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| Appendix III | Minimum Rated Loads for University Passenger Elevators |
| Minimum Rated Loads for University Passenger Elevators |
| State Code Requirements | Universsity | ||
| Verify with Current Elevator Safety Orders | Standard | ||
| Platform Area (Inside) Square Feet | Minimum Rated Load Pounds | Maximum Passengers Persons | Minumum Rated Load Pounds |
| 24.2 | 2000 | 13 | 2500 |
| 29.1 | 2500 | 16 | 3000 |
| 33.7 | 3000 | 20 | 3500 |
| 38.0 | 3500 | 23 | 4000 |
| 42.2 | 4000 | 26 | 4500 |
| 46.2 | 4500 | 30 | 5000 |
| 50.0 | 5000 | 33 | 6000 |
| 57.7 | 6000 | 40 | 7000 |
General Notes:
| 1. | State code requirements shown are from applicable charts, Elevator Safety Orders. | |
| 2. | This Engineering Standard increases the minimum rated load to prevent accidents and malfunction due to the tendency of students to overcrowd elevators. | |
| 3. | This Standard is not applicable for freight elevators. | |
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