PUBLICATIONS

  Manuals
Edward A. Donoghue is a well known author on codes, standards and safety for elevators, escalators and moving walks.  His works have been  published in numerous periodicals, including:

·        Elevator World;

·        The Building Official and Code Administrator;

·        Southern Building;

·        Building Standards;

·        Journal of Code Enforcement;

·        Fire Journal; and

·        Journal of Applied Fire Sciences.

 

He also has been a contributing author to: 

·        NFPA Fire Protection Handbook;

·        Field Inspection Handbook, McGraw – Hill, Inc.;

·        The Vertical Transportation Handbook, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.; and

·        IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Systems in Commercial Buildings.

 

 

Edward A. Donoghue, CPCA is the author of:
   
 
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 HANDBOOK – SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
   
 
The authoritative handbook on the bi-national United States and Canadian Safety Code for Elevators and Escalator, ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Code, published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).  The Handbook contains rationale for the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Code requirements along with explanations, examples, and illustrations of the implementation of requirements.  In addition, it contains excerpts from other nationally recognized standards referenced by the Code.  This information is intended to provide users of the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Code with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the requirements.  
 

 

The Handbooks listed below are available in print and as an e-book.  To order please use the links below.
 

 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
Print editions can also be order by telephone, 1.800.THE.ASME (1-800-843-2763).
    

 

 

Edward A. Donoghue, CPCA is also the author of:
   
 
THE ADA AND BUILDING TRANSPORTATION HANDBOOK
   
 
A handbook on accessibility regulations for elevators, platform lifts and escalators published by Elevator World, Inc.  This handbook compares the numerous accessibility regulations applicable to building transportation and provides the reader with detailed information on methods of compliance.
 

To order please use the link below or you may order by phone 1-800-730-5093.