本规范旨在作为州和地方管辖当局对现有电梯和自动扶梯采用追溯性要求的基础，以提高公众的安全。本规范还旨在作为建筑师、工程师、保险公司、制造商和承包商指导安全要求的标准参考，并作为使用本规范范围内现有电梯设备的建筑物业主和结构管理人员的安全实践标准。本规范旨在制定最低要求，为公众提供合理程度的安全。虽然这些要求中的许多也将提高电梯技工和检查员的安全程度，但目前尚未具体解决这一问题。 本安全规范中的操作和维护说明适用于一般应用。具体操作或维护说明应咨询设备制造商或安装商或两者。

This Code is intended to serve as the basis for state and local jurisdictional authorities in adopting retroactive requirements for existing elevators and escalators to enhance the safety of the general public. It is also intended as a standard reference of safety requirements for theguidance of architects, engineers, insurance companies, manufacturers, and contractors, and as a standard of safety practices for building owners and managers of structures where existing elevator equipment covered in the scope of the Code is used.The purpose of this Code is to establish minimum requirements that will provide a reasonable degree of safety for the general public. While many of these requirements will also increase the degree of safety for the elevator mechanic and inspector, this area has not been specificallyaddressed at this time.Operation and maintenance instructions in this Safety Code are intended for general applications. The equipment manufacturer or installer or both shall be consulted for specific operating or maintenance instructions.