D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 12-A3008

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Rule 12-A3008 - OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS

Strike Section 3008.8 of the International Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 3008.8 to the Building Code in its place to read as follows:

3008.8

Electrical power. The following features serving each occupant evacuation elevator shall be supplied by both normal power and Type 60/Class 2/Level 1 standby power:

1. Elevator equipment.
2.Ventilation and cooling equipment for elevator machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces and control spaces.
3. Elevator car lighting.
4. Lighting of elevator machine rooms, control rooms, machine spaces and control spaces.
3008.8.1

Protection of wiring or cables. Wires or cables that are located outside of the elevator hoistway, machine room, control room and control space and that provide normal or standby power, control signals, communication with the car, lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and fire-detecting systems to occupant evacuation elevators shall be protected by construction having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours, shall be circuit integrity cable having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours or shall be protected by a listed electrical circuit protective system having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.

Exceptions: Wiring and cables to control signals are not required to be protected provided that wiring and cables do not serve Phase II emergency in-car operation.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 12-A3008

Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 5679 (5/29/2020)