524 CMR, § 29.13 - Control and Operating Devices and Systems

(1) Motor Controller. A suitable lighted room shall be provided outside of the hoistway for the motor controller and brake unless the motor and controller and brake are located in the pit in which case masonry piers or columns shall be provided of sufficient strength to take the impact of a full loaded car.

(2) Location of Motor and Controller. Where the motor and controller are located in a hoistway pit or in a pit adjacent to the lifting platform, access to same shall be provided by means of a door entirely below the bottom of the platform when the platform is at its lowest limit of travel.

This door shall be of sufficient width and height to make the entrance readily accessible.

(3) Terminal Limit Switches. Enclosed terminal limit switches located in the hoistway shall be provided and arranged to automatically bring the car platform to rest as it approaches either terminal landing.

(4) Final Limit Switches. Enclosed final limit switches shall be provided at the top and bottom of the hoistway arranged to cut off the current and stop the platform if it should travel beyond the terminal limit switch. Electric power elevators having winding drum machines shall have the stopping switches on the machines and also in the hoistway operated by the movement of the car.

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524 CMR, § 29.13