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Testing of Manual Key Operated Recall Switches for Elevators

(FM-063-2007)

Section 7.2.2.1.2 (b) of the National Fire Code of Canada deals with tests for safety switches for elevators.  The section states “tests to ensure operation in conformance with Can/CSA-B44 “Safety Code for Elevators” shall be performed on manual key operated recall switches located outside an elevator shaft”.

Section  7.2.2.1.3) of the National Fire Code states “At intervals not greater than 12 months the building emergency power systems shall be operated and all elevators supplied with emergency power shall be tested as provided in Sentence (1) with no other source of electrical power”

The testing of the manual key operated recall switch is required to be completed as part of this 7.2.2.1.3) test, when the system is operating on back-up power only, and a record of the testing results shall be maintained in a log book to be made available on request by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Issue Date: June, 25 2007
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