New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVI,
Issue 15 / August 12, 2025
TITLE 14 HOUSING AND
CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 15 ELEVATOR AND
ESCALATORS SAFETY CODE
PART 8 2019 NEW
MEXICO SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
14.15.8.1 ISSUING AGENCY: The
Construction Industries Division (CID) of the Regulation and Licensing
Department.
[14.15.8.1 NMAC - 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.2 SCOPE: This
rule applies to elevator and escalator erection, construction, installation,
alteration, servicing, testing, repairing, maintaining, removing, or
dismantling conveyances within a building or structure on or after September, 12, 2025.
[14.15.8.2 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.3 STATUTORY
AUTHORITY: Section 60-13B-4 NMSA 1978.
[14.15.8.3 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.4 DURATION: Permanent.
[14.15.8.4 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.5 EFFECTIVE
DATE: September 12, 2025, unless a later
date is cited at the end of a section.
[14.15.8.5 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.6 OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this rule to establish
minimum standards for elevator and escalator construction within commercial
building in the state of New Mexico.
[14.15.8.6 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.7 DEFINITIONS: See Section 60-13B-2 NMSA 1978 and 14.15.1
NMAC for definitions.
[14.15.8.7 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.8 ADOPTION OF THE 2019 ASME SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS:
A. This rule adopts by
reference the 2019 ASME Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators (ASME A17.1), as amended by this rule.
B. In this rule, each provision is
numbered to correspond with the numbering of the 2019 ASME Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators.
[14.15.8.8 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.9 PART
1 GENERAL: See this section of
ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
A. Section 1.2 Purpose and
Exceptions. See this section of ASME
A17.1 except as provided below.
(1) Section 1.2.1 Purpose. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and see
14.15.8.6 NMAC, Objective.
(2) Section 1.2.2 Exceptions to ASME
A17.1/CSA B44. See this section of
ASME A17.1.
B. Section 1.3 Definitions. See this section of ASME A17.1 except as
provided below.
(1) Authority having jurisdiction. Delete this definition from ASME A17.1 and
see 14.15.1.7 NMAC.
(2) Building code. Delete this definition from ASME A17.1 and
see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(3) Fire barrier. Delete this definition from ASME A17.1 and
see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(4) Fire-protection rating. Delete this definition from ASME A17.1 and
see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(5) Fire-resistance rating. Delete this definition from ASME A17.1 and
see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(6) Fire resistive construction. Delete this definition from ASME A17.1.
(7) Fire service access elevator (FSAE). Delete this definition from ASME A17.1 and
substitute with the following. An
elevator equipped for use by emergency personnel that is required by 14.7.2
NMAC in high-rise buildings and has special requirements, including
identification, specified by 14.7.2 NMAC.
(8) Hoistway
enclosure. Delete this definition
from ASME A17.1 and see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(9) Machine room, elevator, dumbwaiter,
or material lift. Delete this
definition from ASME 17.1 and see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(10) Machine room and control room,
remote, elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift. Delete this definition from ASME 17.1 and see
14.7.2 NMAC.
(11) Machinery space, elevator,
dumbwaiter, or material lift. Delete
this definition from ASME 17.1 and see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(12) Machinery space and control space,
remote, elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift. Delete this definition from ASME 17.1 and see
14.7.2 NMAC.
(13) Private residence. Delete this definition from ASME 17.1.
(14) Regulatory authority. Delete this definition from AMSE 17.1 and see
14.15.1 NMAC.
(15) Type test. Delete this definition from ASME 17.1.
[14.15.8.9 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.10 PART
2 ELECTRIC ELEVATORS: See this
section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
A. Section 2.1 Construction of Hoistways and Hoistway
Enclosures. See this section of ASME
17.1 except as provided below.
(1) Section 2.1.1 Hoistway
enclosures. See this section of ASME
17.1 except as provided below.
(a) Section 2.1.1.1 Fire-resistive
construction. See this section of
ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
(i) Section 2.1.1.1.1 - Delete
this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute
with the following. Where
fire-resistive construction is required, hoistways
shall be enclosed in conformance with the requirements of 14.7.2 NMAC.
(ii) Section 2.1.1.1.2 - See this
section of ASME 17.1 and add the following to the last paragraph. All fire-resistive construction shall be in
conformance with 14.7.2 NMAC.
(iii) Section 2.1.1.1.3 - Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. Hoistway enclosure
openings shall be protected with entrances or access doors having a
fire-protection rating conforming to the requirements of 14.7.2 NMAC.
(b) Section 2.1.1.2 Non-fire-resistive
construction. See this section of
ASME 17.1 and except as provided below.
(i) Section
2.1.1.2.1 - Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the
following. Where non-fire-resistive
construction is required, hoistways shall be enclosed
in conformance with the requirements of 14.7.2 NMAC.
(ii) Section 2.1.1.2.2 - See this
section of ASME 17.1 and add the following to the last paragraph. All non-fire-resistive construction shall be
in conformance with 14.7.2 NMAC.
(c) Section 2.1.1.4. Multiple hoistways.
Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. The number of elevators permissible in a hoistway shall be in conformance with 14.7.2 NMAC.
(2) Section 2.1.2 Construction at top
of the hoistway.
See this section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below. Section 2.1.2.1 Construction at the top of
the hoistway.
Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. The top of the hoistway
shall be enclosed as required by 14.7.2 NMAC.
(3) Section 2.1.5 Windows and
skylights. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 and see 14.7.2 NMAC.
B. Section 2.7 Machinery Spaces,
Machine Rooms, Control Spaces, and Control Rooms. See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below.
(1) Section 2.7.1.1. Fire resistive construction. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and see
14.7.2 NMAC.
(2) Section 2.7.1.2. Non-fire-resistive construction. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and see
14.7.2 NMAC.
(3) Section 2.7.3.1 General
requirements. See this section of
ASME 17.1 except as provided below. Section
2.7.3.1.1 - Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and see 14.7.2 NMAC.
(4) Section 2.7.3.2 Passage across
roofs. Delete this section of ASME
17.1 and see 14.7.2 NMAC.
C. Section 2.8 Equipment in Hoistways, Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces,
and Control Rooms. See this section
of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
(1) Section 2.8.3 Pipes, ducts, tanks,
and sprinklers. See this section of
ASME 17.1 except as provided below. Section
2.8.3.1.4 - See this section of ASME 17.1 except delete the last
sentence and substitute with the following.
Sensing elements penetrating the hoistway
enclosure shall have a fire resistance rating in accordance with 14.7.2 NMAC.
(2) Section 2.8.5 Air conditioning. See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below. Section 2.8.5.3 - Delete
this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. Condensation drain piping shall not be
located directly above elevator equipment.
Condensate waste and disposal shall be in accordance with 14.9.2 NMAC.
D. Section 2.11 Protection of Hoistway Openings.
See this section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
(1) Section 2.11.6.3 - See this
section of ASME 17.1 except delete subsection (a) and substitute with the
following. (a) 14.7.2 NMAC.
(2) Section 2.11.14 Fire tests. See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below.
(a) Section 2.11.14.1 - Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 with no substitution.
(b) Section 2.11.14.2 - Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. Sections 2.11.15 through 2.11.18, and
sections 2.11.14.2.1 through 2.11.14.2.3 apply where fire-resistive
construction is required by 14.7.2 NMAC.
E. Section 2.26 Operating Devices and
Control Equipment. See this section
of ASME 17.1 except as provided below. Section
2.26.4 Electrical equipment and wiring.
See this section of ASME A 17.1 except as provided below. Section 2.26.4.5 - delete this section
of ASME 17.1 and see 14.10.4 NMAC.
F. Section 2.27 Emergency Operation
and Signaling Devices. See this
section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
Section 2.27.1 Car emergency signaling devices. See this section of AMSE 17.1 except as
provided below. Section 2.27.1.1.3(a)
- Delete this section and see 14.7.2 NMAC.
[14.15.10 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.11 PART
3 HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS: See this
section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
Section 3.1 Construction of hoistway and hoistway enclosures.
Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. Hoistways, hoistway enclosures, and related construction shall conform
to 14.7.2 NMAC and 2.29.2 and 2.1.2 through 2.1.6, except 2.1.2.3 and
2.1.3.1.2.
[14.15.11 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.12 PART
4 ELEVATORS WITH OTHER TYPES OF DRIVING MACHINES: See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below.
A. Section 4.1 Rack-and-pinion
elevators. See this section of ASME
17.1 except as provided below.
(1) Section 4.1.11 Protection of hoistway openings.
Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. Hoistways, hoistway enclosures, and related construction shall conform
to 14.7.2 NMAC and 2.1.2, and 2.1.4 through 2.1.6. When a floor is provided over a hoistway, it shall conform to 2.1.3.
(2) Section 4.1.26.4 Electrical
equipment and wiring. Delete the
first sentence of this section and substitute with the following. Electrical equipment and wiring shall conform
to 2.26.4.1 through 2.26.4.4 and the following:.
B. Section 4.2 Screw-column
elevators. See this section of ASME
17.1 except as provided below. Section
4.2.17 Operating devices and control equipment. See this section of ASME 17.1 except delete
subsection (e) and substitute with the following. Requirement 14.10.4 NMAC.
[14.15.12 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.13 PART 5
SPECIAL APPLICATION ELEVATORS: Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
[14.15.13 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.14 PART
6 ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS: See
this section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below. Section 6.1 Escalators. See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below. Section 6.1.7.1.1
Remote machine room. Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 and see 14.10.4 NMAC.
[14.15.14 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.15 PART 7
DUMBWAITERS AND MATERIAL LIFTS: See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below. Section 7.1.1
Construction of hoistways and hoistway
enclosures. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following.
The construction of hoistways and hoistway enclosures shall comply with 14.7.2 NMAC and
section 2.1, except as modified by 7.1.1.1 through 7.1.1.4.
[14.15.15 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.16 PART 8
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. See this
section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
A. Section
8.10 General Requirements for Acceptance Inspections and Tests. See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below.
(1) Section 8.10.1.1 Persons authorized
to make acceptance inspections and tests.
See this section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
(a) Section 8.10.1.1.1 - Delete
this section of ASME 17.1 and substitute with the following. The acceptance inspection shall be inspected
in accordance with 14.15.3 NMAC.
(b) Section 8.10.1.1.3 - Delete
this section of ASME 17.1 and see 14.15.7 NMAC.
(c) Section 8.10.1.1.4 Acceptance test
tags. Delete this section of ASME
17.1 and
See 14.5.3 NMAC.
(d) Section 8.10.1.1.5 Acceptance test
records. Delete this section of ASME
17.1 and substitute with the following.
A permanent test record showing the test dates, the requirement number
for each test, the name of the person or firm performing the test, and the
inspectors name that witnessed the test shall be made as a permanent part of
the maintenance records.
(2) Section 8.10.5 Acceptance
inspection and test of other equipment.
See this section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
(a) Section 8.10.5.1 Sidewalk elevator. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
(b) Section 8.10.5.2 Private residence
elevator. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(c) Section 8.10.5.5 Material lifts and
dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
(d) Section 8.10.5.6 Special purpose
personnel elevators. Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(e) Section 8.10.5.7 Inclined
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(f) Section 8.10.5.8 Shipboard
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(g) Section 8.10.5.9 Screw-column
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(h) Section 8.10.5.10 Elevators used
for construction. Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(i) Section
8.10.5.11 Rooftop elevators. Delete
this section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(j) Section 8.10.5.13
Limited-use/limited-application elevators.
Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(k) Section 8.10.5.14 Wind turbine
tower elevators. Delete this section
of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
(l) Section 8.10.5.15 Outside
emergency elevators. Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(m) Section 8.10.5.16 Mine elevators. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
B. Section 8.11 Periodic Inspections
and Witnessing of Tests. See this
section of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
(1) Section 8.11.1 General requirements
for periodic inspections and witnessing of tests. See this section of ASME 17.1 except as
provided below.
(a) Section 8.11.1.1 Persons authorized
to make periodic inspections and witness tests. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 and see
14.15.7 NMAC.
(b) Section 8.11.1.1.1 Periodic
inspections. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 and see 14.15.3 NMAC.
(2) Section 8.11.5 Periodic inspection
of other equipment. See this section
of ASME 17.1 except as provided below.
(a) Section 8.11.5.1 Sidewalk elevator. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
(b) Section 8.11.5.2 Private residence
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(c) Section 8.11.5.3 Hand elevators. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
(d) Section 8.11.5.5 Material lifts and
dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
(e) Section 8.11.5.6 Special purpose
personnel elevators. Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(f) Section 8.11.5.7 Inclined
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(g) Section 8.11.5.8 Shipboard
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(h) Section 8.11.5.9 Screw-column
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(i) Section
8.11.5.10 Rooftop elevators. Delete
this section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(j) Section 8.11.5.12
Limited-use/limited-application elevators.
Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(k) Section 8.11.5.13 Elevators used
for construction. Delete this
section of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(l) Section 8.11.5.14 Wind turbine
tower elevators. Delete this section
of ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(m) Section 8.15.5.15 Outside emergency
elevators. Delete this section of
ASME 17.1 without substitution.
(n) Section 8.15.5.16 Mine elevators. Delete this section of ASME 17.1 without
substitution.
[14.15.16 NMAC 09/12/2025]
14.15.8.17 PART 9
REFERENCE CODES, STANDARDS, AND SPECIFICATIONS. See this section of ASME 17.1.
[14.15.17 NMAC 09/12/2025]
History of 14.15.7
NMAC: [RESERVED]