Elevator Pit Fc Requirements Ce017_1_appendicesabc_code 5481l

APPENDIX A

2.2.6 Stop Switch in Pits

There shall be installed in the pit of each elevator an enclosed stop switch or switches meeting the requirements of 2.26.2.7 and 2.2.6.1 through 2.2.6.3.

ASME A17.1 CODE The following material is reprinted with permission from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

2.2.6.1 This switch shall be so located as to be accessible from the pit access door. Where access to the pits of elevators in a multiple hoistway is by means of a single access door, the stop switch for each elevator shall be located adjacent to the nearest point of access to its pit from the access door.

SECTION 2.2 PITS 2.2.4 Access to Pits

Safe and convenient access shall be provided to all pits, and shall conform to 2.2.4.1 through 2.2.4.4.

2.2.6.2 In elevators where access to the pit is through the lowest landing hoistway door, a stop switch shall be located approximately 450 mm (18 in.) above the floor level of the landing, within reach from this access floor and adjacent to the pit ladder, if provided. When the pit exceeds 1 700 mm(67 in.) in depth, an additional stop switch is required adjacent to the pit ladder and approximately 1 200 mm (47 in.) above the pit floor.

2.2.4.4 Separate pit door, when provided, shall be subject to the following requirements: (a) If the door swings into the pit, it shall be located so that it does not interfere with moving equipment. (b) If the door swings out, and the lowest structural or mechanical part, equipment, or device installed beneath the car platform, except guide shoes or rollers or safety jaw assemblies, projects below the top of the separate pit access door opening when the car is level with the bottom terminal landing (1) an electric conforming to 2.26.2.26 shall be provided to prevent operation of the elevator when the door is open; and (2) the door shall be provided with a vision (s) that is glazed with clear wired glass not less than 6 mm (0.25 in.) thick, will reject a ball 150 mm (6 in.) in diameter, and have an area of not more than 0.03 m 2 (47 in.2). (c) The door shall provide a minimum opening of 750 mm (29.5 in.) in width and 1 825 mm (72 in.) in height. (d) The door shall be equipped with a barrier conforming to 2.11.1.2(i), where the door sill is located more than 300 mm (12 in.) above the pit floor. (e) The door shall be self-closing and provided with a spring-type lock arranged to permit the door to be opened from inside of the pit without a key. Such doors shall be kept closed and locked. The key shall be of Group 1 Security (see 8.1).

2.2.6.3 Where more than one switch is provided, they shall be wired in series.

SECTION 2.4 VERTICAL CLEARANCES AND RUNBYS FOR CARS AND COUNTERWEIGHTS 2.4.1 Bottom Car Clearances

2.4.1.1 When the car rests on its fully compressed buffers or bumpers, there shall be a vertical clearance of not less than 600 mm (24 in.) between the pit floor and the lowest structural or mechanical part, equipment, or device installed beneath the car platform, except as specified in 2.4.1.2. 2.4.1.2 The 600 mm (24 in.) clearance does not apply to the following: (a) any equipment on the car within 300 mm (12 in.) horizontally from any side of the car platform; (b) any equipment located on or traveling with the car located within 300 mm (12 in.) horizontally from either side of the car frame centerline parallel to the plane of the guide rails; and (c) any equipment mounted in or on the pit floor located within 300 mm (12 in.) horizontally from either side of the car frame centerline parallel to the guide rail.

2.2.5 Illumination of Pits

A permanent lighting fixture shall be provided and shall conform to 2.2.5.1 through 2.2.5.3.

2.4.1.3 In no case shall the available refuge space be less than the following: (a) a horizontal area of 600 mm (24 in.) by 1 200 mm (48 in.) with a height of 600 mm (24 in); or (b) a horizontal area of 450 mm (18 in.) by 900 mm (35 in.) with a height of 1 070 mm (42 in.).

2.2.5.1 The lighting shall provide an illumination of not less than 100 lx (10 fc) at the pit floor and at a pit platform, when provided. 2.2.5.2 The light bulb(s) shall be externally guarded to prevent and accidental breakage.

2.4.1.4 Trenches and depressions or foundation encroachments permitted by 2.2.2.2 shall not be considered in determining these clearances.

2.2.5.3 The light switch shall be so located as to be accessible from the pit access door. 42

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2.4.1.5 When the car is resting on its fully compressed buffers or bumpers, no part of the car, or any equipment attached thereto or equipment traveling with the car, shall strike any part of the pit or any equipment mounted therein.

(1) 115% of the rated speed where oil buffers are used, or 115% of the reduced striking speed when emergency terminal-speed limiting devices meeting the requirements of 2.25.4 are used and no compensating rope tie-down device in conformance with 2.17.17 is provided (see 8.2.5 for gravity stopping distances); or (2) the governor tripping speed where spring buffers are used. (e) the distance to which the compensating rope tiedown device, if provided (see 2.17.17) limits the jump of the car when the counterweight strikes the buffers at speeds specified in 2.4.6.2(d).

2.4.1.6 In any area in the pit, outside the refuge space, where the vertical clearance is less than 600 mm (24 in.), that area shall be clearly marked on the pit floor. Markings shall not be required in the area under the platform guard and guiding means if that is the only area in the pit where the vertical clearance is less than 600 mm (24 in.). The marking shall consist of alternating 100 mm (4 in.) diagonal red and white stripes. In addition, a sign with the words “DANGER LOW CLEARANCE” shall be prominently posted on the hoistway enclosure and be visible from within the pit and the entrance to the pit. The sign shall conform to ANSI Z535.2 or CAN/CSA-Z321, whichever is applicable (see Part 9). The sign shall be of such material and construction that the letters and figures stamped, etched, cast, or otherwise applied to the face shall remain permanently and readily legible.

SECTION 2.11 PROTECTION OF HOISTWAY OPENINGS 2.11.11 Entrances, Horizontal Slide Type

2.11.11.5 s. s shall conform to 2.11.11.5.1 through 2.11.11.5.8. 2.11.11.5.1 The s shall overlap the top and sides of the opening, and each other, in the case of multispeed entrances, by not less than 13 mm (0.5 in.). Where entrances without frames are used, the overlap shall extend the thickness of the facing used to finish the opening plus 13 mm (0.5 in.) or more.

2.4.6 Top Car Clearances for Counterweighted Elevators

2.4.6.1 General Requirements. The top car clearance shall be not less than the sum of the following: (a) dimensions specified in 2.4.6.2(a) through (d); or (b) dimensions specified in 2.4.6.2(a), (b), (c), and (e).

2.11.11.5.2 The clearance shall not exceed 10 mm (0.375 in.) between (a) the and the frame; (b) the and the wall, where entrances without frames are used in masonry or concrete; (c) related s of multispeed entrances; and (d) the and the sill measured vertically.

2.4.6.2 Components of the Top Car Clearances. The following shall be considered when calculating the minimum top car clearances: (a) the designed maximum bottom counterweight runby [see 2.4.4(b)]; (b) the stroke of the counterweight buffer, determined as follows: (1) for full stroke buffers, the stroke of the buffer used, or the remaining stroke when the buffer is compressed with the car at the top terminal landing (see 2.4.2 and 2.22.4.8); or (2) for reduced stroke oil buffers (see 2.22.4.1.2), the full stroke required by 2.22.4.1.1. (c) 600 mm (24 in.) or the distance which any sheave or any other equipment mounted in or on the car crosshead projects above the top of the car crosshead, whichever is greater, but in no case shall there be less than 150 mm (6 in.) clearance above the equipment, exclusive of guide-shoe assemblies or gate posts for vertically sliding gates, mounted on the car top or in or on the car crosshead when the car has reached its maximum upward movement.

2.11.11.5.3 The leading edge of side-opening entrances shall not close into pockets in the strike jamb and shall be smooth and free of sharp projections. 2.11.11.5.4 The meeting edges of center-opening entrances shall be smooth and free of sharp projection. The meeting edges of center-opening entrances shall be protected with not less than one resilient male member extending the full height of the . The resilient shall be permitted to interlock by not more than 10 mm (0.375 in.). When in the closed position, the distance between the metal parts of the meeting s shall not exceed 13 mm (0.5 in.). 2.11.11.5.5 No areas shall be depressed or raised more than 3 mm (0.125 in.) from the adjacent area and edges shall be beveled at not more than 30 deg to the surface.

NOTE [2.4.6.2(c)]: See also 2.4.12, requirements for refuge space on top of car enclosure.

2.11.11.5.6 Where decorative material is applied to listed/certified s it shall conform to the requirements of the certifying organization.

(d) 1 ⁄2 the gravity stopping distance, based on: 43

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2.12.7.2 Location and Design. Hoistway access switches shall conform to 2.12.7.2.1 through 2.12.7.2.3.

2.11.11.5.7 The entrance assembly shall be capable of withstanding a force of 2 500 N (560 lbf) applied on the landing side at right angles to and approximately at the center of a . This force shall be distributed over an area of approximately 100 mm by 100 mm (4 in. by 4 in.). There shall be no appreciable permanent displacement or deformation of any parts of the entrance assembly resulting from this test.

2.12.7.2.1 The switch shall be installed adjacent to the hoistway entrance at the landing with which it is identified. 2.12.7.2.2 The switch shall be of the continuouspressure spring-return type, and shall be operated by a cylinder-type lock having not less than a five-pin or fivedisk combination, with the key removable only when the switch is in the “OFF” position. The key shall be Group 1 Security (see 8.1).

2.11.11.5.8 Means shall be provided to prevent opening of locked doors more than 20 mm (0.8 in.) per at the farthest point from the interlock when a force of 135 N (30 lbf) is applied in the opening direction at the leading edge of the door at the farthest point from the interlock.

2.12.7.2.3 The electric s in the switch shall be positively opened mechanically; their openings shall not be solely dependent on springs. 2.12.7.3 Operating Requirements. The operation of the switch shall permit movement of the car with the hoistway door at this landing unlocked or not in the closed position, and with the car door or gate not in the closed position, subject to the requirements of 2.12.7.3.1 through 2.12.7.3.8.

SECTION 2.12 HOISTWAY-DOOR LOCKING DEVICES AND ELECTRIC S, AND HOISTWAY ACCESS SWITCHES 2.12.5 Restricted Opening of Hoistway or Car Doors

2.12.7.3.1 The operation of the switch shall not render ineffective the hoistway-door interlock or electric at any other landing, nor shall the car move if any other hoistway door is unlocked.

Hoistway and car doors of enger elevators shall conform to 2.12.5.1 through 2.12.5.3. 2.12.5.1 When a car is outside the unlocking zone, the hoistway doors or car doors shall be so arranged that the hoistway doors or car doors cannot be opened more than 100 mm (4 in.) from inside the car.

2.12.7.3.2 The car cannot be operated at a speed greater than 0.75 m/s (150 ft/min). 2.12.7.3.3 For automatic and continuous-pressure operation elevators, provided (a) car and landing operating devices shall first be made inoperative by means within the car. This means shall enable the hoistway access switches and shall be key-operated or behind a locked cover. The key shall be Group 1 Security (see 8.1); and (b) power operation of the hoistway door and/or car door or gate is inoperative.

2.12.5.2 When the car doors are so arranged that they cannot be opened when the car is outside the unlocking zone, the car doors shall be openable from outside the car without the use of a special tool(s). 2.12.5.3 The doors shall be openable from within the car (see 2.14.5.7) when the car is within the unlocking zone. NOTE (2.12.5): See also 2.12.1 and Appendix B, Unlocking Zone.

2.12.7.3.4 Automatic operation by a car-leveling device is inoperative.

2.12.7 Hoistway Access Switches

2.12.7.1 General

2.12.7.3.5 Both top-of-car inspection operation (see 2.26.1.4.2) and in-car inspection operation (see 2.26.1.4.3) are not in effect.

2.12.7.1.1 Hoistway access switches shall be provided when the rated speed is greater than 0.75 m/s (150 ft/min) at (a) the lowest landing for access to the pit, when a separate pit access door is not provided; and (b) the top landing for access to the top of the car.

2.12.7.3.6 The movement of the car initiated and maintained by the access switch at the lowest landing, if this landing is the normal means of access to the pit, shall be limited in the up direction to the point where the bottom of the platform guard is even with hoistway entrance header.

2.12.7.1.2 For elevators with a speed of 0.75 m/s (150 ft/min) or less, hoistway access switches shall be provided at the top landing when the distance from the top of the car to the landing sill exceeds 900 mm (35 in.) when the car platform is level with the landing immediately below the top landing.

2.12.7.3.7 The movement of the car initiated and maintained by the upper access switch shall be limited in the down direction to a travel not greater than the height of the car crosshead above the car platform, and limited in 44

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taken as the horizontal distance from a point 25 mm (1 in.) away from the open jamb to a point 25 mm (1 in.) from the center meeting point of the doors. (c) The average closing speed shall be determined by measuring the time required for the leading edge of the door to travel the code zone distance.

the up direction to the distance the platform guard extends below the car platform. 2.12.7.3.8 The access switch shall only control the movement of the car within the zone specified in 2.12.7.3.6 or 2.12.7.3.7. Control circuits related to, or operated by, the hoistway access switches shall comply with 2.26.9.3(c), (d), and (e) and 2.26.9.4.

2.13.4.2.3 Door Force. The force necessary to prevent closing of the hoistway door (or the car door or gate if power operated) from rest shall not exceed 135 N (30 lbf) (see 2.13.3.1). This force shall be measured on the leading edge of the door with the door at any point between one third and two thirds of its travel.

SECTION 2.13 POWER OPERATION OF HOISTWAY DOORS AND CAR DOORS 2.13.4 Closing Limitations for Power-Operated Horizontally Sliding Hoistway Doors and Horizontally Sliding Car Doors or Gates

2.13.4.2.4 Data Plate. A data plate conforming to 2.16.3.3 shall be attached to the power door operator or to the car crosshead and shall contain the following information: (a) minimum door closing time in seconds for the doors to travel the code zone distance as specified in 2.13.4.2.2 corresponding to the kinetic energy limits specified in 2.13.4.2.1(b)(2); (b) minimum door closing time in seconds for the doors to travel the Code zone distance as specified in 2.13.4.2.2 corresponding to the kinetic energy limits specified in 2.13.4.2.1(c)(2), if applicable [see 2.27.3.1.6(e)]; (c) where heavier hoistway doors are used at certain floors, the minimum door closing time in seconds corresponding to the kinetic energy limits specified in 2.13.4.2.1(b)(2) and 2.13.4.2.1(c)(2), if applicable, for the corresponding floors shall be included on the data plate.

2.13.4.2 Closing Mechanism 2.13.4.2.1 Kinetic Energy (a) Where the hoistway door and the car door/gate are closed in such a manner that stopping either one manually will stop both, the kinetic energy of the closing door system shall be based upon the sum of the hoistway and the car door weights, as well as all parts rigidly connected thereto, including the rotational inertia effects of the door operator and the connecting transmission to the door s. (b) Where a reopening device conforming to 2.13.5 is used, the closing door system shall conform to the following requirements: (1) The kinetic energy computed for the actual closing speed at any point in the code zone distance defined by 2.13.4.2.2 shall not exceed 23 J (17 ft-lbf); and (2) The kinetic energy computed for the average closing speed as determined in accordance with 2.13.4.2.2 shall not exceed 10 J (7.37 ft-lbf). (c) Where a reopening device is not used, or has been rendered inoperative (see 2.13.5), the closing door system shall conform to the following requirements: (1) The kinetic energy computed for the actual closing speed at any point in the code zone distance defined by 2.13.4.2.2 shall not exceed 8 J (6 ft-lbf). (2) The kinetic energy computed for the average closing speed within the code zone distance (see 2.13.4.2.2), or in any exposed opening width, including the last increment of door travel, shall not exceed 3.5 J (2.5 ft-lbf).

SECTION 2.14 CAR ENCLOSURES, CAR DOORS AND GATES, AND CAR ILLUMINATION 2.14.1 enger and Freight Enclosures, General

2.14.1.5 Top Emergency Exits. An emergency exit with a cover shall be provided in the top of all elevator cars, except cars in partially enclosed hoistways (see 2.14.1.5.2). 2.14.1.5.1 Top emergency exits shall conform to the following requirements: (a) The top emergency exit opening shall have an area of not less than 0.26 m 2 (400 in.2 ) and shall measure not less than 400 mm (16 in.) on any side. (b) The top emergency exit and suspended ceiling opening, if any, shall be so located as to provide a clear ageway, unobstructed by fixed equipment located in or on top of the car. Equipment is permitted directly above the exit opening, provided that (1) it is not less than 1 070 mm (42 in.) above the top of the car; or

2.13.4.2.2 Door Travel in Code Zone Distance (a) For all side sliding doors using single or multiple speed s, the code zone distance shall be taken as the horizontal distance from a point 50 mm (2 in.) away from the open jamb to a point 50 mm (2 in.) away from the opposite jamb. (b) For all center-opening sliding doors using single or multiple speed s, the code zone distance shall be 45

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(3) must be manually reset from the top of the car and only after the cover is within 50 mm (2 in.) of the fully closed position; and (4) shall be protected against mechanical damage.

(2) the exit is located to allow unobstructed age of a parallel piped volume measuring 300 mm by 500 mm by 1 500 mm (12 in. by 20 in. by 59 in.) at an angle not less than 60 deg from the horizontal (see Appendix C). (c) The top emergency exit cover shall open outward. It shall be hinged or securely attached with a chain when in both the open and closed positions. If a chain is used, it shall be not more than 300 mm (12 in.) in length and have a factor of safety of not less than 5. The exit cover shall only be openable from the top of the car, where it shall be openable without the use of special tools. The exit cover of the lower compartment of a multideck elevator shall be openable from both compartments. On elevators with two compartments, if the emergency exit of the lower compartment does not open directly into the upper compartment, a guarded ageway shall be provided between the lower compartment roof and the upper compartment floor. (d) The movable portion (exit ) of the suspended ceiling that is below the top exit opening shall be restrained from falling. It shall be permitted to be hinged upward or downward, provided that the exit will permit a clear opening with the top exit opening. (1) A minimum clear headroom of 2 030 mm (80 in.) above the car floor shall be maintained when downward-swinging suspended ceiling exit s are used. (2) Upward-opening suspended ceiling exit s shall be restrained from closing when in use and shall not diminish the clear opening area of the corresponding top exit opening. (3) The movable portion and the fixed portion of a suspended ceiling shall not contain lamps that could be shattered by the rescue operation using the top emergency exit. The movable portion of the suspended ceiling shall be permitted to contain light fixtures connected to the stationary portion of the suspended ceiling wiring by means of a plug and socket or by flexible armored wiring. Flexible wiring shall not be used to or restrain the exit opening in the suspended ceiling in the open position. (e) Where elevators installed in enclosed hoistways are provided with special car top treatments such as domed or shrouded canopies, the exit shall be made accessible, including the car top refuge space as specified in 2.4.12. (f) Immediately adjacent to the top emergency exit there shall be a space available for standing when the emergency exit cover is open. This space shall be permitted to include a portion of the refuge area (see 2.4.12). All exit covers shall be provided with a car top emergency exit electrical device (see 2.26.2.18) that will prevent operation of the elevator car if the exit cover is open more than 50 mm (2 in.), and the device shall be so designed that it (1) is positively opened; (2) cannot be closed accidentally when the cover is removed;

2.14.1.5.2 On elevators in partially enclosed hoistways, means shall be provided to facilitate emergency evacuation of engers. Such means shall not require a top emergency exit. A top emergency exit shall be permitted. 2.14.4 enger and Freight Car Doors and Gates, General Requirements

2.14.4.11 Closed Position of Car Doors or Gates. Car doors or gates shall be considered to be in the closed position under the following conditions: (a) for horizontally sliding doors or gates, when the clear open space between the leading edge of the door or gate and the nearest face of the jamb does not exceed 50 mm (2 in.) except where car-doors are provided with a car door interlock(s), 10 mm (0.375 in.); (b) for vertically sliding counterweighted doors or gates, when the clear open space between the leading edge of the door or gate and the car platform sill does not exceed 50 mm (2 in.); and (c) for horizontally sliding center-opening doors, or vertically sliding biparting counterbalanced doors, when the door s are within 50 mm (2 in.) of with each other, except where horizontally sliding center opening car doors are provided with a car door interlock(s), 10 mm (0.375 in.).

SECTION 2.17 CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT SAFETIES 2.17.3 Function and Stopping Distance of Safeties

The safety device, or the combined safety devices where furnished, shall be capable of stopping and sustaining the entire car with its rated load from governor tripping speed (see also 2.16.8). Type B safeties shall stop the car with its rated load from governor tripping speed within the range of the maximum and minimum stopping distances as determined by the formulas in 8.26. Table 2.17.3 and Figs. 8.2.6-1 through 8.2.6-3 show the maximum and minimum stopping distances for various governor tripping speeds, when tested in conformance with 8.10 and 8.11. 2.17.5 Identification and Classification of Types of Safeties

Car safety devices (safeties) are identified and classified on the basis of performance characteristics after the safety begins to apply pressure on the guide rails. On this basis, there are three types of safeties. 46

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2.17.5.1 Type A Safeties. Safeties that develop a rapidly increasing pressure on the guide rails during the stopping interval, the stopping distance being very short due to the inherent design of the safety. The operating force is derived entirely from the mass and the motion of the car or the counterweight being stopped. These safeties apply pressure on the guide rails through eccentrics, rollers, or similar devices, without any flexible medium purposely introduced to limit the retarding force and increase the stopping distance.

2.17.11 Maximum Permissible Movement of Governor Rope to Operate the Safety Mechanism

For all Type B safeties, the movement of the governor rope, relative to the car or the counterweight, respectively, required to operate the safety mechanism from its fully retracted position to a position where the safety jaws begin to exert pressure against the guide rails, shall not exceed the following values based on rated speed: (a) for car safeties: (1) 1 m/s (200 ft/min) or less: 1 070 mm (42 in.); (2) 1.01 m/s (201 ft/min) to 1.9 m/s (375 ft/min): 915 mm (36 in.); and (3) over 1.9 m/s (375 ft/min): 756 mm (30 in.). (b) for counterweight safeties, all speeds: 1 070 mm (42 in.). Drum-operated car and counterweight safeties, requiring continual unwinding of the safety drum rope to fully apply the safety, shall be so designed that not less than three turns of the safety rope will remain on the drum after the overspeed test of the safety has been made with rated load in the car.

2.17.5.2 Type B Safeties. Safeties that apply limited pressure on the guide rails during the stopping interval, and which provide stopping distances that are related to the mass being stopped and the speed at which application of the safety is initiated. Retarding forces are reasonably uniform after the safety is fully applied. Continuous tension in the governor rope may or may not be required to operate the safety during the entire stopping interval. Minimum and maximum distances are specified on the basis of governor tripping speed (see 2.17.3). 2.17.5.3 Type C Safeties (Type A With Oil Buffers). Safeties that develop retarding forces during the compression stroke of one or more oil buffers interposed between the lower of the car frame and a governor-operated Type A auxiliary safety plank applied on the guide rails. The stopping distance is equal to the effective stroke of the buffers.

2.17.12 Minimum Factors of Safety and Stresses of Safety Parts and Rope Connections

2.17.12.4 Rope used as a connection from the safety to the governor rope, including rope wound on the safetyrope drum, shall be not less than 9.5 mm (0.375 in.) diameter, shall be made of metal, and shall be corrosion resistant. The factor of safety of the rope shall be not less than 5. Tiller-rope construction shall not be used.

2.17.7 Governor-Actuated Safeties and CarSafety-Mechanism Switches Required

2.17.7.1 Counterweight safeties, where provided for rated speeds over 0.75 m/s (150 ft/min), and car safeties, shall be actuated by separate speed governors. Counterweight safeties for rated speeds of not over 0.75 m/s (150 ft/min) may be operated as a result of the breaking or slackening of the suspension ropes and shall be permitted to be of the inertia or other approved type without governors. Where counterweight safeties are furnished to provide ascending car overspeed protection in accordance with 2.19.1.1, they shall be actuated by a counterweight speed governor (see 2.17.4).

SECTION 2.18 SPEED GOVERNORS 2.18.2 Tripping Speeds for Speed Governors

2.18.2.1 Car Speed Governors. Speed governors for car safeties shall be set to trip at car speeds as follows: (a) at not less than 115% of the rated speed; and (b) at not more than the tripping speed listed opposite the applicable rated speed in Table 2.18.2.1. Maximum tripping speeds for intermediate rated speeds shall be determined from Figs. 8.2.5-1 and 8.2.5-2. For rated speeds exceeding 10 m/s (2,000 ft/min), the maximum tripping speeds shall not exceed 120% of the rated speed.

2.17.7.2 Every car safety shall be provided with a switch, operated by the car safety mechanism (see 2.26.2.9). A switch operated by the safety mechanism is not required on counterweight safeties.

2.18.6 Design of Governor Rope-Retarding Means for Type B Safeties

2.17.7.3 The car-safety mechanism switch shall operate before or at the time of application of the safety.

Type B car and counterweight safeties shall be activated by a speed governor with a governor-rope-retarding means conforming to 2.18.6.1 through 2.18.6.5.

2.17.7.4 Switches operated by the car-safety mechanism shall be of a type that cannot be reset until the carsafety mechanism has been returned to the unapplied position.

2.18.6.1 Upon activation at the tripping speeds given by 2.18.2, the means shall retard the rope with a force that 47

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2.27.3.1 Phase I Emergency Recall Operation

is at least 67% greater than the force required to activate the safety or to trip the governor-rope releasing carrier, where used (see 2.17.15).

2.27.3.1.1 A three-position key-operated switch shall be (a) provided only at the designated level for each single elevator or for each group of elevators; (b) labeled “FIRE RECALL” and its positions marked “RESET,” “OFF,” and “ON” (in that order), with the “OFF” position as the center position. The “FIRE RECALL” letters shall be a minimum of 5 mm (0.25 in.) high in red or a color contrasting with a red background; (c) located in the lobby within sight of the elevator or all elevators in that group and shall be readily accessible.

2.18.6.2 The means shall be set to allow the governor rope to slip through the speed governor at a rope tension (the governor pull-through tension) higher than required to activate the safety or to trip the releasing carrier as specified in 2.17.15. The maximum tension in the rope shall not exceed one-fifth of the rated ultimate strength of the rope. 2.18.6.3 The means shall be designed to prevent appreciable damage to or deformation of the governor rope resulting from its application (stopping action).

2.27.3.1.2 An additional key-operated “FIRE RECALL” switch, with two-positions, marked “OFF” and “ON” (in that order), shall be permitted only at the building fire control station.

2.18.6.4 The means shall provide a continuous tension in the governor rope as required to operate the safety during the entire stopping interval in accordance with 2.17.5.2.

2.27.3.1.3 The switch(es) shall be rotated clockwise to go from the “RESET” (designated level switch only), to “OFF” to “ON” positions. Keys shall be removable only in the “OFF” and “ON” positions.

2.18.6.5 The governor shall be arranged to be tripped by hand to facilitate the tests specified in 8.10.

2.27.3.1.4 Only the “FIRE RECALL” switch(es) or fire alarm initiating device located at floors that are served by the elevator, or in the hoistway, or in the elevator machine room (see 2.27.3.2) shall initiate Phase I Emergency Recall Operation.

SECTION 2.20 SUSPENSION ROPES AND THEIR CONNECTIONS 2.20.9 Suspension Rope Fastening

2.20.9.8 Anti-Rotation Devices. Following the completion of the rope socketing and any adjustments of individual shackle rods as provided for in 2.20.9.2, means shall be provided to prevent the rotation of the suspension ropes without restricting their movement horizontally or vertically.

2.27.3.1.5 All “FIRE RECALL” switches shall be provided with an illuminated visual signal to indicate when Phase I Emergency Recall Operation is in effect. 2.27.3.1.6 When a “FIRE RECALL” switch is in the “ON” position all cars controlled by the switch shall operate as follows: (a) A car traveling towards the designated level shall continue nonstop to the designated level and power-operated doors shall open and remain open. On cars with two entrances, if both entrances can be opened at the designated level, only the doors serving the lobby where the “FIRE RECALL” switch is located shall open and remain open. (b) A car traveling away from the designated level shall reverse at or before the next available landing without opening its doors and proceed to designated level. (c) A stopped car shall have the in-car stop switch (see 2.26.2.21) and the emergency stop switch in the car (see 2.26.2.5) when provided, rendered inoperative as soon as the car moves away from the landing. A moving car shall have the in-car stop switch and the emergency stop switch in the car when provided, rendered inoperative without delay. Once the emergency stop switch in the car and the in-car stop switch have been rendered inoperative, they shall remain inoperative while the car is on Phase I Emergency Recall Operation. All other stop switches required by 2.26.2 shall remain operative.

SECTION 2.27 EMERGENCY OPERATION AND SIGNALING DEVICES NOTE (2.27): Additional requirements may be found in the building code.

2.27.3 Firefighters’ Emergency Operation — Automatic Elevators

Firefighters’ Emergency Operation shall apply to all automatic elevators except (a) where the hoistway or a portion thereof is not required to be fire-resistive construction (see 2.1.1.1), the travel does not exceed 2 000 mm (80 in.), and the hoistway does not penetrate a floor; (b) in jurisdictions enforcing the NBCC where the NBCC does not require Firefighters’ Emergency Operation. Where Firefighters’ Emergency Operation is provided voluntarily these requirements shall also apply.

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(k) To remove the elevator(s) from Phase I Emergency Recall Operation, the “FIRE RECALL” switch shall be rotated first to the “RESET,” and then to the “OFF” position, provided that (1) the additional two-position “FIRE RECALL” switch, where provided, is in the “OFF” position; and (2) no fire alarm initiating device is activated (see 2.27.3.2). (l) Means used to remove elevators from normal operation, other than as specified in this Code, shall not prevent Phase I Emergency Recall Operation. (m) No device, which measures load, shall prevent operation of the elevator at or below the capacity and loading required in 2.16.

(d) A car standing at a landing other than the designated level, with the doors open and the in-car stop switch and the emergency stop switch in the car when provided, in the run position, shall conform to the following: (1) Elevators having automatic power-operated horizontally sliding doors shall close the doors without delay and proceed to the designated level. (2) Elevators having power-operated vertically sliding doors provided with automatic or momentary-pressure closing operation per 2.13.3.4 shall have the closing sequence initiated without delay in accordance with 2.13.3.4.1, 2.13.3.4.2, 2.13.3.4.3, and 2.13.3.4.5, and the car shall proceed to the designated level. (3) Elevators having power-operated doors provided with continuous pressure closing operation (see 2.13.3.2), or elevators having manual doors, shall be provided with a visual and audible signal system [see 2.27.3.1.6(h)] to alert an operator to close the doors and shall, when the doors are closed, proceed to the designated level. Sequence operation, if provided, shall remain effective. (e) Door reopening devices for power-operated doors that are sensitive to smoke or flame shall be rendered inoperative without delay. Door reopening devices not sensitive to smoke or flame (e.g., mechanically actuated devices) are permitted to remain operative. Door closing for power-operated doors shall conform to 2.13.5. (f) All car and corridor call buttons shall be rendered inoperative. All call ed lights and directional lanterns shall be extinguished and remain inoperative. Car position indicators, where provided, shall remain operative. Where provided, landing position indicators shall be extinguished and remain inoperative, except at the designated level and the building fire control station, where they shall remain operative. (g) Where provided on elevators with vertically sliding doors, corridor door open and close buttons shall remain operative. (h) All cars shall be provided with an illuminated visual and audible signal system which shall be activated to alert the engers that the car is returning nonstop to the designated level. The visual graphic shall be as shown in Fig. 2.27.3.1.6(h). The signals shall remain activated until the car has returned to the designated level. (i) A car stopped at a landing shall have the in-car door open button rendered inoperative as soon as the car moves away from the landing The in-car door open button shall remain inoperative when a car stops to reverse direction. Once the in-car door open button has been rendered inoperative, it shall remain inoperative until the car has returned to the designated level. ( j) Where an additional “FIRE RECALL” switch is provided, both “FIRE RECALL” switches shall be in the “ON” position to recall the elevator to the designated level if the elevator was recalled to the alternate level (see 2.27.3.2.4).

2.27.3.2 Phase I Emergency Recall Operation by Fire Alarm Initiating Devices 2.27.3.2.1 In jurisdictions not enforcing the NBCC, fire alarm initiating devices shall be installed in conformance with the requirements of NFPA 72, and shall be located (a) at each floor served by the elevator; (b) in the associated elevator machine room; and (c) in the elevator hoistway, when required. 2.27.3.2.2 In jurisdictions enforcing the NBCC, automatic Emergency Recall Operation shall be permitted when the following devices, complying with the requirements in the NBCC, initiate the operation: (a) smoke detectors installed in each elevator lobby, or the building fire alarm system; (b) smoke detectors installed in the elevator lobby at the designated level, if that floor area is not sprinklered throughout; and (c) smoke detectors installed in the machine room if the machine room is sprinklered. 2.27.3.2.3 Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to the designated level shall conform to the following: (a) The activation of a fire alarm initiating device specified in 2.27.3.2.1 or 2.27.3.2.2(a) at any floor, other than at the designated level, shall cause all elevators that serve that floor, and any associated elevator of a group automatic operation, to be returned nonstop to the designated level. (b) The activation of a fire alarm initiating device specified in 2.27.3.2.1(b) or 2.27.3.2.2(c) shall cause all elevators having any equipment located in that machine room, and any associated elevators of a group automatic operation, to be returned nonstop to the designated level. If the machine room is located at the designated level, the elevator(s) shall be returned nonstop to the alternate level. (c) The activation of a fire alarm initiating device specified in 2.27.3.2.1(c) shall cause all elevators having any equipment in that hoistway, and any associated ele49

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SECTION 8.11 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

vators of a group automatic operation, to be returned non-stop to the designated level, except that initiating device(s) installed at or below the lowest landing of recall shall cause the car to be sent to the upper recall level. (d) The Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to the designated level shall conform to 2.27.3.1.6(a) through (m).

Requirement 8.11 covers periodic inspections and tests of existing installations. NOTE (8.11): Compliance with certain requirements is verifiable through review of design documents, engineering, or type tests.

8.11.2 Periodic Inspection and Tests of Electric Elevators

2.27.3.2.4 Phase I Emergency Recall Operation to an alternate level (see 1.3) shall conform to the following: (a) the activation of a fire alarm initiating device specified in 2.27.3.2.1(a) or 2.27.3.2.2(a) that is located at the designated level, shall cause all elevators serving that level to be recalled to an alternate level, unless a “FIRE RECALL” switch is already in the “ON” position; (b) the requirements of 2.27.3.1.6(f), (j), and (m); (c) the requirements of 2.27.3.1.6(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), (k), and (l), except that all references to the “designated level” shall be replaced with “alternate level.”

All references to Items are to Items in ASME A17.2.1, Inspectors’ Manual for Electric Elevators. 8.11.2.2 Periodic Test Requirements — Category One NOTE (8.11.2.2): For test frequency, see 8.11.1.3.

8.11.2.2.1 Oil Buffers. Car and counterweight buffers shall be tested to determine conformance with the applicable plunger return requirements (Item 5.3.2). 8.11.2.2.2 Safeties (a) Examinations. All working parts of car and counterweight safeties shall be examined to determine that they are in satisfactory operating condition and that they conform to the applicable requirements and 8.7.2.14 through 8.7.2.28 (see 2.17.10 and 2.17.11; Division 112). Check the level of the oil in the oil buffer and the operation of the buffer compression-switch on Type C safeties. (b) Tests. Safeties shall be subjected to the following tests with no load in the car. (1) Type A, B, or C governor-operated safeties shall be operated by tripping the governor by hand with the car operating at the slowest operating speed in the down direction. In this test, the safety shall bring the car to rest promptly. In the case of Type B safeties, the stopping distance is not required to conform to 2.17.3. In the case of Type C safeties, the oil buffer may or may not compress its full stroke. In the case of Type A, B, or C safeties employing rollers or dogs for application of the safety, the rollers or dogs are not required to operate their full travel [Item 2.29.2(c)]. (2) Governor-operated wood guide-rail safeties shall be tested by tripping the governor by hand with the car at rest and moving the car in the down direction until it is brought to rest by the safety and the hoisting ropes slip on traction sheaves or become slack on winding drum sheaves [Item 2.29.2(d)]. (3) Type A and wood guide-rail safeties without governors which are operated as a result of the breaking or slackening of the hoisting ropes shall be tested by obtaining the necessary slack rope to cause it to function [Item 2.29.2(d)].

2.27.3.2.5 The recall level shall be determined by the first activated fire alarm initiating device for that group [see 2.27.3.2.1 or 2.27.3.2.2, see also 2.27.3.1.6(j)]. 2.27.3.2.6 When activated, a fire alarm initiating device in the machine room shall cause the visual signal [see 2.27.3.1.6(h) and Fig. 2.27.3.1.6(h)] to illuminate intermittently only in car(s) with equipment in that machine room. When activated, a fire alarm initiating device in the hoistway shall cause the visual signal [see 2.27.3.1.6(h) and Fig. 2.27.3.1.6(h)] to illuminate intermittently only in car(s) with equipment in that hoistway.

SECTION 8.6 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT

Requirement 8.6 applies to maintenance, repairs, and replacements. NOTE: See 8.7 for alteration requirements.

8.6.4 Maintenance of Electric Elevators

The maintenance of electric elevators shall conform to 8.6.1 through 8.6.4. 8.6.4.2 Governor Wire Ropes 8.6.4.2.1 The ropes shall be kept clean. 8.6.4.2.2 Governor wire ropes shall not be lubricated after installation. If lubricants have been applied to governor ropes, they shall be replaced, or the lubricant removed, and the governor and safety shall be tested as specified in 8.11.2.3.2(b) and 8.11.2.2.2.

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8.11.2.2.3 Governors. Governors shall be operated manually to determine that all parts, including those which impart the governor pull-through tension to the governor rope, operate freely [Item 2.28.2(a)].

A metal tag shall be attached to the safety-releasing carrier in a permanent manner, giving the date of the safety test, together with the name of the person or firm who performed the test.

8.11.2.2.4 Slack-Rope Devices on Winding Drum Machines. Slack-rope devices on winding drum machines shall be operated manually and tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements (Item 2.18).

8.11.2.3.2 Governors (a) The tripping speed of the governor and the speed at which the governor overspeed switch, where provided, operates shall be tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements and the adjustable means shall be sealed [Item 2.28.2(b)]. (b) The governor rope pull-through and pull-out forces shall be tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements, and the adjustment means shall be sealed [Item 2.28.2(b)].

8.11.2.2.5 Normal and Final Terminal Stopping Devices. Normal and final terminal stopping devices shall be inspected and tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements (2.25) (Items 3.8.2 and 3.7.2). 8.11.2.2.6 Firefighters’ Emergency Operation. Firefighters’emergency operation shall be tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements (Division 6).

8.11.2.3.3 Oil Buffers (a) Car oil buffers shall be tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements by running the car with its rated load onto the buffer at rated speed, except as specified in 8.11.2.3.3(b) and (c) [Item 5.3.2(b)(1)]. Counterweight oil buffers shall be tested by running the counterweight onto its buffer at rated speed with no load in the car, except as specified in 8.11.2.3.3(b) and (c) [Item 5.3.2(b)(2)]. (b) For reduced stroke buffers, this test shall be made at the reduced striking speed permitted [Item 5.3.2(b)(1)(b)]. (c) This test is not required where a Type C safety is used (see 8.11.2.3.1). (d) In making these tests, the normal and emergency terminal stopping devices shall be made temporarily inoperative. The final terminal stopping devices shall remain operative and be temporarily relocated, if necessary, to permit full compression of the buffer during the test. (e) After completion of the test, a metal tag, indicating the date of the test, together with the name of the person or firm who performed the test, shall be attached to the buffer [Item 5.3.2(b)].

8.11.2.2.7 Standby or Emergency Power Operation. Operation of elevators equipped with standby or emergency power shall be tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements (Item 1.17.2). Tests shall be performed with no load in the car. 8.11.2.2.8 Power Operation of Door System. The closing forces of power operated hoistway door systems shall be tested to determine conformance with the applicable requirements (Item 1.8.2). 8.11.2.2.9 Broken Rope, Tape, or Chain Switch. Where a rope, tape, or chain is used to connect the motion of the car to the machine room normal limit, the switch that senses failure of this connection shall be tested for compliance with 2.26.2.6 (Item 3.9.2). 8.11.2.3 Periodic Test Requirements — Category Five NOTE (8.11.2.3): For test frequency, see 8.11.1.3.

8.11.2.3.1 Car and Counterweight Safeties. Types A, B, and C car safeties, except those operating on wood guide rails, and their governors, shall be tested with rated load in the car. Counterweight safety tests shall be made with no load in the car. Tests shall be made by tripping the governor by hand at the rated speed. The following operational conditions shall be checked [Item 2.28.2(b)]: (a) Type B safeties shall stop the car with the rated load within the required range of stopping distances for which the governor is tripped [Item 2.29.2(e)]. (b) For Type A safeties and Type A safety parts of Type C safeties, there shall be sufficient travel of the safety rollers or dogs remaining after the test to bring the car and its rated load to rest on safety application at governor tripping speed.

8.11.2.3.4 Braking System. For enger elevators and all freight elevators, the brake shall be tested for compliance with applicable requirements. Place the load as shown in Table 8.11.2.3.4 in the car and run it to the lowest landing by normal operating means. The driving machine shall safely lower, stop, and hold the car with this load. Freight elevators of class C-2 loading shall sustain and level the elevator car. 8.11.2.3.5 Emergency and Standby Power Operation. Operation of elevators equipped with emergency or standby power shall be inspected and tested for conformance with the applicable requirements (Item 1.17.2). enger elevators and freight elevators permitted to carry engers (see 2.16.4) shall be tested with 125% of rated load [see 2.16.8(f)].

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8.11.2.3.6 Emergency Terminal Stopping and Speed Limiting Devices. Emergency terminal speed limiting devices, where provided, shall be tested for conformance with applicable requirements (2.25.4) [Item 5.3.2(b)]. For static control elevators, emergency terminal stopping devices, when provided, shall be tested for conformance with applicable requirements (2.25.4) [Item 2.26.2(b)]. 8.11.2.3.7 Power Opening of Doors. Determine that power opening of car and hoistway doors only occurs when the car is at rest at the landing, or in the landing zone, except, in the case of static control, check that power shall not be applied until the car is within 300 mm (12 in.) of the landing (Item 1.10.2). 8.11.2.3.8 Leveling Zone and Leveling Speed. Check that the leveling zone does not exceed the maximum allowable distance. Check that the leveling speed does not exceed 0.75 m/s (150 ft/min). For static control elevators, the person or firm installing or maintaining the equipment shall provide a written checkout procedure and demonstrate that the leveling speed with the doors open is limited to a maximum of 0.75 m/s (150 ft/min) and that the speed limiting (or speed monitor) means is independent of the normal means of controlling this speed [Item 1.10.2(b)]. 8.11.2.3.9 Inner Landing Zone. For static control elevators, check that the zone in which the car can move with the doors open is not more than 75 mm (3 in.) above or below the landing [Item 1.10.2(c)]. 8.11.2.3.10 Emergency Stopping Distance. Counterweight traction elevators shall be tested for traction drive limits to ensure that (a) During an emergency stop initiated by any of the electrical protective device(s) listed in 2.26.2 (except 2.26.2.13), (except buffer switches for oil buffers used with Type C car safeties) at the rated speed in the down direction, with enger elevators and freight elevators permitted to carry engers carrying 125% of their rated load, or with freight elevators carrying their rated load, cars shall stop and safely hold the load; and (b) if either the car or the counterweight bottoms on its buffers or becomes otherwise immovable: (1) the ropes shall slip in the drive sheave and not allow the car or counterweight to be raised; or (2) the driving system shall stall and not allow the car or counterweight to be raised.

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Hydraulic elevators

Escalators and moving walks

Sidewalk elevators

Private residence elevators

Hand elevators

Dumbwaiters

Material lifts and dumbwaiters with automatic transfer devices

Special purpose personnel elevators

Inclined elevators

Shipboard elevators

Screw-column elevators

Rooftop elevators

Limited-use/limited-application elevators

Elevators used for construction

8.11.3

8.11.4

8.11.5.1

8.11.5.2

8.11.5.3

8.11.5.4

8.11.5.5

8.11.5.6

8.11.5.7

8.11.5.8

8.11.5.9

8.11.5.10

8.11.5.12

8.11.5.13

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1, 8.11.3.1

8.11.4.1

8.11.3.1

8.11.2.1

Requirement

3

6

6

6

6

6

6

12

12

6

12

6

6

6

6

Interval

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2, 8.11.3.2

8.11.4.2

8.11.3.2

8.11.2.2

Requirement

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Interval

Category One

Periodic Tests

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

N/A

8.11.3.3

8.11.3.3

N/A

8.11.3.3

N/A

Requirement

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

N/A

36

36

N/A

36

N/A

Interval

Category Three

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4 8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3, 8.11.3.4

N/A

8.11.3.4

8.11.2.3

Requirement

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

N/A

60

60

Interval

Category Five

ASME A17.1 – APPENDIX N Table N1 – Recommended Inspection and Test Intervals in “Months”

GENERAL NOTE: The intervals specified in this Table are recommended for periodic tests and inspections. Factors such as the environment, frequency and type of usage, quality of maintenance, etc., related to the equipment should be taken into by the authority having jurisdiction prior to establishing the inspection and test intervals.

Electric elevators

Equipment Type

Periodic Inspections

RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND TEST INTERVALS IN “MONTHS”

8.11.2

Reference Section

TABLE N1

APPENDIX B

speed should not exceed 125% of the rated speed or the governor tripping speed.

ASME A17.2 CODE

1.17.2.2 Hydraulic Elevators (a) Yearly Test (for A17.1d–2000 and Earlier Editions); Category 1 Test (for A17.1–2000 and Later Editions). Have the elevator(s) taken out of normal service and placed at the floor where the standby power switch is located. Have the system transferred to standby power and operate the elevator(s) with no load in the car. Check the switch that overrides automatic sequence operation, if provided. Make several trips and stops checking for proper operation. If more than one elevator is operated simultaneously from the same power supply, test the simultaneous operation. (b) 5-Year Test, Only One Elevator on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1d–2000 and Earlier Editions); Category 5 Test, Only One Elevator on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1–2000 and Later Editions). Have the elevator placed on standby power as outlined in Item 1.17.2(a). Place the rated load on the elevator and operate the elevator observing for safe operation. (c) 5-Year Test, More Than One Elevator Operating Simultaneously on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1d–2000 and Earlier Editions); Category 5 Test, More Than One Elevator Operating Simultaneously on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1–2000 and Later Editions). Have the elevators placed on standby power supply operation and loaded with the rated load and operate all of the elevators simultaneously observing that they operate normally.

The following material is reprinted with permission from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

ITEM 1.17 STANDBY POWER OPERATION 1.17.2 Periodic Test

1.17.2.1 Electric Elevators (a) Yearly Test (for A17.1d–2000 and Earlier Editions); Category 1 Test (for A17.1–2000 and Later Editions). Have the elevator(s) taken out of normal service and placed at the floor where the standby power switch is located. Have the system transferred to standby power and operate the elevator(s) with no load in the car. Check the switch that overrides automatic sequence operation, if provided. Make several trips and stops checking for proper operation. From the machine room use a tachometer to that the elevator is running at normal speed especially in the up direction (speed must not exceed 125% of rated speed). If a separate power absorption means such as a resistor bank is used to absorb regenerative power, it must be connected on the load side of the elevator disconnect switch. If more than one elevator is operated from the same power source simultaneously, test the simultaneous operation. (b) 5-Year Test, Only One Elevator on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1d–2000 and Earlier Editions); Category 5 Test, Only One Elevator on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1–2000 and Later Editions). Have the elevator placed on standby power as outlined in Item 1.17.2(a). Place the rated load on the elevator (125% rated load for enger elevators and freight elevators that are permitted to carry engers) and operate the elevator observing for safe operation. Use a tachometer in the machine room to that the overhauling load does not cause a speed increase in excess of 125% of rated speed or the governor tripping speed. (c) 5-Year Test, More Than One Elevator Operating Simultaneously on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1d–2000 and Earlier Editions); Category 5 Test, More Than One Elevator Operating Simultaneously on Standby Power Supply (for A17.1–2000 and Later Editions). Have the elevators placed on standby power supply operation and loaded with the rated load (125% rated load for enger elevators and freight elevators that are permitted to carry engers) and operate all of the elevators simultaneously observing that they operate normally and will safely lower, stop, and hold. Use a tachometer to check the speed of each elevator when operating simultaneously in the down direction. that each elevator stops at or near the terminal landing and before the final terminal stopping device is operated. The 54

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TABLE 2.29.2(b) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCES FOR TYPE B CAR SAFETIES WITH RATED LOAD, AND TYPE B COUNTERWEIGHT SAFETIES WITH NO LOAD IN THE CAR

TABLE 2.29.2(c) GRADUAL WEDGE CLAMP SAFETY Maximum Stopping Distance Governor Tripping Speed, ft/min

Stopping Distances Rated Speed, ft/min 0 to 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500 1,600 1,700 1,800

Minimum, ft-in.

Maximum, ft-in.

0-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-3 0-3 0-5 0-7 0-9 0-11 1-1 1-7 2-2 2-9 3-6 4-4 5-2 6-2 7-3 8-5 9-8 11-0 12-5 13-11

1-0 1-1 1-3 1-4 1-6 1-7 1-11 2-4 2-10 3-4 3-11 5-3 6-10 8-9 10-10 13-2 15-9 18-7 21-8 25-0 28-7 32-5 36-5 40-9

175 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500

Car + Rated Load or for Counterweight, ft-in. 6-2 6-3 6-11 7-10 8-10 9-11 11-1 12-4 13-6 14-8 16-0 17-4 18-6 19-8 21-1

Minimum Stopping Distance

Car + 150 lb, ft-in. 1-5 1-5 1-6 1-8 1-11 2-1 2-4 2-7 3-0 3-6 4-0 4-7 5-1 5-8 6-2

GENERAL NOTES: (a) For elevators installed prior to A17.1–1955. (b) 1 ft /min = 5.08 E – 03 m/s (c) 1 in. = 25.4 mm

GENERAL NOTES: (a) This table is for rated load, rated speed test only. Use Table 2.17.3 in the Code for rated load, overspeed test only. (b) Use Table 2.17.3 of the A17.1 Code when performing acceptance tests. (c) 1 ft /min = 5.08 E – m/s (d) 1 in. = 25.4 mm

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Car + Rated Load or for Counterweight, ft-in. 1-11 2-0 2-4 2-7 2-11 3-4 3-10 4-6 5-4 6-1 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-1 11-1

APPENDIX C NEC Reprinted with permission from NFPA 70-1999, The National Electrical Code ®, Copyright© 1998, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association, on the referenced subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.

ARTICLE 620 ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, AND STAIRWAY CHAIR LIFTS E. Traveling Cables 620-41. Suspension of Traveling Cables. Traveling cables shall be suspended at the car and hoistways’ ends, or counterweight end where applicable, so as to reduce the strain on the individual copper conductors to a minimum. Traveling cables shall be ed by one of the following means: (1) By its steel ing member(s) (2) By looping the cables around s for uned lengths less than 100 ft (30.5 m) (3) By suspending from the s by a means that automatically tightens around the cable when tension is increased for uned lengths up to 200 ft (61 m) FPN: Uned length for the hoistway suspension means is that length of cable as measured from the point of suspension in the hoistway to the bottom of the loop, with the elevator car located at the bottom landing. Uned length for the car suspension means is that length of cable as measured from the point of suspension on the car to the bottom of the loop, with the elevator car located at the top landing.

620-43. Location of and Protection for Cables. Traveling cable s shall be located so as to reduce to a minimum the possibility of damage due to the cables coming in with the hoistway construction or equipment in the hoistway. Where necessary, suitable guards shall be provided to protect the cables against damage. J. Grounding 620-85. Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. Each 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20ampere receptacle installed in pits, on elevator car tops, and in escalator and moving walk wellways shall be of the ground-fault circuit-interrupter type. All 125-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in machine rooms and machinery spaces shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. A single receptacle supplying a permanently installed sump pump shall not require ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection. 56

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