2.27.2 Emergency or Standby Power System
2.27.2.4.5 Add a final paragraph that reads:
Where an emergency or standby system is required by 780 CMR: State Board of Building Regulations and Standards, said system shall operate the elevator or elevators in the event of normal power failure, and the requirements of 2.27.2.1 through 2.27.2.5 shall be met. If an emergency or standby system is not required by 780 CMR but exists and operates the elevator or elevators, the requirements of 2.27.2.1 through 2.27.2.5 shall be met. If fewer than all cars can be run at the same time, all cars shall be sequenced one or more at a time to the fire recall floor automatically, after which the selector switch located at that floor can designate a preferred car.
2.27.3 Firefighter's Emergency Operation: Automatic Elevators 2.27.3.1 Phase 1 Emergency Recall Operation
2.27.3.1.1 Add a new (d) that reads:
(d) The phase 1 hall key switch shall be marked with the off position vertical and in the center. The key shall be inserted with the cut side facing up.2.27.3.1.6 Delete (j) and replace with:
(j) When an elevator(s) has gone to the alternate level due to the activation of a fire alarm initiating device at the designated level, the manual activation of the fire-recall switch at the designated level shall cause the car to recall to that level.level."
2.27.3.3 Phase II Emergency In-Car Operation. Delete first sentence of the second paragraph and replace with:
The key shall be removable in each position. The hold position in the center shall be vertical. The key shall be inserted with the cut side facing up.
2.27.3.3.7 Delete the first sentence of the second paragraph and replace with:
For all installations performed under ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, the firefighters' operation panel cover shall be openable with the use of a 3502 key. The key switch grooves shall be constructed and installed with the cut side facing up.
2.27.7 Firefighter's Emergency Operation: Operating Procedures
2.27.7.4 Delete.
2.27.8 Switch Keys. Delete and replace with:
2.27.8 Switch Keys. Firefighter's Emergency Operation shall only be activated with the use of the 3502 key and cylinder. The possession of the Massachusetts firefighter key number 3502 shall be limited to fire department personnel, licensed elevator mechanics, and elevator inspectors, and it shall be used only in the performance of their official duties. This key shall not operate any other switch unless specifically described in 524 CMR and shall not be a part of a building master key system.
2.27.9 Elevator Corridor Call Station Pictograph. Delete and replace with:
2.27.9 Fire Emergency Hall Buttons Signs. There shall be a sign securely fastened to the wall over every hall button station. The minimum size shall be 3W x 214". The lettering shall be impressed or engraved on a contrasting background, and shall read and be sized as follows:
SIGNAGE | LETTERING SIZE | LETTERING COLOR |
In Case of | Vs inch equals 14-point lettering | Color: Black |
Fire | % inch equals 30-point lettering | Color: Red |
In This Building | Vs inch equals 14-point lettering | Color: Black |
Use Exit Stairways | 3/16 inch equals 16-point lettering | Color: Red |
Do Not Use This Elevator | Vs inch equals 14-point lettering | Color: Black |
2.27.10 Medical Emergency Elevators
"All new buildings, or complete new additions to existing buildings in which an elevator is being installed, shall be provided with medical emergency elevators as described in 524 CMR 17.40. Complete new additions to existing buildings shall mean a hoistway constructed outside the confines or footprint of the existing building."
Add a section:
2.27.12 Medical Emergency Elevators.
(1)Medical Emergency Elevators. (a) All new buildings or complete new additions to existing buildings in which an elevator is being installed shall be provided with at least one passenger elevator designed to accommodate the loading and transportation of an ambulance gurney or stretcher (24" wide by 84" long with 5" radius corners) in its horizontal position. Complete new additions to existing buildings shall mean a hoistway constructed outside the confines or footprint of the existing building.(b) The hoistway and car shall be provided with power operated passenger type horizontally sliding doors, minimum size to be 42" wide by 78" high. When center opening doors are used they shall be located on the narrow end of the car or car size and/or the door size will be altered to comply with 2.27.12(l)(c).(c) Elevator capacity, platform size, and entrance configuration of medical emergency elevators shall be capable of accommodating the designated gurney or stretcher with equivalent ease.(2)Medical Emergency Key Switches and Markings. (a) This elevator shall be controlled by a two position key switch at the main floor of a building and by a similar key switch in the car operating panel. The lock and key shall be that manufactured by Medeco Security Locks, Inc. and the key number shall be 65W 2650 T101 26 R7. The lock shall be arranged so that the switch shall be off when the key is in a vertical position and it shall be on when the key cut is facing approximately 90 to the right of the vertical. The key shall only be removable in the off position.(b) Only elevator companies or manufacturers authorized by the Division may order this lock.(c) Only personnel authorized by the Division may purchase this key.(d) Both locks shall be identified with the words "MEDICAL EMERGENCY" engraved adjacent to the lock. The lettering shall be a minimum of 14 points with lettering or background color blue.(3)Medical Emergency Operation. (a) When the main floor key is turned to the on position, it shall activate a continuous audible signal in the car which can be the same signal used for fire service. It shall also activate a visual signal in the car and at the main floor key call station that reads "Medical Emergency." All car calls shall be canceled and be unable to be re registered. The car shall not accept any hall calls after this service is activated.(b) When the car is in motion, the in-car stop switch shall be de activated.(c) When the car is moving toward the main floor it shall return non stop and open its doors on arrival. It shall not comply with 2.27.12(3)(b) until the car begins to move.(d) When the car is moving away from the main floor it shall reverse direction at the next available floor without opening its doors and return non stop to the main floor.(e) When the car is at a floor, other than the main floor with its doors open, they shall close without delay, and the car return to the main floor.(f) The car shall return to the main floor after being called by the EMS main floor switch and open its doors even if the main floor EMS key switch has been returned to the off position during travel. On arrival at the main floor the audible signal in the car shall cease.(g) Upon arrival at the main floor the doors shall open and if the main floor EMS key switch is "on" they shall remain open until that switch is turned "off." If the main floor EMS key switch is "off" the visual signals shall remain illuminated for a minimum of 60 seconds. During this delay the EMT shall insert his key into the car control panel and turn it to the "on" position to retain control of the car. Upon expiration of the delay, without the key in the car being turned on the car shall return to normal service.(h) If the elevator is an automatic car with attendant or independent service operation it shall activate its audible and visible signal and if on attendant service shall return to automatic operation after a minimum of 15 seconds and a maximum delay of 60 seconds and then proceed to the main floor.(4)Car Operation. (a) Upon entering the car it shall not accept a car call until the in car EMS key switch is turned to the on position. After turning that key on and registering a call, the car shall automatically close its doors and proceed to the call. All door zone detection devices shall be operative. If more than one call is registered, it shall stop at the first call and cancel all others at which time a second choice can be made.(b) Upon arriving at the desired floor, the doors shall open automatically and the EMT shall remove his key when the switch is in the off position, the car shall then remain at that floor and will not accept a call or move away from that floor until the key is again turned on.(c) The car shall be returned to the main floor on EMS service and the key removed in its off position before returning the car to normal operation.(d) If the car is on any form of special service such as inspection, firefighters, or similar, when EMS service is initiated the audible and visible signals in the car shall be activated but the car shall not respond to the main floor EMS call.(e) If the car has responded to a medical emergency call prior to a call for fireman's service, the EMT call for service shall not be overridden by firefighters service call until it returns to the main floor but the fire service audible and visible signals shall be activated.(5)Designation. Medical emergency service shall be identified as follows:(a) At the main floor this elevator shall be identified by the national medical symbol (star of life), shown below.(b) These symbols (two) shall be permanently attached to the hoistway door frame on each side of that frame at right angles to the sill at a height not less than 66" and not more than 78" above the floor level at the sill.(c) The symbol shall be blue in color with contrasting background, the staff and serpent shall be white.(d) The symbol itself shall be two to three inches in height. EXCEPTIONS: The following elevator installations need not comply with 2.27.12:
(a) Elevators in structures such as rock quarries, steel towers, dams, storage bins, smoke stacks, tanks (and other special industrial installations) where the elevators are used only by maintenance and operating personnel, or in hospitals where the normal services of an EMT are available.(b) Elevators in buildings or structures where each landing is at ground level or is accessible to ground by a ramp.(c) Elevators in buildings or structures equipped with stairs that extend no more than one floor above or below the building entrance grade and with a configuration that shall accommodate the carrying of a gurney or stretcher on said stair and when said stair conforms to 780 CMR: State Board of Building Regulations and Standards and is permitted by the authority having jurisdiction.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1366, eff. 6/1/2018.