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OBC 2006 Division B

3.2.6.8.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 3.2.6.8. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

O. Reg. 205/08, cl. 7 · ext v1 →

In force 2010-04-01

Next: O. Reg. 205/08, cl. 7 · ext (not in force until 2010-04-01) v1 →

OBC 2012 · continues as 3.2.6.8. — Pro

3.2.6.8. — Emergency Operation of Elevators

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v0 base

Earlier · viewing · 2006-12-31

(1) Manual emergency recall shall be provided for all elevators serving storeys above the first storey.

(2) Key-operated switches for emergency recall described by Sentence (1) shall be provided in a conspicuous location at,

(a) each elevator lobby on the recall level, and

(b) the central alarm and control facility required in Article 3.2.6.12.

(3) In-car emergency service switches shall be provided in all elevator cars.

(4) Keys to operate the switches required by Sentences (2) and (3) shall be,

(a) provided in a suitably identified box conspicuously located on the outside of an elevator hoistway near the central alarm and control facility required by Article 3.2.6.12., and

(b) at the central alarm and control facility.

(5) Automatic emergency recall operation shall be provided for all elevators serving storeys above the first storey in unsprinklered buildings.

(6) The automatic emergency recall feature in Sentence (5) shall be actuated by,

(a) smoke detectors installed in each elevator lobby on each storey, or

(b) the building fire alarm system.

(7) Smoke detectors in Sentence (6) shall be designed as part of the building fire alarm system.

v1 O. Reg. 205/08

Later · 2010-04-01

(1) A voice communication system or systems conforming to Article 3.2.4.22. shall be provided in a building if,

(a) the floor of the top storey is more than 36 m above grade, or

(b) a floor area or part of a floor area located above the third storey is designed or intended for use as a Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy.