Handicapped Wheel chair lift

[codequestion]

Does handicapped wheel chair lift need to be on emergency generator? If so then what is the code section in NEC 2014?

 

[roger]

Not an NEC issue.

The requirements for "platform lifts" (used to be wheelchair) are found in article 620.

Roger

 

[codequestion]

Not an NEC issue.

The requirements for "platform lifts" (used to be wheelchair) are found in article 620.

Roger

Well are handicap chair left normally on emergency generator?

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[kwired]

I think any such requirement is from other than the NEC.

I've been in school buildings that have lifts of this nature - no standby power at all in the facililty.

Not sure what one would do if someone were stuck on lift but can happen from other then power failure as well I suppose. Would not be surprised if some don't have manual cranking means of operating them or even have an on board battery.

 

[zbang]

AFAIK they don't need to be, but I think it's a really good idea. (If elevators need to be on the generator, I'd say that lifts do to even if not required.)

 

[cowboyjwc]

AFAIK they don't need to be, but I think it's a really good idea. (If elevators need to be on the generator, I'd say that lifts do to even if not required.)

Elevators aren't required to be on a generator, that I know of. Now to be honest, here in CA the state inspects elevators, but we have many in buildings with no secondary power. They do have, I believe, an automatic ground floor return if the power goes out.

 

[ron]

You would want to check in the adopted building code for the jurisdiction that the project is in.

If it is the 2018 ICC for example, then https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IBC2018/chapter-27-electrical Section 2702.2 which sends you to other sections to check those as appropriate