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GATE 2021 AR – Question 11

Building Services · Vertical transport systems- standards and uses · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Under NBC 2016, what is the function of an Automatic Rescue Device?

  1. Bring a stuck lift to the nearest landing level
  2. Control fire in electrical systems at plenum level
  3. Control escape-route lighting
  4. Trigger the fire-sprinkler system

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Correct answer: (A) Bring a stuck lift to the nearest landing level

Explanation

A lift ARD uses its emergency provision to move a stranded car to an appropriate nearby landing and allow passengers to exit. Hence A. It is a lift rescue function, distinct from fire suppression and emergency-lighting controls.

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