The required door reopening device would hold the door open for 20 seconds if the doorway remains obstructed. After 20 seconds, the door may begin to close....
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A4.10.6 Door Protective and Reopening Device
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11B-407.3.3 Reopening device
Elevator doors shall be provided with a reopening device complying with Section 11B-407.3.3 that shall stop and reopen a car door and hoistway door automatically if the door becomes obstructed...
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11B-407.3.3.1 Height
The device shall be activated by sensing an obstruction passing through the opening at 5 inches (127 mm) nominal and 29 inches (737 mm) nominal above the finish floor....
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11B-407.3.3.2 Contact
The device shall not require physical contact to be activated, although contact is permitted to occur before the door reverses....
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11B-407.3.3.3 Duration
Door reopening devices shall remain effective for 20 seconds minimum....
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11B-411.3.3 Reopening device
Elevator doors shall be provided with a reopening device complying with Section 11B-411.3.3 that shall stop and reopen a car door and hoistway door automatically if the door becomes obstructed...
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11B-411.3.3.1 Height
The height of the reopening device shall comply with Section 11B-407.3.3.1....
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