CHAPTER 6.
ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS
panel and the sill, and between
related panels of multi-speed
entrances, shall not exceed 25
mm.
(h) The entrance.assembly shall be
capable of withstanding a force
of 113 kg applied on the tanding
side at right angles to, and
approximately at the center of
the panel. This force shall be
distributed over an area of
approximately 102 mm by 102
mm. There shall be no
appreciable permanent
displacement of deformation of
any parts of the entrance
assembly resulting from this
test.
(i) Means shall be. provided to
close the opening between the
upper panel of pass-type
entrances and the entrance
frame lintel. The sum of the
clearance between the panel,
the device used to close the
opening, and the entrance lintel
shall not exceed 25 mm. The
device used shall be made of a
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5.14 Access' to Hoistway for lnspection,
Maintenance or Repiirs. Access means
conforming to the -requirements of Section
6.C.10.1 shall be pro\iided at one upper landing
- to permit access t9 top of car, and af the lowes-t
landing if this tariOing is the normal point of
access to the pit.
a. Hoistway Door Unlocking Device.
Elevators having hoistway door! which are
unlocked when closed with car at landing,
dhall
..be provided with hoistway door
unlocking devices or devices confirming to
the requirements of Section 6.C.10.2.
b. Location and Design of Hoistway Door
Unlocking Devicel. noistway door
unlocking devices shall conform to the
following:
1. The device shall unlock and permit
the opening of the hoistway door
from the access landing irrespective
of the position of the car.
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2. The device shail be instalted only il
the access landings.
Exception: For emergency use see
Sec.6.C.10.3. I
3. The device shall be designed
prevent unlocking the door
common tools.
4. The unlocking device keyway
be located at a height no gr
than 2 110 mm above floor.
Note: For diagram
see Appendix E.
5.15 Access to Hoistway for
Purposes. Hoistway door unlocking
confirming to Section 6.C.10.2 (a) and (c)
be provided for all hoistway doors subject to the
following:
a. The elevator shall have hoistway doors
which are unlocked when closed with the
car at the floor or locked but can be opened
from the landing by means effective only
when car is in the landing zone.
1. The operating means for unlockirg.
the doors shall be kept on the
premises by the person r.esponsible
for the maintenance and operation
of the elevators in a location readily
accessible to qualified persons in
case of an emergency but where
they are not accessible to the
general public.
Exception: Sec. 6.C.10.3 (b):
Emergency hoistway doors which
shall be provided with unlocking
devices confirming the requirementl
of the Section 6.C.9.
Note: (Sec. 6.C.10.3): For diagram
representation, see Appendix E.
Section 6.0 Machinery and Equipment for
Electric Elevators
6.1 Car and Countenrveight Guide Rails, Guide
Rail Supports and Fastenings.