CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES

TECHNICAL

EXCEPTION:

In existing elevators, where a new car operating panel complying with 407.4.7 is

provided, existing car operating panels shall not be required to comply with 407.4.7.

407.4.7.1 Buttons.

Car control buttons shall comply with 407.4.7.1.

407.4.7.1.1 Type.

Control buttons shall be identified by

tactile

characters

complying with

703.2.

407.4.7.1.2 Location.

Raised

character

and braille designations shall be placed immediately

to the left of the control button to which the designations apply.

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.

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

tactile

symbols as shown in Table

407.4.7.1.3.

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.

Table 407.4.7.1.3 Elevator Control Button Identification

Control Button

Tactile Symbol

Braille Message

Emergency Stop

“ST”OP Three cells

Alarm

AL“AR”M Four cells

Door Open

OP“EN” Three cells

Door Close

CLOSE Five cells

Main Entry Floor

MA“IN” Three cells

Phone

PH“ONE” Four cells

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