Re: Fire Alarm System Inspections. How and how much?

["Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't what AHJ would require that, What happens when the fire is on the
first floor ? The doors open and deliver the occupants directly into the
fire, no that's not how its supposed to work, the recall is initiated by
designated smoke detectors and will recall the car to the designated or
alternate floors depending on the smoke detector activated.

My understanding is that its specifically prohibited to initiate elevator
recall either by non-elevator building smokes or a general fire alarm.

Doug
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"Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am not sure about that. Sometimes AHJ says general alarm bring it down to
>first floor and open the door. That way no one uses it during a fire and it
>is available for the fire fighters use. The car travels at a different
>speed when it is placed in that mode.
> "Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Elevators should be recalled  by smoke detectors in the elevator lobbies,
>> equipment room and elevator shafts, not  a general fire alarm.
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>> Doug
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>> "Bill" <bill190nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> But beware...
>>>
>>> High rise buildings have the fire alarm tied into the elevators. All
>>> elevators are sent to the 1st floor when the fire alarm trips. The
>>> building manager will not be happy if you trip the alarm and leave all
>>> the elevators on the 1st floor for 15 minutes! (Needs to be tested, then
>>> bypassed for further testing of system.)
>>>
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