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WEBOct 4, 2010 — Per ASME A17.1, section 2.11.10.2 the illumination level at the sill (threshold) of an elevator must be 10 FC, when the elevator is in service. An elevator rep is indicating this requirement prevents the lobby lighting from being switched. Can anybody weigh in on this, or clarify what...
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WEBSep 12, 2024 — Smoke detectors outside each elevator lobby floor for recall protocol. Smoke detector in the hoist-way for recall and flash helmet in elevator. Heat detector within 2 feet if there is a sprinkler in the hoist-way for shunt trip. Elevator with machine room: Smoke detectors outside each elevator lobby floor for recall protocol.
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WEBMay 27, 2005 — Re: Elevator Recall Smoke Detectors According to the NFPA 72 2002 Edition the section 6.15 applies. 1) & 2) 6.15.3.5 A lobby smoke detector shall be located on the ceiling within 21 feet of the centerline of each elevator door within the elevator bank under control of the detector.
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WEBMar 25, 2009. #2. IES Lighting Handbook IES Lighting Handbook NFPA 101, 7.8, Illumination of Means of Egress, gives minimum requirements. However, if you want to look at good lighting practices, I recommend you look at the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Lighting Handbook. Chapter 10 is the IESNA Lighting Design Guide and gives ...
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WEBDec 12, 2014 — Here in Ohio, I ensure that I have 10-foot candles at each location. The state elevator inspector here takes a measurement at each location and in the lobby, this measurement is taken with the doors closed. Fire alarm drawings should clearly show what is required, I make provisions to include four relay modules in the elevator machine …
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WEBJan 17, 2008 — 10. Elevator detectors (Lobby, Machine Room, etc.) aren't require to be considered a "Fire Alarm" (i.e. sound all the bells and horns in the place). They're to be considered a "Supervisory Signal" (i.e. similar to a valve tamper switch), unless the AHJ says otherwise. 11. All elevator lobby smoke detector are to be connect to a Listed fire …
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WEBFeb 28, 2007 — National Fire Alarm code does not allow the fire system to recall the elevator by default. Only elevator lobby, shaft and equipment room detectors are allowed to recall unless AHJ says otherwise. If ambient conditions prohibit smoke detection, the fire alarm code allows other automatic fire detection.
Fire Alarm- Elevator Recall required for All Elevators?
WEBSee section 21.3 in the 2013 edition for "Elevator Recall for Fire Fighter's Service" and specifically 21.3.2 and the Annex A note thereto. It would be classified as a dedicated function fire alarm control unit and designated as "elevator recall control and supervisory control unit" and permanently identified as such.
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WEBApr 7, 2013 — smoke in every elevator lobby. Smokes set up for primary and alternate landings controlled through control modules. Damper at the top of the shaft controlled by a relay to open on alarm and also via a remote reverse acting thermostat located in the machine room. phone line run to the elevator machine. This is for emergency call from …
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WEBMay 26, 2012 — Your best bet would be to check the elevator codes for your state. I highly doubt that anything less than 24/7 would be allowed in WI. As they do require X # of foot candles at the floor in the elevator lobby 24/7 in Mil. WI. from my personal experience with a customer that did not want the lights on 24/7 and an elevator inspector that said too ...