Beginning July 1, 2009, Elevator World will provide the Certificate of Competency Exam. Information concerning the exam is available in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Effective March 1, 2009, Section 3002.9, Florida Building Code (FBC) – Automatic fire alarm-initiating devices shall be located and installed in accordance with ASME A17.1 and NFPA 72, which removes the previous FBC exemption for open air lobbies. Fire alarm initiating devices are required for elevator recall at unenclosed lobbies.
