UFC 3-600-01
26 September 2006
6-30.4
Hydraulic Elevators.
In buildings protected with an automatic sprinkler system, provide the following
(see Tables 6-6 and 6-7, and Figures 6-8, 6-9, and 6-10):
6-30.4.1
Machine Room:
Provide sprinkler(s) with sprinkler guard(s) in the machine room(s). Provide a
supervised shut-off valve, check valve, flow switch, and test valve in the sprinkler
line supplying the machine room(s). These items must be located outside of and
adjacent to the machine room(s). Actuation of the flow switch must remove
power to the elevator(s), served by that machine room, by shunt trip breaker
operation. The flow switch must have no time delay.
6-30.4.2
Elevator Pit:
Provide a sidewall sprinkler(s) with sprinkler guards in the pit for hydraulic
elevators. Locate the sprinkler no more than 610 mm (2 ft) above the pit floor.
Provide a supervised shut-off valve in the sprinkler line supplying the pit. Locate
the valve outside of and adjacent to the pit. Actuation of the pit sprinkler must
not disconnect power to the elevator.
6-30.4.3
Top of Elevator Hoistway:
When a sprinkler is provided at the top of the hoistway, provide a supervised
shut-off valve, check valve, flow switch, and test valve in the sprinkler line
supplying the hoistway. These items must be located outside of and adjacent to
the hoistway. Actuation of the flow switch must disconnect power to the elevator
by shunt trip breaker operation. Flow switch must have no time delay.
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