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2.26 . 12 .2 The emergency stop switch shall have (e) After the call acknowledgement signals are sent
the "STOP" and "RLTN" positions conspicuously and [2.27. 1 .1 .3(c)], the two-way voice communications shall
permanently marked as required by 2.26.2.5(c). be available between the car and authorized personnel.
2 .26. 12.3 Where Braille is provided it shall con- �f� The two-way mriununications, once established,
Form to the requirements in Table 2.26.12.1. shall be disconnected only when authorized personnel
outside the car terminate the call.
NOTE (2.26.12): See aLso ANSI/ICC A1171, ADAAG, and B44 ($) '�e two-way communication means shall not use
Appendix E. a handset in the car.
2 . 26 . 12 . 4 Identify "HELP" button [see (h) The two-way communications shall not be trans-
2.27.1 .1 .3(b)] and visual indication [see 2.27. 1 .1 .3(c)] with mitted to an au4omated answering system. The call for
the phone symbol. help shall be answered by authorized personnel.
(i) Operating instrucEions shall be incorporated with
(07) SECTION 2.27 or adjacent to the °HELP" button.
EMIERGENCY OPERATIOPI AND SiGNALI1dG DEVICES 2.2� 7.___ 1_1 4 Where the elevator rise is 18 m (60 ft) (07)
NOTE (2.2�: Additional requirements, including those for fire- or more, a two-way voiCe communication means within
fighters' communications systems, may Ue found 'ut the building the building accessible to emergency personnel shall be
code. provided and comply with the following requirements :
(a) The means shall enable emergency personnel
2.27. 1 Car Emergenty Signaling Devices within the building to establish two-way voice commu-
2.27. 1 .1 Emergency Communications nications to each car individually. Two-way voice com-
munication shall be established without any intentional
(07) 2. 27 .1 .1 .1 A two-way communications means delay and shall not require intervention by a person
between the car and a location staffed by authorized within the car. The means shall override communica-
personnel sl-�all be provided. tions to outside of the builcling.
(07) 2.27.1 . 1.2 When the two-way communications �b) Two=�vay voice communications, once established,
location is not staffed 24 h a day, by authorized personnel shall be disconnected only when emergency personnel
� who can take appropriate action, the means of two-way outside the car terminates the call.
communications shall automatically be directed within �c) Once the two-way voice communieation has been
30 s to an additional on- or off-site location, staffed by established, the visual indication [see 2 .27.1 . 1 .3(c) ]
authorized personnel, where an appropriate response within the car shall illuminate. The visual indication
can be taken. shall be extinguished when the two-way communication
is terminated.
2.27.1 .13 The two-way communication means (d) Operating instructions shall be incorporated with
within the car shall comply with the following require- or adjacent to the two-way voice communication outside
ments: the car. Instnutions shall conform to 2.27.7.3.
(a) In jurisdictions enforcing NBCC, Appendix E of
CSA B44, or in jurisdictions not enforcing NBCC, ICC/ 2 • 2 � • 1 . 1 . 5 If the emergency communication
ANSI A117. 1 . means is notmally connected to the building's main
(b) A push button Eo actuate the two-way communica- Power supply, it shall automatically transfer to an alter-
tion means shall be provided in or adjacent to a car nate source(s) of power when the normal power supply
operating panel. The push button shall be visible and faiLs. The alternate source(s) of power (standby, emer-
permanently identified as "HELP.° The identification gency, etc.) shall be capable of providing power for illu-
shall be on or adjacent to the "HELP". button. When mination of the visual indication [see 2 .27 . 1 . 1 .3 (c)]
the push button is actuated, the emergency two-way Within the car, and the means of emergency communica-
communication means shall uutiate a call for help and tions for at least 4 h; and the audibie signaling device
establish two-way communications . (see 2.27. 1.2) for at least 1 h.
(c) A visual indication on the same panel as the 2 .27.1 .2 Emergency Stop Switch Audible SignBt.
"H�LP" push button shall be provided, that is activated When an emergency stop switch (2.26 .2.5) is provided,
by authorized personnel, to acknowledge that two-way an audible signaling device shall be provided. The audi-
comrnunications link has been established. The visual ble signaling device shall
indication shall be extinguished when the two-way com- (a) have a rated sound pressure rating of not less than
munication link is terminated. 80 dBA nor greater than 90 dBA at 3 m (10 ft)
(d) The two-way communication means shall provide (b) respond without delay after the switch has been
on demand to authorized personnel, information that activated
identifies the building location and elevator number and (c) be located inside the building and audible inside
that assistance is requued. the car and outside the hoistway
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