Elevators & Conveying Systems

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• CBC § 3001.4 High relevance — show source text

  [BE] 3001.4 Accessibility. Passenger elevators and platform (wheelchair) lifts required to be accessible or to serve as part of an accessible means of egress shall comply with Sections 1009 and either Chapter 11A for applications listed in Section 1.8.2.1.2 regulated by the Department of Housing and Community Development or Chapter 11B for applications listed in Section 1.9.1 regulated by the Divi- sion of the State Architect—Access Compliance.

  3001.5 Change in use. A change in use of an elevator from freight to passenger, passenger to freight, or from one freight class to another freight class shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders.

  3001.6 Structural design. All interior and exterior elevators, escalators and other conveying systems and their components shall comply with all applicable design loading criteria in Chapter 16, including wind, flood and seismic loads established in Sections 1609, 1612 and 1613.

  3001.7 Elevators utilized to transport hazardous materials. Elevators utilized to transport hazardous materials shall also comply with the California Fire Code Sections 5003.10.2.2, 5003.10.4 through 5003.10.7.

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  SECTION 3002—HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES

  3002.1 Hoistway protection. A hoistway for elevators, dumbwaiters and other vertical-access devices shall comply with Sections 712 and 713. Where the hoistway is required to be enclosed, it shall be constructed as a shaft enclosure in accordance with Section 713.

  3002.1.1 Opening protectives. Openings in fire-resistance-rated hoistway enclosures shall be protected as required in Chapter 7.

  Exception: The elevator car doors and the associated hoistway doors at the floor level designated for recall in accordance with Section 3003.2 shall be permitted to remain open during Phase I Emergency Recall Operation.

  3002.1.2 Hardware. Hardware on elevator hoistway doors shall be of an approved type installed as tested, except that approved interlocks, mechanical locks and electric contacts, door and gate electric contacts and door-operating mechanisms shall be exempt from the fire test requirements.

  3002.2 Number of elevator cars in a hoistway. Where four or more elevator cars serve all or the same portion of a building, the elevators shall be located in not fewer than two separate fire-resistance-rated hoistways. Not more than four elevator cars shall be located in any single fire-resistance-rated hoistway enclosure.

  3002.3 Emergency signs. A pictorial sign of a standardized design shall be posted adjacent to each elevator call station on all floors instructing occupants to use the exit stairways and not to use the elevators in case of fire. Where elevators are not a component of the accessible means of egress, the sign shall read: IN CASE OF FIRE, ELEVATORS ARE OUT OF SERVICE. USE EXIT. Where the elevator is a component of the accessible means of egress, a sign complying with Section 1009.11 shall be provided.

• CBC § 3001.3 High relevance — show source text

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  The state agency does not adopt sections identified with the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

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  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 30 contains the provisions that regulate vertical and horizontal transportation and material-handling systems installed in buildings. This chapter also provides several elements that protect occupants and assist emergency responders during fires.

  ICC code development note: Code change proposals to sections preceded by the designation [F] and [BE] will be considered by a code development committee meeting during the 2024 (Group A) Code Development Cycle. All other code change proposals will be considered by a code development committee meeting during the 2025 (Group B) Code Development Cycle.

  SECTION 3001—GENERAL

  3001.1 Scope. This chapter governs the design, construction, installation, alteration and repair of elevators and conveying systems and their components.

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  The state agency does not adopt sections identified with the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

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  30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS

  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 30 contains the provisions that regulate vertical and horizontal transportation and material-handling systems installed in buildings. This chapter also provides several elements that protect occupants and assist emergency responders during fires.

  ICC code development note: Code change proposals to sections preceded by the designation [F] and [BE] will be considered by a code development committee meeting during the 2024 (Group A) Code Development Cycle. All other code change proposals will be considered by a code development committee meeting during the 2025 (Group B) Code Development Cycle.

  SECTION 3001—GENERAL

  3001.1 Scope. This chapter governs the design, construction, installation, alteration and repair of elevators and conveying systems and their components.

  3001.2 Elevator emergency communication systems. An elevator emergency two-way communication system that includes both visual and audible communication modes complying with the requirements in California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chap- ter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders, shall be provided in each elevator car. The system shall provide a means to enable authorized personnel to verify:

  1. The presence of someone in the car.
  2. That the person(s) is trapped.

  Once an entrapment is verified, the system shall enable authorized personnel to:

  1. Determine if assistance is needed.

  2. Communicate when help is on the way.

  3. Communicate when help arrives on site.

  3001.3 Referenced standards. The design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying systems and their components shall conform to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders, and the applicable standard specified in Table 3001.3 and Section 3001.6.

  TABLE 3001.3—ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS	Col2
  TYPE	STANDARD
  Automotive lifts	ALI ALCTV
  Belt manlifts	ASME A90.1
  Conveyors and related equipment	ASME B20.1
  Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, material lifts	ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7
  Industrial scissor lifts	ANSI MH29.1
  Platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, wheelchair lifts	ASME A18.1

• CBC § 3001.2 High relevance — show source text

  3001.2 Elevator emergency communication systems. An elevator emergency two-way communication system that includes both visual and audible communication modes complying with the requirements in California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chap- ter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders, shall be provided in each elevator car. The system shall provide a means to enable authorized personnel to verify:

  1. The presence of someone in the car.
  2. That the person(s) is trapped.

  Once an entrapment is verified, the system shall enable authorized personnel to:

  1. Determine if assistance is needed.

  2. Communicate when help is on the way.

  3. Communicate when help arrives on site.

  3001.3 Referenced standards. The design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators and conveying systems and their components shall conform to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders, and the applicable standard specified in Table 3001.3 and Section 3001.6.

  TABLE 3001.3—ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS	Col2
  TYPE	STANDARD
  Automotive lifts	ALI ALCTV
  Belt manlifts	ASME A90.1
  Conveyors and related equipment	ASME B20.1
  Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, material lifts	ASME A17.1/CSA B44, ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7
  Industrial scissor lifts	ANSI MH29.1
  Platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, wheelchair lifts	ASME A18.1

  [BE] 3001.4 Accessibility. Passenger elevators and platform (wheelchair) lifts required to be accessible or to serve as part of an accessible means of egress shall comply with Sections 1009 and either Chapter 11A for applications listed in Section 1.8.2.1.2 regulated by the Department of Housing and Community Development or Chapter 11B for applications listed in Section 1.9.1 regulated by the Divi- sion of the State Architect—Access Compliance.

  3001.5 Change in use. A change in use of an elevator from freight to passenger, passenger to freight, or from one freight class to another freight class shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders.

  3001.6 Structural design. All interior and exterior elevators, escalators and other conveying systems and their components shall comply with all applicable design loading criteria in Chapter 16, including wind, flood and seismic loads established in Sections 1609, 1612 and 1613.

  3001.7 Elevators utilized to transport hazardous materials. Elevators utilized to transport hazardous materials shall also comply with the California Fire Code Sections 5003.10.2.2, 5003.10.4 through 5003.10.7.

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• CBC § 29-1 High relevance — show source text

  CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-1

  CHAPTER 30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS. . . 30-1

  3001 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-3

  3002 Hoistway Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-4

  3003 Emergency Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-5

  3004 Conveying Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6

  3005 Machine Rooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6

  3006 Elevator Lobbies and Hoistway Opening Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7

  3007 Fire Service Access Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-8

  3008 Occupant Evacuation Elevators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-10

  3009 Private Residence Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-12

  3010 Special Requirements for Elevators in Hospitals . . . . . 30-12

  CHAPTER 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-1

  3101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-3

  3102 Membrane Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-3

  3103 Temporary Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-4

  CONTENTS

  3104 Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7

  3105 Awnings and Canopies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-8

  3106 Marquees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-8

  3107 Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-9

  3108 Telecommunication and Broadcast Towers . . . . . . 31-9

  3109 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-9

• CBC § 3003.2.1 High relevance — show source text

  3003.2.1 Floor numbers. Elevator hoistways shall have a floor number not less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height, placed on the walls and/or doors of the hoistway at intervals such that a person in a stalled elevator, upon opening the car door, can determine the floor position.

  3003.2.1.1 Fire signs. All automatic elevators shall have not less than one sign at each landing printed on a contrasting back- ground in letters not less than [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) high to read: IN CASE OF FIRE USE STAIRWAY FOR EXIT. DO NOT USE ELEVATOR.

  3003.2.1.2 Call and car operation buttons. Automatic passenger elevators shall have call and car operation buttons within 60 inches (1524 mm) of the floor. Emergency telephones shall also be within 60 inches (1524 mm) of the floor.

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  [F] 3003.3 Standardized fire service elevator keys. All elevators shall be equipped to operate with a standardized fire service elevator key in accordance with the California Fire Code .

  3003.4 Emergency hoistway venting. Elevator hoistways containing the driving machine shall be provided with a means for venting smoke and hot gases to the outer air in case of fire.

  3003.4.1 Location of vents. Vents shall be located at the top of the hoistway and shall open either directly to the outer air or through noncombustible ducts to the outer air.

  3003.4.2 Area of vents. Except as provided for in Section 3003.1.4.4, the area of the vents shall be not less than 3 [1] / 2 percent of the area of the hoistway nor less than 3 square feet (0.28 m [2] ) for each elevator car.

  3003.4.3 Operation of vents. Vent openings shall automatically open upon detection of smoke in the elevator hoistway and upon activation of a manual override control. The manual override control shall be capable of opening and closing the vents and shall be located in an approved location. Smoke detectors provided in elevator hoistways to activate the hoistway ventilation system, shall also be required to activate the elevator Phase I emergency recall operation function in accordance with California Code of Regula- tions, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders.

  3003.4.4 Reduced vent area. Where mechanical ventilation conforming to the California Mechanical Code is provided, a reduction in the required vent area is allowed provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1. The vents required by Section 3003.1.4.1 of the California Building Code do not have outside exposure. 2. The hoistway does not extend to the top of the building. 3. The hoistway exhaust fan is automatically reactivated by thermostatic means. 4. Equivalent venting of the hoistway is accomplished.

  SECTION 3004—CONVEYING SYSTEMS

• CBC § 30-9 High relevance — show source text

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  3007.8.1 Protection of wiring or cables. Wires or cables that are located outside of the elevator hoistway and machine room and that provide normal or standby power, control signals, communication with the car, lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and fire-detecting systems to fire service access elevators shall be protected using one of the following methods:

  1. Cables used for survivability of required critical circuits shall be listed in accordance with UL 2196 and shall have a fireresistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
  2. Electrical circuit protective systems shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Electrical circuit protective systems shall be installed in accordance with their listing requirements.
  3. Construction having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.

  Exception: Wiring and cables to control signals are not required to be protected provided that wiring and cables do not serve Phase II emergency in-car operations.

  3007.9 Standpipe hose connection. A Class I standpipe hose connection in accordance with Section 905 shall be provided in the interior exit stairway and ramp having direct access from the enclosed fire service access elevator lobby.

  3007.9.1 Access. The exit enclosure containing the standpipe shall have access to the floor without passing through the enclosed fire service access elevator lobby.

  SECTION 3008—OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS

  3008.1 General. Where e levators are to be used for occupant self-evacuation during fires , all passenger elevators for general public use shall comply with Sections 3008.1 through 3008.10. Where other elevators are used for occupant self-evacuation, those elevators shall comply with these sections.

  3008.1.1 Reserved .

  3008.1.2 Additional exit stairway. Where an additional means of egress is required in accordance with Section 403.5.2, an additional exit stairway shall not be required to be installed in buildings provided with occupant evacuation elevators complying with Section 3008.1.

  3008.1.3 Fire safety and evacuation plan. The building shall have an approved fire safety and evacuation plan in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 404 of the California Fire Code . The fire safety and evacuation plan shall incorporate specific procedures for the occupants using evacuation elevators.

  3008.1.4 Operation. The occupant evacuation elevators shall be used for occupant self-evacuation in accordance with the occupant evacuation operation requirements in California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders, and the building’s fire safety and evacuation plan.

  3008.2 Automatic sprinkler system. The building shall be equipped throughout with an approved, electrically supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, except as otherwise permitted by Section 903.3.1.1.1 and as prohibited by Section 3008.2.1.

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  2609 Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof Panels . . . . . . . . . 26-10

  2610 Light-Transmitting Plastic Skylight Glazing . . . . . 26-11

  2611 Light-Transmitting Plastic Interior Signs. . . . . . . . 26-11

  2612 Plastic Composite Decking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-12

  2613 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-12

  2614 Reflective Plastic Core Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-13

  CHAPTER 27 ELECTRICAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-1

  2701 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3

  2702 Emergency and Standby Power Systems . . . . . . . . 27-3

  2703 Lightning Protection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-4

  CHAPTER 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-1

  2801 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-3

  2802 Spark Arrestor [SFM]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-3

  CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-1

  CHAPTER 30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS. . . 30-1

  3001 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-3

  3002 Hoistway Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-4

  3003 Emergency Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-5

  3004 Conveying Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6

  3005 Machine Rooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-6

  3006 Elevator Lobbies and Hoistway Opening Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7

  3007 Fire Service Access Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-8

  3008 Occupant Evacuation Elevators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-10

• CBC § 1208.4 High relevance — show source text

  11 Efficiency Dwelling Unit 1208.4 Egress (see Means of Egress) Chapter 10 Egress Court (see Yards or Courts) Electric Vehicle Charging 420.14 Electric Vehicle Charging Station 406.2.7, 11B-228 Electrical 105.2, 112, Table 509.1, Chapter 27, Appendix K Elevator Chapter 30 Accessibility 1009.2.1, 1009.4, 1009.8, Chapters 11A and 11B, 3001.4 Car size 403.6.1, 3001.4, 3002.4 Construction 713.14, 1607.12.1, 1609.7 Conveying systems 3004 Emergency communication 3001.2 Emergency operations 3002.3, 3002.5, 3003, 3007.1, 3008.1.4 Fire service access 403.6.1, 3007 Glass 2409, 3002.8 High-rise 403.2.2, 403.4.8, 403.6 Hoistway door protection 3006 Hoistway enclosures 403.2.2, 713, 1023.4, 1024.3, 3002, 3007.5, 3008.5 Hoistway lighting 3007.5.2 Hoistway pressurization 909.21 Keys 3003.3 Lobby 1009.4, 1009.8, 3006, 3007.6, 3008.6

  Machine rooms Table 1607.1, 3005 Means of egress 403.6, 1003.7, 1009.2.1, 1009.4, 3008

  Number of elevator cars in hoistway 3002.2

  Occupant evacuation elevators 403.6.2, 3008 Personnel and material hoists 3004.4

  Private residence elevator 3009

  Roof access 1011.12.2

  Shaft enclosure 712, 3006 Signs 914, 1009.10, 3002.3, 3007.6.5, 3008.6.5 Stairway to elevator equipment 1011.12.1

  Standards 3001.3 Standby power 2702.2, 3007.8, 3008.8 System monitoring 3007.7, 3008.7 Underground 405.4.3 Emergency Communications Accessible means of egress 1009.8 Alarms (see Fire Alarm and Smoke Detection Systems) Elevator 3001.2 Elevators, occupant evacuation 3008.6.6

• CBC § 3008.8.2 High relevance — show source text

  3008.8.2 Protection of wiring or cables. Wires or cables that are located outside of the elevator hoistway, machine room, control room and control space and that provide normal or standby power, control signals, communication with the car, lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and fire-detecting systems to occupant evacuation elevators shall be protected using one of the following methods:

  1. Cables used for survivability of required critical circuits shall be listed in accordance with UL 2196 and shall have a fireresistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
  2. Electrical circuit protective systems shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Electrical circuit protective systems shall be installed in accordance with their listing requirements.
  3. Construction having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.

  Exception: Wiring and cables to control signals are not required to be protected provided that wiring and cables do not serve Phase II emergency in-car operation.

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  3008.9 Emergency voice/alarm communication system. The building shall be provided with an emergency voice/alarm communication system. The emergency voice/alarm communication system shall be accessible to the fire department. The system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2.

  3008.9.1 Notification appliances. Not fewer than one audible and one visible notification appliance shall be installed within each occupant evacuation elevator lobby.

  3008.10 Hazardous material areas. Building areas shall not contain hazardous materials exceeding the maximum allowable quantities per control area as addressed in Section 414.2.

  SECTION 3009—PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS

  3009.1 General. The design, construction and installation of elevators installed within a residential dwelling unit or installed to provide access to one individual residential dwelling unit shall conform to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders.

  3009.2 Hoistway enclosures. Hoistway enclosures shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders .

  3009.3 Hoistway opening protection. Hoistway landing doors for private residence elevators shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders .

  SECTION 3010—SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEVATORS IN HOSPITALS

  3010.1 General. [OSHPD 1] In hospital buildings, all elevators shall comply with the provisions of this section.

  3010.1.1 Seismic switch. The seismic switch, as required by ASME A17.1, shall be connected to the essential electrical system.

  3010.1.2 Annunciator. Either a visible or an audible annunciator shall be connected to the essential electrical system and be located in the elevator machine room. The annunciator will indicate if the seismic switch is inoperative due to a loss of power. If a visual annunciator is used, it shall be clearly visible in the room.

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  SECTION 604—ELEVATOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FIRE SERVICE KEYS

  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.

  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.

  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.

  604.3.3 Two or more elevators. Where two or more elevators are controlled by a common operating system, all elevators shall automatically transfer to standby power within 60 seconds after failure of normal power where the standby power source is of sufficient capacity to operate all elevators at the same time. Where the standby power source is not of sufficient capacity to operate all elevators at the same time, all elevators shall transfer to standby power in sequence, return to the designated landing and disconnect from the standby power source. After all elevators have been returned to the designated level, not less than one elevator shall remain operable from the standby power source.

  604.3.4 Temperature and humidity control. Where standby power is connected to elevators, the machine room , machine space, control room and control space ventilation or air conditioning shall be connected to the standby power source.

  604.3.5 Emergency hoistway venting. Where standby power is connected to elevators, the emergency hoistway ventilation system, if required, shall be connected to the standby power source.

  [BE] 604.4 Emergency signs. An approved pictorial sign of a standardized design shall be posted adjacent to each elevator call station on all floors instructing occupants to use the exit stairways and not to use the elevators in case of fire. Where elevators are not a component of the accessible means of egress, the sign shall read: “IN CASE OF FIRE, ELEVATORS ARE OUT OF SERVICE. USE EXIT.”

  Exception: The emergency sign shall not be required for elevators that are used for occupant self-evacuation in accordance with Section 3008 of the California Building Code .

  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.

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  1613.1.2 State-owned buildings. [BSC] State-owned buildings, including those of the University of California, CSU and Judicial Council, shall not be constructed where any portion of the foundation would be within a mapped area of earthquake-induced lique- faction or landsliding or within 50 feet of a mapped fault rupture hazard as established by Section 1803.7.

  1613.1.3 Existing state buildings. [BSC] Additions, alterations, repairs or change of occupancy category of existing buildings shall be in accordance with the California Existing Building Code, Part 10.

  1613.2 Determination of seismic design category. Structures shall be assigned to a seismic design category based on one of the following methods unless the authority having jurisdiction or geotechnical data determines that Site Class DE, E or F soils are present at the site:

  1. Based on the structure risk category using Figure 1613.2(1).

  2. Determined in accordance with ASCE 7.

  Where Site Class DE, E or F soils are present, the seismic design category shall be determined in accordance with ASCE 7.

  [OSHPD 1R, 2 & 5] Seismic design category shall be D or higher.

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  1613.3 Simplified design procedure. Where the alternate simplified design procedure of ASCE 7 is used, the seismic design category shall be determined in accordance with ASCE 7.

  1613.4 Ballasted photovoltaic panel systems. Ballasted, roof-mounted photovoltaic panel systems need not be rigidly attached to the roof or supporting structure. Ballasted, unattached PV panel systems shall be designed and installed only on roofs with slopes not more than 1 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal. Ballasted, unattached PV panel systems shall be designed to accommodate sliding in accordance with ASCE 7 Chapter 13. [OSHPD 1R, 2 & 5] Ballasted photovoltaic panel systems shall be considered as an alternative system.

  1613.5 Elevators, escalators and other conveying systems. Elevators, escalators and other conveying systems and their components shall satisfy the seismic requirements of ASCE 7 and ASME A17.1/CSA B44 as applicable.

  1613.6 Automatic sprinkler systems. Where required, automatic sprinkler systems, including anchorage and bracing, shall comply with ASCE 7 and Section 903.3.1.1.

  1613.7 Component importance factors. [OSHPD 1R, 2 & 5] Nonstructural components designated below shall have a component importance factor, I p , equal to 1.5: 1. For components that are required for life-safety purposes after an earthquake, including emergency and standby power systems, mechanical smoke removal systems, fire protection sprinkler systems and fire alarm control panels. 2. For medical equipment required for patient life support.