Car and counterweight

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A4. Car and counterweight

A4.1. Car height

A4.1.l. The internal height of the car should not be less

than 6ft 7in. (2m).

A4.l.2. The height of the entrance (or entrances) for the

normal access of users should be at least equal to the height of the

lowest door at any landing.

A4.2.Car floor area

A4.2.1. In order to prevent the number of persons in the car

from exceeding the contract load, the net car floor area * of a

lift other than those covered by A4.2.2 and A4.2.3 should be

limited. For that purpose the relationship between the contract

load and the maximum net floor area of the car may be determined

in accordance with the following table.

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1 In practice these loads are used only in exceptional cases.

Contract loadMaximum

number

of persons

Maximum net car floor area

lb kg sq. ftm

22O 1001 14.3 0.40

3951 180' 25.4 0.50

495 225 37.5 0.70

660 300 49.7 0.90

825 375 511.8 1.10

990 450 614.0 1.30

1155 525 715.6 1.45

1 320600 817.2 1.60

1485 675 918.8 1.75

1 650750 10 20.5 1.90