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Elevators & Lifts

Elevators – Full Size & LULA (limited use, limited application)

4.1 If there is a full size or LULA elevator, are the call buttons no higher than 54 inches above the floor? [407.2.1.1]
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4.2 If there is a full size or LULA elevator, does the sliding door reopen automatically when obstructed by an object or person?* [407.3.3]
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4.3 If there is a LULA elevator with a swinging door: Is the door power- operated? Does the door remain open for at least 20 seconds when activated? [403.3.2]
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4.4 If there is a full size elevator: Is the interior at least 54 inches deep by at least 36 inches wide with at least 16 sq. ft. of clear floor area? Is the door opening width at least 32 inches? [407.4.1 Exception]
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4.5 If there is a LULA elevator, is the interior: At least 51 inches deep by 51 inches wide with a door opening width of at least 36 inches? Or At least 54 inches deep by at least 36 inches wide with at least 15 sq. ft. of clear floor area and a door opening width of at least 32 inches? [408.4.1 Exceptions 1 and 2]
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4.6 If there is a full size or LULA elevator, are the in-car controls: No less than 15 inches and no greater 48 inches above the floor? Or Up to 54 inches above the floor for a parallel approach? [408.4.6, 407.4.6.1]
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4.7 If there is a LULA elevator, are the in-car controls centered on a side wall? [408.4.6]
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4.8 If there is a full size or LULA elevator: Are the car control buttons designated with raised characters? Are the car control buttons designated with Braille? [407.4.7.1, 703.2]
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4.9 If there is a full size elevator, are there audible signals which sound as the car passes or is about to stop at a floor? [407.4.8]
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4.10 If there is a full size or LULA elevator: Is there a sign on both door jambs at every floor identifying the floor? Is there a tactile star on both jambs at the main entry level? Do text characters contrast with their backgrounds? Are text characters raised? Is there Braille? Is the sign mounted between 48 inches to the baseline of the lowest character and 60 inches to the baseline of the highest character above the floor?* [407.2.3, 408.2.3]
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Platform Lifts

4.11 If a lift is provided, can it be used without assistance from others? [410.1]
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4.12 Is there a clear floor space at least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a person using a wheelchair to approach and reach the controls to use the lift? [410.5]
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4.13 Are the lift controls no less than 15 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor? [410.5]
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4.14 Is there a clear floor space at least 36 inches wide by at least 48 inches long inside the lift? [410.3]
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4.15 If there is an end door, is the clear opening width at least 32 inches? [410.6]
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4.16 If there is a side door, is the clear opening width at least 42 inches? [410.6]
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