April 19, 2022

Minimum measurements that an elevator must have

When it comes to put an elevatorOne of these rules are the measures that an elevator must have for its installation. This is one of the factors that have been established and must be taken into account for all communities. The measures that have been mentioned here have been those indicated by the Technical Building Code, according to the effective adequacy of accessibility.

Minimum dimensions of an elevator car

Theminimum measurementsof an accessibleelevator for people with limited movement or handicapped depend on the capacity that the elevator will have and the general characteristics of the building. Taking into account at all times aminimum height of two meters. In addition, when selecting the size of the cabin, it is necessary to know whether the elevator will have a single door or two doors facing 180°, or two doors of 90°, although there are also models with up to three doors.

The minimum dimensions of a cabin with a single entrance or two opposite entrances are as follows:

Cabin with a wheelchair: Cabin width 1000 mm, cabin depth 1245 mm, free access from the entrance which must be at least 800 mm and can withstand up to 445 kg.
With one wheelchair and one person: cab width 1100 mm, cab depth 1400 mm, free access from the entrance must be at least 900 mm and can withstand up to 630 kg.
Cabin with one wheelchair and several companions:Cabin width 2000 mm, cabin depth 1400 mm, free access from the entrance with a minimum of 1100 mm and which can withstand up to 1270 kg.

The cabin should have a perimeter handrail at a height of 90 cm to allow users with functional plurality to reach it when needed. In addition, the door should open automatically, with a slot and a minimum of 0.8 meters to allow people to enter and exit freely.

Elevator access and egress

For easy entry and exit of people in relation to the cabin, the measurements of an elevator suitable for the disabled must be as follows: according to the regulations, the front of the elevator access door must have a free area of 1.5 meters in diameter. The separation of the cabin cannot be more than 2 centimeters horizontally and 1 centimeter vertically so that it does not represent a nuisance at the moment of accessing a chair.

It must have a mirror located at a height of more than 30 centimeters. It should cover a height of between 25 and 180 centimeters and the door should remain open for a minimum of 30 seconds and can be closed from the inside with the help of a button.

Minimum dimensions of an elevator according to its capacity

Elevator for 2 persons: It should have about 60 square centimeters for a load of about 170 kg.
Elevator for 4 persons: We take into account the height that must be at least 2 meters, as well as the elevator entrance, taking into account a usable area of 0.9 square meters. Taking into account that these dimensions are indicated for an electric or hydraulic elevator.
Elevator for 6 people: The elevator measures for 6 people can vary between 1.17 square meters and 1.3 square meters. The measure taken as reference is 1 meter wide by 1.2 meters deep. For its part, the standard load would be about 450 kg. Since it is usually established between 70 and 80 kg per person.
8-person elevator: 0.37 square meter car surface that can hold a weight of 90kg as each person is counted as 75kg. Car extensions range from 1100 mm x 1400 mm.
Elevator for 10 persons: Lengths can be up to 0.35 square meters so that it can support up to 90 kg per person.
Elevator for the disabled: The minimum size of an elevator should be 1 meter wide by 1.25. So that the wheelchair can be moved and can even turn without complications, so a diameter of 1.5 m should be left. And the cabin must have a maximum separation from the landing 2 cm horizontally and 1 cm vertically.