October 4, 2004—The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will be host to an AudioConference reviewing essential safety guidelines in the development and use of hoists and elevators for transporting construction personnel. Taking place October 20 from 11 AM-12:30 PM CDT, the technical call will address the revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A10.4-2004 standard Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators .
The A10.4 standard provides safety requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance and inspection of elevators and personnel hoists utilized by construction and demolition workers. It also covers elevator cage safety guidelines such as frames, platforms, fastenings and doors, as well as elevator counterweights, speed control and stopping devices. The standard does not apply to hoists used only for transporting materials or permanent elevators part of a building.
The AudioConference features A10.4 Subgroup Chairman Greg Janda, who will discuss the major differences between the revised standard and previous versions. Approved on May 25 by ANSI, the A10.4-2004 standard replaces the 1990 version, which is cited in several federal standards, regulations and interpretations.
In addition to attending the AudioConference, registrants will receive the new A10.4 standard, pervious versions of the standard for historical comparison and a PowerPoint presentation. Registrants can also e-mail questions to the speaker during the call.
The AudioConference is $75 for ASSE members; $85 for members of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) or the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM); and $95 for non-members. For more information on the AudioConference contact ASSE Customer Service at 847-699-2929 or visit www.asse.org.
ASSE serves as secretariat of the A10 Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) on Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition Operations, which develops and revises over 40 active standards and projects to protect workers and the public.
