Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3075 - Sidewalk Elevators Without Sidewalk Doors
(a) General Requirements.
(1) Sidewalk elevators without sidewalk doors
shall be of the hydroelectric type.
(2) Sidewalk elevators may be installed
inside the building with the top landing opening onto the sidewalk or other
outside area served, but without any opening into the interior of the building
at the top landing.
(3) The rated
speed for sidewalk elevators of this type shall not exceed 150 feet per
minute.
(4) Sidewalk elevators of
this type shall conform to all sections of Article 9 as they apply to freight
elevators, subject to the following requirements:
(A) The car frame shall be of a type without
a crosshead.
(B) No car top shall
be provided.
(C) The car shall be
enclosed to a height of 6 feet except for the necessary entrances.
(D) The underside of the hoistway ceiling
shall be not less than 10 feet 6 inches above the car floor when the car floor
is level with the top landing nor less than 10 feet above the car floor when
the ram has reached its extreme limit of travel in the up direction.
(E) The requirements for car top inspection,
car top stop switch, light, and convenience outlet shall not apply.
(F) Access switches for car top inspection
are not required.
(5) The
hoistway enclosure shall be smooth and flush except for the necessary entrances
with no recesses or projections in the hoistway walls.
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