Door at Elevator

[Kendra]

I work for a contractor, who is installing an elevator their office in order to show clients what a residential elevator is like. It will not be used by the public, so they want to put a door in front of it that looks like the other interior doors on the floor. Is this something that a code official would have an issue with?

 

[e hilton]

So you would think you are looking at a door to a bedroom, but when you open it you see the elevator? How wide would the door be?

 

[steveray]

Not prohibited per se, but if they install a residential elevator in a commercial building it may have to provide an accessible route....

 

[cda]

I work for a contractor, who is installing an elevator their office in order to show clients what a residential elevator is like. It will not be used by the public, so they want to put a door in front of it that looks like the other interior doors on the floor. Is this something that a code official would have an issue with?

So a working elevator?

Does it go anywhere? Or just ride up and down

And actually in office not In warehouse.

To me as long as the door is not near an exit, should be no problem. Maybe put sign on door elevator

 

[instantmessenger]

To answer your question. Yes, this is something a code official would have an issue with if the proper documentaion and reviews are not followed.

 

[Yikes]

If the elevator is for purposes of a showroom, demonstrating what it would look like when installed, and it is not intended to function as an accessible route in the building, then in my opinion, no it is not a code issue.

Here's some other examples, by way of analogy:
- An automobile showroom is classified as a retail occupancy, not as a parking garage.
- A video production studio's stage set for a cooking show is not classified as a commercial kitchen.

I had a client a few years ago that manufactures and sells high-end surgical equipment. They brought in surgeons and hospital administrators from all over the country to their corporate headquarters, where they had a complete replica of a functioning surgical suite constructed in their office building. They used it as a sales and training tool. All equipment is fully functional, but they do not actually do surgery in this space. So, it is not an "I" occupancy, and it is not licensed by the state as a medical facility. It is a "B" occupancy office.

 

[Kendra]

So you would think you are looking at a door to a bedroom, but when you open it you see the elevator? How wide would the door be?

So you would think you are looking at a door to a bedroom, but when you open it you see the elevator? How wide would the door be?

 

[Kendra]

Yes, it would like like any other interior door. This is a small commercial office though, so maybe you would think it is an office or something. Not a bedroom. The door is 3'-0" wide

 

[cda]

Yes, it would like like any other interior door. This is a small commercial office though, so maybe you would think it is an office or something. Not a bedroom. The door is 3'-0" wide

So a working elevator?

Does it go anywhere? Or just ride up and down

And actually in office not In warehouse.

To me as long as the door is not near an exit, should be no problem. Maybe put sign on door elevator

 

[Builder Bob]

Fire Code has language which would require signage, also door should have the interlocks and hole for key to open door that the residential elevator requires.