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Guide to the ADA Standards

Elevator Car Requirements [§407.4.2 – §407.4.5]

Other requirements for elevator cars include:

  • compliant floor surfaces

  • a maximum 1¼” horizontal clearance between car platform sill and hoistway landing

  • a self-leveling feature

  • 5 ft. candles min. illumination at platform, controls, threshold, and landing sill

Car Leveling and Platform to Hoistway Clearance

1 ¼” max clearance between hoistway landing and car platform.  Car platform must have compliance surface and be automatic self-leveling within ½” tolerance maintained under 0 to rated loading conditions.

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