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6.5.1 Acceptance Test Checklist

6.5.1(a) General

GENERAL NOTES: OK= meets requirements; NG= does not meet requirement insert number to Identify comment describing deficiency

NOTE: If it is not-applicable write NA in the OK column

ELEVATOR ID No._____________ BUILDING_______________________________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________

INSPECTED BY:______________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE:_________________________________________________________________

DATE:__________________________________________

6.5.2 EMERGENCY SIGNALING DEVICES [211.1]

OK NG

1

"ALARM" MUST SOUND AND ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSED. IF RISE OVER 100? SECOND DEVICE REQUIRED.

2

STOP BUTTON (IF PRESENT) MUST SOUND ALARM [Rule 210.2 (e)]

3

CHECK FOR TWO WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CAB AND POINT OUTSIDE HOISTWAY.

4

INSURE AUDIBLE ALARMS AND COMMUNICATION WILL STAY FUNCTIONAL FOR REQUIRED TIMES WITH LOSS OF NORMAL POWER.

5

CHECK FOR MEANS TO COMMUNICATE WITH MACHINE ROOM [Rule 210.14(i) (3)] (Required with Machine Room inspection only)

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6.5.3 PHASE I KEY SWITCH AND INSTRUCTIONS [211.3a, 211.7(a) & (c)]

OK NG

1

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2

NOT KEYED LIKE OTHER KEYS IN BUILDING

3

MARKED "BYPASS" ? "OFF" ? "ON" IN THAT ORDER

4

VISIBLE IN LOBBY ? NOT BEHIND A PANEL

5

THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED IN THE BYPASS POSITION. BUT CAN BE REMOVED IN THE OTHER POSITIONS.

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2ND SWITCH IF PRESENT MUST BE AT CENTRAL CONTROL STATION ? ONLY BE TWO POSITION SWITCH MARKED "OFF" ? "ON" IN THAT ORDER.

6.5.4 PHASE II IN CAR SWITCH AND INSTRUCTION [211.8, 211.2d, 211.3a & 211.3c]

OK NG

1

INSURE THERE IS A KEY FOR EACH PHASE I, EACH PHASE II AND EACH STANDBY POWER SELECTION SWITCH IN THE BUILDING

2

THE SAME KEY IS USED FOR PHASE I AND PHASE II AND STANDBY POWER FOR ALL ELEVATORS IN THE BUILDING

3

KEYS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO AUTHORIZED PERSONS

4

NOT PART OF THE BUILDING MASTER KEY SYSTEM AND ARE NOT USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE IN THE BUILDING

5

THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED IN ALL POSITIONS

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6.5.5 PHASE I OPERATION WHILE RUNNING

Place several floor calls in the car. While going up, have the person at the designated level place the Phase I switch in the on position. Determine the following: [211.3]

OK NG

1

THE CAR STOPS AND REVERSES WITHOUT OPENING THE DOORS [211.3a(2)]

2

THE IN CAR STOP SWITCH OR EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE [211.3a(3)]

3

CAR REGISTER LIGHTS AND DIRECTIONAL LANTERNS ARE EXTINGUISHED AND INOPERATIVE; [211.3a(6)]

4

POSITION INDICATORS WHERE PROVIDED ARE INOPERATIVE EXCEPT IN CAR, DESIGNATED LEVEL AND CENTRAL CONTROL STATION [211.3a(6)]

5

THE CAR CALL BUTTONS ARE INOPERATIVE [211.3a(6)]

6

THE CAR RETURNS TO THE DESIGNATED LEVEL AND PARKS WITH THE DOORS OPEN [211.3a(1)]

7

THE IN CAR DOOR OPEN BUTTON IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE WITHOUT DELAY [211.3a(9)]

8

THE VISUAL AND AUDIBLE SIGNALS OPERATE [211.3a(8)]

See note #3

6.5.6 PHASE I OPERATION WITH DOORS OPEN

Place the Phase I switch to the off position and run the car to any floor. With the doors open, have the Phase I switch turned to the on position and check the following: [211.3a]

OK NG

1

DOOR REOPENING DEVICES SENSITIVE TO SMOKE OR FLAME ARE INOPERATIVE IMMEDIATELY [211.3a(5)]

2

IF DOOR REOPENING DEVICES ARE RENDERED INOPERATIVE, THE CLOSING SPEED IS REDUCED SO THAT THE KINETIC ENERGY IS REDUCED TO 2 ? FOOT POUNDS [211.3a(5)]

3

THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH OR IN-CAR STOP SWITCH IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE AS SOON AS THE CAR DOOR SHUTS AND MOTION OPERATION IS INITIATED [211.3a(3)]

4

THE IN CAR DOOR OPEN BUTTON IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE AS SOON AS THE CAR DOOR SHUTS AND MOTION OPERATION IS INITIATED [211.3a(9)]

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6.5.7 EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH AND / OR IN CAR STOP SWITCH AND DOORS CLOSING

Return the emergency stop switch, or in-car stop switch to the run position.

OK NG

1

VERIFY THAT THE DOORS CLOSE PROMPTLY AND THE CAR MOVES TO THE DESIGNATED LEVEL [211.3a(4)]

6.5.8 MANUAL OR CONTINUOUS PRESSURE DOORS

OK NG

1

VERIFY THAT THE CAR COMMENCES PHASE I OPERATION AS SOON AS MANUAL OR CONTINUOUS PRESSURE OPERATED DOORS ARE CLOSED [211.3a(4)(c)]

6.5.9 STOP SWITCHES AND DOOR BUTTONS

While on Phase I verify that: [211.3a]

OK NG

1

THAT STOP SWITCHES OTHER THAN THOSE INSIDE THE CAR AND ALL SAFETY CIRCUITS REMAIN OPERATIVE [211.3a(3)]

2

FOR VERTICAL SLIDING DOOR, THE CORRIDOR DOOR OPEN AND DOOR CLOSE BUTTONS REMAIN OPERATIVE [211.3a(7)]

6.5.10 SMOKE DETECTOR AND OPERATION [211.3b] See Note 1

OK NG

1

VERIFY THAT THERE IS A SMOKE DETECTOR IN EACH ELEVATOR LOBBY, THE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM AND SPRINKLED HOISTWAY [211.3b]

2

WITH THE CAR(S) ON NORMAL HAVE THE CONTROLLER INPUT FOR MAIN RETURN ACTIVATED (From all smoke sensors other than those located at the designated level) AND VERIFY THAT THE ELEVATOR COMMENCES PHASE I OPERATIONAND ALL CARS RETURN TO THE DESIGNATED LEVEL [211.3b(1)]

3

WITH THE CAR(S) ON NORMAL HAVE THE CONTROLLER INPUT FOR ALTERNATE LEVEL RETURN ACTIVATED (From the designated level smoke sensor) AND VERIFY THAT THE ELEVATOR COMMENCES PHASE I OPERATION AND ALL CARS RETURN TO THE ALTERNATE LEVEL [211.3b(2)]

4

CAR(S) SHOULD ONLY RESPOND TO THE FIRST FIRE ALARM INPUT [211.3b(3)]

5

TO RESET OPERATION INITIATED FROM FIRE ALARM

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1

SYSTEM THE PHASE 1 SWITCH MUST BE CYCLED TO BYPASS MOMENTARILY [211.3b(4)]

6.5.11 PHASE I SWITCH BY-PASS POSITION

OK NG

1

Place the Phase I switch in the by-pass position and: OBSERVE THAT THE ELEVATOR RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATION WITH SMOKE DETECTOR INPUT(S) ACTIVATED [211.3b(4)] (This shall not affect two position Phase I switch)

6.5.12 SMOKE DETECTOR AND PHASE I SWITCH

OK NG

1

Activate the ALTERNATE LANDING RETURN INPUT and OBSERVE THAT THE ELEVATOR RETURNS TO THE ALTERNATE LANDING [211.3b(2)]

2

If a two-position key is provided, place it in the on position and: VERIFY THAT THE ELEVATOR REMAINS AT THE ALTERNATE LANDING [211.3a(10)]

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6.5.13 PHASE II KEY SWITCH AND SIGN [211.3c(1)]

With Phase I activated and the car at the designated or alternate landing, place the Phase II key switch in the on position. Operate the car and check the following:

OK NG

1

THE ELEVATOR CAN BE OPERATED ONLY FROM THE CAR BUTTONS AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO CORRIDOR CALLS [211.3(c)(1)(a), 211.3c(1)(b)]

2

ALL CORRIDOR CALL BUTTONS, DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE BUTTONS, AND DIRECTIONAL LANTERNS ARE INOPERATIVE [211.3c(1)(b)]

3

THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY CONTINUOUS PRESSURE ON THE DOOR OPEN BUTTON AND IF RELEASED BEFORE THE DOORS ARE IN THE NORMAL OPEN POSITION, THE DOOR WILL CLOSE WITHOUT DELAY OR REGARD TO KINETIC ENERGY [211.3c(1)(b)]

4

OPEN DOORS CAN BE CLOSED ONLY BY CONTINUOUS PRESSURE MEANS. IF THE MEANS IS RELEASED BEFORE THE DOOR IS FULLY CLOSED, HORIZONTAL SLIDING DOORS WILL REOPEN AND VERTICALLY SLIDING DOORS WILL STOP OR STOP AND REOPEN [211.3c(1)(d)]

5

IF TWO ENTRANCES CAN BE OPENED AND CLOSED AT THE SAME LANDING, SEPARATE DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE BUTTONS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH ENTRANCE [211.3c(1)(c), 211.3c(1)(d)]

6

ALL DOOR REOPENING DEVICES ARE INOPERATIVE: FULL SPEED CLOSING IS PERMITTED [211.3c(1)(f)]

7

CALL CANCEL BUTTON IS LABELED AND WHEN ACTIVATED, BUTTON IS LABELED AND WHEN ACTIVATED, WILL CANCEL ALL CALLS AND CAUSE THE CAR TO STOP AT OR BEFORE THE NEXT LANDING [211.3c(1)(g)]

8

FLOOR SELECTION BUTTONS ARE PROVIDED AND FUNCTIONAL FOR ALL LANDINGS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS [211.3c(1)(h)]

9

MOVING CAR WILL STOP AT THE NEXT LANDING WITH A CAR CALL REGISTERED AND REMAINING CAR CALLS CANCELED [211.3c(1)(i)]

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6.5.14 PHASE II SWITCH IN HOLD POSITION

OK NG

1

Place the Phase II switch in the hold position and remove key. VERIFY THAT THE CAR REMAINS AT THE LANDING AND THE DOOR CLOSE BUTTON IS INOPERATIVE. [211.3c(2)]

6.5.15 PHASE II SWITCH IN OFF POSITION AND DOORS CLOSING

(A)_HORIZONTAL SLIDING DOORS

With the elevator away from the designated level, Phase I in effect, place the Phase II switch in the off position and verify that: [211.3c(3)]

OK NG

1

CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY

2

CAR REVERTS TO PHASE I ON COMPLETION OF DOOR CLOSING:

3

DOOR REOPENING DEVICE INOPERATIVE AND FULL SPEED CLOSING PERMITTED

4

DOOR OPEN BUTTON OPERATIVE

5

IF PHASE II SWITCH TURNED TO "ON" OR "HOLD" BEFORE DOOR IS CLOSED, IT WILL REOPEN

PHASE II SWITCH IN OFF POSITION

(B)VERTICAL SLIDING DOORS

With the elevator away from the designated level, Phase I in effect, place the Phase II switch in the off position and verify that: [211.3c(3)(b)]

OK NG

1

CORRIDOR DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE BUTTONS ARE OPERATIVE

2

DOOR WILL CLOSE BY CONTINUOUS PRESSURE OPERATION ONLY

3

IF PHASE II SWITCH IS TURNED TO "ON" OR "HOLD" POSITION PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF DOOR CLOSING, THE DOOR WILL REOPEN

4

ELEVATOR WILL REVERT TO PHASE I OPERATION ON COMPLETION OF DOOR CLOSING

PHASE II SWITCH IN OFF POSITION

(C) MANUAL DOORS [211.3c(3)(c)]
OK NG

1

ELEVATOR WILL REVERT TO PHASE I ON COMPLETION OF DOOOR CLOSING

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6.5.16 REMOVAL FROM PHASE II [211.3c(5)]

Verify that the elevator can be removed from Phase II only when:

OK NG

1

PHASE II SWITCH IN OFF POSITION AT DESIGNATED LEVEL AND DOORS OPEN [211.3c(5)(a)]

2

PHASE II SWITCH IN OFF POSITION AND PHASE I IN EFFECT [211.3C(5)(b)]

6.5.17 POWER DISCONNECTS OPEN [211.3d]

OK NG

1

With the elevator on Phase I, have the mainline power interrupted and restored to verify that the elevator will remain on Phase I.

2

With the elevator on Phase II, have the mainline power interrupted and restored to verify that the elevator will remain on Phase II.

3

The car is allowed to move to a position in the hoistway to re-establish position once movement is attempted.

6.5.18 TOP-OF-CAR OPERATING DEVICE [211.6]

While operating from top of car, have the Phase I key switch placed in the on position and verify that:

OK NG

1

AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL SOUNDS

2

THE ELEVATOR REMAINS UNDER CONTROL OF THE TOP-OF-CAR OPERATING DEVICE

6.5.19 NON AUTOMATIC ELEVATORS [211.5]

OK NG

1

VERIFY THAT A VISUAL AND AUDIBLE SIGNAL OPERATES TO ALERT THE OPERATOR TO RETURN NONSTOP TO THE DESIGNATED LEVEL. THE VISUAL SIGNAL SHALL READ: "FIRE RECALL?RETURN TO_________" [211.4A]

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6.5.20 AUTOMATIC ELEVATORS WITH ATTENDANT OPERATION

With elevator on attendant operation, stop at a floor and have the Phase I switch placed in the on position. Verify that: [211.5]

1

THE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNAL OPERATES AND THAT THE ELEVATOR WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO ON PHASE I AFTER A TIME DELAY BETWEEN 15 AND 60 SECONDS [211.5(b)(1)]

2

A MOVING CAR ON ATTENDANT OPERATION WILL COMMENCE PHASE I OPERATION WITHOUT DELAY [211.5(b)(2)]

Note A17.1A-197 change reference to smoke detector to fire alarm initiating device deferring NFPA 72 to determine the type of device. NFPA 72-1996 (3.8.14.3) prohibits smoke detectors in elevator hoistways except where sprinklers are in the top of the hoistway. A17.1b-1998 requires the visual signal to illuminate intermittently when the fire alarm initiating device in the associated machine room is activated.