Occupant Evacuation, Private Residence & Special Elevators

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• CBC § 403.2.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  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

  Fire command center 403.4.6, 911, 3007.7, 3008.6.6, 3008.7 Radio coverage 403.4.5, 916 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings 1031 Required Table 1006.3.4(1), Table 1006.3.4(2), 1031.2 Window wells 1031.5, 1031.6 Emergency Housing Appendix Q Emergency Lighting 1008.2.4, 1204.5 Emergency Power 2702 Exit signs 1013.6.3, 2702.2 Hazardous 415.11.11, 2702.2 Higher education laboratory 428.3.6, 2702.2 High-rise 403.4.8, 2702.2 Means of egress illumination 1008.2.4, 2702.2

  Semiconductor fabrication 415.11.11,

  2702.2 Underground buildings 405.8, 2702.2 Emergency Responders Additional exit stairway 403.5.2 Elevators 403.6, 1009.2.1, 3002.4, 3003, 3007, 3008 Fire command center 403.4.6, 911, 3007.7, 3008.6.6, 3008.7 Mall access 402.7.5 Radio coverage 403.4.5, 918 Roof access 1011.12 Safety features 914 Emittance 202

• CBC § 3008.7 Medium relevance — show source text

  3008.7 Elevator system monitoring. The occupant evacuation elevators shall be continuously monitored at the fire command center or a central control point approved by the fire department and arranged to display all of the following information:

  1. Floor location of each elevator car.

  2. Direction of travel of each elevator car.

  3. Status of each elevator car with respect to whether it is occupied.

  4. Status of normal power to the elevator equipment, elevator machinery and electrical apparatus cooling equipment where provided, elevator machine room, control room and control space ventilation and cooling equipment.

  5. Status of standby or emergency power system that provides backup power to the elevator equipment, elevator machinery and electrical cooling equipment where provided, elevator machine room, control room and control space ventilation and cooling equipment.

  6. Activation of any fire alarm initiating device in any elevator lobby, elevator machine room, machine space containing a motor controller or electric driving machine, control space, control room or elevator hoistway.

  3008.7.1 Elevator recall. The fire command center or an alternate location approved by the fire department shall be provided with the means to manually initiate a Phase I Emergency Recall of the occupant evacuation elevators in accordance with Califor- nia Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders.

  3008.8 Electrical power. The following features serving each occupant evacuation elevator shall be supplied by both normal power and Type 60/Class 2/Level 1 standby power:

  1. Elevator equipment.
  2. Ventilation and cooling equipment for elevator machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces and control spaces.
  3. Elevator car lighting.

  3008.8.1 Determination of standby power load. Standby power loads shall be based on the determination of the number of occupant evacuation elevators in Section 3008.1.1.

  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.

• CBC § 3008.8.2 Medium 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.

• CBC § 1208.4 Medium 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 § 29-1 Medium 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 § 409.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

  SECTION 11B- 409 — PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS

  11B- 409.1 General. Private residence elevators that are provided within a residential dwelling unit required to provide mobility features complying with Sections 11B- 809.2 through 11B- 809.4 shall comply with Section 11B- 409 and with ASME A17.1. They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.

  11B- 409.2 Call buttons. Call buttons shall be [3] / 4 inch ( 19.1 mm) minimum in the smallest dimension and shall comply with Section 11B- 309 .

  11B- 409.3 Elevator doors. Hoistway doors, car doors and car gates shall comply with Sections 11B- 409.3 and 11B- 404 .

  Exception: Doors shall not be required to comply with the maneuvering clearance requirements in Section 11B- 404.2.4.1 for approaches to the push side of swinging doors.

  11B- 409.3.1 Power operation. Elevator car and hoistway doors and gates shall be power operated and shall comply with ANSI/ BHMA A156.19. Power operated doors and gates shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum when activated.

  Exception: In elevator cars with more than one opening, hoistway doors and gates shall be permitted to be of the manualopen, self-close type.

  11B- 409.3.2 Location. Elevator car doors or gates shall be positioned at the narrow end of the clear floor spaces required by Section 11B- 409.4.1.

  11B- 409.4 Elevator cars. Private residence elevator cars shall comply with Section 11B- 409.4.

  11B- 409.4.1 Inside dimensions of elevator cars. Elevator cars shall provide a clear floor space of 36 inches ( 914 mm) minimum by 48 inches ( 1219 mm) minimum and shall comply with Section 11B- 305 .

  11B- 409.4.2 Floor surfaces. Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with Sections 11B- 302 and 11B- 303 .

  11B- 409.4.3 Platform to hoistway clearance. The clearance between the car platform and the edge of any landing sill shall be 1 [1] / 2 inch (38 mm) maximum.

  11B- 409.4.4 Leveling. Each car shall automatically stop at a floor landing within a tolerance of [1] / 2 inch ( 12.7 mm) under rated loading to zero loading conditions.

  11B- 409.4.5 Illumination levels. Elevator car illumination shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.5.

  11B- 409.4.6 Car controls. Elevator car control buttons shall comply with Sections 11B- 409.4.6, 11B- 309.3, 11B- 309.4 and shall be raised or flush.

• CBC § 3008.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  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.

  3008.2.1 Prohibited locations. Automatic sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms, machinery spaces, control rooms, control spaces and elevator hoistways of occupant evacuation elevators in accordance with this section and Section 3005.4.1.

  3008.2.2 Sprinkler system monitoring. The automatic sprinkler system shall have a sprinkler control valve supervisory switch and water-flow-initiating device provided for each floor that is monitored by the building’s fire alarm system.

  3008.3 Water protection. Water from the operation of an automatic sprinkler system outside the enclosed lobby shall be prevented from infiltrating into the hoistway enclosure in accordance with an approved method.

  3008.4 Shunt trip. Means for elevator shutdown in accordance with Section 3005.5 shall not be installed on elevator systems used for occupant evacuation elevators.

  3008.5 Hoistway enclosure protection. Occupant evacuation elevator hoistways shall be located in shaft enclosures complying with Section 713.

  3008.5.1 Structural integrity of hoistway enclosures. Occupant evacuation elevator hoistway enclosures shall comply with Sections 403.2.2.1 through 403.2.2.4.

  3008.6 Occupant evacuation elevator lobby. Occupant evacuation elevators shall open into an enclosed elevator lobby in accordance with Sections 3008.6.1 through 3008.6.6. Egress is permitted through the elevator lobby in accordance with Item 1 of Section 1016.2.

  3008.6.1 Access to interior exit stairway or ramp. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall have direct access from the enclosed elevator lobby to an interior exit stairway or ramp.

• CBC § 3008.6.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  3008.6.1 Access to interior exit stairway or ramp. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall have direct access from the enclosed elevator lobby to an interior exit stairway or ramp.

  Exceptions:

  1. Access to an interior exit stairway or ramp shall be permitted to be through a protected path of travel that has a level of fire protection not less than the elevator lobby enclosure. The protected path shall be separated from the enclosed elevator lobby through an opening protected by a smoke and draft control assembly in accordance Section 716.2.2.1.1.

  2. Elevators that only service an open parking garage and the elevator lobby of the building shall not be required to provide direct access.

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  3008.6.2 Elevator lobby separation. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be separated from each floor with a smoke barrier in accordance with Section 709, except that lobby doorways shall comply with Section 3008.6.3.

  Exception: Occupant evacuation elevator lobbies are not required to be separated at the levels of exit discharge.

  3008.6.3 Elevator lobby doorways. Other than the doors to elevator machine rooms, machinery spaces, control rooms and control spaces in the smoke barrier, each doorway to an occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall be provided with a [3] / 4 -hour fire door assembly complying with Section 716. Such a fire door assembly shall comply with the smoke and draft control assembly requirements of Section 716.2.2.1.1 and be tested in accordance with UL 1784 without an artificial bottom seal.

  3008.6.3.1 Vision panel. A vision panel shall be installed in each fire door assembly in the smoke barrier. The vision panel shall consist of fire-protection-rated glazing, shall comply with the requirements of Section 716 and shall be located to furnish clear vision of the occupant evacuation elevator lobby.

  3008.6.3.2 Door closing. Each fire door assembly in the smoke barrier shall be automatic-closing upon receipt of any fire alarm signal from the emergency voice/alarm communication system serving the building.

  3008.6.4 Lobby size. Each occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall have minimum floor area as follows:

  1. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby floor area shall accommodate, at 3 square feet (0.28 m [2] ) per person, not less than 25 percent of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby.
  2. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby floor area shall accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 inches by 52 inches (760 mm by 1320 mm) for each 50 persons, or portion thereof, of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby.

  Exception: The size of lobbies serving multiple banks of elevators shall have the minimum floor area approved on an individual basis and shall be consistent with the building’s fire safety and evacuation plan.

  3008.6.5 Signage. An approved sign indicating elevators are suitable for occupant self-evacuation shall be posted on all floors adjacent to each elevator call station serving occupant evacuation elevators.

• CBC § 3008.6.3.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  3008.6.3.1 Vision panel. A vision panel shall be installed in each fire door assembly in the smoke barrier. The vision panel shall consist of fire-protection-rated glazing, shall comply with the requirements of Section 716 and shall be located to furnish clear vision of the occupant evacuation elevator lobby.

  3008.6.3.2 Door closing. Each fire door assembly in the smoke barrier shall be automatic-closing upon receipt of any fire alarm signal from the emergency voice/alarm communication system serving the building.

  3008.6.4 Lobby size. Each occupant evacuation elevator lobby shall have minimum floor area as follows:

  1. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby floor area shall accommodate, at 3 square feet (0.28 m [2] ) per person, not less than 25 percent of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby.
  2. The occupant evacuation elevator lobby floor area shall accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 inches by 52 inches (760 mm by 1320 mm) for each 50 persons, or portion thereof, of the occupant load of the floor area served by the lobby.

  Exception: The size of lobbies serving multiple banks of elevators shall have the minimum floor area approved on an individual basis and shall be consistent with the building’s fire safety and evacuation plan.

  3008.6.5 Signage. An approved sign indicating elevators are suitable for occupant self-evacuation shall be posted on all floors adjacent to each elevator call station serving occupant evacuation elevators.

  3008.6.6 Two-way communication system. A two-way communication system shall be provided in each occupant evacuation elevator lobby for the purpose of initiating communication with the fire command center or an alternate location approved by the fire department. The two-way communication system shall be designed and installed in accordance with Sections 1009.8.1 and 1009.8.2.

  3008.7 Elevator system monitoring. The occupant evacuation elevators shall be continuously monitored at the fire command center or a central control point approved by the fire department and arranged to display all of the following information:

  1. Floor location of each elevator car.

  2. Direction of travel of each elevator car.

  3. Status of each elevator car with respect to whether it is occupied.

  4. Status of normal power to the elevator equipment, elevator machinery and electrical apparatus cooling equipment where provided, elevator machine room, control room and control space ventilation and cooling equipment.

  5. Status of standby or emergency power system that provides backup power to the elevator equipment, elevator machinery and electrical cooling equipment where provided, elevator machine room, control room and control space ventilation and cooling equipment.

  6. Activation of any fire alarm initiating device in any elevator lobby, elevator machine room, machine space containing a motor controller or electric driving machine, control space, control room or elevator hoistway.

  3008.7.1 Elevator recall. The fire command center or an alternate location approved by the fire department shall be provided with the means to manually initiate a Phase I Emergency Recall of the occupant evacuation elevators in accordance with Califor- nia Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders.

  3008.8 Electrical power. The following features serving each occupant evacuation elevator shall be supplied by both normal power and Type 60/Class 2/Level 1 standby power:

  1. Elevator equipment.
  2. Ventilation and cooling equipment for elevator machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces and control spaces.
  3. Elevator car lighting.
• CBC § 30-9 Medium 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.

• CBC § 11B-57 Medium relevance — show source text

  11B-405 Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-57

  11B-406 Curb Ramps, Blended Transitions and Islands. . . 11B-58

  11B-407 Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-61

  11B-408 Limited-Use/Limited-Application Elevators. . . . . . 11B-66

  11B-409 Private Residence Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-67

  11B-410 Platform Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-67

  11B-411 Destination-Oriented Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-68

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  DIVISION 5 – GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS. . 11B-73

  11B-501 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-73

  11B-502 Parking Spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-73

  11B-503 Passenger Drop-Off and Loading Zones . . . . . . . . .11B-76

  11B-504 Stairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-77

  11B-505 Handrails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-78

  DIVISION 6 – PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES. . . . 11B-81

  11B-601 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-81

  11B-602 Drinking Fountains and Bottle-Filling Stations . . .11B-81

  11B-603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-81

  11B-604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments. . . . . . . . .11B-82

  11B-605 Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-88

• CBC § 403.6.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  403.6.1 Fire service access elevator. In buildings with an occupied floor more than 120 feet (36 576 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, not fewer than two fire service access elevators, or all elevators, whichever is less, shall be provided in accordance with Section 3007. Each fire service access elevator shall have a capacity of not less than 3,500 pounds (1588 kg) and shall comply with Section 3002.4.

  403.6.2 Occupant evacuation elevators. Where installed in accordance with Section 3008, passenger elevators for general public use shall be permitted to be used for occupant self-evacuation.

  403.7 Existing high-rise buildings. For existing high-rise buildings, see California Fire Code Chapter 11 and California Existing Building Code.

  SECTION 404—ATRIUMS

  404.1 General. The provisions of Sections 404.1 through 404.12 shall apply to buildings containing atriums. Atriums are not permitted in buildings or structures classified as Group H.

  Exception: Vertical openings that comply with Sections 712.1.1 through 712.1.3, and Sections 712.1.9 through 712.1.14.

  404.2 Use. The floor of the atrium shall not be used for other than low fire hazard uses and only approved materials and decorations in accordance with the California Fire Code shall be used in the atrium space.

  Exception: The atrium floor area is permitted to be used for any approved use where the individual space is provided with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

  [F] 404.3 Automatic sprinkler protection. An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire building.

  Exceptions:

  1. That area of a building adjacent to or above the atrium need not be sprinklered provided that portion of the building is separated from the atrium portion by not less than 2-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711, or both.
  2. Where the ceiling of the atrium is more than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the floor, sprinkler protection at the ceiling of the atrium is not required.

  [F] 404.4 Fire alarm system. A fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2.14.

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  SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY AND USE

  404.5 Smoke control. A smoke control system shall be installed in accordance with Section 909.

  Exceptions:

  1. In other than Group I-2 and R-2.1, Condition 2, smoke control is not required for atriums that connect only two stories.
  2. A smoke control system is not required for atriums connecting more than two stories when all of the following are met: 2.1. Only the two lowest stories shall be permitted to be open to the atrium. 2.2. All stories above the lowest two stories shall be separated from the atrium in accordance with the provisions for a shaft in Section 713.4.