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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3002 - HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES › Subsection 3002.7 - Common enclosure with stairway

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Elevators shall not be in a common shaft enclosure with a
stairway
.
Exception:
Open parking
				  garages
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3002 - HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES › Subsection 3002.8 - Glass in elevator enclosures

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Glass in elevator enclosures shall comply with Section
				  2409.1.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3003 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS [F] › Subsection 3003.1 - Standby power

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
In buildings and structures where standby power is required
				  or furnished to operate an elevator, the operation shall be in accordance with
				  Sections 3003.1.1 through 3003.1.4. [F]
3003.1.1
Manual transfer.
Standby power shall be manually transferable to all elevators in each bank.
				[F]
3003.1.2
One
				elevator.
Where only one elevator is installed, the elevator shall
				automatically transfer to standby power within 60 seconds after failure of
				normal power. [F]
3003.1.3
Two or more elevators.
Where two or more elevators are controlled by a
				common operating system, all elevators shall automatically transfer to standby
				power within 60 seconds after failure of normal power where the standby power
				source is of sufficient capacity to operate all elevators at the same time.
				Where the standby power source is not of sufficient capacity to operate all
				elevators at the same time, all elevators shall transfer to standby power in
				sequence, return to the designated landing and disconnect from the standby
				power source. After all elevators have been returned to the designated level,
				at least one elevator shall remain operable from the standby power source.
				[F]
3003.1.4
Venting.
Where standby power is connected to elevators, the machine room ventilation or
				air conditioning shall be connected to the standby power source. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3003 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS [F] › Subsection 3003.2 - Fire-fighters' emergency operation

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Elevators shall be provided with Phase I emergency recall
				  operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation in accordance with ASME
				  A17.1/CSA B44. [F]
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3004 - HOISTWAY VENTING › Subsection 3004.1 - Vents required

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Hoistways of elevators and dumbwaiters penetrating more than
				  three
stories
shall be provided with a means for venting smoke
				  and hot gases to the outer air in case of fire.
Exceptions:
1. In occupancies of other than Groups R-1,
				R-2, I-1, I-2 and similar occupancies with overnight
sleeping
				units
, venting of hoistways is not required where the building is
				equipped throughout with an
approved
automatic
				sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or
				903.3.1.2.
2. Sidewalk elevator
				hoistways are not required to be vented.
3. Elevators contained within and serving
open parking garages
only.
4. Elevators within individual residential
dwelling
units
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3004 - HOISTWAY VENTING › Subsection 3004.2 - Location of vents

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Vents shall be located at the top the hoistway and shall
				  open either directly to the outer air or through noncombustible ducts to the
				  outer air. Noncombustible ducts shall be permitted to pass through the elevator
				  machine room, provided that portions of the ducts located outside the hoistway
				  or machine room are enclosed by construction having not less than the
fire-resistance rating
required for the hoistway. Holes in the
				  machine room floors for the passage of ropes, cables or other moving elevator
				  equipment shall be limited as not to provide greater than 2 inches (51 mm) of
				  clearance on all sides.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3004 - HOISTWAY VENTING › Subsection 3004.3 - Area of vents

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Except as provided for in Section 3004.3.1, the area of the
				  vents shall not be less than
				  31/2 percent of the area of
				  the hoistway nor less than 3 square feet (0.28 m2)
				  for each elevator car, and not less than
				  31/2 percent nor less than
				  0.5 square feet (0.047 m2) for each dumbwaiter car
				  in the hoistway, whichever is greater. Of the total required vent area, not
				  less than one-third shall be permanently open. Closed portions of the required
				  vent area shall consist of openings glazed with annealed glass not greater than
				  1/8 inch (3.2 mm) in
				  thickness.
Exception:
The total required vent area shall
				  not be required to be permanently open where all the vent openings
				  automatically open upon detection of smoke in the elevator lobbies or hoistway,
				  upon power failure and upon activation of a manual override control. The manual
				  override control shall be capable of opening and closing the vents and shall be
				  located in an
approved
location.
3004.3.1
Reduced vent area.
Where mechanical ventilation conforming to the
International Mechanical
				Code
is provided, a reduction in the required vent area is allowed
				provided that all of the following conditions are met:
1. The occupancy is not in Group R-1, R-2,
				I-1 or I-2 or of a similar occupancy with overnight
sleeping
				units
.
2. The vents
				required by Section 3004.2 do not have outside exposure.
3. The hoistway does not extend to the top of
				the building.
4. The hoistway and
				machine room exhaust fan is automatically reactivated by thermostatic
				means.
5. Equivalent venting of the
				hoistway is accomplished.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3004 - HOISTWAY VENTING › Subsection 3004.4 - Plumbing and mechanical systems

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Plumbing and mechanical systems shall not be located in an
				  elevator shaft.
Exception:
Floor drains, sumps and sump pumps
				  shall be permitted at the base of the shaft provided they are indirectly
				  connected to the plumbing system.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3005 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS › Subsection 3005.1 - General

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Escalators, moving walks, conveyors, personnel hoists and
				  material hoists shall comply with the provisions of this
				  section.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3005 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS › Subsection 3005.2 - Escalators and moving walks

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Escalators and moving walks shall be constructed of
approved
noncombustible and fire-retardant materials. This
				  requirement shall not apply to electrical equipment, wiring, wheels, handrails
				  and the use of 1/28-inch (0.9
				  mm) wood veneers on balustrades backed up with noncombustible materials.
3005.2.1
Enclosure.
Escalator
				floor openings shall be enclosed with shaft enclosures complying with Section
				708.
3005.2.2
Escalators.
Where provided in below-grade transportation stations,
				escalators shall have a clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum.
Exception:
The clear width is not required in
				  existing facilities undergoing
alterations
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3005 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS › Subsection 3005.3 - Conveyors

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Conveyors and conveying systems shall comply with ASME
				  B20.1.
3005.3.1
Enclosure.
Conveyors and related equipment connecting successive floors
				or levels shall be enclosed with shaft enclosures complying with Section
				708.
3005.3.2
Conveyor
				safeties.
Power-operated conveyors, belts and other material-moving
				devices shall be equipped with automatic limit switches which will shut off the
				power in an emergency and automatically stop all operation of the
				device.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3005 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS › Subsection 3005.4 - Personnel and material hoists

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Personnel and material hoists shall be designed utilizing an
approved
method that accounts for the conditions imposed
				  during the intended operation of the hoist device. The design shall include,
				  but is not limited to, anticipated loads, structural stability, impact,
				  vibration, stresses and seismic restraint. The design shall account for the
				  construction, installation, operation and inspection of the hoist tower, car,
				  machinery and control equipment, guide members and hoisting mechanism.
				  Additionally, the design of personnel hoists shall include provisions for field
				  testing and maintenance which will demonstrate that the hoist device functions
				  in accordance with the design. Field tests shall be conducted upon the
				  completion of an installation or following a major
alteration
of a personnel hoist.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3006 - MACHINE ROOMS › Subsection 3006.1 - Access

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
An
approved
means of access shall be
				  provided to elevator machine rooms and overhead machinery
				  spaces.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3006 - MACHINE ROOMS › Subsection 3006.2 - Venting

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Elevator machine rooms that contain solid-state equipment
				  for elevator operation shall be provided with an independent ventilation or
				  air-conditioning system to protect against the overheating of the electrical
				  equipment. The system shall be capable of maintaining temperatures within the
				  range established for the elevator equipment.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3006 - MACHINE ROOMS › Subsection 3006.3 - Pressurization

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The elevator machine room serving a pressurized elevator
				  hoistway shall be pressurized upon activation of a heat or smoke detector
				  located in the elevator machine room.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3006 - MACHINE ROOMS › Subsection 3006.4 - Machine rooms and machinery spaces

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Elevator machine rooms and machinery spaces shall be
				  enclosed with
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with
				  Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance
				  with Section 712, or both. The
fire-resistance rating
shall
				  not be less than the required rating of the hoistway enclosure served by the
				  machinery. Openings in the
fire barriers
shall be protected
				  with assemblies having a
fire protection rating
not less than
				  that required for the hoistway enclosure doors.
Exceptions:
1. Where machine rooms and machinery spaces
				do not abut and have no openings to the hoistway enclosure they serve the
fire barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section
				712, or both, shall be permitted to be reduced to a 1-hour
fire-resistance rating
.
2. In buildings four
stories
or less above
grade plane
when machine room and machinery
				spaces do not abut and have no openings to the hoistway enclosure they serve,
				the machine room and machinery spaces are not required to be fire-resistance
				rated.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3006 - MACHINE ROOMS › Subsection 3006.5 - Shunt trip

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Where elevator hoistways or elevator machine rooms
				  containing elevator control equipment are protected with automatic sprinklers,
				  a means installed in accordance with NFPA 72, Section 6.16.4, Elevator
				  Shutdown, shall be provided to disconnect automatically the main line power
				  supply to the affected elevator prior to the application of water. This means
				  shall not be self-resetting. The activation of sprinklers outside the hoistway
				  or machine room shall not disconnect the main line power
				  supply.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3007 - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR › Subsection 3007.1 - General

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Where required by Section 403.6.1, every floor of the
				  building shall be served by a fire service access elevator. Except as modified
				  in this section, the fire service access elevator shall be installed in
				  accordance with this chapter and ASME A17.1/CSA B44.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3007 - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR › Subsection 3007.2 - Hoistway enclosures protection

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The fire service access elevator shall be located in a shaft
				  enclosure complying with Section 708.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3007 - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR › Subsection 3007.3 - Hoistway lighting

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When firefighters' emergency operation is active, the entire
				  height of the hoistway shall be illuminated at not less than 1 footcandle (11
				  lux) as measured from the top of the car of each fire service access
				  elevator.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3007 - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR › Subsection 3007.4 - Fire service access elevator lobby

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The fire service access elevator shall open into a fire
				  service access elevator lobby in accordance with Sections 3007.4.1 through
				  3007.4.4.
Exception:
Where a fire service access elevator
				  has two entrances onto a floor, the second entrance shall be permitted to open
				  into an elevator lobby in accordance with Section 708.14.1.
3007.4.1
Access.
The fire
				service access elevator lobby shall have direct access to an
exit
enclosure
.
3007.4.2
Lobby enclosure.
The
				fire service access elevator lobby shall be enclosed with a
smoke
				barrier
having a minimum 1-hour
fire-resistance
				rating
, except that lobby doorways shall comply with Section 3007.4.3.
Exception:
Enclosed fire service access elevator
				  lobbies are not required at the street floor.
3007.4.3
Lobby doorways.
Each
				fire service access elevator lobby shall be provided with a doorway that is
				protected with a 3/4-hour
fire door
assembly
complying with Section
				715.4. The
fire door
assembly
shall also
				comply with the smoke and draft control door assembly requirements of Section
				715.4.3.1 with the UL 1784 test conducted without the artificial bottom
				seal.
3007.4.4
Lobby
				size.
Each enclosed fire service access elevator lobby shall be a
				minimum of 150 square feet (14 m2) in an area with a
				minimum dimension of 8 feet (2440 mm).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3007 - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR › Subsection 3007.5 - Standpipe hose connection

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A Class I standpipe hose connection in accordance with
				  Section 905 shall be provided in the
exit
enclosure
having direct access from the fire service access
				  elevator lobby.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3007 - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR › Subsection 3007.6 - Elevator system monitoring

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The fire service access elevator shall be continuously
				  monitored at the fire command center by a standard emergency service interface
				  system meeting the requirements of NFPA 72.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3007 - FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR › Subsection 3007.7 - Electrical power

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. The following features serving each fire service access
				  elevator shall be supplied by both normal power and Type 60/Class 2/Level 1
				  standby power:
1. Elevator
				equipment.
2. Elevator hoistway
				lighting.
3. Elevator machine room
				ventilation and cooling equipment.
4. Elevator controller cooling equipment.
3007.7.1
Protection of wiring or
				cables.
Wires or cables that provide normal and standby power, control
				signals, communication with the car, lighting, heating, air conditioning,
				ventilation and fire-detecting systems to fire service access elevators shall
				be protected by construction having a minimum 1-hour
fire-resistance
				rating
or shall be circuit integrity cable having a minimum 1-hour
fire-resistance rating
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.1 - General

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Where elevators are to be used for occupant self-evacuation
				  during fires, all passenger elevators for general public use shall comply with
				  this section. Where other elevators are used for occupant self-evacuation, they
				  shall also comply with this section.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.2 - Fire safety and evacuation plan

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The building shall have an
approved
fire
				  safety and evacuation plan in accordance with the applicable requirements of
				  Section 404 of the
International Fire Code
. The fire safety
				  and evacuation plan shall incorporate specific procedures for the occupants
				  using evacuation elevators.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.3 - Operation

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The occupant evacuation elevators shall be used for occupant
				  self-evacuation only in the normal elevator operating mode prior to Phase I
				  Emergency Recall Operation in accordance with the requirements in ASME
				  A17.1/CSA B44 and the building's fire safety and evacuation
				  plan.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.4 - Additional exit stairway

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Where an additional
means of egress
is
				  required in accordance with Section 403.5.2, an additional
exit
				  stairway
shall not be required to be installed in buildings having
				  elevators used for occupant self-evacuation in accordance with this
				  section.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.5 - Emergency voice/alarm communication system

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The building shall be provided with an emergency voice/alarm
				  communication system. The emergency voice/alarm communication system shall be
				  accessible to the fire department. The system shall be provided in accordance
				  with Section 907.5.2.2.
3008.5.1
Notification appliances.
A minimum of one audible and one visible
				notification appliance shall be installed within each occupant evacuation
				elevator lobby.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.6 - Automatic sprinkler system

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The building shall be protected throughout by an
approved
, electrically-supervised automatic sprinkler system
				  in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, except as otherwise permitted by Section
				  903.3.1.1.1 and as prohibited by Section 3008.6.1.
3008.6.1
Prohibited locations.
Automatic sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms and
				elevator machine spaces for occupant evacuation elevators.
3008.6.2
Sprinkler system
				monitoring.
The sprinkler system shall have a sprinkler control valve
				supervisory switch and waterflow-initiating device provided for each floor that
				is monitored by the building's fire alarm system.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.7 - High-hazard content areas

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No building areas shall contain hazardous materials
				  exceeding the maximum allowable quantities per
control area
as
				  addressed in Section 414.2.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.8 - Shunt trip

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Means for elevator shutdown in accordance with Section
				  3006.5 shall not be installed on elevator systems used for occupant evacuation
				  elevators.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.9 - Hoistway enclosure protection

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The occupant evacuation elevators shall be located in
				  hoistway enclosure(s) complying with Section 708.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.10 - Water protection

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The occupant evacuation elevator hoistway shall be designed
				  utilizing an
approved
method to prevent water from the
				  operation of the
automatic sprinkler system
from infiltrating
				  into the hoistway enclosure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.11 - Occupant evacuation elevator lobby

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The occupant evacuation elevators shall open into an
				  elevator lobby in accordance with Sections 3008.11.1 through 3008.11.5.
3008.11.1
Access.
The occupant
				evacuation elevator lobby shall have direct access to an
exit
enclosure
.
3008.11.2
Lobby enclosure.
The
				occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be enclosed with a
smoke
				barrier
having a minimum 1-hour
fire-resistance
				rating
, except that lobby doorways shall comply with Section
				3008.11.3.
Exception:
Enclosed occupant evacuation elevator
				  lobbies are not required at the level(s) of
exit
discharge
.
3008.11.3
Lobby doorways.
Each
				occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be provided with a doorway that is
				protected with a 3/4-hour
fire door
assembly
complying with Section
				715.4.
3008.11.3.1
Vision panel.
A vision panel shall be installed in each
fire door assembly
protecting the lobby doorway. The vision panel shall consist of
				fire-protection-rated glazing and shall be located to furnish clear vision of
				the occupant evacuation elevator lobby.
3008.11.3.2
Door closing.
Each
fire door
assembly
protecting the lobby
				doorway shall be automatic-closing upon receipt of any fire alarm signal from
				the emergency voice/alarm communication system serving the building.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.12 - Lobby status indicator

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Each occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be equipped
				  with a status indicator arranged to display all of the following
				  information:
1. An illuminated green
				light and the message, "Elevators available for occupant evacuation" when the
				elevators are operating in normal service and the fire alarm system is
				indicating an alarm in the building.
2. An illuminated red light and the message,
				"Elevators out of service, use exit stairs"
when the elevators are in
				Phase I emergency recall operation in accordance with the requirements in ASME
				A17.1/CSA B44.
3. No
				illuminated light or message when the elevators are operating in normal
				service.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.13 - Two-way communication system

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A two-way communication system shall be provided in each
				  occupant evacuation elevator lobby for the purpose of initiating communication
				  with the fire command center or an alternative location
approved
by the fire department.
3008.13.1
Design and
				installation.
The two-way communication system shall include audible and
				visible signals and shall be designed and installed in accordance with the
				requirements of ICC A117.1.
3008.13.2
Instructions.
Instructions for the use of the two-way communication system along with the
				location of the station shall be permanently located adjacent to each station.
				Signage shall comply with the ICC A117.1 requirements for visual
				characters.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.14 - Elevator system monitoring

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The occupant evacuation elevators shall be continuously
				  monitored at the fire command center or a central control point
approved
by the fire department and arranged to display all of
				  the following information:
1. Floor
				location of each elevator car.
2.
				Direction of travel of each elevator car.
3. Status of each elevator car with respect
				to whether it is occupied.
4.
				Status of normal power to the elevator equipment, elevator controller cooling
				equipment, and elevator machine room ventilation and cooling
				equipment.
5. Status of standby or
				emergency power system that provides backup power to the elevator equipment,
				elevator controller cooling equipment, and elevator machine room ventilation
				and cooling equipment.
6.
				Activation of any fire alarm-initiating device in any elevator lobby, elevator
				machine room or machine space, or elevator hoistway.
3008.14.1
Elevator recall.
The
				fire command center or an alternative location
approved
by the
				fire department shall be provided with the means to manually initiate a Phase I
				Emergency Recall of the occupant evacuation elevators in accordance with ASME
				A17.1/CSA B44.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 30 - Elevators and Conveying Systems › Section 3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS › Subsection 3008.15 - Electrical power

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The following features serving each occupant evacuation
				  elevator shall be supplied by both normal power and Type 60/Class 2/Level 1
				  standby power:
1. Elevator
				equipment.
2. Elevator machine room
				ventilation and cooling equipment.
3. Elevator controller cooling equipment.
3008.15.1
Protection of wiring or
				cables.
Wires or cables that provide normal and standby power, control
				signals, communication with the car, lighting, heating, air conditioning,
				ventilation and fire-detecting systems to occupant evacuation elevators shall
				be protected by construction having a minimum 1-hour
fire-resistance
				rating
or shall be circuit integrity cable having a minimum 1-hour
fire- resistance rating
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3101 - GENERAL › Subsection 3101.1 - Scope

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The provisions of this chapter shall govern special building
				  construction including membrane structures, temporary structures,
pedestrian walkways
and tunnels, automatic vehicular gates,
awnings
and canopies, marquees, signs, and towers and
				  antennas.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.1 - General

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The provisions of this section shall apply to air-supported,
				  air-inflated, membrane-covered cable and membrane-covered frame structures,
				  collectively known as membrane structures, erected for a period of 180 days or
				  longer. Those erected for a shorter period of time shall comply with the
International Fire Code
. Membrane structures covering water
				  storage facilities, water clarifiers, water treatment plants, sewage treatment
				  plants, greenhouses and similar facilities not used for human occupancy are
				  required to meet only the requirements of Sections 3102.3.1 and 3102.7.
				  Membrane structures erected on a building, balcony, deck or other structure for
				  any period of time shall comply with this section.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of
				  this section and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown
				  herein.
AIR-INFLATED STRUCTURE.
A structure that uses
				  air-pressurized membrane beams, arches or other elements to enclose space.
				  Occupants of such a structure do not occupy the pressurized area used to
				  support the structure.
AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE.
A building wherein the
				  shape of the structure is attained by air pressure and occupants of the
				  structure are within the elevated pressure area. Air-supported structures are
				  of two basic types:
Double skin.
Similar to a single skin, but with
				  an attached liner that is separated from the outer skin and provides an
				  airspace which serves for insulation, acoustic, aesthetic or similar
				  purposes.
Single skin.
Where there is only the single
				  outer skin and the air pressure is directly against that skin.
CABLE-RESTRAINED, AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE.
A
				  structure in which the uplift is resisted by cables or webbings which are
				  anchored to either foundations or dead men. Reinforcing cable or webbing is
				  attached by various methods to the membrane or is an integral part of the
				  membrane. This is not a cable-supported structure.
MEMBRANE-COVERED CABLE STRUCTURE.
A
				  nonpressurized structure in which a mast and cable system provides support and
				  tension to the membrane weather barrier and the membrane imparts stability to
				  the structure.
MEMBRANE-COVERED FRAME STRUCTURE.
A
				  nonpressurized building wherein the structure is composed of a rigid framework
				  to support a tensioned membrane which provides the weather barrier.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE.
A membrane
				  structure in which the membrane and all component parts of the structure are
				  noncombustible.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.3 - Type of construction

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Noncombustible membrane structures shall be classified as
				  Type IIB construction. Noncombustible frame or cable-supported structures
				  covered by an
approved
membrane in accordance with Section
				  3102.3.1 shall be classified as Type IIB construction. Heavy timber
				  frame-supported structures covered by an
approved
membrane in
				  accordance with Section 3102.3.1 shall be classified as Type IV construction.
				  Other membrane structures shall be classified as Type V construction.
Exception:
Plastic less than 30 feet (9144 mm)
				  above any floor used in greenhouses, where occupancy by the general public is
				  not authorized, and for aquaculture pond covers is not required to meet the
				  fire propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701.
3102.3.1
Membrane and interior liner
				material.
Membranes and interior liners shall be either noncombustible
				as set forth in Section 703.4 or meet the fire propagation performance criteria
				of NFPA 701 and the manufacturer's test protocol.
Exception:
Plastic less than 20 mil (0.5 mm) in
				  thickness used in greenhouses, where occupancy by the general public is not
				  authorized, and for aquaculture pond covers is not required to meet the fire
				  propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.4 - Allowable floor areas

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The area of a membrane structure shall not exceed the
				  limitations set forth in Table 503, except as provided in Section
				  506.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.5 - Maximum height

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Membrane structures shall not exceed one
story
nor shall such structures exceed the height limitations
				  in feet set forth in Table 503.
Exception:
Noncombustible membrane structures
				  serving as roofs only.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.6 - Mixed construction

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Membrane structures shall be permitted to be utilized as
				  specified in this section as a portion of buildings of other types of
				  construction. Height and area limits shall be as specified for the type of
				  construction and occupancy of the building.
3102.6.1
Noncombustible
				membrane.
A noncombustible membrane shall be permitted for use as the
				roof or as a skylight of any building or atrium of a building of any type of
				construction provided it is at least 20 feet (6096 mm) above any floor, balcony
				or gallery.
3102.6.1.1
Membrane.
A membrane meeting the fire propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 shall
				be permitted to be used as the roof or as a skylight on buildings of Types IIB,
				III, IV and V construction, provided it is at least 20 feet (6096 mm) above any
				floor, balcony or gallery.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.7 - Engineering design

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The structure shall be designed and constructed to sustain
				  dead loads; loads due to tension or inflation; live loads including wind, snow
				  or flood and seismic loads and in accordance with Chapter 16.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3102 - MEMBRANE STRUCTURES › Subsection 3102.8 - Inflation systems

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Air-supported and air-inflated structures shall be provided
				  with primary and auxiliary inflation systems to meet the minimum requirements
				  of Sections 3102.8.1 through 3102.8.3.
3102.8.1
Equipment requirements.
This inflation system shall consist of one or more blowers and shall include
				provisions for automatic control to maintain the required inflation pressures.
				The system shall be so designed as to prevent overpressurization of the system.
3102.8.1.1
Auxiliary inflation
				system.
In addition to the primary inflation system, in buildings
				exceeding 1,500 square feet (140 m2) in area, an
				auxiliary inflation system shall be provided with sufficient capacity to
				maintain the inflation of the structure in case of primary system failure. The
				auxiliary inflation system shall operate automatically when there is a loss of
				internal pressure and when the primary blower system becomes
				inoperative.
3102.8.1.2
Blower equipment.
Blower equipment shall meet all of the following
				requirements:
1. Blowers shall be powered by
				continuous-rated motors at the maximum power required for any flow condition as
				required by the structural design.
2. Blowers shall be provided with inlet
				screens, belt guards and other protective devices as required by the
building official
to provide protection from injury.
3. Blowers shall be housed within a
				weather-protecting structure.
4.
				Blowers shall be equipped with backdraft check dampers to minimize air loss
				when inoperative.
5. Blower inlets
				shall be located to provide protection from air contamination. The location of
				inlets shall be
approved
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3103 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES › Subsection 3103.1 - General

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The provisions of this section shall apply to structures
				  erected for a period of less than 180 days. Tents and other membrane structures
				  erected for a period of less than 180 days shall comply with the
International Fire Code
. Those erected for a longer period of
				  time shall comply with applicable sections of this code.
3103.1.1
Permit required.
Temporary structures that cover an area in excess of 120 square feet (11.16
				m2), including connecting areas or spaces with a
				common
means of egress
or entrance which are used or intended
				to be used for the gathering together of 10 or more persons, shall not be
				erected, operated or maintained for any purpose without obtaining a
permit
from the
building official
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3103 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES › Subsection 3103.2 - Construction documents

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A
permit
application and
construction documents
shall be submitted for each
				  installation of a temporary structure. The
construction
				  documents
shall include a site plan indicating the location of the
				  temporary structure and information delineating the
means of
				  egress
and the
occupant load
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3103 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES › Subsection 3103.3 - Location

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Temporary structures shall be located in accordance with the
				  requirements of Table 602 based on the
fire-resistance rating
of the
exterior walls
for the proposed type of
				  construction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3103 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES › Subsection 3103.4 - Means of egress

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Temporary structures shall conform to the
means of
				  egress
requirements of Chapter 10 and shall have a maximum
exit
access
travel distance of 100 feet (30
				  480 mm).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3104 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS › Subsection 3104.1 - General

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This section shall apply to connections between buildings
				  such as
pedestrian walkways
or tunnels, located at, above or
				  below grade level, that are used as a means of travel by persons. The
pedestrian walkway
shall not contribute to the
building area
or the number of
stories
or
				  height of connected buildings.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3104 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS › Subsection 3104.2 - Separate structures

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Connected buildings shall be considered to be separate
				  structures.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings on the same lot in accordance
				with Section 503.1.2.
2. For
				purposes of calculating the number of Type B units required by Chapter 11,
				structurally connected buildings and buildings with multiple wings shall be
				considered one structure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3104 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS › Subsection 3104.3 - Construction

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The
pedestrian walkway
shall be of
				  noncombustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. Combustible construction shall be
				permitted where connected buildings are of combustible construction.
2.
Fire-retardant-treated
				wood
, in accordance with Section 603.1, Item 25.3, shall be permitted
				for the roof construction of the
pedestrian walkway
where
				connected buildings are a minimum of Type I or II construction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3104 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS › Subsection 3104.4 - Contents

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Only materials and decorations
approved
by
				  the
building official
shall be located in the
pedestrian walkway
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3104 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS › Subsection 3104.5 - Fire barriers between pedestrian walkways and buildings

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Walkways shall be separated from the interior of the
				  building by not less than 2-hour
fire barriers
constructed in
				  accordance with Section 707 or
horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section 712, or both. This protection shall
				  extend vertically from a point 10 feet (3048 mm) above the walkway roof surface
				  or the connected building roof line, whichever is lower, down to a point 10
				  feet (3048 mm) below the walkway and horizontally 10 feet (3048 mm) from each
				  side of the
pedestrian walkway
. Openings within the l0-foot
				  (3048 mm) horizontal extension of the protected walls beyond the walkway shall
				  be equipped with devices providing a
				  3/4-hour
fire
				  protection rating
in accordance with Section 715.
Exception:
The walls separating the
pedestrian walkway
from a connected building and the openings
				  within the 10- foot (3048 mm) horizontal extension of the protected walls
				  beyond the walkway are not required to have a
fire-resistance
				  rating
by this section where any of the following conditions
				  exist:
1. The distance between the
				connected buildings is more than 10 feet (3048 mm). The
pedestrian
				walkway
and connected buildings, except for
open parking
				garages
, are equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler
				system
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The wall is capable of
				resisting the passage of smoke or is constructed of a tempered, wired or
				laminated glass wall and doors subject to the following:
1.1. The wall or glass separating the
				interior of the building from the
pedestrian walkway
shall be
				protected by an
automatic sprinkler system
in accordance with
				Section 903.3.1.1 and the sprinkler system shall completely wet the entire
				surface of interior sides of the wall or glass when actuated;
1.2. The glass shall be in a gasketed frame
				and installed in such a manner that the framing system will deflect without
				breaking (loading) the glass before the sprinkler operates; and
1.3. Obstructions shall not be installed
				between the sprinkler heads and the wall or glass.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3104 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS › Subsection 3104.7 - Egress

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Access shall be provided at all times to a
pedestrian walkway
that serves as a required
exit
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 31 - Special Construction › Section 3104 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AND TUNNELS › Subsection 3104.8 - Width

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The unobstructed width of
pedestrian
				  walkways
shall not be less than 36 inches (914 mm). The total width
				  shall not exceed 30 feet (9144 mm).