Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 35.00 - Safety Code For Elevators And Escalators A17-2004 And The Massachusetts Modifications Of That Code › Part 2 - ELECTRIC ELEVATORS › Section 2.27 - EMERGENCY OPERATION AND SIGNALING DEVICES

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
2.27.2 Emergency or Standby Power System
2.27.2.4.5
Add a final paragraph that reads:
Where an emergency or standby system is required by 780 CMR:
State Board of Building Regulations and Standards,
said system
				  shall operate the elevator or elevators in the event of normal power failure,
				  and the requirements of 2.27.2.1 through 2.27.2.5 shall be met. If an emergency
				  or standby system is not required by 780 CMR but exists and operates the
				  elevator or elevators, the requirements of 2.27.2.1 through 2.27.2.5 shall be
				  met. If fewer than all cars can be run at the same time, all cars shall be
				  sequenced one or more at a time to the fire recall floor automatically, after
				  which the selector switch located at that floor can designate a preferred
				  car.
2.27.3
Firefighter's Emergency Operation:
				  Automatic Elevators 2.27.3.1 Phase 1 Emergency Recall Operation
2.27.3.1.1
Add a new (d) that reads:
(d) The phase 1 hall key switch shall be
				marked with the off position vertical and in the center. The key shall be
				inserted with the cut side facing up.
2.27.3.1.6
Delete (j) and replace with:
(j) When
				an elevator(s) has gone to the alternate level due to the activation of a fire
				alarm initiating device at the designated level, the manual activation of the
				fire-recall switch at the designated level shall cause the car to recall to
				that level.
level."
2.27.3.3 Phase II Emergency In-Car
				  Operation.
Delete first sentence of the second paragraph and replace
				  with:
The key shall be removable in each position. The hold
				  position in the center shall be vertical. The key shall be inserted with the
				  cut side facing up.
2.27.3.3.7
Delete the first
				  sentence of the second paragraph and replace with:
For all installations performed under ASME A17.1-2013/CSA
				  B44-13:
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,
the
				  firefighters' operation panel cover shall be openable with the use of a 3502
				  key. The key switch grooves shall be constructed and installed with the cut
				  side facing up.
2.27.7
Firefighter's Emergency
				  Operation: Operating Procedures
2.27.7.4
Delete.
2.27.8
Switch Keys. Delete and replace
				  with:
2.27.8
Switch Keys. Firefighter's Emergency
				  Operation shall only be activated with the use of the 3502 key and cylinder.
				  The possession of the Massachusetts firefighter key number 3502 shall be
				  limited to fire department personnel, licensed elevator mechanics, and elevator
				  inspectors, and it shall be used only in the performance of their official
				  duties. This key shall not operate any other switch unless specifically
				  described in 524 CMR and shall not be a part of a building master key
				  system.
2.27.9
Elevator Corridor Call Station
				  Pictograph. Delete and replace with:
2.27.9
Fire Emergency Hall Buttons Signs. There
				  shall be a sign securely fastened to the wall over every hall button station.
				  The minimum size shall be 3W x 214". The lettering
				  shall be impressed or engraved on a contrasting background, and shall read and
				  be sized as follows:
SIGNAGE
LETTERING SIZE
LETTERING COLOR
In Case of
Vs
inch equals 14-point
								lettering
Color: Black
Fire
% inch equals 30-point lettering
Color: Red
In This Building
Vs
inch equals 14-point
								lettering
Color: Black
Use Exit Stairways
3/16
								inch equals 16-point lettering
Color: Red
Do Not Use This Elevator
Vs
inch equals 14-point
								lettering
Color: Black
2.27.10 Medical Emergency Elevators
"All new buildings, or complete new additions to existing
				  buildings in which an elevator is being installed, shall be provided with
				  medical emergency elevators as described in
				  524 CMR 17.40.
				  Complete new additions to existing buildings shall mean a hoistway constructed
				  outside the confines or footprint of the existing building."
Add a
				  section:
2.27.12
Medical Emergency Elevators.
(1)
Medical Emergency
				Elevators
.
(a) All new buildings
				or complete new additions to existing buildings in which an elevator is being
				installed shall be provided with at least one passenger elevator designed to
				accommodate the loading and transportation of an ambulance gurney or stretcher
				(24" wide by 84" long with 5" radius corners) in its horizontal position.
				Complete new additions to existing buildings shall mean a hoistway constructed
				outside the confines or footprint of the existing building.
(b) The hoistway and car shall be provided
				with power operated passenger type horizontally sliding doors, minimum size to
				be 42" wide by 78" high. When center opening doors are used they shall be
				located on the narrow end of the car or car size and/or the door size will be
				altered to comply with 2.27.12(l)(c).
(c) Elevator capacity, platform size, and
				entrance configuration of medical emergency elevators shall be capable of
				accommodating the designated gurney or stretcher with equivalent
				ease.