(1) Emergency Stop Switches. Only passenger elevators with non-perforated enclosures, installed prior to May 14, 1979, shall be permitted to have an emergency stop switch in the elevator car. The emergency stop switch shall be located in or adjacent to the operating panel of the elevator car in accordance with the ASME A17.1a-2005, rule 2.26.2.5, hereby incorporated by reference.
    (a) Exception. The requirements of subsection (1) of this rule shall not apply to those elevators whose owners have removed the emergency stop switch after receiving written approval from the division.
    (b) An emergency stop switch shall be provided in the car of all freight and passenger elevators with a perforated enclosure, in accordance with ASME A17.1a-2005, rule 2.26.2.5, as incorporated by reference.
    (2) In-Car Stop Switch – New Installations. On passenger elevators equipped with non-perforated enclosures, a stop switch, either key operated or behind a locked cover, shall be provided in the car and located in or adjacent to the car operating panel, in accordance with ASME A17.1a-2005, rule 2.26.2.21, hereby incorporated by reference.
Rulemaking Authority 399.10 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 399.02. History-New 5-6-90, Formerly 7C-5.0051, Amended 2-2-94, 4-2-08.