2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-408.4 Elevator cars.
Elevator cars shall comply with Section 11B-408.4.
11B-408.4.1 Car dimensions and doors.
Elevator cars shall provide a clear width 42 inches (1067 mm) minimum and a clear depth 54 inches (1372 mm) minimum. Car doors shall be positioned at the narrow ends of cars and shall provide 32 inches (813 mm) minimum clear width.
Exceptions:
1. Cars that provide a clear width 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum shall be permitted to provide a clear depth 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum provided that car doors provide a clear opening 36 inches (914 mm) wide minimum.
2. Reserved.
[2010 ADAS] 2. Existing elevator cars shall be permitted to provide a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum, clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum, and a net clear platform area 15 square feet minimum.
ETA Editor's Note
Lacking Exception 2 above allowed by 2010 ADAS, the 2013 CBC requirements pertaining to car dimensions at existing limited-use/limited-application elevators are more stringent.
LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION (LULA) ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS
LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION (LULA) ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS
11B-408.4.2 Floor surfaces.
Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with Sections 11B-302 and 11B-303.
11B-408.4.3 Platform to hoistway clearance.
The platform to hoistway clearance shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.3.
11B-408.4.4 Leveling.
Elevator car leveling shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.4.
11B-408.4.5 Illumination.
Elevator car illumination shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.5.
11B-408.4.6 Car controls.
Elevator car controls shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.6. Control panels shall be centered on a side wall.
11B-408.4.7 Designations and indicators of car controls.
Designations and indicators of car controls shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.7.
11B-408.4.8 Emergency communications.
Car emergency signaling devices complying with Section 11B-407.4.9 shall be provided.
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