State of Illinois Fire Marshall to extend FAID requirement on hydraulic elevators to 12/31/24

 

During the March 9^th, 2023 State of Illinois Elevator Safety Review Board meeting held at 5860 w 111^th Street – Chicago Ridge, IL the board extended the FAID[Fire alarm initiating device] requirement from being completed 12/31/23 to 12/31/24 on hydraulic elevators.

Hydraulic elevators – Hydraulic elevators with fire fighters automatic recall will need to be tested and witnessed by an elevator inspection and be fully functional by 12/31/24.  The FAID testing will be required every 5 years.

Traction elevators - Traction elevators will still be required to have their FAID done during their next CAT 5 test after 1/1/24.  If you can get the FAID done sooner on the traction elevators that is a good thing as well.  The FAID testing will be required every 5 years.

City of Chicago – The City of Chicago elevators are exempt from this requirement.  This requirement is only for non-City of Chicago elevators.

Take away - Building owners should still be trying to get their testing done as quickly as possible because we have run into many elevators that the recall function does not work, most of the issues is on the fire alarm company, sometimes it is a quick fix, sometimes it take a while.  The sooner we know the issues, the sooner we can work towards resolution and come into compliance with the FAID requirement! 

If you have any questions or would like additional information feel free to contact me at CraigZ@colleyelevator.com or 630-766-7230 ext. 107.

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