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2.8.1
Roller Guides
ASME A17.1, Section 200. Provide roller guide assemblies in adjustable
mountings on each side of car and counterweight frames in accurate
alignment at top and bottom of frames.
2.8.2
Car Frame and Platform
ASME A17.1, Section 203, Rule 301.6.
2.8.3
Car Enclosure, Car Door, and Car Illumination
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NOTE: For hospital service, consider providing
separate elevators for routine hospital service and
passenger service.
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ASME A17.1, Section 204, and Rule 301.7. Provide natural and forced
ventilation, emergency exit, and stainless-steel hooks with fire retardant
protective pads. Carpeting shall comply with ASME A17.1, Rule 204.2a (2)
and (4).
2.8.3.1
Car Shell Return Panels, Entrance Columns, Cove Base, and Transom
Provide 14 Gauge minimum nonperforated steel.
Apply sound-deadening mastic
on all exterior components.
2.8.3.2
Car Top
Provide reinforced 12 gauge minimum steel with hinged exit, openable by
hand from car top only. Provide electrical contact which prevents
operation of elevator when emergency exit is open. Provide sound-deadening
mastic on all exterior components.
2.8.3.3
Car Door
Provide 16 gauge minimum stainless steel, sandwich construction without
binder angles. Provide a minimum of 2 door guide assemblies per door
panel, one guide at leading and one at trailing door edge with guides in
the sill groove their entire length of travel.
2.8.3.4
Car Entrance Sill
Provide one piece cast white bronze or nickel silver entrance sill. Set
sills level and flush with floor finish. Use same material for hoistway
and car entrance sills.
2.8.3.5
Carpet
Provide carpet that complies with ASME A17.1 Rule 204.2a.(2) and (4).
2.9
PASSENGER ELEVATOR HOISTWAY DOORS AND ENTRANCES
ASME A17.1, Sections 110 and 112. Provide hoistway entrance assemblies
with a minimum 1-1/2 hour fire rating.
SECTION 14210N
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