Section 27-994
§ 27-994 Retroactive provisions. The provisions of this subchapter are
not retroactive except that the provisions of this section are
retroactive. Existing elevators moved to new hoistways shall conform
with all the requirements for new installations. All alteration work on
existing installations required by this section must be completed no
later than December sixth, nineteen hundred seventy.
(a) Emergency interlock release switch. Emergency interlock release
switches in elevator cars, where provided, shall be of the key-operated,
continuous-pressure type and all other types now in use shall be removed
or replaced with approved key-operated, continuous-pressure type
switches.
(b) Machines -- belt and chain-driven. Single-belted and chain-driven
machines shall be permitted only on freight elevators and only when
equipped with electrically released, spring applied brakes and with
terminal stopping devices and electrical safety devices as required in
reference standard RS 18-1.
(c) Machines -- drum winding. Drum winding machines shall be equipped
with electrical machine limits as set forth in reference standard RS
18-1.
(d) Car gate switches -- additions, replacement, or relocation of. Car
gate electric contacts where such devices are not provided or are found
to be tied or blocked so as to render them inoperative shall be added,
replaced or relocated as required by the commissioner. Installation or
replacement of car gate electric contacts shall conform to the
requirements of reference standard RS 18-1.
(e) Elevator hoistway-door interlocks. All existing elevators not
presently equipped with hoistway doors having door interlocks shall be
provided with hoistway landing doors equipped with approved type
hoistway-door interlocks conforming to the requirements of reference
standard RS 18-1. Approved-type interlock switches may be installed in
connection with existing hoistway door closers, provided the combination
door closers and interlocks conform to all the requirements for approved
hoistway-door interlocks. The use of elevator parking devices and
hoistway door unlocking devices for opening hoistway doors from the
landing side shall conform to the requirements of reference standard RS
18-1. Exceptions:
Interlocks or electric contacts shall not be used on hydraulic
elevator landing doors or gates except where such elevators are provided
with electric control and operating devices.
(f) Emergency signal or telephone. Automatic operation elevators or
any elevator operated at any time without a designated operator shall be
provided with an audible emergency signal, and except in buildings
classified in occupancy groups J-1, and J-2, the cars shall be provided
with a telephone, in accordance with the requirements of reference
standard RS 18-1.
(1) Elevators with car switch operation shall be provided with a
signal system by means of which signals can be given from any landing
whenever the elevator is desired at the landing.
Section 27-995
§ 27-995 Existing sidewalk elevators. Existing sidewalk elevators
shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
Section 27-996
§ 27-996 Existing hand powered freight elevators. Existing hand
powered freight elevators shall not be subject to the provisions of this
article. However, adequate protection of landing openings shall be
provided by hinged or sliding doors which shall remain locked at all
times except when the freight elevator is in use. Auxiliary gates not
less than thirty-six inches in height, substantially constructed and
secured in place, of wood or metal, or equivalent metal chains shall be
installed. Such gates or chains may be arranged to lift vertically, to
slide horizontally, or to swing. No part of any gate or chain may
project into the freight elevator shaft. Gates may be operated
automatically or manually.
Section 27-996.1
§ 27-996.1 Locks on elevators and elevator hoistway doors.
Notwithstanding the retroactive provisions of section 27-994 of this
article, in high rise buildings and existing high rise buildings, no
switch, lock or device of any kind shall be installed on any floor on or
above the street floor on any elevator car or elevator hoistway door,
except elevators used exclusively for freight, that shall prevent
opening of such doors by anyone not having a key, unless fire department
access to cars and hoistways is provided for by a city-wide standard key
as described in reference standard RS 18-1.
Existing high rise buildings shall comply with the requirements of
this section on or before April first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven.
Section 27-996.2
§ 27-996.2 Firemen service operation in existing elevators. (a)
Notwithstanding the retroactive provisions of section 27-994 of this
article, where required by reference standard RS 18-1, firemen service
operation shall be installed in all existing elevators serving any of
the following:
(1) High rise buildings or building sections classified in occupancy
group C.
(2) All buildings or building sections classified in occupancy group
F, G, H or J-1 (except for "residential hotels," as such term is defined
by the commissioner pursuant to rules and regulations).
(b) All work necessary to meet the requirements of this section shall
be completed on or before April first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven.
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