Pierce Annex

University of California at Riverside
Site Evaluation Survey
Report: UCR P5508 Pierce Annex in Riverside, CA
900 University Avenue
57. Elevators - Southeast Side at Pierce Annex.
Memo:
Areas noted in compliance:
Located near major path of travel and are accessible at all times the building is occupied.
54” min. depth of the car platform (rear wall to door)
51” min. clearance from the rear wall to return panel.
36” min. clear width of doorway when fully open.
Handrail is provided (1 minimum) on one wall of the car (rear preferred).
Operation of doors (opening and closing) is automatic.
Elevator is self leveling within 1/2” of floor landings.
Emergency communication device does not require voice communication.
The car inside allows for the turning of a wheelchair (enter the car, maneuver within reach of controls, and exit from the car).
32” (+or- 1”) height of the handrail from the floor.
Minimum of 1-1/2” clearance of the handrail from the wall.
Handrail is smooth, no sharp edges.
Doors are side-slide type (power-operated horizontally sliding).
The clearance between the car platform sill and the edge of the hoistway landing is no greater than 1-1/4”.
Doors remain fully open a minimum of 5 seconds when initially activated.
Door jambs at all landings identify the floor by both raised Arabic numerals (minimum of 2” in height) and Braille
symbols (immediately to left of numerals).
Raised characters are on a contrasting background.
Doorjamb markings are centered at 60” above the floor on both sides of the door.
Emergency communication device is a maximum of 48” from the floor.
The level of illumination at the platform, car threshold and landing sill is at least 5 foot-candles.
Areas not meeting new construction standards:
68” min. width of the car platform with off-center door panels. (65”.)
Elevator doors have an automatic reopening device. The device opens the doors when objects pass through the opening
at heights of 5” and 29” from the floor without requiring contact. Doors remain open for 20 seconds minimum. (5 seconds.)
At grade level, a raised five-pointed star with an outside diameter of 2” is placed to the left of the raised character.
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