ere016 Elovators- The Code Corner The Code Corner Home Archives Profile Subscribe 02/29/2012 Elevators Peers One hundred and sixty years ago, Elisha Otis invented the first braking mechanism for the elevator, which made vertical travel within a building feasible and safe. A little over forty years later, the gearless traction elevator was developed, which allowed movement in buildings of significant height. Thus, along with the advent of inexpensive materials and advanced engineering and construction methods, the automatic elevator became a pivotal step that led to the surge of high-rise construction in the United States. Since its introduction, the elevatorhas seen numerous advancements, but its purpose remains the same: moving people between floors of multi-story buildings efficiently and safely. Like other systems within a building, elevators are regulated by the building code. In the International Building Code (1BC):, Chapter go establishes the primary criteria for elevators, while other sections of the IBC supplement the primary criteria with special provisions, such as requirements for accessible means of egress, elevator lobbies, and shaft enclosures for hoistways. In addition to the provisions in the IBC, elevators must also comply with the requirements in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators2, and ICC/ANSI A117.1, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities3, which are referenced by the IBC. General Elevator Planning and Design ‘With a couple of exceptions, neither the IBC nor ASME A17.1 dictate the number of elevators that must be provided in a building—any number of elevators may be provided at the diseretion of the building owner. ‘The owner or arehitect m: an elevator consultant to determine the elevator needs for buildings with high traffic or complex usage requirements. As stated, there are a couple of exceptions in which the code regulates the number of elevator cars, The first exception is in Section 1007.2.1, which requires at least one elevator be provided as one of the required accessible means of egress if an accessible story is located four or more stories above or below the level of exit discharge. However, the elevator is not required if the building is sprinklered throughout per Section 903.3.1.1 (NFPA 13) or Section 903.3.1.2 (NFPA 13R), and includes either a ramp from the stories, or the stories incorporate a horizontal exit at or above the level of exit discharge. The second exception is in Section 403.6, which requires at least two elevators be designated as fire service access elevators in buildings with occupied floors greater than 120 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. If multiple elevators are provided in a building, the IBC requires that the number of cars within a single hoistway enclosure be limited to no more than four. However, if four or more elevator cars serve all or the same stories, then the elevators must be located in a minimum of two hoistway enclosures. Thus, if four elevator cars are provided, then they must be located in two hoistways in a 2-2 or 1-3 combination (See A and B in Figure 1). Ifsix elevator cars and two hoistways are provided, then the only combinations permitted would be 3-3 or 2-4 (See C and D in Figure 1)—a 1-5 combination would not be permitted, since no more than four cars are allowed in a single hoistway. hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 19ere016 Elovators- The Code Corner B c cA] D Figure 1 - Number of elevator cars in a hoistway. Elevator car size is also regulated by the IBC and by ICC/ANSI A117.1. In the IBC, ifan elevator is provided in a building that has four or more stories above or below the grade plane, then at least one elevator shall be sized to aceommodate an ambulance stretcher that is 24 inches wide by 84 inches long with comers having radii of§ inches or more. In ICC/ANSI A117.1, elevator cars shall havea clear dimension of 60 inches wide and 60 inches deep or 54 inches wide and 80 inches deep. Elevator cars with centered doors may be 51 inches deep (54 inches to the doors) and 80 inches wide, provided the door has a 42-inch minimum width. Additionally, elevator cars with 36-inch-wide side doors may be equally deep, but need only bbe 68 inches wide. Existing elevators are exempt from the previous size criteria, provided elevators cars have clear dimensions of 36 inches wide and 54 inches deep, and have a clear floor area of 16 sq.ft. Elevator hoistways penetrating more than three stories are required to provide venting at the top of the hoistways to allow heat and smoke to escape. Except for Groups R-1, R-2, 1, -2, and other occupancies with sleeping units, venting is not required when the building is sprinklered throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 or 1gR. When venting is required, the vents must open directly to the exterior or through noncombustible ducts that terminate at the exterior. The area of the vents shall be 342% of the hoistway, but not less than 3 sq, ft. per elevator car. Of the total required venting area, not less than "4 of, the area must be permanently open with the remaining area closed off with annealed glass not greater than Ya inch thick. Permanently opened venting is not required if automatic vents are installed that open when smoke is detected in the hoistway orn the elevator lobby (if lobbies are provided), upon power failure, or when activated by manual eontrol. Other considerations that go into planning and design for elevators—also affected by the codes—are machine rooms, elevator lobbies, pits and clearances, and car finishes. Machine rooms are regulated by both the IBC and ASME A17.1. Requirements for elevator lobbies are only located in the IBC, while pits and clearances are only regulated by ASME A17.1. Regarding elevator ear finishes, the IBC is not very specific, but will ikely consider elevators as enclosed spaces per Table 803.9. On the otherhand, ASME A17.1 provides specific criteria for car finishes and may supersede IBC criteria, Pits and Clearances ASME A17.1 separates criteria for pits and clearances in hoistways between electric and hydraulic elevators in Parts 2 and 3, respectively. ‘Typically, most of the requirements are in Part 2 and referenced by Part 3, except where specifically modified for hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 28,ere016 Elovators- The Code Corner hydraulic elevators. For both types of elevators, the pit depth is based on the required equipment plus the minimum bottom car clearance of 24 inches when the elevator rests on fully compressed buffers or bumpers. Fortop clearances, the requirements are basically the same, except the dimensions will likely vary between electric elevators (cither counterweighted oruncounterweighted4) and hydraulic elevators. Therefore, for design purposes, consult manufacturers’ design criteria for the types of elevators under consideration. Machine Rooms ASME A17.1 provides the majority of the technical requirements for machine rooms and spaces, but defers fire-resistive requirements to the building code. The minimum clear headroom in a machine room per ASME A17.1 is 84 inches. Iffire resistance of the machine is not required by the building code, ASME A17.1 requires that machine rooms be constructed of noncombustible materials to a minimum height of 79 inches. The IBC requires that machine rooms be of fire-resistive construction complying with the requirements for fire barriers, horizontal assemblies, or both. The rating must be equal to the rating of the hoistway. IBC Section 3002.1 requires that hoistways comply with Section 713 for shaft enclosures; therefore, ifthe shaft connects four or more stories, then the hoistway and the machine room must havea fire-resistance rating of 2 hours, or 1 hour if connecting fewer than four stories. However, two exceptions are provided in the I + Ifa fire-esistance rating of 2 hours is required, then only a 1-hour rating is required if the machine room is not directly adjacent to the hoistway and no openings are provided between the hoistway and machine room. + Ifthe building is four stories orless and the machine room is not direetly adjacent to the hoistway and no openings are provided between the hoistway and machine room, then the machine room is not required to have a fire-resistance rating. ‘The IBC simply states that machine rooms are to have an approved means of access; thus, the detailed criteria in ASME A17.1 will establish the minimum requirements for the means of access. Ifthe machine room is elevated above the floor or roof surface, then a permanent and noncombustible set of stairs or ladder, along with a landing at the top, is required to reach the machine room door. The landing must be sized to allow the full swing of the door plus 24 inches ifthe door swings outward, or 29.5 inches ifthe door swings inward. Although ASME A17.1 allows doors to machine rooms to havea width of 29.5 inches, the IBC requires a minimum clear width of 32 inches. Ifaccess to the machine room is across a roof, a stairway with a swing door shall be provided to the roof from the floor below— roof acvess hatches are not permitted. Ifthe roof slopes more than 15 degrees or the roof does not have a minimum 42-inch- high parapet or guardrail around the roof or passageway to the machine room, then a walkway must be provided. The walkway must be 24 inches wide with railings 42 inches high consisting of top rail, an intermediate ral or solid panel, and 4-inch-high toe-boards. Elevator Lobbies Elevator lobbies are required on each floor where an elevator shaft enclosure (ic. hoistway) connects three or more stories. ‘The exceptions to the code do not require lobbies under the following conditions or locations: + On the level of exit discharge ifthe level is sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13, + Elevators not required to be enclosed in a shaft per IBC Section 712.1 + When hoistway openings are provided with additional doors that comply with smoke and draft control requirements of IBC Section 716.5.3.1 and tested per UL 1784, Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies, without a bottom seal. + When the building is sprinklered throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 or 13R. However, this exception is not permitted in Groups I-2 and I-g and in high-rise buildingss. + Elevator hoistways pressurized in accordance with IBC Section 909.21 + Elevators only serving open parking garages. ‘When required or provided, elevator lobbies shall be enclosed with walls complying with the requirements for fire partitions. Since elevator lobbies must have at least one means of egress, doors in elevator lobby enclosure walls shall comply with requirements for doors in corridors. Ducts and air transfer openings in elevator lobby enclosures shall also be protected as, required for corridors. Elevator lobby enclosures may be constructed as smoke partitions per Section 710 in lieu of fire partitions, provided the building is sprinklered throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 or 13R. Ifsmoke partitions are provided, then doors need to comply with requirements for smoke and draft control. hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 38ere016 Elovators- The Code Corner Elevator lobbies are also required in the following special conditions and must comply with the requirements unique to each condition: + Underground buildings where the elevator or elevators are shared by both smoke compartments6, + Elevators designated as fire service access elevators. + Elevators designated as occupant evacuation elevators. + Elevator lobbies serving as areas of refuge. Elevator Finishes and Materials ‘The IBC states that interior finishes for enclosed spaces must be of Class C or B materials, depending on whether the space is sprinklered or not, However, that is not a decision that needs to be determined since ASME 17.1 requires finishes to be of Class B materials (a flame spread index less than or equal to 75 and a smoke developed index less than or equal to 450) when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84, Test Methods for Surface Burning Characteristies of Building Materials, or UL723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. If carpet or fabric (napped, tufted, woven, or looped) is used on elevator car walls, the material must be tested using the ‘method specified in Section 8.3.7 of ASME A17.1. The material shall not have a bum length greater than 8 inches, the flame shall extinguish within 15 seconds after removal of the flame source, and drippings shall not burn for more than 5 seconds. Floor coverings, underlayments, and adhesives must have a critical radiant flax of not less than 0.45 W/cm2 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. Handrails are permitted, but not required, inside elevator cars. Glazing is permitted in elevator cars and hoistways per IBC Section 2409 and ASME A17.1. When installed in elevator hoistways, glass shall be laminated safety glazing complying with 16 CFR 1201 Category II or ANSI 97.1 Class A. Ifthe hoistway is required to be fire-resistance rated, then the glazing must also comply with IBC Section 716 for opening protectives. Since Section 716 is referenced, glazing tested in accordance with ASTM E 119, Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construetion and Materials, or UL 263, Standard for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, may be ‘used in licu of complying with the limitations of Section 716. Inhoistway doors, glass shall comply with the same criteria for hoistways, except that ASME A171 permits wire glass in vision panels without reference to any safety glazing standards; however, the IBC will permit wire glass provided that the lass complies with the safety glazing standards previously mentioned. With the exception of vision panels, glazing in hoistway doors must not be less than 60% of the total visible door surface area; likewise, car doors must have the same minimum area for glass as viewed from the car side. There is no requirement that glass, if provided, must be used in both the carand hoistway doors, noris it required that the areas of glazing in each be equal. When glass is installed as part of the elevator car enclosure, ASME 17.1 requires laminated safety glazing complying with 16 CFR 1201 and that it be mounted so that the assembly will pass the elevator tests without damage. Additionally, ASME ‘A17.1 requires that « handrail or other framing be provided ifthe glass panels are wider than 12 inches. The IBC further requires that glass used within an elevator, either as a wall lining or as part of the enclosure, comply with 16 CFR 1201, Category Il or ANSI Z97.1 Class A. Since ANSI Z97.1 is not referenced by ASME 17.1, then, to comply with both codes, only materials complying with 16 CFR 1201 Category II should be used. Both the IBC and ASME 17.1 allow tempered glass when used as a lining for elevator car walls. Ifused, tempered glass must be bonded to a coating, sheeting, or film backing to hold fragments in place if broken. The tempered glass cannot be sandblasted, etched, heat treated, painted, or have received any other treatment that would affect the characteristies of the glass. Finally, the [BC requires that tempered glass comply with 16 CFR 1201 Category Il or ANSI Z97.1 Class A, which is more specific than the safety glazing requirements specified by ASME 17.1 Elevators as Accessible Means of Egress Elevators required or provided as an accessible means of egress must comply with requirements in IBC Section 1007.4. To be considered an accessible means of egress, elevators must be provided with standby power in accordance with NFPA 110, Emergency and Standby Power Systems, or NFPA 111, Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems. NEPA.110 provides requirements for generators, whereas NFPA 111 provides requirements for stored energy type systems, such as batteries. hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 49,szre016 Elevators - The Coto Corrar As previously mentioned, elevator lobbies may serve asa required area of refuge for elevators used as an accessible means of egress. Elevators are not required to be accessed by an area of refuge when buildings are sprinklered throughout with a system complying with NFPA 13 or 13R, when elevators are not required to be enclosed in a shaft, and when elevators are accessed by a horizontal exit. If used as an area of refuge, elevator lobbies must be enclosed with smoke barriers and provided with two-way communication to the fire command center or other location approved by the fire department. Also, elevator lobbies used as areas of refuge must accommodate one go- by 48-inch wheelchair space for every 200 occupants served by the area of refuge. The wheelchair spaces cannot reduce the required means of egress width. Fire Service Access and Occupant Evacuation Elevators Fire service access and occupant evacuation elevators were introduced in the 2009 IBC and modified in the 2012 IBC. As ‘mentioned earlier, buildings with an occupied floor more than 120 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access must provide two elevators designated as fire service access elevators. Passenger elevators in high-rises are permitted to be used as occupant evacuation elevators. Additionally, in high-rise buildings greater than 420 feet in height, elevators complying with the requirements for occupant evacuation may be used in lieu of the required third stairway. Fire service access elevators were added to the IBC in Section 3007 as a result of research conducted following the World ‘Trade Center tragedy of September 11, 2001. According to the code change proposal, these requirements were recommended to “provide a reasonable degree of safety for firefighters” when “staging firefighters and equipment one or two floors below the fire.” Elevators used for fire service access are required to be identified by a pictorial symbol representing a firefighter's helmet ‘that shall be mounted on the face of hoistway door frame that is perpendicular to the hoistway door. Fire service access elevators must have access to a fire service access elevator lobby on each floor, except at the level of exit discharge. Each lobby shall have direet access to an interior exit stairway, which shall be provided with a Class I standpipe. Ifa fire service access elevator has two entrances to floor, the second entrance is permitted to have access toa standard elevator lobby as described earlier. Fire service access elevator lobbies must be enclosed with smoke barriers. Doorways toa fire service access lobby shall be fire door assemblies having a 94-hour rating and complying with smoke and draft control requirements of Section 716.5.3.1. The size of a fire service access elevator lobby must be a minimum 150 sq.ft. in floor area with no dimension less than 8 feet, Other unique criteria apply to fire service access elevators. For example, sprinklers are not permitted in machine rooms, machine spaces, and hoistways of fire service access elevators, and water from sprinklers outside the fire service access elevator shall be prevented by approved means from entering the fire service access elevator hoistway. Fire service access elevators and associated equipment shall be supplied by normal and standby power. Wires and cables from outside the fire service access clevator that provide power, communications, fire detection, and control signals for the clevator must be protected by construction having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Occupant evacuation elevators were added to the IBC in Section 3008 to provide occupant self-evacuation. Prior to the {introduction of occupant evacuation elevators in the 2009 IBC, elevators were not permitted to be used by building occupants for means of egress. These provisions are voluntary, but, if provided, all public passenger elevators must comply with the provisions. For the most part, occupant evacuation elevators must comply with the same requirements for fie service access elevators in regard to the fire sprinkler prohibition, prevention of outside sprinkler water from entering the hoistway, and protection of wires and cables. Elevator lobbies serving occupant evacuation elevator have requirements identical to fire service access elevator lobbies, such as smoke barrier enclosure construction (except at level of exit discharge), doorways, and access to an interior exit stairway however, occupant evacuation clevator lobbies have additional provisions. Doors, in addition to the fire-resistive requirements, must also have vision panels consisting of fie-protection-rated glazing and be automatic closing by fire alarm signal ifkept open by magnetic or other hold-open devices. The size of the occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be a minimum of sq. ft. per occupant based on not less than 25% of the floor occupant load served by the lobby. Furthermore, a 30- by 48-inch wheelchair space is required for every 50 occupants of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby. ‘The lobby shall also be provided with two-way communication identical to that required for areas of refuge. Occupant evacuation elevators shall be identified as such on all floors with an approved sign located adjacent to each call station, Lobbies serving occupant evacuation elevators must provide a status indicator that shows by green illumination that elevators are available for occupant evacuation when elevators are in normal service and the fire alarm system has hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 58ere016 Elovators- The Code Corner indicated an alarm. Ifthe elevators have been switched to emergency recall service by the fire department, the status indicator should show by red illumination that elevators are not available for evacuation and that stairs should be used. At all other times, no illumination or message should be indicated. Structural Integrity for High-Rise Elevator Hoistways Ifhigh-rise buildings are classified as Risk Category Il or IV7 in accordance with Section 1604.5, or ifthe building has a height greater than 420 feet, then elevator hoistway enclosures must comply with the requirements for structural integrity per Section 403.23. These provisions were introduced in the 2009 IBC as a result of reeommendations developed following the World Trade Center tragedy. ‘The intent is to provide increased resistance to structural damage from external impacts. ‘The wall assembly surrounding a hoistway must comply with Soft Body Impact Classification Level 2 as determined by ASTM C 1629/C 1629M, Standard Classification for Abuse-Resistant Nondecorated Interior Gypsum Panel Products and Fiber-Reinforced Cement Panels, which requires the entire assembly to withstand an impact ofa 195 pound force. The exterior face of the hoistway (the wall surface not facing the stairway) must consist of either two layers of material complying with Hard Body Impact Classification Level 2, or one layer of material complying with Hard Body Impact Classification Level 3. Additionally, any materials that, when combined and tested together, comply with Hard Body Impact Level 3 shall be permitted. Concrete and masonry construction are deemed to comply with the requirements for the Soft Body and Hard Body Classification requirements and are not required to be tested. ‘This article does not attempt to address all the requirements relating to elevators, Most of the requirements associated with levators—essentially those in ASME A17.1—pertain to the fabrication of elevators and associated equipment and accessories, of which elevator manufacturers are acutely aware. Specifications for elevators in the construction documents should require compliance with ASME A17.1 and with ICC/ANSI Au17.1, the 2010 ADA Standards, or both. Since elevators vary among manufacturers, design professionals should consult manufacturer representatives when designing and specifying elevators, especially ifeustom designs are proposed for elevator cars, entrances, call stations, and hall signals. 1 References to the IBC are for the 2012 edition unless indicated otherwise. 2 The 2007 edition of ASME A17.1 is referenced by the 2012 IBC. 3. The 2009 edition of ICC/ANSI A117.1 is referenced by the 2012 IBC. The elevator requirements in the 2009 ICC/ANSI ‘Au17.1is virtually identical to the 2010 ADA Standards, which were adopted by the Department of Justice to replace the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAG), 4 Counterweighted elevators use ropes with weights to help offset the weight ofthe elevator car for ease in moving the car Uncounterweighted elevators are identified by ASME 17.1 as screw column elevators and rack-and-pinion elevators that do not require counterweights. 5 _High-rise buildings are defined as buildings with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. 6 Underground buildings as buildings with an occupied floor more than 30 feet below the lowest level of exit discharge. Requirements for underground buildings are located in Section 405 ofthe IBC. Underground buildings with floors more than 60 feet below the level of exit discharge must be divided into two smoke compartments, each with access to an elevator unless the elevator or elevators are shared by both compartments. 7 Risk Category III buildings are those “that represent a substantial hazard to human life in the event of failure,” and Risk Category IV buildings are those “designated as essential facilities.” Refer to Table 1604.5 for specific uses identified for each category. Posted at 08:53 AM in Building Codes, Design, Doors, Elevators, Glazing, Horizontal 1 Permalink Reblog (0)| | ie) Comments , Opening Protection, Windows | hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 6ere016 Elovators- The Code Corner {You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. 2 a Elevators make it possible for riders to access high building levels without the e stion of walking up multiple flights of stairs. Rach elevator uses a specifically designed hoist mechanism for moving the elevators ear safely within the shaft, or hoistway. The hoist mechanism design depends on a variety of factors, including the number of stories within a building, as well as movement comfort. Posted by: Double Glazing | 08/17/2012 at 1:55 PM ‘What defines the minimum size of an elevator lobby that is not for Fire Servi Access? Ts any size acceptable so long as it meets the minimum egress width? Posted by: Chris | o1/31/2019 at 12:43 PM me Chris: ‘There are no requirements specific to elevator lobbies. Ifthe elevator lobby is required to be an Area of Refuge (AOR), then the size requirements for AORs (Section 2007.6) are applicable. Elevator lobbies for fire service elevators have a minimum size per Section 3007-7.4, and lobbies for occupant evacuation elevators have a minimum size per Section 3008.74 Ifthe elevator lobby does not fall into one of these types, then minimum width requirements for corridors would be applicable, since they are corridors by definition ("An enclosed exit access component that defines and provides a path of egress travel”). As such, dead end corridor requirements per Section 1018.4 would be applicable. (Note: All references are for the 2012 IBC) | 02/08/2019 at 07:09 AM san elevator lobby floor, located between an enclosed public parking garage (S-2) and a retail store (M) required to raised above the parking deck? Posted by: Brendan | 02/26/2019 at 00:50 AM Question Fire Eatingushers in machine rooms-We went ta electronic means of tracking and maintaining our fire extinguishers meeting NFPALo requirements The elevator ingpectar issued us violation fr improper testing and maintenace of the fie extinguisher because we no longer use tags. quoted AMSE A17 8.6.64. Since do not have a copy or theve standards ise corect? Posted by: Ed Moisio | 02/12/2019 at o8:21 AM te as @Brendan: I'm not sure exaclly what you mean. Are you asking ifthe floor elevations 1ed to be changed—like raise 6 inches or so? If so, there is no requirement. There may be a need to provide a curb or bollards to protect the elevator lobby from accidental vehicle intrusion @ kA Moisi ‘mentioned that pertains to the maintenance and inspection ofthat fire extinguisher. Therefore, whatever maintenance and inspection is, permitted by NEPA 10 should be acceptable. NEPA 10, 8 3: the specific cite reference in ASME Au7.1 states that an extinguisher be provided; however, there is no requirement tion 7.2.4.2 permits the use of electronic inspection records. Posted by: Ron Geren | 03/14/2013 at 09:23 AM hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 78ere016 Elovators- The Code Corner have looked through ASME A17.1 and cannot find a requirement for a hydraulic elevator machine room to be on the bottom floor (seen recommendations for this location). Do you see any requirement or advantage to having this machine room (along w/ the hydraulic oil) on the top floor)? Posted by: Kent | 03/14/2013 at 01:20 PM can a clevator be used as the only way to enter the second floor of a Re building. There two other egress stairways from the second floor but no way to enter from first floor Posted by: paul orlando | 0/15/2013 at 01:05 PM me a (@Paul: You can restrict aocess to floor only through the elevator, but the stairs must be accessible for egress. | oa/25/2019 at 10:10 PM Posted by: Ron Gi te a @Kent: There is no requirement from a cade perspective that limits where the equipment room ean be located. The manufacturer may have some limitations, though. I have no preference where it should be located. Posted by: Ron Geren | 03/25/2014 at 10:12 PM Wx IS Can an elevator be accessed through a room? We are planning an addition to a university auditorium building. This addition will include an elevator to provide accessibility from the auditorium front, stage, and basement. The only access tothe elevator would be through an existing room used for dressing & make-up. There's no fire separation required for the addition, Can the elevator be accessed through this room? The building does not have corridors or halls, per se, only rooms that are linked to other rooms. Thanks in advance! Posted by: Bryan T | 05/20/2012 at 00:15 AM Hello, ‘We have an enclosed elevator lobby in an open parking garage( S-2) that has ground + 3 levels of parking. This lobby opens tothe parking garage on all floors and a pedestrian bridge from another building opens into this lobby on the rd level The parking garage is of construction type 2A. 2) Can we have an open stair in the lobby connecting all the floors? 2)Should the lobby be smoke and fire rated? 3) Is there a need of a vestibule for the lobby doors into the garage. The lobby is conditioned space. ‘The dimensions ofthe lobby are 20°X100' which includes 4 elevator and an open stair. ‘Thank you. Posted by: RM | 06/06/2012 at 08:02 AM " @Bryan 7: It depends on who is using the elevator. Ifitis the public and is required for the accessible route, then no, the elevator eannot be accessed through this room. Ifthe elevator is part of the accessible route, then, per Section 1104.5 (2012 TBC), the accessible route must coincide or be in the general area ofthe general cireulation path. If the elevator is used only by the auditorium staff for moving equipment or staf personnel, then it could be accessed from this space provided allother elevator requirements are met. Posted by: Ron Geren | 06/14/2013 at 1:27 AM hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! aoeara016 Elovators- The Code Corner 2 a @RM: 1) The exception to Seetion 3002.7 (2012 IBC) allows elevators to not be separated from stairways in open parking garages. 2) Exception 7 to Section 713.14.1 serves only the parking garage. 3) A vestibule for controlling escape of conditioned air is dependent on the designer. The IBC does not prohibit the use of a vestibule ‘The bridge connection will need to comply with Section 3104. Also, ifthe parking garage does not meet the requirements of an open ‘parking garage per Section 406.5, then it is considered an enclosed garage and must conform to the requirements of Section 406.6. Posted by: Ron Geren | 06/14/2013 at 11:40 AM ‘We just had our firsts year elevator inspection and the Broward County inspector did not pass us. He noted a violation saying that the glass mirrors are not ANSI rated/etched. I'm not sure what that means..do you? I'm wondering if that wasn't a requirement when the building ‘was built and, if that’ the case, would we be required to bring it up to code when we're not making any modifications tothe elevators? Posted by: J | 7/20/2013 at o4:59 AM me aa @J - Sorry to take so long to respond. Glazing used in elevators must be safety glazing. laminated to be specific. The glass needs to be marked or etched with a label indicating it meets the requirements for safety glazing. The standard per the IBC is either ANSI Z97.2 Class Aor CPSC 16 CFR Class I 1 don’t know why they are bringing this up after the elevators were installed and previously inspected. When was the elevator installed and. what was the code at the time? Maybe it was not required at the time when it was installed. If that isthe case, then they cannot make you comply with current code Posted by: Ron Geren | 00/18/2013 at 07:56 AM e!T could have sworn I've visited this site before but after going through some of the articles I realized i's new to me. Anyhow, I'm certainly pleased I stumbled upon it and I'll be book-marking it and checking back regularly! Posted by: wordpress | 09/21/2013 at 06:57 AM ‘This is one very informative post, thanks so much for sharing. There needs to be elevator maintenance in Waldorf MD and this is great to know. hltp://www.capitalelevatorservice.com, Posted by: staceybeckor | 13/13/2013 at 08:44 AM WA we VANS Is worcpitllevatorervice.com the best place ogo for elevator maintenance services? was to to goto them frst because they know what todothe best nd they get things done vicky and efficient Ifyou know information that can help me ot, plese lt me Know Posted by: Jak Manson | 12/0/2019 at 03:03 PM The comments to this entry are closed. the Code Corner Powered by TypePa hpispecsancodestypenad.comfhe_code_corne201202Ilevators tim! 90