Comparison of worldwide safety standards on lifts for firefighters

ISO/TR16765:2003 consists of a comparison of the requirements of selected topics as covered by standards in use in the following parts of the world: Europe, Australia, Russia, Japan, USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan. This Technical Report applies to electric traction lifts only, although some sections may also be applicable for positive drive lifts and other lifts suspended by rope or chain.

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REPORT 16765
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2003-01-15

Comparison of worldwide safety
standards on lifts for firefighters
Comparaison des normes de sécurité sur le plan mondial relatives à la
lutte contre l'incendie dans les ascenseurs




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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope. 1
2 Terminology. 2
Annex A (informative) Comparison of fire codes. 4


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Foreword
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ISO/TR 16765 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 178, Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors.

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Introduction
At the 1996 plenary meeting of ISO/TC 178 it was agreed via Resolution 136 that a comparison between CEN
Standard EN 81-72 for firefighting lifts (elevators) and the national codes of Australia, USA, Canada, Japan
and Russia, would be produced. This has in the meantime been extended to include the codes of China, Hong
Kong, India (Mumbai), Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan. The goal was to prepare a
technical report which would provide reference information to assist national standards committees when
reviewing and revising individual codes and which may initiate a gradual convergence of the technical
requirements worldwide.
It was agreed by ISO/TC 178 that the comparison required the additional input of firefighting experts in WG 6.
The comparison includes reference to national lift (elevator) codes, fire codes and building regulations.
The content of this Technical Report is based on the information provided by the ISO/TC 178/WG 6 members.
This Technical Report is intended to aid standards writers in developing their firefighters lift (elevator)
requirements and to help standards users understand the basis for the requirements as they are applied
throughout the world.
This Technical Report must be read in conjunction with the various lift (elevator), fire and building codes, as it
was often necessary to summarize the requirements for the sake of the comparisons. Further, the information
contained in this Technical Report does not necessarily represent the opinions of the standards writing
organization responsible for the developments of the safety standards which are being compared and they
should be consulted regarding interpretations of their requirements.
This Technical Report will be used as a basis together with an appropriate risk assessment when preparing a
global standard for firefighting and/or evacuation lifts (elevators).

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TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 16765:2003(E)

Comparison of worldwide safety standards on lifts for
firefighters
1 Scope
This Technical Report consists of a comparison of the requirements of selected topics as covered by
worldwide safety standards from the following countries.
a) ASME
 ASME/ANSI A17.1, Safety codes for Elevators and Escalators (Edition 2000)
b) Australia
 SA – AS 1735: Lifts 1997
c) Canada
 CAN/CSA B44 Safety Codes for Elevators (Edition 1994 including supplement 2 – 1998)
d) CEN
 European Standard EN 81: Part 3 (Edition 2000)
e) China
f) Hong Kong
g) India
h) Japan
 BSLJ 34-2
 BSLJ-EO 129-13-3
 JISC 0920 (1971)
 JEAS A 505 (1988)
 JEAS D 401 (1995)
 JEAS A 504 (1989)
 Notification No. 2000 – 1428
i) Korea
j) Malaysia
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k) New Zealand
l) Russia
 SNIP 2-01-97 Fire Safety of buildings NPB 250-97 Firefighting lifts – general technical requirements
m) Singapore
n) Taiwan
This Technical Report applies to electric traction lifts only, although some sections may also be applicable for
positive drive lifts and other lifts suspended by rope or chain.
It should be noted that in addition to the above listed standards, lifts should conform to the requirements of
other standards covering mechanical, structural and electrical equipment.
Section 1 includes:
 Europe (Based on EN 81-3)
 Australia
 Russia
 Japan
 USA
 Canada
Section 2 includes:
 China
 Hong Kong
 India
 Korea
 Malaysia
 New Zealand
Section 3 includes:
 Singapore
 Taiwan
2 Terminology
2.1 The term lift as used in the CEN standard (and in Russia Code, as written in the Russian language) is
referred to as elevator in ASME and CSA standards and in the English translation of Russia code. These
terms are used interchangeably in this Technical Report.
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2.2 For the purposes of this Technical Report, unless otherwise specified, the term passenger lift and
freight lift correspond to the terms used in other standards and shown in Table 1.
Table 1 — Corresponding terms used in European, USA, Canadian, Russian and Japanese standards
Terms used in Correspond to terms used in the following standards
this Technical
CEN ASME CSA Russia Japan
Report
Lift except non- Passenger + Passenger +
Passenger elevator + Freight elevator
Passenger lift commercial
Passenger freight Passenger freight
permitted to carry passengers
vehicle lift elevator elevator
Non-commercial Attendant Freight elevator
Freight lift vehicle lift with Freight elevator operated freight (cannot be used
instructed users elevator as firefighting lift)
Every passenger Special firefighter
Special lift for Special lift for
lift for normal use, elevator for
normal use with normal use with
Firefighting lift all with special normal use with as CEN
special firefighter special firefighter
firefighter special firefighter
requirements requirements
requirements requirements

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Annex A
(informative)

Comparison of fire codes
Section 1 includes: Europe, Australia, Russia, Japan, USA, Canada
Section 2 includes: China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand
Section 3 includes: Singapore, Taiwan

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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
1 Building requirements
1.1 Do you have No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
harmonized building
Country specific Building code of Construction norms and BSLJ 34-2 Local codes by A17/B44 harmonized
requirements?
Australia, being regulations of RF SNIP state/city typically codes and National
BSLJ-EO 129-13-3
revised 21.01.97 “Fire safety of based on one of 3 building code of
buildings” Items 8.1, model-building codes. Canada
8.10 Numerous local
variations
Is a protected lobby in Yes. New proposal to No. Currently being Guarded lift hall is Yes Sometimes, depending Yes. 45 min rating
front of FF lift required? EU is already used in considered required. (Fire safety on the local building
BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(3)
several countries e.g. norms “firefighting lifts). code requirements
UK, France etc. General technical

requirements” NPB 250-
97 Item 5.2.4
NOTE – A single,
special firefighters' lift
is not permitted and/or
acceptable. All lifts
must have fire fighter's
service.
1.2 Above what building  .
height (m) is an FFL
necessary for
FFL shall be placed in
a) firefighting? 18 m – 30 m 25 m 31 m (BSLJ 34-2) All lifts required to 18 m (Residential)
buildings of more than
have Firefighters’
28 m in height with the
36 m (other
Service
purpose of firefighting
occupancies)
and rescuing (non
b) evacuation? N/A No specification evacuation). SNIP Not required All lifts can be used on N/A
BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(2) phase 2 for
21.1.97 Item 8.10
evacuation. See
Note 1 and response
to 3.3

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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
Yes. Lift hoistways for
1.3 Is smoke control
required in firemen, as well as their
lift halls in the sub-
a) lift well? Some countries AS/NZS1668/1 Not required Varies by local building No
basements and
code requirements
basements of buildings
shall be equipped with
b) lobby? Some countries Yes Varies by local building No
autonomous systems of
code requirements
BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(2)
inflow anti-fire
ventilation for the
creation of an excessive
pressure at fire.
NPB 250-97 Item 5.2.6
1.4 Does the building Yes No Yes Yes No Pit drainage
design reduce water
Drainage in lobby. There is a general JEAS-A505 (88-Mar.) ASME A17.1 current
flowing into lift well
Protection to lift, requirement: and proposed
during a fire?
drainage in lift pit. “Penetration of water requirements have
used for firefighting, in taken into account
Building regulations
hoistways and machine water from fire fighting,
rooms of lifts for firemen e.g. water
shall be prevented by accumulation in pit due
building means and to sprinkler.
activities”
NPB 250-57
1.5 Can lifts other than Country specific No No No See response to 1.2 No
FFL be used for and 1.11. Model
Special lifts for Code for the design and
evacuation? building codes require
handicapped persons safe operation of
a minimum of one
elevators (PUBEL)
stretcher size car in
high-rise buildings.
They are required to
accommodate an
ambulance type
stretcher
(1 930 mm x 610 mm)
in the horizontal
position.
1.6 Can lifts with partial No No No specification No Yes and see Note 1 No
well enclosures be
used as FFLs?

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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
1.7 Can FFLs be part of a Yes Yes Yes. Yes Yes and see Note 1 Yes
group? If yes:
NPB 250-97 Item 5.1.3
a) What are maximum Any (France 3) No limit No specification Two — both lifts in one Varies with local No specification
number of lifts in one well shall be FFLs building code, but
well? never more than 4
BSJL-EO 129-13-3-(4)
b) Must there be a solid Optional No FF2 is allowed to be Yes NA. See Note 1 No
dividing wall between placed in the common
Subject to local Was required in
FFL and rest of lifts in a hoistway with other lifts.
building previous building code
common well?
NPB 250-97 Item 5.1.7
1.8 Applicability of FFLs in Over 25 m No specification BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(2) See Note 1
a building
a) single elevator Yes . Yes Yes — required
b) multiple (group) Yes Yes Yes — permitted
elevators
c) all elevators in a No Yes No
building
1.9 What is maximum  No specification  No specification
working temperature?
a) In machine room 40 °C 43 °C . Not required As defined by lift
manufacturer
b) In lift well 40 °C No specification Not required Not defined
c) On lobby side of landing 65 °C No specification Not required Not defined
doors
1.10 What is the maximum 60 s. No specification u 60 s About 60 s Not defined 60 s — Normal or
time(s) for FFL to travel emergency power
(not required)
NPB 250-97 Item 4.2
from fire service
access level to top
BSJL-EO 129-13-3-
floor with normal
(11)
power?
1.11 Must a single FFL Yes No No specification Yes Model building codes No — one change
serve all floors of a require lift service to all allowed
Every floor must be BSJL-EO 129-13-3-
building including floors in high-rise
served by two lifts (3)-1
those with sky buildings. This may be
lobbies? provided by more than
Not required to serve
one lift. See Note 1.
floors where firefighting
service is not
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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
1.12 What fire test code is EN 81-72 AS1735-11, AS1530-4 GOST 30247.2-97 Not required UL 10B CAN4-S104-M80
used for lift landing
"Elements of Building (R1985)
Based on concept of
doors? Define the Construction. Fire
hot flow of gases
following: Resistance Test Method
/ Doors and Gate".
a) Maximum temperature  T max = 330 °C 978 °C 978 °C
b) Minimum temperature  T average = 280 °C No specification No specification
c) Duration 1 h 1 h 1 1/2 h typical 1 1/2 h typical
d) Door side exposed to Landing Landing The door experiences Lobby side passenger Landing side – pass
flame flame effects on the side lift hoistway side freight
Hoistway side – freight
of the lift hall lift
e) Pressure:  Pressure in the process Natural pressure at top No specification
of testing of door
i) Positive Yes Positive on the height or
2/3 of the height of the
door opening —
(10 ± 2) Pa
ii) Negative
f) Interlock functional No specification No specification No specification
i) Duration N/A   1 h
g) Hose steam pressure  No specification
i) Steam pressure No No specification  207 kPa 205 kPa
2 2
ii) Duration No No specification
10 s/m 97 s/10 m
h) Labels of certification Yes Yes No specification Yes ULC
1.13 Do lift landing doors of No No Yes Not required No No
FFLs have to be
NPB 250 -97 Item 5.1.7
thermally insulated?
1.14 What is minimum fire 30 min 60 60 min Ei 60. Not required As required by building 1 h
rating (minutes) of lift code. See Note 1 and
FRL Fire resistance NPB 250-97 Item 5.1.7
landing doors for response to 1.12
level
FFLs?
1.15 Do the doors resist No No specification to do No No No
smoke penetration? so
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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
1.16 Are liquid base Sprinkler code AS NPB 250-97 Item 5.2.8 Yes
sprinklers allowed? 2118
a) In the machine room No Dry head only No specification Not stipulated Yes. Typically required Yes
by building code
b) In the HW top No Yes No specification Not stipulated Yes. Though typically No
not provided
c) In the lift lobby No Yes No water sprinklers are Yes Yes. Typically required Yes
required in the lift hall. by building code
d) In the HW pit No Yes No specification Not stipulated Yes. Typically required Yes
by building code
2 Firefighting lift (elevator) basic requirements
2.1 What is minimum rated
630 kg 600 kg Minimum load capacity 1 150 kg See Note 1 and 900 kg
load (kg)? is: response to 1.5
When travel is over Notification
75 m 630 kg in residential No.1971-112
buildings
BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(6)
1 000 kg in other
JIS A 4301-1983
buildings
NPB 250-97 Item 4.2
2.2 What are minimum car
 For For BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(6)
sizes (mm)? residential other
JIS A 4301-1983
buildings buildings
2
a) Internal width 1 100 mm 1 100 2 100 1 600 1 800 mm 2 000 mm. See Note 1
2,2 m useable platform
mm mm mm and response to 1.5 area
b) Internal depth 1 400 mm 2 100 1 100 1 400 1 500 mm 1 400 mm. See Note 1
mm mm mm and response to 1.5
c) Internal height 2 100 mm 2 100 mm 2 300 mm 2 100 mm (2 030 mm 2 025 mm
A17.1). See Note 1
2.3 What are minimum For emergency lifts BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(6) The entrance specified
entrance sizes (mm)? is required to be side
JIS A 4301-1983
opening. A centre
opening entrance will
require increased car
depth.
a) Width 800 mm 1 300 mm 800 mm 1 000 mm 1 100 mm. See Note 1 800 mm
and response to 1.5
b) Height 2 000 mm 2 100 mm 2 000 mm 2 100 mm 2 100 mm. See Note 1 2 030 mm
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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
2.4 Can the FFL car have Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (specified in
decorative finishes?
NBCC)
If yes, to what standard? Various AS1735 Part 2 - Group of combustibility Notification Walls and ceilings Flame spread —
GOST 30244I2 No. 2000-1428 walls/ceilings – 25
There is no ASTM E84 flame
harmonization in - Group of inflammability spread index 0 -75; Floor – 300
Europe. At present GOST 30402 -B2 smoke development

only national 0-450
- Group of smoke-
standards exist.
Smoke development —
formation ability
CEN/TC127 is
walls/ceilings – 100
preparing a draft
GOST 12.1.044 Floor covering
Floor 300
European standard
Item 4.18 - I3 ASTM E648 critical
radiant flux not less
- Group of toxic strength
2
than 0,45 W/cm
at burning
GOST 12.1.044
Item 4.20 - T2
2.5 Does the lift car have:

a) an emergency roof trap Yes Yes Emergency trap is Yes Yes, except in Yes
door? available NPB 250-97 unenclosed shafts and
BSLJ-EO 129-6-(4)
Item 5.1.8 see Note 1
Notification No. 2000-
1413-1-(1)
If yes:
i) is rescue of trapped Yes Yes Yes Yes Not specified Yes
persons from outside?
PUBEL Item 2.20 BSLJ-EO 129-6-(4)
ii) is self-rescue from Yes Yes No Not specified No
inside for FFLs?
BSLJ-EO 129-6-(4)
2
2 2
iii) What is minimum size 500 mm × 700 mm Min. 0,25 m 500 × 700 400 mm (0,2 m ) 400 mm × 650 mm 400 mm (0,26 m )
(mm) GOST 22011 BSLJ-EO 129-6-(4)
(630 kg: 400 × 500)
b) Is an emergency side Yes. Not usual in No Permitted No Yes No in harmonized code
door allowed? Europe currently permitted in
PUBEL Item 5.5.24 BSLJ-EO 129-6-(4)
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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
2.6 Is the electrical Yes No No specification Yes No. See response to No
equipment protected 1.4
Up to 1 m from front of JEAS-A505 (88-Mar.)
against splashing
elevator shaft wall
water entering the HW?
If yes:
a) To what IPXX rating? IPX3 or if immersed in  IP 21 or IP 22
water IP67
JIS C 0920-1971
b) Where is protection? Supply mains
i) on the car Yes IPX3  Yes JIS C 0920-1971
ii) on the landing doors Yes IPX3  Yes
iii) in the pit Yes  Yes
iv) for the buttons Yes  Yes
v) for the indicators Yes  Yes
2.7 Do FFLs always have Yes Yes Yes Yes No and see Note 1 No
power-operated
NPB 250-97 Item 5.1.6
automatic coupled
sliding car and landing
doors?
2.8 Can FFLs also be used  No specification Yes and see Note 1 Yes
for moving goods
(freight)?
a) As a single lift in a No Yes . Yes See Note 1 Yes
residential building
(Freight elevator
cannot be used as
firefighting lift)
b) As part of a group No Yes Yes See Note 1 Yes
installation
2.9 Can the machine room
 No specification BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(1)
be located JEAS-D401 (95 Aug.)
a) above the HW? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
b) under the pit? Not specified Yes No Yes Yes
c) at the side of well? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
d) remote from well, e.g. Yes Yes (special) No Yes Yes
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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
2.10 What FFL drives are  No specification Any drive permitted by No specification
allowed? e.g.
ASME A17.1 for
normal operation
a) Electric traction Yes Yes Yes
BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(1)
b) Hydraulic Yes Yes No
JEAS-D401 (95-Aug)
c) Rack and pinion/screw Yes Yes No
JAS-D401 (95-Aug)
d) Other Yes, drum
2.11 Are FFLs without Lifts without machine Yes No specification No. Lifts without machine No specification
machine rooms rooms are currently rooms are not currently
On some new units but Notification No. 2000-
allowed? under review by the addressed in
has not been 1413-1-(4)
CEN/TC10/WG1 ASME A17.1.
considered by code
safety committee
committee
3.0 Control system
3.1 Is there a phase 1 Yes No Yes Yes Yes
recall FFL switch?
a) On fire service access Yes Yes No Yes. In lobby and fire Yes (recall level)
level (FSAF)? BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(7) command station when
required by building
The FSAF or floor
code
immediately above or
below the said FSAF
(FSAF = escape floor
in Japan)
b) In the FFL car phase 2? Some countries Yes Yes Only phase 2 switch in Yes
car
c) Key switch or manual Triangular key switch Switch No Keyed Key switch
toggle switch? Covered push *button
for elevator lobby
JEAS-D401 (95-Aug)
(*same as fire alarm
button)
3.2 Is it required for FFL be Some countries No Yes No Fire alarm initiating No
recalled automatically devices, typically
NPB 250-97 Item 6.4.1
by the fire alarm? smoke detectors in lift
lobby, machine room
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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
3.3 If the FFL is part of a
group:
a) Do all lifts in-group return Not specified Yes Yes. Lift doors shall be No. Only FFL is Yes and see Note 1 Yes
to FSAF? kept on NPB 250-97. required, BSLJ-EO
129-13-3-(7) but JEAS
forces other lifts to
return
If yes, do doors remain Not specified Yes FFL — Yes Yes. Yes
open? JEAS-D401 (95-Aug)
Others — No
JEAS-D401 (95-Aug)
b) Do the other lifts in the No Other lifts in the group .
group have an FFL feature the operation
control system? mode of return on the
firemen's entrance floor
in the building and do
not have the operation
mode of transportation
of fire squads.
i) Phase 1 Yes No code requirement Yes and see Note 1 Yes
but JEAS forces to
recall
ii) Phase 2  No Yes and see Note 1 Yes
If yes: N/A  .
can they also be used for Yes under control of Manual operation by Lifts are not specifically No Specification
evacuation? firefighter building manager designed for
JEAS-D401 (95-Aug) evacuation. All are at
the disposal of the fire
authority for use at
their discretion on
phase 2.
should they have the No  Not specified No Specification
same requirements as
FFL?
3.4 Are dual entry front Yes Yes No specification Yes Yes. Yes
and rear entrance
doors allowed?
(Application large main
lobbies/atriums etc.)

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3.5 When on phase 2
use under firefighters
control
a) Are all landing buttons Yes The FFL design does Yes.
inoperative and not permit the use of
apparatus and devices
i) isolated from short Yes No Yes No Yes
experiencing harmful
circuits due to water? JEAS-D401 (89-Mar) Yes, for next edition of
effects of smoke and
and A505 (89-Mar) ASME A17.1
increased temperature.
ii) isolated from short Yes No No Yes — any reason
NPB 250-97 Item 6.8
circuits due to smoke? Yes, for next edition of
ASME A17.1
iii) isolated from short Yes No No No
circuits due to heat? Yes, for next edition of
ASME A17.1
b) Does door open button Yes Yes Door opening button Yes Yes Yes
remain operative? shall remain inoperative. JEAS-D401 (95-Aug)
c) Are door safety devices Yes Yes See 3.5.1 Yes Interlocks and car door Yes — all devices
over-bridged if affected JEAS-D401 contacts are never
by heat or smoke? bypassed. Reopening
devices are bypassed.
d) Does the FFL operate Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
separately from a group?
e) Is there a separate fire Yes FSAL or control room Voice communication No. Only required Model building code High buildings require
service communication to car — link between the lift car, between car and requires this for lifts in
2-way communications
system between FSAL, Recommendation only the firemen's entrance central control room high rise buildings.
between car and
lift car and machine machine room No. floor in the building and BSLJ-EO 129-13-3-(8)
control facility
room? the centre for fire
defence is available.
If yes, what type?  The design of the
communication system
i) Jacking red phone No
is not regulated.
ii) Mobile phone No
NPB 250-97 Item 6.10
iii) Intercom Yes
iv) Other, please specify

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Section 1 EN 81-72 Australia Russia Japan USA Canada
3.6 Firefighting lift
operation phase 2
a) Is constant pressure on No No key switch Yes. Yes Yes No — constant
car destination floor pressure door close
JEAS-D401 (95-Aug)
button until doors have button
closed required?
b) Can additional car floor Yes Yes No specification Yes. But once FFL Yes. Yes
call be made while car is stops at nearest floor,
in motion? other car call will be
cancelled
c) Is there provision to Yes, if not in slow No specification Yes Yes. Once FFL stops, Yes. Yes
cancel registered car down zone including emergency
Only when car stops at
call? stop, registered car call
floor
will be cancelled
d) When car arrives at floor, Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes. Yes
do doors remain closed
JEAS-D401 (95-Aug)
until door open button is
pressed?
e) Does it require constant Yes Yes Yes No Yes. Yes
pressure on the door
open button until doors
are fully open?
f) Is constant pressure of a No By use of a key switch Yes No Yes. Yes
door close button
By constant pressure
required for closing the
of a car call button
door?
g) Is there a car call Yes No specification Yes No specification Not specified. Typically No specification
registered indicator in (normally yes) found as required by
the car? accessibility
regulations
h) Is there a car position . Car position indicator is Not specified. Typically No specification
indicator in available in the car and found as required by
on the entrance floor of accessibility
the building regulations
NPB 250-97 item 6.9 Specified by model
building codes in fire
command station in
high rise buildings
i) Car? Yes Yes No specification .
(normally yes)
ii) The FSAF? Yes No speci
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