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408 Limited-Use / Limited-Application Elevators
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408.1 General
408.2 Elevator Landings
Landings serving limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with 408.2.
408.2.1 Call Buttons
Elevator call buttons and keypads shall comply with 407.2.1.
408.2.2 Hall Signals
Hall signals shall comply with 407.2.2.
408.2.3 Hoistway Signs
Signs at elevator hoistways shall comply with 407.2.3.1.
408.3 Elevator Doors
Elevator hoistway doors shall comply with 408.3.
408.3.1 Sliding Doors
408.3.2 Swinging Doors
408.3.2.1 Power Operation
Swinging doors shall be power-operated and shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19 (1997 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1).
408.3.2.2 Duration
Power-operated swinging doors shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum when activated.
408.4 Elevator Cars
Elevator cars shall comply with 408.4.
408.4.1 Car Dimensions and Doors
Elevator cars shall provide a clear width 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum and a clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum. Car doors shall be positioned at the narrow ends of cars and shall provide 32 inches (815 mm) minimum clear width.
EXCEPTIONS:
- Cars that provide a clear width 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum shall be permitted to provide a clear depth 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum provided that car doors provide a clear opening 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum.
- Existing elevator cars shall be permitted to provide a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum, clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum, and a net clear platform area 15 square feet (1.4 m2) minimum.
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408.4.3 Platform to Hoistway Clearance
The platform to hoistway clearance shall comply with 407.4.3.
408.4.4 Leveling
Elevator car leveling shall comply with 407.4.4.
408.4.5 Illumination
Elevator car illumination shall comply with 407.4.5.
408.4.6 Car Controls
Elevator car controls shall comply with 407.4.6. Control panels shall be centered on a side wall.
408.4.7 Designations and Indicators of Car Controls
Designations and indicators of car controls shall comply with 407.4.7.
408.4.8 Emergency Communications
Car emergency signaling devices complying with 407.4.9 shall be provided.
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