Often the finishes in an elevator cab are inert materials/non-emitting such as metal panels for walls and plastic unit lighting for ceilings. In the case of plastic laminate panels, the materials would be subject to EQc4.4. Other than an actual ‘wallcovering’ such as Xorel or similar durable wallcoverings, are elevator cab walls and ceiling subject to EQc4.6 criteria?
Thanks.
Josh Jacobs
Technical Information & Public Affairs ManagerUL Environment
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February 8, 2011 - 1:51 pm
Linda - I can say that I have never heard the interior of elevators asked about before, but here is my reading of the situation.
EQc4.6 officially reads that 'all gypsum board, insulation, acoustical ceiling systems and wall coverings' installed in the building need to meet CA 01350 emission requirements. So if you have none of those in your elevator cabs, then I do not believe that they have to comply.
Now the thing that I would make sure of is that if you are going after EQc4.3 (flooring), is that the flooring in the elevator meets CA 01350 requirements. I can see the elevator flooring being included in EQc4.3 requirements.