§ 14-16-99. Car emergency exits.

A.

Required. Each elevator car equipped with a top shall be provided with either a car top or car side emergency exit.

B.

Dimension for top exits. Top emergency exit openings, where provided, should be not less than 14 inches by 22 inches. Where new exit openings are installed, they shall, where space conditions permit, conform to the dimensions specified.

C.

Opening top exits. Top emergency exit covers, where provided, shall be arranged so that the exit covers may be opened by hand from either the inside or the top side of the car.

D.

Opening side exits. Side emergency exit panels, where provided, shall open inwardly and shall be arranged to be opened by hand from either the inside or the outside of the car or may be equipped with lock and removable key which shall be kept either in the car or in the emergency hoistway door key case at all times, and also with the lock arranged to be opened by hand from the outside of the car.

E.

Electric contacts on side exits. Side emergency exit panels, where provided, on automatic or continuous-pressure operated elevators, shall be provided with electric contacts which shall be arranged to prevent the operation of the car by the operating devices when the exit panel is open.

F.

Dimension for side exits. Side emergency exit openings, where provided, should be not less than 16 inches wide and no fixed obstruction in the hoistway which blocks up the opening shall be permitted. Where new exit openings are installed, they shall conform to the dimensions specified where space conditions permit.

(Code 1967, § 49-149; Code 1985, § 46-169)