HAR §12-240-6
HAR §12-240-6. Door protective and reopening device
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 12-240-6
Elevator doors shall open and close automatically. They
shall be provided with a reopening device that will
stop and reopen a car door and hoistway door
automatically if the door becomes obstructed by an
object or person. The device shall be capable of
completing these operations without requiring contact
for an obstruction passing through the opening at
heights of five (5)inches and twenty-nine (29) inches
or 125 and 735 millimeters, respectively, from the
floor as shown in Figure 240-1, titled, "Hoistway and
Elevator Entrances", dated December 6, 1990, which is
made a part of this chapter, and located at the end of
this chapter. Door reopening devices shall remain
effective for at least twenty (20) seconds. After such
an interval, doors may close in accordance with the
requirements of ANSI A17.lb-1989. [Eff 12/6/90; am and
comp
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(Auth: HRS
§3 97-4)
(Imp:
HRS
§397-4)