The Detroit times., 1910-12-07

whether said Elevators or Hand
9 Hoists are maintained I'm a per-
y cordance with the provisions OF
IL this and other Ordinances relating
IS thereto. All Elevators used for
IS ~ Inspected once every six W
See T.. POWER OF INsPEc-
. TORS The Department OF Build
ings shall have the power to enter
any building within the City OF
8 Detroit without hindrance for the
purpose OF examining elevators
Z Said Department shall, except in
cases OF emergency. give due no.
? tice 10 the owner or occupant OF
9 the The, building when en is inspector
IL OF day inspection being a serious
- Interruption 10 the business OF the
IA occupant the examination shall be
l6 such ease. the Department shall
make charge OF double the regu-
Is lar fee. The owner or occupant
10 snail assist the Inspector 10 such
20 extent as he may he able.
Sec. 6. PRINCIPAL PARTS OF
: ELEVATORS TO BE READILY
3 ACCESSIBLE. Every Elevator must
: be located. constructed and In
. stalled where possible to do So in
. such manner as TO give the Ele-
Z vator Inspector easy and safe ac-
b cess to all It's principal parts.
Sec. Z. CERTIFICATE OF IN
z SPECTiON. After each and every
> inspection and acceptance OF any
= power driven elevator or hand
hoist. the Department o. Buildings
y shall issue 10 the owner or occu-
Z pant or such a certificate stating
5 Its safe carrying capacity and that
. said elevator or hand hoist has been
10 duly inspected such certificate
shall be kept posted In q conspicu-
IL Gus place In said car.
Sec. s. ELEVATORS UNSAFE
2 II upon the inspection OF any pow
err driven elevator or hand hoist. II
should be found In an unsafe or
. dangerous condition. the Depart
. ment shall thereupon serve a writ
owner or occupant OF the building.
After the service OF such notice
10 and after a hearing. II one Ia de-
II sired. II shall be the duty OF the
10 once to make such repairs or
IA changes necessary to put said ele-
10 vator or hoist In n safe condition.
is and II shall be unlawful to operate
~ such elevator or hoist until such
ls repairs and changes have been
10 made. and the elevator OF hoist
20 accepted by the Department OF
Sec. Q RECORD OF ELEVATOR
2 INSPECTION. The Department OF
3 Buildings shall enter into book
Z 10 be kept for such purpose. a de-
5 tailed statement OF the results OF
Z weight the Elevator will safely
8 carry. and such other facts as may
3 be necessary to determine whether
10 such Elevator IL Constructed and
II maintained I'm accordance with the
IL provisions OF this Ordinance.
Sec. 10: FEES FOR 1NsPEC-
pioS Tn: ss fee TO, ,bs ss
: For inspecting a freight elevator
Sec, il: PASSENGER ELEyAr-
tors not designed for Freight Ser
6 as Passenger Elevators. and hall
9 be subjected TO all OF the provis-
Z Ions OF this Ordinance relative TO
3 Passenger Elevators.
Sec, T. PAsSEN TssIs, EL EVA
8 Every Passenger Elevator Car
I hereafter installed shall have Its
'Fs sss' YORK Ss. PAssE n Rs'a' CARS
2 WITH MORE THAN ONE EXIT TO
HAVE INSIDE DOORS. Every Pas
: senssr Elevator car now or here
s after Installed. having, more than
8 one entrance or exit. shall be pro-
7 vided with a sliding or collapsible
8 door on the inside Of the car for
10 said door shall DO securely closed
IL before the car Is nut In motion.
IL Provided. however. that q sliding
Is or collapsible door need not b"
~ pFOVlQe0 NJ tne one entrance OF
Is exit nearest the controller.
Sec. IA HOSTING AND COUN-
2 TER WEIGHT CABLES. All Pas
8 senger Elevators shall have at
! least four 90 hosting cables OK
cept that those Passenger Elevat-
9 ors having the hoistfng cables OF
Z the car winding around drum
8 and the car counterweighted sep
10 only two hosting cables. All
II power elevators shall have at least
II two counter-weight cables. All
IS Freight Elevators shall have at
IS separate casting for the counter
Is weights shall be secure 10 the rods
II supporting II. All hosting or
Is oounterweight cables. shall be ap-
10 proved type. metallic cables.
Sec IL ,e SAFETY d DEVICE &C ON !
Every cable hoisted Elevator car
4 or platform. which runs in guides
5 shall be provided with an approved
8 safety device that will prevent the
or the machinery break or get out
sec is. sHEAvEs AND DRUMS
3 or counterweight cables shall not
(iO times the circumference Of
9 any cable used on such shssves or
Sec; II, AUTOMATIC TRIP OR
3 Matte BRAKE. WHEN. All pow
/. which wind around a drum. shall
8 be provided with an automatic trip
7 or slack -cable-stop. and with an
9 autom.tic brake of sun,eient
Sec. IS TERMINAL STOPS
2 WHEN. All power driven Elevat-
ors shall be provided with auto
M N 90 ~ ~ -
6 chine. and also on the shifting ca
except that where automatic fold
inE doors are IRE used the stop on the
10 full magnet controlled Passenger
II Elevators. ,Hatchway Limit Swift
II ches must be installed IN addition
Sec. ls. ELECTRIC BRAKES
All Electric Brakes must be APP
piled by breaking the current
Sec; 10. Down SPEED COVER
5 ors. whether Passenger or Fret light.
the speed OF which exceeds sixty
(eo) feet per minute, shall be pro-
9 vtded with automatic down speed
8 No Elevator shall have q. greater
3 working speed than six hundred
10 eoO feet per minute:
OR SHAFTS HOW ENCLOSED
passengers shall have Elevator
Shafts surrounded by vertical an
floor opening at each story and
have doors at every shaft opening
In buildings OF Type and Q
10 construction. this enclosure must
II be OF hre resisting material and
IL must be continuous from floor TO
Is ceiling on the open side OF the car
/. From the top floor. height q,
l5 be sufficient for such enclosure. On