Minnesota Administrative Rules

7511.0604 SECTION 604, EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS.

Subpart 1.

IFC section 604.2.1.

IFC section 604.2.1 is deleted.

Subp. 2.

IFC section 604.2.18.3.

IFC section 604.2.18.3 is amended to read as follows:

604.2.18.3 Two or more elevators. Where two or more elevators are controlled by a common operating system, all elevators shall automatically transfer to standby power within 60 seconds after failure of normal power where the standby power source is of sufficient capacity to operate all elevators at the same time. Where the standby power source is not of sufficient capacity to operate all elevators at the same time, the elevators shall operate according to ASME A17.1 2004/CSA B44-2010 2.27.2.

Subp. 3.

IFC section 604.5.2.

IFC section 604.5.2 is amended to read as follows:

604.5.2 Power test. For battery-powered emergency lighting, a power test of the emergency lighting equipment shall be completed annually. The power test shall operate the emergency lighting for a minimum of 30 minutes. All emergency lighting shall remain sufficiently illuminated for the duration of the test.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 299F.011; 326B.02

History:

32 SR 10; 40 SR 1437

Published Electronically:

May 12, 2016