Section 604 — ELEVATOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FIRE SERVICE KEYS — 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9)

604.1 General. ¶

604.1 General. Where elevators and conveying systems are installed, they shall comply with Chapter 30 of the California Building Code and Sections 604.2 through 604.7 of this code.

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604.2 Emergency operation. ¶

604.2 Emergency operation. Existing elevators with a travel distance of 25 feet (7620 mm) or more shall comply with the requirements in Chapter 11. New elevators shall be provided with Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders.

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604.3 Standby power. ¶

604.3 Standby power. In buildings and structures where standby power is required or furnished to operate an elevator, standby power shall be provided in accordance with Section 1203 of this code and Chapter 30 of the California Building Code . Operation of the system shall be in accordance with Sections 604.3.1 through 604.3.5. 604.3.1 Manual transfer. Standby power shall be manually transferable to all elevators in each bank. 604.3.2 One elevator. Where only one elevator is installed, the elevator shall automatically transfer to standby power within 60 seconds after failure of normal power.…

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604.5 Maintenance of elevators. ¶

604.5 Maintenance of elevators. Elevator features and lobbies required by Section 3006 of the California Building Code shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with Sections 604.5.1 through 604.5.4. 604.5.1 Fire service access elevators and lobbies. Where fire service access elevators are required by Section 3007 of the Califor- nia Building Code, fire service access elevator fire protection and safety features shall be maintained and lobbies required by Section 3007 of the California Building Code shall be maintained free of storage and furniture. 604.5.2 Occupant evacuation…

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604.6 Elevator keys. ¶

604.6 Elevator keys. All elevators shall be provided with elevator car door and firefighter service keys in accordance with Sections 604.6.1 through 604.6.2.4. 604.6.1 Elevator key location. Keys for the elevator car doors and firefighter service keys shall be kept in an approved location for immediate use by the fire department. 604.6.2 Standardized fire service elevator keys. Buildings with elevators equipped with Phase I emergency recall, Phase II emergency in-car operation, or a fire service access elevator shall be equipped to operate with a standardized fire service elevator key…

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604.7 Storage. Storage is prohibited in elevator cars or elevator machine rooms. ¶

604.7 Storage. Storage is prohibited in elevator cars or elevator machine rooms. Exceptions: 1. Blankets used for protection of elevator cab walls during construction or renovation. 2. Materials necessary for the operation and maintenance of the elevator equipment.

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