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Questions from Architects and Developers for New Facility Designs
Are both guardrails and handrails required for an observatory elevator?
The elevator code requires that the lower portion of the enclosure be guarded so as to provide adequate protection should the glass panels break or be dislodged. Specific detailed requirements are not provided in the code.
The code does suggest that it is best to have a solid panel from floor to 42" above the floor to provide this added protection to passengers. Each local enforcing jurisdiction may have specific requirements for the guarded protection which maybe conveyed to you during plan check. The solid panel up to 42" provides an excellent means of modesty for women in skirts.
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