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407.4.1 Car Dimensions

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Inside dimensions of elevator cars and clear width of elevator doors shall comply with Table 407.4.1.

EXCEPTION: Existing elevator car configurations that provide a clear floor area of 16 square feet (1.5 m²) minimum and also provide an inside clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum and a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum shall be permitted.

Table 407.4.1 Elevator Car Dimensions

Door Location	Minimum Dimension: Door Clear Width	Minimum Dimension: Inside Car, Side to Side	Minimum Dimension: Inside Car, Back Wall to Front Return	Minimum Dimension: Inside Car, Back Wall to Inside Face of Door
Centered	42 inches (1065 mm)	80 inches (2030 mm)	51 inches (1295 mm)	54 inches (1370 mm)
Side (off-centered)	36 inches (915 mm) (A tolerance of minus ⁵/₈ inch (16 mm) is permitted.)	68 inches (1725 mm)	51 inches (1295 mm)	54 inches (1370 mm)
Any	36 inches (915 mm) (A tolerance of minus ⁵/₈ inch (16 mm) is permitted.)	54 inches (1370 mm)	80 inches (2030 mm)	80 inches (2030 mm)
Any	36 inches (915 mm) (A tolerance of minus ⁵/₈ inch (16 mm) is permitted.)	60 inches (1525 mm) (Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with 304 with the door closed shall be permitted.)	60 inches (1525 mm) (Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with 304 with the door closed shall be permitted.)	60 inches (1525 mm) (Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with 304 with the door closed shall be permitted.)