(a) The commission adopts the standards for the installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, alteration, testing, operation, and inspection of equipment that are contained in the following codes:(1) ASME Code A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 as amended in subsection (b);(2) ASME Code A17.3-2002;(3) ASME Code A18.1-2005; and(4) ASCE Code 21.(b) The following amendments shall be made to ASME Code A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16:(1) Delete requirement 1.2.1(c) and all references to ASME Code A17.7 within the adopted standard, preface and appendices.(2) Delete 2.12.7.2.1(c) hoistway access switch on sight guard.(3) Delete 7.4.2.2 and all references to type B material lifts within the adopted standard, preface, and appendices.(4) Delete requirement 8.6.4.19.7 standby or emergency power operation.(5) Delete requirement 8.6.5.14.3(f) standby or emergency power operation.(6) Delete requirement 8.10.2.2.1(q) emergency or standby power operation.(7) Delete requirement 8.10.2.3.2(l) emergency or standby power alterations.(8) Delete requirement 8.10.3.3.2(l) emergency or standby power alterations.(9) Delete the reference to ASME Code A17.3 contained within 9.1.(10) Delete Appendix E in its entirety.(c) The effective dates of:(1) ASME Code A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 and the amendments in subsection (b) shall be effective on November 1, 2018.(2) ASME Code A18.1-2005 shall be effective September 1, 2008.(3) ASME Code A17.3-2002 continues to be in effect.