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What size (hoistway and/or cab) does the elevator need to be for a wheel chair?

April 26, 2017CAB chair elevator hoistway size wheel

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What size (hoistway and/or cab) does the elevator need to be for a wheel chair?

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The minimum recommended cab size is 36″ wide x 48″ deep but 36″ wide x 60″ deep (if allowed by code) is better. The size of the hoistway will vary according to the cab size (for a 36″ wide x 48″ deep cab, with 1 opening, a 52″ wide x 56″ deep, clear, inside hoistway is needed), the number of openings in the cab, and where the openings are located (opposite or adjacent to each other).