New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 12. Department of Labor |
Chapter I. Industrial Board of Appeals |
Subchapter A. The Industrial Code |
Part 8. Construction, Guarding, Equipment, Maintenance and Operation of Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Hoists and Hoistways in Factories and Mercantile Establishments |
Subpart 8-1. Power Driven |
Hoistway Doors and Gates for Passenger and Freight Installation |
Sec. 8-1.25. Landings
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- In factory buildings erected before or after October 1, 1913; in mercantile establishments in buildings erected before or after November 1, 1920.(a) All entrances to the hoistway shall be properly lighted while the elevator cars are in service.(b) The minimum intensity of such illumination shall not fall below 0.50 foot candle at the floor level.Note:0.50 foot candle is approximately that given by a 25 watt frosted lamp placed seven feet from the landing edge of the car platform or of a 40 watt frosted lamp placed nine feet from such landing edge.(c) In future installations of passenger elevators, the landings for a distance of not less than 18 inches from the hoistway line and across the entire width of the openings shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent persons from slipping thereon.(d) Floor tracks for doors or gates in future installations shall not project above the finished floor surface.