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1124A.6 Hall Lantern

Los Angeles Building Code > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1124A Elevators and Platform (Wheelchair) Lifts > 1124A.6 Hall Lantern
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A visual and audible signal shall be provided at each hoistway entrance indicating to the prospective passenger the car answering the call and its direction of travel as follows:

  1. The visual signal for each direction shall be a minimum of 21/2 inches (63.5 mm) high by 21/2 inches (63.5 mm) wide, and visible from the proximity of the hall call button.
  2. The audible signal shall sound once for the "up" direction and twice for the "down" direction or of a configuration which distinguishes between up and down elevator travel. Audible signals shall have a frequency of 1500 Hz maximum. Verbal annunciators shall have a frequency of 300 Hz minimum and 3000 Hz maximum. The audible signal and verbal annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, measured at the hall call button.
  3. The center line of the fixture shall be located a minimum of 6 feet (1829 mm) in height above the finish floor.
  4. The use of in-car lanterns, located in or on the car doorjambs, visible from the proximity of the hall call buttons and conforming to the above requirements of this section, shall be acceptable.

Note: The use of arrow shapes are preferred for visible signals.

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