(a) Car safeties, and counterweight safeties where provided, shall be actuated by separate speed governors.

Exception: Speed governor are not required for the operation of counterweight safeties of elevators having a rated
speed of not more than 0.75 m/s.

(b) Every car safety shall be provided with switch operated by the car safety mechanism. This switch shall conform
to the requirements of Section 6.4.7.5.

6.4.6.7 Type A (instantaneous) safeties. Type A safeties may be used on elevators having a rated speed of not
more than 0.76 m/s. When over-speeding occurs, with the hoisting rope intact, such safeties shall be actuated by
the governor.

On the parting of the hoisting ropes (free fall). type A governor operated safeties shall apply without appreciable
delay, and their application shall be independent of the speed action of the governor and of the location of the
break in the hoisting ropes (inertia application), and may be accomplished by the use of a governor and governor
rigging having a sufficiently high value of inertia to apply the safety on the free fall independently of the speed
action of the governor.

(a) Type C (Combination Instantaneous and Oil Buffer Safety). Type C safeties may be used subject to the
following requirements:

(1) The rated speed shall be no more than 2.54 m/s.

(2) The oil buffers shall conform to all requirements specified in Section 6.4.2 for oil buffers, except that
the stroke shall be based on governor tripping speed and on an average retardation not exceeding 9.81 m/ 2 ,

(3) After the buffer stroke, as defined in Sec. 6.4.6.7(2) has been completed, provision shall be made for
an additional travel to the plunger or piston of not less than 10% of the buffer to prevent excessive impact on the
buffer parts and the auxiliary safety plank.

(4) Where the distance between guide rails exceeds 2 440 mm, the safety shall be provided with two oil
buffers of substantially identical calibration, and the buffers shall be located as to develop minimum stresses
auxiliary safety plank during safety operation.

Buffers shall be located in line with and symmetrically between the guide rails.

(5) The auxiliary safety plank shall be so supported and guided below the car frame that the clearances for
the safety parts are maintained during normal operation.

The auxiliary safety plank shall be so designed that the maximum stresses in the plank shall no exceed
those specified for similar car-frame-members in Section 6.4.4.

(6) The rail-gripping device of the auxiliary safety plank shall be so arranged and connected as to prevent
the plank from being out of level more than 13 mm in the length of the plank when the safety is operated to stop
the car.

(7) An electric switch shall be provided and so arranged and connected that the elevator cannot be
operated by means of the normal operating device if any buffer is compressed more than 10% of its stroke.
 (8) Means shall be provided to prevent operation of the elevator by means of the normal operating device
if the oil level in any buffer is below the minimum allowable level.

6.4.6.8 Compensating Rope Tie-Down. For rated speeds greater than 3.56 m/s, a device shall be provided to tie
the car and counterweight together to limit the jump of the car counterweight as a result of buffer engagement or
application of car or counterweight safety.

6.4.7 Speed Governors

6.4.7.1 Car Speed Governors

(a) Car safeties, and counterweight safeties where furnished shall be actuated by separate governors.

Exception: Speed governors are not required for the operation of safeties of counterweight of elevators
having rated speed of not more than 0.76 m/s (see Sec.6.4.6.3 and 6.4.6.6.

(b) The governor shall be located where it cannot be struck by the car or the counter weight in case of
over travel, and where there is adequate space for full movement of governor parts.

6.4.7.2 Car Speed Governors. Speed governors for car safeties shall be set to trip at car speeds as follows:

(a) At not less than 115% of the rated speed.

(b) Maximum tripping speeds for intermediate rated speed shall be determined from Fig 6.4.7.2. For rated
speeds exceeding 7.62 m/s, the maximum tripping speeds shall not exceed 120% of the rated speed.

6.4.7.3 Counterweight Speed Governors. Speed governors, where provided for counterweight safeties,
shall be set to trip at an over-speed greater than that at which the car speed governor is set to trip, but not more
than 10% higher.

6.4.7.4 Sealing and Painting of Speed Governors. Speed governors shall have their means of speed
adjustment sealed after test. If speed governors are painted after sealing, all bearing and rubbing surfaces shall be
kept free or freed of paint and a hand test made to determine that all parts operate freely as intended. Seals shall
be of a type which will prevent readjustment of the governor tripping speed without breaking the seal.

6.4.7.5 Speed Governor Over-speed and Car-Safety-Mechanism Switches

(a) Where Required. A switch shall be provided on the speed governor and operated by the over-speed
action of the governor when used with type B and C car safeties of elevators having a rated speed exceeding 0.76
m/s. A switch shall be provided on the speed governor when used with a counterweight safety for any car speed.

For static control, an over-speed switch shall be provided regardless of rated speed and shall operate in
both directions of travel.

Every car safety shall be provided with a switch operated by the car safety mechanism when the safety is
applied.

These switches when operated shall remove power from the driving-machine motor and brake before or
at the time of application of the safety.
 6.4.7.6 Governor Ropes

(a) Material and Factor of Safety. Governor ropes shall be of iron, steel, monel metal, phosphor bronze,
or stainless steel. They shall be of regular-lay construction, and not less than 9.5 mm in dia. Tiller-rope construction
shall not be used. The factor of safety of governor ropes shall be not less than 5.

(b) Replacement of Existing Governor Ropes. Replacement of Governor ropes shall be of the same size,
material and construction as the rope originally furnished by the elevator manufacturer, except that a rope of the
same size but of either different material or construction may be employed and a test is made of the car or
counterweight safety and speed governor with a new rope to demonstrate that the safety will function.

(c) Splicing Governor Ropes. Governor ropes shall not be lengthened or repaired by splicing.

(d) Governor Rope Tag. A metal data tag shall be securely attached to the governor rope fastening. This
data tag shall bear the following wire rope data:

(1) The diameter in mm.

(2) The manufacturers rated breaking strength.

(3) The grade of material used.

(4) The month and year the rope was installed.

(5) Whether non-performed or preformed.

(6) Construction Classification.

(7) Name of the person or firm who installed the rope.

(8) Name of the manufacturer of the rope.

A new tag shall be installed at each rope renewal.

6.4.7.7 Speed- Governor Marking Plate. A metal plate shall be securely attached to each speed governor
and shall be marked in a legible and permanent manner with letters and figures not less than 6.3 mm in height
indicating the ff:

(a) The speed in metre per minute at which the governor is set and sealed to trip the governor- ripe-grip
jaws.

(b) The size, material and construction of the governor rope on which the governor jaws were designed to
operate.

6.4.8 Capacity and Loading

Exception:

Hospital Bed Elevators: Wherein the ratio between net area and net load shall be not more than 0.004
square meters per kilogram.

6.4.8.1Minimum Rated Load for Passenger Elevators

 (a) All concrete or steel building with more than three stories shall be advised to install passenger
elevators.

(b) Fir determining number of elevators the following shall be used as basis:

(1) There shall be one elevator per 220 persons occupying building other than first floor.

(2) By floor area, 9.3 m2 of floor area is average density of occupany per person.

(3) Floor area divided by 9.3 equal number of persons.

(4) Number of person divided by 220 is number of elevators.

(c) For determining capacities of elevators the following shall be used as basis for elevator or elevators
capacities. This is on basis of carrying within 5 minutes the following percentage of building occupants as follows:

(1) For apartments 8-10%

(2) For offices 10-13%

(3) For dept. stores 13-15%

(d) The following formulas shall be used for determining the maximum rated load of passenger elevators:

(1) For an elevator having an inside net platform area of not more than 4.65 m2

= 35.13 ()2 + 326.224 ()

where

W= max. rated load kgs.

A = area, 2

(2) For an elevator having an inside net platform area of more than 4.65 2

= 2.4582 + 611.36 621.4

Table 6.4.8.1

Maximum Inside Net Platform Areas for the Various Rated Loads

Rated Load, lb Inside Net Platform Area, Rated Load, lb Inside Net Platform Area,
ft^2 ft^2
500 7.0 5000 50.0
600 8.3 6000 57.7
700 9.6 7000 65.3
1000 13.25 8000 72.9
1200 15.6 9000 80.5
1500 18.9 10 000 88.0
1800 22.1 12 000 103.0
2000 24.2 15 000 125.1
2500 29.1 18 000 146.9
 3000 33.7 20 000 161.2
3500 38.0 25000 196.5
4000 42.2 30 000 231.0
4500 46.6
* To allow for variations in cab designs, an increase in the maximum inside net platform are no exceeding 5%, shall
be permitted for the various rated loads.

Note:

kg = lb x 0.454

2 = 2 0.0929

6.4.8.2 Use of partitions for Reducing Inside Net Platform Area. Where partitions are installed in elevator
cars for the purpose of restricting the platform net area for passenger use, they shall be permanently bolted,
riveted or welded in place. Gates, doors or handrails shall not be used for this purpose. Partitions shall be so
installed as to provide for approximately symmetrical loading.

6.4.8.3 Carrying of Freight on Passenger Elevators. When freight is to be carried on passenger elevator,
the following requirements shall be conformed to:

(a) The minimum rated load shall be conform to the requirements of section 6.4.8.1 or 6.4.8.4 which ever
is greater;

(b) The elevator shall be designed for applicable class of freight elevator loading.

6.4.8.4 Minimum Load Permitted. The minimum rated load of freight elevators in kilograms shall be
based on the weight and class of the load to be handled.

6.4.8.5 Carrying of Passengers on Freight Elevators. Freight Elevators shall not be permitted to carry
passengers.

Exceptions:

(a) Elevators not permitted to carry employees may, in case of fire, panic, or similar emergencies, carry
passengers not greater in number than the rated load divided by 150.

(b) Elevators, not accessible to the general public, may carry employees, provided special permission to do
so is granted by the enforcing authority, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The rated load of the elevator shall be not less than that required for a passenger of
equivalent inside net platform area as required by Section 6.4.8.1.

( 2) Hoistway entrances and car doors or gates shall conform to the requirement of the ff rule:

(a) Hoistway entrances: Section 6.3.9.

Such elevators may carry any class of passengers in case of fire, panic, or similar emergencies.
 6.4.8.6 Signs Required. Signs, shall be provided inside the car and shall be located in a conspicuous
position and permanently and securely fastened to the car enclosure subject to the following requirements:

(a) In every freight elevator, the sign shall specify the type of loading for which the elevator is designed
and installed, with one of the following markings:

(1) THIS ELEVATOR DESIGNED FOR GENERAL FREIGHT LOADING

(2) THIS ELEVATOR DESIGNED FOR MOTOR-VEHICLE LOADING

(3) THIS ELEVATOR DESINGED FOR LOADED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK WEIGHT ______KG. MAXIMUM.

(b) In elevators not permitted to carry passengers, the sign shall read: THIS IS NOT A PASSENGER
ELEVATOR, NO PERSON OTHER THAN THE OPERATOR AND FREIGHT HANDLERS ARE PERMITTED TO RIDE ON THIS
ELEVATOR

(c) In elevators permitted to carry employees subject to the requirements of Section 6.4.8.5 the sign shall
read: NO PASSENGERS EXCEPT EMPLOYEES PERMITTED.

6.4.8.7 Carrying of One-Piece Loads Exceeding the Rated Load. Passenger and freight elevator may be
used, where necessary, to carry one-piece loads greater than their rated load provided they are designed, installed
and operated to conform to the following, requirements:

(a) A locking device shall be provided which will hold the car at any landing independently of the hoisting
ropes while the car is being loaded or unloaded.

(b) The locking device shall be so designed that it cannot be unlocked unless and until the entire weight of
the car and load is suspended on the ropes.

(c) A removable wrench or other device shall be provided to operate the locking device.

(d) The locking device shall be so designed that the locking bars will be automatically withdrawn should
they come in contact with the landing locks when the car is operated in the up direction.

(e) A special capacity plate shall be provided inside the elevator car and located in a conspicuous place
which shall bear the words, CAPACITY LIFTING ONE-PIECE LOADS, in letters followed by figures giving the special
capacity in kgs for lifting one-piece loads for which the machine is designed

(f) The car frame, car platform, sheaves, shafts, ropes and locking device shall be designed for the
specified Capacity Lifting One-Piece Loads, provided that:

(1) in the design of the car frame, platform, sheaves, shafts, and ropes, the allowable stresses
may be 20% higher than those permitted for normal loading;

(2) the factor of safety for the locking device shall not be less than 5.

(g) The car safeties shall be designed to stop and hold the specified Capacity Lifting One-Piece Load,
with the ropes intact.

(h) Where there is an occupied space, or an unoccupied space not secured against unauthorized access
under the hoistway, the following requirements shall be confornmed to:
 (1) The machine shall be designed to operate with the Capacity Lifting One-Piece Loads at slow
speed; the car safety shall be designed to stop and hold the car with this load independently of the hoisting ropes;

(2) the counterweight safety, shall be designed to stop and hold the entire weight of the
counterweight independently of the ropes.

(i) For traction machine, where necessary to secure adequate traction, additional counterweight shall be
added during the period of use with one-piece loads so that the total over-balance is at least equal to 45% of the
Capacity Lifting One-Piece Loads.

(j) A special operating device of the car switch or continuous-pressure type shall be provided in the
machine room, located near the driving machine, to operate the elevator. When this device is operative all other
operating devices shall be inoperative. (see Sec. 6.4.11.1).

(k) The Capacity Lifting One-Piece Loads of any passenger traction elevator shall not exceed 1 1/3 time
the rated load of the elevator.

6.4.8.8 Additional Requirements for Passenger Overload. Passenger elevators and freight elevators
permitted by Section 6.4.8.5 to carry employees shall be designed and installed to safely lower, stop and hold the
car with an addition load up to 25% in excess of the rated load.

6.4.9 Driving Machine and Sheaves

6.4.9.1 Type of Driving Machines

(a) All driving machines shall be of the traction type.

Exceptions:

(1) Winding-drum machines may be used for freight elevators subject to the ff:

(a) They shall not be provided with counterweights.

(b) The rated speed of elevator shall not exceed 0.25 m/s.

(c) The travel of the elevator car shall not exceed 12.2 m

(2) Screw machines conforming to the requirements of Section 6.4.9.5.

(b) The installation of belt-drive and chain-drive machine is prohibited.

6.4.9.2 Material and Grooving for Sheaves and Drums. Sheaves and drums used with suspension and
compensating ropes shall:

(a) be of metal and provided with finished grooved for ropes. The grooves of sheaves not used to transmit
power may be lined with non-metallic material. The grooves of sheaves used to transmit power may be lined with
non-metallic material provided that in the event the lining should fail, there will be sufficient traction still available
in the groove to safely stop and hold the car with 125% of the rated load.

(b) have a pitch diameter of not less than:

 (1) 40 times the diameter of the rope, where used with suspension ropes;

(2) 32 times the diameter of the rope, where used with compensating ropes.

6.4.9.3 Factor of Safety for Driving Machines and Sheaves. The factor of safety, based on the ultimate
strength of the material, to be used in the design of driving machines and in the design of sheaves used with
suspension and compensating ropes shall be not less than:

(a) 8 for steel, bronze, or for other metals having an elongation of at least 14% in a length of 51 mm.

(b) 10 for cast iron, or for other metals having an elongation of less than 14% in a length of 51mm.

The load to be used in determining the factor of safety shall be the resultant of the maximum tensions in
the ropes leading from the sheaves or drum with elevator at rest and with rated load in the car.

6.4.9.4 Driving-Machine Brakes. The elevator driving machine shall be equipped with a friction brake
applied by a springs, or by gravity, and released electrically. The brake shall be designed to have a capacity
sufficient to hold the car at rest with its rated load [see also Section 6.4.8.8.)]

6.4.9.5 Screw Machines. Screw machines shall be of the uncounterweighted type and shall conform to
the requirements of the section and to the following.

(a) The rated speed shall not exceed 0.25 m/s.

(b) A car safety device conforming to the requirements of Section 6.4.6 shall be provided unless other
means are provided to limit the down speed of the car with rated load to not over 0.89m/s if there is a failure of
the driving means.