If you’re in the process of having a home elevator installed, talk to your contractor about the 3/4″ by 3″ rule to make sure your elevator will be code compliant. If your home elevator is already in place, Genesis Elevator Company will be happy to help you asses compliance to this code. Don’t take it for granted that your installer will have seen to this. Hoistway doors are usually framed in by somebody other than the elevator contractor, and often does not comply with code.
If your home elevator has more space than the safety rule allows, shut down and disable it as soon as possible. There are several possible approaches to fixing a non-compliant elevator, short of reframing the doors. A simple door plug device can be installed to prevent children from accessing this space.
