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 5 - SPECIAL APPLICATION ELEVATORS
Section 5.3 - PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
5.3.1.1 Construction of Hoistway and Hoistway Enclosure. Delete and replace with:
5.3.1.1 Construction of Hoistway and Hoistway Enclosure. Hoistways and machine rooms shall conform to 2.1.1.1 and 2.7.1.1.
5.3.1.1.1 Delete and replace with:
5.3.1.1.1 Each residential elevator shall have its own machine room, control space, or control room. Such machine room, control space or control room shall meet the following requirements:
(1) it shall be enclosed with materials of the same fire rating as that required for the hoistway in the building in which they are installed;
(2) it shall be kept locked at all times when not being accessed by licensed or authorized personnel;
(3) it shall not be located within, or at the top of, the hoistway;
(4) it shall be provided with self closing, self-locking doors not less than 30 inches wide by six feet six inches high equipped with spring locks that can be opened by hand from the inside of the machine room, control space or control room;
(5) elevator controller and main line voltage disconnect equipment located within the control space shall conform to the version of NFPA 70 in effect at time of installation;
(6) it shall be located at a maximum distance of ten feet from the hoistway;
(7) minimum equipment clearances within 524 CMR and the National Electric Code may be calculated and obtained with the machine room, control space, or control room doors in the fully open position with flexible cords that adhere to NEC 400.4 to all external connections so equipment maybe repositioned to meet the clear working space requirements of NEC 110.26(A);
(8) all doors shall be identified with a sign that reads "ELEVATOR CONTROL SPACE"; and,
(9) it shall have a light fixture(s) containing a minimum luminance of 19 foot candles measured at floor level.
5.3.1.7 Protection of Hoistway Openings
5.3.1.7.2 Clearance Between Hoistway Doors or Gates and Landing Sills and Car Doors or Gates. Delete: "75 mm (three in.)" and replace with: "19 mm 04 in.)"
Delete: "125 mm (five in.)" and replace with: "75 mm (three in.)"
5.3.1.7.4 Locking Devices for Hoistway Doors and Gates. Delete and replace with:
5.3.1.7.4 Locking Devices for Hoistway Doors and Gates. Landing doors shall be provided with UL listed hoistway door interlocks.
5.3.1.8.3 Light in Car. Add a new final sentence that reads:
Emergency battery operated car lighting shall be provided in all private residence elevators.
5.3.2 Private Residence Hydraulic Elevators
Add a section:
5.3.2.2.3: Flexible hose shall not be installed between the power unit (pump) and the jack. See 3.19.3.3.
