IInntteerrffaacciinngg EElleevvaattoorrss wwiitthh FFiirree AAllaarrmm aanndd SSpprriinnkklleerrss IIEEEEEE AAttllaannttaa CChhaapptteerr MMaayy 1155,, 22000066 BBrriiaann KK FFaabbeell,, PPEE Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. AAggeennddaa (cid:1) Today’s Codes (cid:2) NFPA, ASME, IBC/IFC (cid:1) Conflicts/Issues (cid:1) Tomorrow’s Codes? Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. AApppplliiccaabbllee CCooddeess NFPA 1, 13, 70, 72 IFC Building Codes Elevator & Escalator Safety IBC, NFPA 101 Code Atlanta, Georgia ASME/ANSI A17.1 Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. PPrroobblleemm!! Can’t find all the requirements in one place! Must use Codes together! Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. BBiiggggeerr PPrroobblleemm!! Codes are out of Synch! (cid:1) (cid:1) ASME A17.1 NFPA 13 & 72 (cid:2) A17.1 – 1996 (cid:2) 1996 (cid:2) A17.1a – 1997 (cid:2) 1999 (cid:2) A17.1b – 1998 (cid:2) 2002 (cid:2) A17.1c – 1999 (cid:2) A17.1d – 2000 (cid:2) 2007 (cid:2) A17.1a – 2002 (cid:2) A17.1b – 2003 (cid:2) A17.1 - 2004 Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. AASSMMEE AA1177..11 (cid:1) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (cid:2) Provides Operational Sequences for: • Phase 1 - Emergency Recall Operation • Power Shutdown – “Shunt Trip” Operation Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. AASSMMEE AA1177..11 (cid:1) Phase 1 - Emergency Recall Operation The Operation of an elevator wherein it is automatically or manually recalled to a specific landing and removed from normal service because of activation of firefighters’ service Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. AASSMMEE AA1177..11 (cid:1) Power Shutdown (Shunt Trip) Mainline elevator power is disconnected from the elevator to eliminate potential problems as a result of sprinkler actuation in the hoistway or elevator machine room Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. AASSMMEE AA1177..11 (cid:1) Added in 2004 (cid:1) Section 2.27 - Emergency Operation and Signaling Devices (cid:2) 2.27.3.2 – Phase 1 Emergency recall operation by fire alarm initiating devices Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp. AASSMMEE AA1177..11 -- 22000044 (cid:1) Section 2.8 – Equipment in Hoistways, Machinery Spaces, Machine Room, Control Spaces and Control Rooms (cid:2) 2.8.2.3.2 • Shunt Trip/Power Disconnect Requirement Excepts provided courtesy B. Fraser, Simplex-Grinnell Corp.