2.5.3
Passenger Car-Operating Panel
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NOTE: Use two panels for busy passenger elevators
in hospital buildings and office buildings. Use one
car operating panel for single or two elevator
system where traffic is moderate such as in
barracks, warehouses, clinics or shops. For front
and rear openings at a floor, provide two floor
buttons marked "F" and "R" for operating door open
and close.
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ASME A17.1, Section 211 and 306. Provide each car with [one] [two] car
operating panel that contains operation controls and communication devices.
Provide exposed, flush mounted buttons for the controls that must be
passenger accessible. Provide service cabinet or keyed switches for those
controls that should not be passenger accessible. Allow maximum 1200 mm 48
inches between car floor and center line of bottom button. Use engraving
and backfilling or photo etching for button and switch designators. Do not
use attached signs.
2.5.3.1
Passenger Controls
a.
Illuminated operating call buttons identified to correspond to
landings served by elevator car. For two openings at a floor,
provide two buttons marked "FRONT" and "REAR" above button
location.
b.
"DOOR OPEN" and "DOOR CLOSE" buttons.
c.
Keyed "STOP" switch in accordance with ASME A17.1, rule 210.2(v).
d.
"ALARM" button in compliance with UFAS, ADA, and ASME A17.1, rule
211.1. Alarm button shall be red with engraved legend "ALARM."
Alarm button shall illuminate when pushed. Locate "ALARM" button
at panel bottom.
e.
"FIRE DEPARTMENT" key switch, with "OFF-HOLD-ON" positions, in
that order with key to be removable in all positions. Provide
fire sign or jewel and audible signal device, in accordance with
ASME A17.1, Figure 211.3a. Both visual and audible signals are
activated when Phase I key switch in hall is activated or when
smoke detector activates return of elevator(s) to main fire
response floor. Visual and audible signal shall remain activated
until car has reached designated or alternate fire response floor.
Upon arrival at fire response floor visual signal remains
illuminated and audible signal becomes silent.
f.
Emergency two-way communication. Provide momentary pressure,
single illuminating pushbutton operated communication device that
complies with ASME A17.1, UFAS, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
[g.
Key-operated on-off "HOSPITAL EMERGENCY COMMANDEERING SERVICE"
switch.]
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