(430 ILCS 80/0.01)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4000)

Sec. 0.01.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the

Elevator Installation Act.

(Source: P.A. 86‑1324.)

(430 ILCS 80/1)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4001)

Sec. 1.

A two‑keyed switch shall be provided at the main floor for each single elevator and for each group of elevators. This keyed switch shall be located in the left door jamb of the elevator entrance. Where there is more than one elevator, the left elevator shall have the switch. The keyed switch shall be located not less than 6'‑6" above the floor and approximately 4" below the head jamb. When the switch is in the "On" position, the single elevator and all elevators in a group which are in normal service shall return non‑stop to the main floor, and doors shall open. The main floor shall be defined as the floor where keyed switch is located.

(a) An elevator traveling away from the main floor shall reverse at the next available floor without opening its doors and return non‑stop to the main floor.

(b) Door re‑opening devices for power operated doors which may be affected by smoke or heat so as to prevent door closures shall be rendered inoperative.

(c) Elevators equipped with power operated doors and standing at a floor other than the main or street floor shall close their doors without delay.

(d) The emergency stop button in the car shall be rendered inoperative until the car reaches the main floor.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/10)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4010)

Sec. 10.

The provisions of this Act shall be enforced by the State Fire Marshal.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/2)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4002)

Sec. 2.

A keyed switch shall be provided in or adjacent to the operating panel of each elevator. The switch, when operated, shall put the elevator on emergency service.

(a) When on emergency service, an elevator shall be operable only by a person in the car.

(b) Elevators on emergency service shall respond to the car buttons only and shall not be affected in their operation from registered corridor calls.

(c) Power operated doors shall remain closed when the elevator stops at any landing except the main floor until opened by continuous pressure on a door‑open button or switch. As soon as the door open button or switch is released, the doors shall automatically reclose.

(d) Where mechanical‑electrical safety edge devices are installed on the leading edge of the car doors, these devices shall remain operative and doors may be maintained in open position by operation of the device. Any features that may cause doors to reclose after being held a predetermined time shall be disconnected.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/3)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4003)

Sec. 3.

Keys required to call or operate elevators shall be kept in a metal box mounted in a conspicuous location at the main floor. The box shall have a lock type cover. The box shall contain a separate key for each elevator in the group.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/4)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4004)

Sec. 4.

When the elevator or elevators are in control of an attendant, the operation of the key switch shall sound a bell mounted under the car platform as a signal to the attendant to return non‑stop to the main floor.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/5)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4005)

Sec. 5.

Attendant operated elevators shall comply with all the provisions and operations as required by this Act, except that automatic operation is not required when the car control is manual through a car switch.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/6)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4006)

Sec. 6.

For double deck elevator installations, the upper deck is to be used for Fireman's Emergency Control and as such will comply with all provisions of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/7)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4007)

Sec. 7.

Every group of elevators in a building subject to the provisions of this Section shall be available for firemen's emergency service. In buildings where there are several groups of elevators and where individual key switches are provided to cause cars to return to the main floor, this arrangement is satisfactory, provided that a separate key box is provided for each group of elevators.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/8)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4008)

Sec. 8.

This Act shall apply to elevators in office, hotel, and factory buildings and all buildings used for residential occupancy in whole or in part where the vertical travel from the main floor to the top terminal floor is 80 feet or over, or to elevators in hospitals where the vertical travel from the main floor to the top terminal floor is 55 feet or over.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)

(430 ILCS 80/9)

(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4009)

Sec. 9.

Buildings for which construction commences after December 31, 1975 shall be constructed in compliance with this Act. Buildings in existence or under construction on December 31, 1975, other than hospitals, shall be brought into compliance with this Act not later than January 1, 1979.

(Source: P.A. 79‑793.)