This document is a memorandum from the California Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) regarding the HydraSafe Easy model emergency brake system, a product by HydraSafe Brake, LLC. Here's what it conveys:
California Memorandum Scope
It does not constitute an official product approval or permit to operate the product.
Compliance with California's Elevator Safety Orders will be assessed during inspections of each installation.
Product Description
The HydraSafe Easy is a hydraulically applied emergency brake system designed to prevent elevator accidents caused by ascending car overspeed or unintended car movement.
The system includes two hydraulic brake calipers integrated with the elevator’s guiderails.
Compliance and Technical Requirements
The product complies with specific sections of the Elevator Safety Orders and ASME standards when supplied and installed as per its documentation.
It operates under defined parameters, including total mass (2,500–20,860 lbs.) and speed range (35–1,400 feet per minute).
Installation Requirements
Each installation requires a professional engineer's verification ensuring all components withstand the forces generated by the brake application.
Proper documentation is required, including a Letter of Intent to install or alter the conveyance.
Limitations
The system is only for emergency purposes (overspeed or unintended movement) and cannot replace other elevator systems like leveling mechanisms.
The product must adhere strictly to its intended function.
Maintenance and Inspection:
The brake system’s information must be included in the Maintenance Control Program (MCP) as per ASME standards.
Compliance will be verified during acceptance or alteration inspections.
This memo ensures all parties involved understand the standards and expectations for the HydraSafe Easy product’s safe use and compliance in California.
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