Ordinance 1632 - Laserfiche WebLink

• • Any other reasonable tests necessary to determine whether any elevator installation complies with the requirements herein prescribed may be required by the Inspector of Buildings. (j ) Every elevator and all equipment connected therewith shall be so istalled and proper room shall be so provided around the same as will permit of the proper care and inspection of said elevator and equipment-. Every pent house shall be provided with a door giving' access from the roof. (k) Passenger elevators shall be used for passengers only except as herein provided. Combination passenger and freight elevators, commonly known as "Service Elevators" shall not be used for carrying passengers unless such elevators are provides with an enclosed cage as required for passenger elevators and are equipped with all the safety devices required for passenger elevators. Such combination freight and passenger elevators may have two openings if one opening is so arranged that it must be fastened shut before the elevator can be started, but in such case the opening to be used by passengers shall be on one side of the elevator only, except as otherwise provided for passenger elevator cabs. Freight elevators not exceeding a speed of 100 feet 0 inches per minute may be used to carry a few employees at a time and an occasional passenger, under such regulations as the Inspector of Buildings may prescribe. (1) During the erection of a building the elevators may be used as construction elevators provided they are good, safe and sufficient for such purposes, and provided they are protected on every floor with a substantial fence 5 feet 0 inches high with proper gates. (m) No person under 16 years of age shall operate any passenger elevator and no owner or agent shall employ or permit any person under the age of 16 years of age to operate any passenger elevator.