The American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2016 edition as reissued on January 16, 2017 to address errata (hereinafter known as ASME A17.1), is adopted by reference and shall be considered part of the requirements of this chapter, except as modified by specific provisions of this code.
If differences occur between a provision modified by this code and a provision adopted without modification, the modified provision shall control.