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11B-407.4.7.1 Buttons .

Car control buttons shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.7.1.

11B-407.4.7.1.1 Type.

Control buttons shall be identified by raised characters or symbols, white on a black background, complying with Section 11B-703.2, and Braille complying with Section 11B-703.3.

[2010 ADAS] 407.4.7.1.1 Type.  Control buttons shall be identified by tactile Characters complying with 703.2.

11B-407.4.7.1.2 Location.

Raised  characters or symbols and Braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply.

[2010 ADAS] EXCEPTION:  Where space on an existing car operating panel precludes tactile markings to the left of the controls, markings shall be placed as near to the control as possible.

11B-407.4.7.1.3 Symbols.

The control button for the emergency stop, alarm, door open, door close, main entry floor, and phone, shall be identified with raised symbols and Braille as shown in Table 11B-407.4.7.1.3.

TABLE 11B-407.4.7.1.3

ELEVATOR CONTROL BUTTON IDENTIFICATION

Control Button Tactile Symbol Braille Message
Emergency Stop
Emergency Stop

"ST"OP Three cells
"ST"OP Three cells
 
Alarm
Alarm

AL"AR"M Four cells
AL"AR"M Four cells
Door Open
Door Open

OP"EN" Three cells
OP"EN" Three cells
Door Close
Door Close

CLOSE Five cells
CLOSE Five cells
Main Entry Floor
Main Entry Floor

MA"IN" Three cells
MA"IN" Three cells
Phone
Phone

PH"ONE" Four cells
PH"ONE" Four cells

11B-407.4.7.1.4 Visible indicators .

Buttons with floor designations shall be provided with visible indicators to show that a call has been registered. The visible indication shall extinguish when the car arrives at the designated floor.

11B-407.4.7.1.5 Button spacing.

A minimum clear space of 3/8 inch (9.5 mm)  or other suitable means of separation shall be provided between rows of control buttons.

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