Elevator in a dwelling

[mcnut]

Would a elevator installed in a dwelling need to comply with Article 620?
Is a "residential elevator" not considered an elevator as far as the scope of 620 goes?

We have a local elevator contractor that says that 620 does not apply, with regards to the separate circuits and disconnects required for the power feeders and cab lights.

How can we get there? Can I get there?

Thank you for your input.

 

[jumper]

Why would 620 not apply to a dwelling unit?

Nothing in the scope of the article excludes residential.

620.1 Scope. This article covers the installation of electrical
equipment and wiring used in connection with elevators,
dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, platform lifts,
and stairway chairlifts.

 

[luckylerado]

I agree. If nec applies then 620 would apply. Might not be an issue with the elevator inspector but the electrical inspector should enforce.

 

[iwire]

I agree with the others if it is an elevator 620 applies.

 

[mgookin]

When I first joined this forum I asked why nobody references NFPA70A and I was told "because it's all extracted from NFPA70".

This is the second thread this week where (presumably single family) residential requirements are being debated.

I'd like to suggest finding out if NFPA70A is applicable to the job and seeing if the respective Article is therein. Make sense?

 

[iwire]

When I first joined this forum I asked why nobody references NFPA70A and I was told "because it's all extracted from NFPA70".

I have never heard of 70A until you mentioned it and I looked it up.

http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/document-information-pages?mode=code&code=70A


What areas have adopted it?

As far as I know the three states I am licensed in do not use it.

 

[luckylerado]

I don't think they even produce 70A anymore. Even if 620 did not make it into 70A it would still apply.

 

[mgookin]

I have never heard of 70A until you mentioned it and I looked it up.

http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/document-information-pages?mode=code&code=70A


What areas have adopted it?

As far as I know the three states I am licensed in do not use it.

We adopted NFPA70A here in Florida and I believe it was back with the 2001 Florida Building Code, the basis of which is the IBC. Since it takes us a few years to adopt a code edition (that's a whole 'nother thread) I think it was around 2003 or thereabouts when we started using it.

Now I know why everyone looked at me so funny when I brought it up before. :lol:

 

[jumper]

I never heard of NFPA 70A till now. Not adopted in VA or this part of MD.

I wonder if it was discontinued because the IRC covers one and two family dwellings and it is commonly adopted.

Similar to why the ICC no longer publishes an electrical code, since the NEC is so commonly adopted.

 

[iwire]

I wonder if it was discontinued because the IRC covers one and two family dwellings and it is commonly adopted.

Another code I have never used.