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 3 - HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS
Section 3.28 - LAYOUT DATA

Universal Citation: 524 CMR 35.00 MA Code of Regs 3.28

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

3.28.1 Information Required on Layout Drawing. Add a new first sentence that reads:

For any application for an elevator permit, elevator layouts shall be filed and approved before any work can begin.

3.28.1 Information Required on Layout Drawing. After 3.28.l(o), add (p) through (cc) that read:

(p) all plans for elevator installations shall be signed by a registered professional engineer or a registered architect and shall bear his registering stamp certifying that he has examined the plans and finds that the building will structurally support the elevator contract load plus its tare as they are shown on the elevator drawing. The architect or engineer shall not be responsible for any material on the elevator drawing. The complete installation shall comply with 524 CMR in effect at the time of filing;

(q) type of hoistway material to be used;

(r) height of hoistway in regard to roof of building;

(s) registered design professional's stamped, written statement that ventilation complies with 524 CMR;

(t) location of machine room relative to the hoistway;

(u) type of hoistway doors, fire rating of doors shall be shown on the layout, filling around hoistway door frames and headers for proper fire rating, grouting of landing sills;

(v) type of approved interlock;

(w) buffers, type and rating;

(x) governor, type if any and nameplate data depicting tripping speed of the governor and that of the over-speed switch, construction of material of governor rope and size;

(y) hoist rope, including size, number of, and breaking strength;

(z) type of safeties, overspeed valve(s) and location;

(aa) type of valve unit, pressure relief setting, piston size and travel;

(bb) capacity and speed, voltage and current;

(cc) base flood identification when applicable.

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