11B-408 Limited-use/limited-application elevators

11B-408.1 General.

Limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with Section 11B-408 and with ASME A17.1. They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.

Advisory 11B-408.1 General. Elevator safety is regulated by the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Elevator Ride and Tramway Unit - see Title 8, California Code of Regulations for more information.

DSA regulates the usability of elevators and platform (wheelchair) lifts for persons with disabilities. Accessibility scoping requirements for elevators and lifts are located in Sections 11B-206.6 and 11B-207.6 [sic]; technical requirements are located in Sections 11B-407, 11B-408, 11B-409 and 11B-410. ◼

11B-408.2 Elevator landings.

Landings serving limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with Section 11B-408.2.

11B-408.3.2 Swinging doors.

Swinging hoistway doors shall open and close automatically and shall comply with Sections 11B-404, 11B-407.3.2 and 11B-408.3.2.

11B-408.3.2.1 Power operation.

Swinging doors shall be power-operated and shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19.

11B-408.3.2.2 Duration.

Power-operated swinging doors shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum when activated.

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:

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.
Reserved.

[2010 ADA Standards] 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 ADA Standards, the CBC requirements pertaining to car dimensions at existing limited-use/limited-application elevators are more stringent.

Figure (a) shows the configuration for new construction. The door clear width is 32 inches minimum and the car width measured side to side is 42 inches minimum. The car depth is 54 inches minimum.

(a) new construction

Figure (b) illustrates Exception 1. The door width is 36 inches minimum and the car has a clear interior space 51 by 51 inches minimum.

(b) Exception 1

Figure (c) Reserved - model code figure not applicable.

FIGURE 11B-408.4.1 LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION (LULA) ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS ‡‡

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