407.4.1 Car Dimensions.
Inside dimensions of elevator cars and clear width of elevator doors shall comply with Table 407.4.1.
EXCEPTION: Existing elevator car configurations that provide a clear floor area of 16 square feet (1.5 m2) minimum and also provide an inside clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum and a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum shall be permitted.
Table 407.4.1 Elevator Car Dimensions
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Minimum Dimensions |
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Door Location |
Door Clear Width |
Inside Car, Side to Side |
Inside Car, Back Wall to Front Return |
Inside Car, Back Wall to Inside Face of Door |
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Centered |
42 inches(1065 mm) |
80 inches(2030 mm) |
51 inches(1295 mm) |
54 inches(1370 mm) |
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Side (off-centered) |
36 inches(915 mm)¹ |
68 inches(1725 mm) |
51 inches(1295 mm) |
54 inches(1370 mm) |
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Any |
36 inches(915 mm)¹ |
54 inches(1370 mm) |
80 inches(2030 mm) |
80 inches(2030 mm) |
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Any |
36 inches(915 mm)¹ |
60 inches(1525 mm)² |
60 inches(1525 mm)² |
60 inches(1525 mm)² |
1. A tolerance of minus 5/8 inch (16 mm) is permitted.
2. Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with 304 with the door closed shall be permitted.
(a)
centered door
(b)
side (off-centered) door
(c)
any door location
(d)
any door location
(e)
Exception
existing elevator car configuration
Figure 407.4.1 Elevator Car Dimensions
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