Elevator control ADA question

[e hilton]

2010 ADA standards section 407.4.6.4 says Emergency control buttons must be 35” aff minimum. But nowhere can i find a definition of which buttons are considered emergency. Can anyone point me to a source? Specifically asking about the “door close” and “phone” buttons.

 

[cda]

Anything with the word emergency???

Elevator buttons

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[cda]

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[SH225]

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[e hilton]

Thanks guys. So far none of those define which buttons are “emergency” so i am going to push back on the auditors and make them provide the definition.

 

[SH225]

Thanks guys. So far none of those define which buttons are “emergency” so i am going to push back on the auditors and make them provide the definition.

It’s in parentheses at the lower left of the illustration of the button panel.

 

[e hilton]

I saw that. It doesn’t say “the emergency buttons are a, b and c” but it certainly implies that.

 

[cda]

If the button has the word emergency,,, it just may be an emergency button

Sounds like only e stop and alarm are the only two that apply

Might be general if buttons are added or deleted in the future

 

[e hilton]

If the button has the word emergency,,, it just may be an emergency button
How many buttons actually have the word “emergency” on them? One, i think.

I think stop buttons are no longer permitted. So that leaves alarm and door open.

 

[cda]

Tried

Don’t think door open is an emergency button

Now have to look at a new elevator

Guess the other thing,,, they come from the factory set up and elevator company should know ada

 

[e hilton]

Guess the other thing,,, they come from the factory set up and elevator company should know ada

You are correct. However comma the auditors have called it out as non-compliant, apparently out of ignorance, so i need to find a way to educate them. I need backup to support my position.

 

[cda]

You are correct. However comma the auditors have called it out as non-compliant, apparently out of ignorance, so i need to find a way to educate them. I need backup to support my position

Darn government employees

So what buttons do they consider emergency???

 

[ADAguy]

Doesn't the elevator code specify which ones?

 

[cda]

One of the newest elevators I have seen