34 Pa. Code § 7.58

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 7.58 - Capacity
(a) Net platform area shall not exceed the area given in the following table for various lifting capacities of passenger elevators. Intermediate capacities not listed shall have their maximum area interpolated from the ratings given:

Lifting CapacityMaximum Net Area(in square feet)
500 7.00
600 8.30
700 9.60
1000 13.25
1200 15.60
1500 18.90
1800 22.10
2000 24.20
2500 29.10
3000 33.70
3500 38.00
4000 42.20
4500 46.20
5000 50.00
6000 57.70
7000 65.30
8000 72.90
9000 80.50
10000 88.00
12000103.00
15000125.10
18000146.90
20000161.20
25000196.50
30000231.00

(b) The lifting capacity of an existing elevator shall be equal to a live load of not less than 75 pounds per square foot of floor area of the elevator car; 50 pounds per square foot may be accepted when elevators are located in hospitals and special permission is secured from the Department. The number of passengers permitted to ride on a passenger elevator at any one time is based on a ratio of one passenger to 2 square feet of floor area. Such rating shall be designated on the data plate posted in the car.

34 Pa. Code § 7.58

The provisions of this § 7.58 amended September 23, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2696.

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 7.71 (relating to conflicts).