30.4.6 Lift door indicators located in continuously manned central control station
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30.4.6 Lift door indicators located in continuously manned central control station

 Lift door indication signals should meet the following:

  • .1 the signal showing that 'A' class lift doors are in the closed position should be activated only when the order to close the main fire doors has been given by the continuously manned central control station;

  • .2 when there are several lifts giving access to the same stairway, the lift door indicators located in the continuously manned central control station should be capable of indicating that all the lift doors giving access to the same landing are properly closed. This indication should be shown on the panel; and

  • .3 when an order to close the main fire doors is given, the same order should also stop the lifts from operating by sending them to a pre-specified deck, to be determined on a case-by-case basis according to the ship's design. In addition, those inside the lift should be able to order the lift doors open while those outside the lift should not be able to do so.


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