Car Controls [§407.4.6 and §407.4.7]

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Car Controls [§407.4.6 and §407.4.7]

If more than one car control panel is provided in a car, both must comply (except in existing cars where only 1 panel must comply).

Car control panel shown with number in ascending order and columns that read left to right. Max. height for buttons is 48” max. (54” max if car serves over 16 openings and parallel approach provided). Emergency controls buttons grouped at bottom of panel 35” min. measured to centerline of bottom buttons.

Car Controls (§407.4.6 and §407.4.7)

Car control panel detail. Notes: Raised characters to immediate left of button, raised 1/32” min, sans serif (sufficient color contrast from the background is recommended); raised characters 5/8” to 2” high; Buttons ¾” min. in diameter (smallest dimension) must be raised from or flush with faceplate/ trim ring (ferrule); Braille (Grade 2) below or next to raised characters or symbols; 3/16” min separation between braille and raised numbers; Floor designation buttons provide visual indication of registered call that extinguishes upon car arrival; Main Entry Floor (required tactile symbol with braille); Door open and close buttons, where provided, identified by required tactile symbols and braille and located above emergency buttons; Emergency buttons (alarm and, where provided, emergency stop) grouped at bottom 35” min AFF measured to button centerline and identified by required tactile symbols and braille; Emergency stop (where provided on existing panels – no longer permitted by the ASME A17.1 code); In-car switches not for passenger use (e.g., fireman’s operations) are not required to comply; Keypads (§407.4.6.3 and §407.4.7.2) - Keypads, if provided in cars, must comply:	Location within reach range, measured to centerline of highest operable part; Standard phone keypad arrangement; Raised or flush buttons, ¾” min. in smallest dimension; Raised dot “5” key (0.025”-0.037” high, 0.118” 0.120” base diameter); Compliant visual characters (§703.5) centered on button

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