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ICC Ambulance Stretcher Inquiry (407kb)
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The 2006 ICC International Building Code (IBC) requires at least one elevator serving all floors to be able to accommodate a 24-inch by 84-inch stretcher in buildings four or more stories above/below grade where elevators are provided. NEII's immediate concern has been that a 3500 lb car cannot accommodate a rectangle of this size if the corners are square, but can accommodate a stretcher this size due to its rounded edges. While the 2009 IBC will include language incorporating a 5-inch minimum radius on stretcher corners (thus allowing a 3500 lb car), the 2006 IBC is silent on this issue.
On July 28, 2008, ICC staff issued an advisory letter stating that the addition of the language regarding the rounded corners was essentially a clarification of the existing code requirement. Because all stretchers have rounded corners, it was implicit in the 2006 IBC that this design feature could be considered when specifying a car size to meet this code requirement.
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Documents
Jurisdictional Authority under the ASME A17.1/CSA B44.7 Performance-based safety code for elevators and escalators
Updated September 23, 2009 (24kb)
Sprinklers and Elevators
Updated Mar 1, 2007 (52kb)
Model Elevator Law Revision 3
Updated Sep 16, 2007 (79kb)
NEII is pleased to announce the launch of Performance Based Code (PBC) for Elevators web site - the one-stop web portal for information about the new Performance Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7
The new website was developed to help government decision makers, businesses, the media and the public learn how the PBC can complement the processes used by elevator regulators across the U.S.
The site will be updated continuously as jurisdictions adopt the PBC and as new FAQ's and other materials are added.
To access the Performance Based Safety Code for Elevators website click here.
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