Main Components of an Elevator

BASIC PRINCIPAL OF A TRACTION TYPE ELEVATOR

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 Components
of an electric
traction
passenger lift

[Source: CIBSE Guide D]

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LIFT MOTOR ROOM
Access to Motor Room
Access to Motor Room
 Typical lift machine room

LIFT MOTOR ROOM

Lift Switchboard

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LIFT MOTOR ROOM

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Rescue Tools

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Every lift machine shall be provided with means for winding with hands
Ventalition Fan

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Air Conditioning

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HOISTING HOOK OR BEAM

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Elevator Hoistway
Inside Hoistway (View From top)

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Inside Hoistway (View from bottom)

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Counterweight Frame

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Limit Switches

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Pit Buffers
Governor Ropes

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Main Components of an
Escalator

Safety Devices
1 Handrail Inlet Safety Device
2 Skirt Guard Safety Device
3 Step Travel Safety Device
4 Emergency Stop Button
5 Drive Chain Safety Device
6 Step Chain Safety Device
7 Overload Safety Device
8 Governor
Function
Stops the escalator when an object becomes wedged between the handrail and the handrail inlet.
Stops the escalator when an object becomes wedged between a step and the skirt guard panel.
Stops the escalator when a step is displaced by an upthrust.
Stops the escalator when pressed.
Stops the escalator when the chain becomes stretched excessively
Stops the escalator when the chain brcomes stretched excessively or breaks.
Stops the escalator when a current larger than the rated value follows through the motor.
Stops the escalator when the escalator speed becomes hither or lower than the rated speed.
Main Components of an Escalator
ESCALATOR MACHINE ROOM
ESCALATOR CONTROL PANEL
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Hoisting and Installing Escalators
Installation of Escalators
Installation of Escalators
Safety Considerations When
Using Escalators
ENSURE SUFFICIENT OVERHEAD
KEEP MINIMUM _____________ mm
CLEARANCE FROM FLOOR LEVEL
No need protective plate.
Sufficient clearance
between escalator of
_______ mm
Make Gap As Small As
Possible
 Fix Railing

Safety Signage
 Escalator Operation Has More Risk
Exposure to Users than Elevators

Aug 12th 2007

Orchard MRT station
4 yr old girl
Not paying attention can
result in falling forward
Children travelling unattended
sometimes put their foot too near
to the skirt guard
Side Protection for Escalator
PLANNING ELEVATOR
REQUIREMENTS

LIFT TRAFFIC STUDY

 LIFT TRAFFIC STUDY

1._________ Of
Service

2._______Of Service
 CONCEPT OF LEVEL OF SERVICE
1.____________ Of Service
This is expressed as the
_______________________ in seconds
It is measured by the time a lift makes a
Round Trip from its Base Floor divided by
the total number of lifts in the group

2.__________ Of Service
This is expressed as
the_____________________(HC5)
This is calculated as a percent of the
Building Population
 Lift Traffic Pattern For An Office Building
Percent Of Building Population 12 to 15%

MORNING UP PEAK TRAFFIC PATTERN

 Traffic pattern in an office building
[Source: CIBSE Guide D]
IF LIFT CAPACITY IS INSUFFIENT
 RECOMMENDED CRITERIA

AVERAGE 5 MINUTES
TYPE OF
WAITING TIME HANDLING
BUILDING
(SECS) CAPACITY (%)

OFFICE 30 TO 40 ABOVE 12%

HOTEL 50 TO 70 9 TO 12 %

APARTMENT 60 TO 80 7 TO 9 %
 AVOID SUCH SERVICE FLOORS
LIFT 1 LIFT 2 LIFT 3 LIFT 4
FLOOR LIFT MOTOR ROOM
P1 O O
12 O O O O
11 O O O O
10 O O O O
9 O O O O
8 O O O O
7 O O O O
6 O O O O
5 O O O O
4 O O O O
3 O O O O
2 O O O O
1 O O O O
G O O O O
B1 O O O O
B2 O O O O
B3 O O O O

LEGEND : O = LIFT OPENINGS

O Avoid Such Openings
Preparing Elevator And Escalator
Specifications

Information Needed By Lift Vendors

 SAMPLE OF LIFT
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for 13 persons lift
MESSRS ACEM
BASIC LIFT SPECIFICATION SAMPLE

LIFT NO. LIFT 1 & 2 (PASSENGERS LIFT)

LOCATION

UNITS 2 NOS.

LOAD 13 PERSONS/ 900 KG

SPEED 60MPM

NO.OF OPENING 6 (ALL ON THE SAME SIDE)

NO.OF STOPS/FLOORS 6/6

TRAVEL (M) 19200MM APPROX.

TYPE OF DRIVE ACVVVF

OPERATION DUPLEX SELECTIVE COLLECTIVE

DETAILED LIFT
SPECIFICATIONS
HALL FINISHES
DOOR FINISHES AT MAIN LOBBY
DOOR FINISHES AT OTHER FLOORS
JAMBS TYPE AT MAIN LOBBY
JAMBS TYPE AT OTHER FLOORS
JAMB FINISHES AT MAIN LOBBY
JAMB FINISHES AT OTHER FLOORS
HALL BUTTON TYPE
HALL BUTTON FINISHES
HALL INDICATOR TYPE
HALL LANTERN
HALL INDICATOR FINISHES
OTHERS
MACHINE ROOM
FIREMAN LIFT
OVERLOAD INDICATOR
ARRIVAL GONG/CHIME
SELF-CONTAINED BATTERY
AUTOMATIC RESCUE DEVICE
SUPERVISORY PANEL
FIRE EMERGENCY RETURN
EMERGENCY POWER RETURN
STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH
PAINTED SHEET STEEL
NARROW TYPE WITHOUT TRANSOM
NARROW TYPE WITHOUT TRANSOM
STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH
PAINTED SHEET STEEL
MICRO MOVEMENT PUSH TYPE
STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH
ABOVE DOOR ENTRANCE ALL FLOORS
NOT PROVIDED
STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH
LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE HOISTWAY
REQUIRED FOR ONE LIFT PER GROUP
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
REQUIRED FOR CAR LIGHTING AND FAN
NOT REQUIRED
NOT REQUIRED
REQUIRED BUT SIGNAL CABLE BY OTHERS
REQUIRED BUT SIGNAL CABLE BY OTHERS
DETAILED LIFT SPECIFICATIONS

LIFT CAR SPECIFICATION

CAR INTERNAL SIZE 1600MM(W) X 1350MM (D) X 2300MM(H)

CEILING DESIGN SUSPENDED DESIGN

SIDE & REAR WALLS STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH

FRONT RETURN PANEL STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH

CAR TRANSOM STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH

OPERATING BOARD TYPE PUSH TYPE

OPERATING BOARD FINISHES STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH

SUB-OPERATING BOARD FINISHES NOT PROVIDED

CAR DOOR FINISHES STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE FINISH

DOOR TYPE TWO PANEL CENTRE OPENING

DOOR SIZE 900MM(W) X 2100MM(H)

CAR FLOORING VINYL TILES

CAR POSITION INDICATORS DOT-MATRIX TYPE

DOOR SAFETY SHOES TWO SIDES

PHOTO BEAM ONE RAY

IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS FOR ELEVATOR PLANNING
IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS FOR ELEVATOR PLANNING
MESSRS ACEM

BASIC ESCALATOR SPECIFICATION SAMPLE

ESC NO. ESC 1&2
LOCATION
UNITS 2 NOS.
CAPACITY 9000PERSONS/HOUR
SPEED 30MPM
RISE ESC 1=4500MM,ESC 2=5000MM
INCLINATION 30 DEGREES
NOMINAL WIDTH 1200MM
CLADDING STAINLESS STEEL HAIRLINE
TRAVEL (M) 19200MM APPROX.
TYPE INDOOR
IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS FOR ESCALATOR PLANNING
Regulations And Standards
FACTORIES AND MACHINERY
( ELECTRIC PASSENGER
AND GOODS LIFT )
REGULATIONS, 1970.
Act 139
 Regulation 7 : Load loading and capacity
Every passenger lift shall be designed and constructed to carry the
contract load not greater than that given in Table I

Clear lift car floor area in sq. ft Maximum No. of Contract load in pounds
(Permissible tolerance 0.5 sq.ft ) persons

2.2 1 150

4.3 2 300

6.4 3 450

8.3 4 600

55.7 38 5,700

56.8 39 5,850

57.7 40 6,000
COMPARING MACHINE ROOMLESS WITH
CONVENTIONAL ELEVATORS
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