City of Chicago – Elevator Fireman’s Service Phase II

There has been discussion about what the mandate will be for Elevator Fireman’s Service Phase II on 1/1/17.  Please find some baseline information that is being worked on at the City of Chicago level.  This is not 100% yet but will be the framework for the required updates.  Please note that this is only for buildings with Fireman’s Service Phase II, if the building does not have Phase II these requirements will not apply.  This is only for buildings in the City of Chicago.

Here are a list of items that may be the template

1.    A permit will be required to complete the work that will be required.

2.    This work can be completed without updating to a later code

3.    Automatic recall of elevators is not required

4.    When the Phase II switch is turned to the OFF position and the door open button is released, the doors will close and the elevator will revert to Phase I operation and will return to the designated level.

5.    The elevator shall have a Firefighters’ Jewel in the car station.  The jewel does not have to be a Fire Hat if it was not required at the time of the installation.

6.    The elevator shall have an audible signal in the car station for Firefighters Emergency Operation.

7.    The elevator shall have a Car Call Cancel push button in the car station.

8.    Elevators at the designated level not on Phase II Operation shall return to group operation when the Phase I switch is turned OFF.

9.    Elevators not at a designated level when the Phase I switch is turned OFF shall return to the designated level before they can return to group operation.

10. The keying may remain. FEO-K1 key switches are not required

11. The Elevator Control Panel/Lobby Panel may remain.  There is no requirement to provide or updated existing panels.

12. Composite jewel/pushbutton is not permitted.  A separate jewel and a separate Car Call Cancel pushbutton shall be provided.

This panel has a jewel[top right], key switch[top center], call cancel[top left]

More information to come on the PHASE II requirements for Fire Fighters Service.  This is a work in process but Buildings in the City of Chicago should be reviewing possible plans of actions as the time line is still 1/1/17.  Many buildings can do software changes, many buildings can do add on panels, some buildings may need to replace elevator controllers.

If you have any questions or would like information from Colley Elevator you can go to www.colleyelevator.com, email Craigz@colleyelevator.com or call 630-766-7230.