Correction: Illinois Elevator Smoke-Alarm Testing

Oct 5, 2021|

A recent issue of ELENET contained an error. The state of Illinois modification to a section of ASME A17.1-2019 code that requires all elevator smoke alarms to be tested every five years, reported on by Colley Elevator (ELENET 910), states that an elevator inspector — a licensed third party — must witness the test, not an elevator technician.

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