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Elevator Recall

Emergency control function that returns elevators to the designated level (or alternate level if the lobby detector is in alarm) when smoke detectors in lobbies, machine rooms or hoistways activate.

NFPA 72: 21.3, ASME A17.1

Section numbers vary by edition — confirm in the edition your AHJ has adopted.

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