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Missouri Division of Fire Safety |
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The objective of this
check list is to serve as an aid to contractors to communicate some items that are
commonly missed or incomplete at the time of the elevator inspection. This list
should not be considered a complete list of items required to be installed on an elevator.
Your architect or designer should supply a complete list of requirements.
Plan Review Inside of Car Top of Car Hoist Way Walls flush throughout, no holes and no ledges over 2 inches unless beveled 70 degrees Smoke control, where required Smoke detector Heat detector, where required Only equipment and piping associated with elevator in hoist way Sprinkler pipe run is not allowed in hoist way. Branch line for the specific floor is allowed. Pit Pit light and elevator stop switches located adjacent to pit ladder Drain or sump pump with cover. Drain / sump pump shall not be connected directly to a sewer or discharged onto the ground. (Mo. Clean Water Law, Chapter 644.051 and 644.076) Pit light and sump pump on a seperate circuit from the elevator light A GFCI receptacle shall be in the pit Heat detector, where required Outside Hoist Way Smoke detectors at each floor where required Proper signs and instructions installed at each floor Proper lighting at each floor Machine Room Machine room enclosure shall be built to the proper building fire codes Machine room shall have a minimum of 7-foot height throughout No other equipment or piping other than what is for the elevator shall be located in the machine room Sprinkler pipe run is not allowed in maching room, branch line only for machine room is allowed. Smoke detector Heat detector, where required Shunt trip desconnect, where required Properly rated fused and lockable main power supply, disconnect switch Fused and lockable 110VAC cab disconnect switch Disconnects shall maintain proper free space Flexible conduit shall be limited to 6 feet Permanent lighting A GFCI receptacle Ventilation (natural or mechanical) Fire extinguisher installed Thank you all for reading this, it should make
our job easier and avoid costly mistakes. If there is anyone who might feel they
want any additional items added to this list, please feel free to contact me. |
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