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A key part of maintaining safety and compliance

What is an elevator key?

Elevator keys are used to control various operation modes from lights to life safety. Elevator keys are vital to building engineers, building security, fire fighters, and elevator technicians for testing, emergencies, and to protect or prevent use.

Elevator keys shall be kept on the premises readily accessible to the appropriate personnel and not accessible to the general public per (ASME A17.1-2016, section 8.1).

Elevator keys can be categorized into the following 4 groups

Four Security Groups

Restricted

Group 1 covers access or operation of equipment restricted to elevator personnel.

Authorized Personnel

Group 2 covers access or operation of equipment by authorized and elevator personnel.

Emergency Operation

Group 3 covers access or operation of equipment by emergency, authorized, and elevator personnel.

Other

Group 4 covers access or operation of elevator equipment not classified as Group 1, 2, or 3 restricted keys.

Frequently used keys for your building

Common Keys

Independent Service Keys

An independent service key allows the user to bypass hall buttons and keeps the doors from closing automatically. This could prevent potential injury or damage while moving equipment on or off the elevator.

Independent Service Keys are Group 2 security available for authorized personal use only as required by ASME A17.1/CSA B44.

Fire Service Keys

A fire service key is activated during emergency or fire in the building. All elevators provided with Emergency Fire Operation shall be subjected to monthly testing by authorized personnel (ASME A17.1-2016 section 8.6.11.1).

Fire Service Keys are Group 3 security available for emergency, authorized & elevator personal use only as required by ASME A17.1/CSA B44.

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