Pit
Korean 피트, 승강기 피트, 엘리베이터 피트
The pit is the part of the hoistway below the lowest landing served by the car.Korean Elevator Safety Standard, Annex 22 3.65 A pit deeper than 2.5 m must have a pit access door. Up to 2.5 m, a door or a ladder inside the hoistway is used.Korean Elevator Safety Standard, Annex 22 6.2.4
Rules in the standard
- FloorThe pit floor must be built so that water cannot seep in.Korean Elevator Safety Standard, Annex 22 6.1.9.3
- LadderA pit ladder is kept permanently in the pit, must withstand 1,500 N and must not be made of wood.Korean Elevator Safety Standard, Annex 22 부속서 Ⅶ.2.1, Ⅶ.2.2
- RungsRungs must be at least 280 mm wide in clear width and spaced 250 to 300 mm apart.Korean Elevator Safety Standard, Annex 22 부속서 Ⅶ.3.2
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1 D&D pit ladder. Specifications are on each product page.D&D public catalog
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Sources
- Annex 22: MOIS Notice 2022-18, Elevator Safety Standard, Annex 22 (KC 2050-51:2022). English terms are the ones printed in brackets in Annex 22.
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