2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES TECHNICAL EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, where a new car operating panel complying with 407.4.7 is provided, existing car operating panels shall not be required to comply with 407.4.7. 407.4.7.1 Buttons. Car control buttons shall comply with 407.4.7.1. 407.4.7.1.1 Type. Control buttons shall be identified by tactile characters complying with 703.2. 407.4.7.1.2 Location. Raised character and braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply. EXCEPTION: Where space on an existing car operating panel precludes tactile markings to the left of the controls, markings shall be placed as near to the control as possible. 407.4.7.1.3 Symbols. The control button for the emergency stop, alarm, door open, door close, main entry floor, and phone, shall be identified with tactile symbols as shown in Table 407.4.7.1.3. Table 407.4.7.1.3 Elevator Control Button Identification Control Button Tactile Symbol Braille Message Emergency Stop “ST”OP Three cells Alarm AL“AR”M Four cells Door Open OP“EN” Three cells Door Close CLOSE Five cells Main Entry Floor MA“IN” Three cells Phone PH“ONE” Four cells 407.4.7.1.4 Visible Indicators. Buttons with floor designations shall be provided with visible indicators to show that a call has been registered. The visible indication shall extinguish when the car arrives at the designated floor. D1e7p8artment of Justice 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 141 Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 112