2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020 with July 1, 2021 amendments)

11B-407.2.2 Hall signals.

Hall signals, including in-car signals, shall comply with Section 11B-407.2.2.

11B-407.2.2.1 Visible and audible signals.

A visible and audible signal shall be provided at each hoistway entrance to indicate which car is answering a call and the car’s direction of travel. Where in-car signals are provided, they shall be visible from the floor area adjacent to the hall call buttons.

Exceptions:

1. Reserved.
2. Reserved. 

[2010 ADA Standards] 2. In existing elevators, a signal indicating the direction of car travel shall not be required.

11B-407.2.2.2 Visible signals.

Visible signal fixtures shall be centered at 72 inches (1829 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground. The visible signal elements shall be a minimum 2½ inches (64 mm) high by 2½ inches (64 mm) wide. Signals shall be visible from the floor area adjacent to the hall call button.

     Exceptions:

1. Reserved.
2. Reserved.

[2010 ADA Standards] 2. Existing elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.2.2.2.

FIGURE 11B-407.2.2.2 VISIBLE HALL SIGNALS ‡‡

11B-407.2.2.3 Audible signals.

Audible signals shall sound once for the up direction and twice for the down direction, or shall have verbal annunciators that indicate the direction of elevator car travel. Audible signals shall have a frequency of 1500 Hz maximum. Verbal annunciators shall have a frequency of 300 Hz minimum and 3000 Hz maximum. The audible signal and verbal annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, measured at the hall call button.

Exceptions:

1. Reserved.
2. Reserved.   

[2010 ADA Standards] 2. Existing elevators shall not be required to comply with the requirements for frequency and dB range of audible signals. 

11B-407.2.2.4 Reserved.