§ 14-16-102. Aprons for cars equipped with car-leveling devices.

A.

Each elevator car equipped with car-leveling devices that operate the car when the hoistway doors or gates are open shall have the car platform provided with a substantial vertical face, flush with the edge of the car platform adjacent to the hoistway opening and extending a sufficient distance below the car platform so that no horizontal opening in the hoistway occurs when the car may be moved by the car-leveling devices.

B.

Elevator cars equipped with inching or teaser devices that operate the car when the hoistway doors or gates are open shall have the car platform provided with a vertical face as defined in subsection A of this section.

(Code 1967, § 49-152; Code 1985, § 46-172)