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Elevator Design Review

By: Hilmi Tannous

Elevator Design Review

Types of Elevators

Traction Elevators• Used for high risers• Reaches speeds up to 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s) or more

Hydraulic Elevators• Use an underground cylinder• Quite common for low level buildings with 2-5 floors

(sometimes 10 floors)• Reach speeds up to 200 ft/min (1 m/s)

Climbing Elevators• Slow and small• For personal use• Reaches speeds up to 50 ft/min

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Codes and Standards

NFPA 10, Article 20• Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks,

Platform Lifts, and Stairway Chair Lifts

NFPA 70, Article 620• Covers the installation of electrical equipment and wiring

used in conjunction with elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, platform lifts, and stairway chair lifts

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Codes and Standards

IBC Chapter 30• Elevators and Conveying Systems

IFC Chapter 6• Building Services and Systems Section 607 Elevator Recall

and Maintenance

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Codes and Standards

State and Local Codes• Ohio Department of

Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance

• City of Cleveland, Elevator Inspection

ASME/ANSI A17.1 2000 • Safety Code for Elevators and

Escalators

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Good News!

If you follow our elevator detail, you meet all of the code requirements mentioned on the previous slides!

The following is the TES directory where the elevator detail can be found:

• T:\Engineering\Details and Schedules - Autocad\Div 26 - Electrical\260534 - CONNECTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT\Elevator Detail

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