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Car Top Emergency Exit Switch: S2-EES-900

The S2-EES-900 is a car top emergency exit switch for the emergency exit hatch in the elevator cab ceiling. It mounts on top of the car and triggers the moment the exit hatch opens, taking the car out of normal operation while anyone is going through the top of the car. The car top emergency exit switch is a required safety device: if the hatch can open, the switch has to know about it, instantly and without fail.

The switch uses a pull to release, snap action mechanism rated 15 amps at 125 and 250 volts AC, mounted on a heavy duty metal bracket with slotted mounting holes that make alignment on the car top quick. A high strength steel cable connects the switch to the hatch, so the first movement of the cover trips the switch. It is a simple, mechanical, positive action device with nothing to program and nothing to drift out of adjustment, and it is built to meet ASME A17.1 requirements for car top emergency exit electrical protective devices.

When Do You Need One?

Any elevator car with an emergency exit in the car top needs an exit switch on that hatch: when the exit opens, the car must not be able to run in normal operation. Exit switches get replaced when they corrode, when the cable or bracket is damaged, and during modernization when the car top equipment is renewed. The S2-EES-900 pairs with our other car top and pit safety products, including the S2-STP-900 pit stop switch and our pit ladders, so one supplier covers the safety devices an inspector checks first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a car top emergency exit switch do?

It is an electrical protective device mounted on top of the elevator car at the emergency exit hatch. The moment the hatch opens, the switch triggers and the car is taken out of normal operation until the exit is closed again.

How is the S2-EES-900 actuated?

A high strength steel cable links the hatch to the pull to release, snap action switch, rated 15 amps at 125 and 250 volts AC. The slotted holes in the heavy duty metal bracket make mounting and alignment on the car top straightforward.

Does it meet code?

The S2-EES-900 is built to meet ASME A17.1 requirements for emergency exit switches on car tops. Always confirm details against the code edition your local authority enforces.

How do I order?

S2Source sells the S2-EES-900 direct to elevator contractors, service companies and modernization firms nationwide from Longwood, Florida. Call +1 (478) 200-8348 or email sales@s2source.com.