Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 24 - Glass and Glazing
Section 2409 - GLASS IN ELEVATOR HOISTWAYS AND ELEVATOR CARS
Subsection 2409.3 - Glass in elevator cars
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 2409.3
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
2409.3.1 Glass types. Glass in elevator car enclosures, glass elevator car doors and glass used for lining walls and ceilings of elevator cars shall be laminated glass conforming to Class A in accordance with ANSI Z97.1 or Category II in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR.
Exception: Tempered glass shall be permitted to be used for lining walls and ceilings of elevator cars provided:
1. The glass is bonded to a nonpolymeric
coating, sheeting or film backing having a physical integrity to hold the
fragments when the glass breaks.
2.
The glass is not subjected to further treatment such as sandblasting; etching;
heat treatment or painting that could alter the original properties of the
glass.
3. The glass is tested to
the acceptance criteria for laminated glass as specified for Class A in
accordance with ANSI Z97.l or Category II in accordance with CPSC 16
CFR.
2409.3.2 Surface area. The glass in glass elevator car doors shall be not less than 60 percent of the total visible door panel surface area as seen from the car side of the doors.
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