements, are effective on the dates indicated: ANSI/ASME A17.1—1981 is effective April 22, 1982; ANSI/ASME A17.1a—1982 is effective May 30, 1983; ANSI/ASME A17.1b—1983 is effective June 23, 1984. The ANSI/ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ANSI/ASME A17.1—1984 and its supplements, are effective on the dates indicated: ANSI/ASME A17.1—1984 is effective March 16, 1985; ANSI/ASME A17.1a—1985 is effective October 15, 1985; ANSI/ASME A17.1b—1985 is effective April 15, 1986; ANSI/ASME A17.1c—1986 is effective October 31, 1986; ANSI/ASME A17.1d—1986 is effective May 31, 1987; ANSI/ASME A17.1e—1987 is effective October 30, 1987. The ASME/ANSI A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME/ANSI A17.1—1987 and its supplements, are effective on the dates indicated: ASME/ANSI A17.1—1987 is effective July 16, 1988; ASME/ANSI A17.1a—1988 is effective May 16, 1989; ASME/ANSI A17.1b—1989 is effective May 31, 1990. ASME A17.1-1990 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and Supplements. The ASME A17.1-1990 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Parts V, XXI, and XXIII, is incorporated by reference and is effective October 14, 1991, with the following changes: On page 87, delete the text under Rule 211.3b Smoke Detectors, and insert in its place the following: On page 163, delete the text under Rule 1000.1 Persons Authorized to Make Inspections and Tests, and insert in its place the following: On page 163, delete the text under Rule 1000.1b(1) and (2) Periodic Inspection and Tests, and insert in its place the following: On page 164, delete the text under Rule 1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 169, delete the text under Rule 1004.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 171, delete the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 264, delete the text under Rule 2000.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 264, delete the text under Rule 2001.1b Clearances, and insert in its place the following: On pages 266 and 267, delete the text under Rule 2001.6c(1) Platform Guarding, and insert in its place the following: On page 268, delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 268, delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(4) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 270, delete the text under Rule 2002.6d Footrest Clearance, and insert in its place the following: On pages 289—293, delete the text under Part XXIII, Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following: ASME A17.1a—1991, the Addenda to ASME A17.1—1990 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, is incorporated by reference and is effective August 29, 1992. ASME A17.1b—1992, the Addenda to ASME A17.1—1990 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. ASME A17.1b—1992 is incorporated by reference and is effective July 5, 1993. The Errata to ASME A17.1b—1992 is incorporated by reference and is effective October 11, 1993. ASME A17.1—1993—Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and Supplements. The ASME A17.1—1993 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Parts V, XXI, and XXIII, is incorporated by reference and is effective July 18, 1994, with the following changes: On page 27, delete the text under Rule 106.1b(3) Design and Construction of Pits and insert in its place the following: On page 87, delete the text under Rule 211.3b Smoke Detectors, and insert in its place the following: On page 148, delete the text under Rule 802.3f Skirt Panels and insert in its place the following: On page 165, delete the text under Rule 1000.1 Persons Authorized to Make Inspections and Tests, and insert in its place the following: On page 165, delete the text under Rule 1000.1b(1) and (2) Periodic Inspection and Tests, and insert in its place the following: On page 166, delete the text under Rule 1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 172, delete the text under Rule 1004.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 174, delete the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 177, delete the text under Rule 1010.10 Wheelchair Lifts, and insert in its place the following: On page 208, delete the text under §1217 Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following: On page 270, delete the text under Rule 2000.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 271, delete the text under Rule 2001.1b Clearances, and insert in its place the following: On pages 272 and 273, delete the text under Rule 2001.6c(1) Platform Guarding, and insert in its place the following: On page 274, delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 274, delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(4) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 276, delete the text under Rule 2002.6d Footrest Clearance, and insert in its place the following: On pages 295—299, delete the text under Part XXIII, Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following: ASME A17.1a-1994 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1993 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Part V, is incorporated by reference and is effective August 24, 1995. The ASME A17.1b-1995 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1993 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Parts V and XXI, is incorporated by reference and is effective March 24, 1997, with the following changes: On page 87, insert the following under Rule 211.3b: On page 166, delete the text under Rule 1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 174.1, delete the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 324.5, delete the text under Rule 2501.12(a). ASME A17.1-1996—Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and Supplements. The ASME A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Parts V, XXI, and XXIII, is incorporated by reference and is effective April 6, 1998, with the following changes: On page 31, delete the text under Rule 106.1b(3) Design and Construction of Pits, and insert in its place the following: On page 90, under Rule 210.14 Inspection Operation With Hoistway-Door Electric Contact or Car-Door Electric Contact Open, before the NOTE, insert the following paragraph: On page 92, insert the following under Rule 211.3b Smoke Detectors: On page 158, delete the text under Rule 802.3f Skirt Panels, and insert in its place the following: On page 177, delete the text under Rule 1000.1 Persons Authorized to Make Inspections and Tests, and insert in its place the following: On page 177, delete the text under Rule 1000.1b(1) and (2) Periodic Inspection and Tests, and insert in its place the following: On page 178, delete the text under Rule 1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 184, delete the text under Rule 1004.1 Inspection and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 187, delete the text under Rule 1007.1 Inspections and Test Periods, and insert in its place the following: On page 191, delete the text under Rule 1010.10 Wheelchair Lifts, and insert in its place the following: On page 223, delete the text under §1217 Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following: On page 284, delete the text under Rule 2000.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 285, delete the text under Rule 2001.1b Clearances, and insert in its place the following: On page 287, delete the text under Rule 2001.6c(1) Platform Guarding, and insert in its place the following: On page 289, delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(2) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 289, delete the text under Rule 2001.10b(4) Attendant Operation, and insert in its place the following: On page 291, delete the text under Rule 2002.6d Footrest Clearance, and insert in its place the following: On pages 309 through 313, delete the text under Part XXIII, Rooftop Elevators, and insert in its place the following: On page 341, delete the text under Rule 2501.12(a). ASME A17.1a-1997 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Part V, is incorporated by reference and is effective December 28, 1998. ASME A17.1b-1998 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference and is effective August 23, 1999. ASME A17.1c-1999 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference and is effective April 1, 2002. ASME A17.1d-2000 Addenda to ASME A17.1-1996 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference and is effective April 1, 2002. ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Sections 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, and 5.8, is incorporated by reference with the following change: On page 374, delete the text under Rule 8.11.1.3 Periodic Inspection and Test Frequency, and insert in its place the following: Periodic inspections and tests shall be made at intervals not longer than 1 year. ASME A17.1a-2002 Addenda to ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1b-2003 Addenda to ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The ASME A17.1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Sections 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9, is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1a-2005 Addenda to ASME A17.1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Sections 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9, is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1S-2005 Supplement to ASME A17.1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. The ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Sections 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9, is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1a-2008/CSA B44a-08 Addenda to ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1b-2009/CSA B44b-09 Addenda to ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10 (Revision of ASME A17.1-2007 and CSA B44-07) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, excluding Sections 5.6, 5.8, and 5.9, is incorporated by reference. Repealed. Repealed. ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13 (Revision of ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 (Revision of ASME A17.1-2013 and CSA B44-13) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.8-2016/CSA B44.8-16 Standard for wind turbine tower elevators is incorporated by reference. Article 620 Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, and Stairway Chairlifts of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70), which is incorporated by reference in COMAR 09.12.50.02-1B(3). ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 (Revision of ASME A17.1-2016 and CSA B44-16) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference. ASME A17.1-2022/CSA B44:22 (Revision of ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44:19) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is incorporated by reference with the following changes: On page 23, after requirement number 2.2.4.2.2: Insert an “(a)” at the beginning of the existing paragraph; and Add new section “(b) For alterations where obstructions are encountered, the width shall be permitted to be decreased to less than 400 mm (16 in.). The reduced width shall be as wide as the available space permits, but not less than 304.8 mm (12 in.)”. On page 24, add to the beginning of requirement 2.2.5.1, “Where access is necessary to service or access elevator equipment,”; On page 232, delete Section 5.8, “Marine Elevators”; On page 233, delete Section 5.9, “Mine Elevators”; On page 241, under requirement 5.10.1.21.3, replace “Article 305 of NFPA 70” with “Article 590 of NFPA 70”; On page 374, delete requirement 8.6.4.24; On page 439, under requirement 8.11.1.4, add at the end of subsection (b)(1) “by bolting, welding, or dry walling to prevent access to the hoistway. The lowest landing may be sealed from outside the hoistway”; and On page 439, under requirement 8.11.1.4, add at the end of section (b)(2) “by bolting, welding, or dry walling to prevent access to the hoistway. The lowest landing may be sealed from outside the hoistway”. ASME A17.8-2021/CSA B44.8:21 Standard for Wind Turbine Tower Elevators is incorporated by reference.