1 Del. Admin. Code § 702-3-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 702-3-4.0 - Vertical Platform Lifts Permitted

4.1 Location.

4.1.1 A single vertical platform lift may be installed in buildings meeting all of the following criteria:

4.1.1.1 Where permitted, the vertical platform lift shall serve only two (2) floors; the level of exit discharge and either a level above or a level below the level of exit discharge of any building, and;

4.1.1.2 There are at least two mean of egress from each floor of the building, that are in compliance with the applicable provisions of the State Fire Prevention Regulations, and;

4.1.1.3 The building equipped with the vertical platform lift shall be protected with an automatic sprinkler system or an automatic smoke detection and fire alarm signaling system in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, and;

4.1.1.4 Where an automatic smoke detection and fire alarm signaling system is provided, there shall be an interface of the controls for the vertical platform lift and the fire alarm signaling system to have the vertical platform lift return to the level of exit discharge, and remain there, if the lift happens to be in use when the fire alarm signaling system is activated, and;

4.1.1.5 The vertical platform lift shall be provided with an auxiliary power source to ensure operation of the lift in the event of a loss of building power, and;

4.1.1.6 The vertical platform lift shall be provided with controls that will permit the fire department to control the movement of the lift, and;

4.1.1.7 Only one installation shall be permitted in a building.

4.1.2 The installation of the vertical platform shall not interfere, obstruct or otherwise impede egress capacity of any of the required means of egress.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 702-3-4.0

19 DE Reg. 843 (3/1/2016) (Final)