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 A working manual to assist engineers, consultants, mechanics, surveyors and sales teams actively involved in the art of lift modernization.
U.K. lift expert Roger Howkins has joined with ELEVATOR WORLD to produce The LiftModernisation Design Guide, designed to guide the planning of a lift modernization in the most economical way (in terms of preparation time). The notebook is designed, Howkins notes, as a working tool, a living document which can receive additions when specific information has been gathered.
Howkins suggests multiple journeys to the project site can be avoided by asking the correct questions at the appropriate time and in a logical sequence, and he then relates the proper queries and timing to guide the reader. In addition, items "missed during initial survey" can be avoided almost completely, as Howkins assures that asking the right questions at the tight time will ensure such instances are kept to the absolute minimum. The lift modernization has been divided into nine specific work stages, with data sheets covering each step in detail. The systematic approach is intended to ensure that project designers will not flit from stage to stage without purpose, possibly failing to answer the specific question and missing a vital component that requires overhaul, replacement or discussion with a member of the design team. Table of Contents
Introduction................5
How to Use the Notebook................6
Terminology Equivalents................7
Metric/Imperial Unit Conversion Factors................8
Safety................9
Tool Kits................10
Part I – Design Guide................11
Section 1: Guides and Brackets................11
Fixings; Guides and Brackets; Fishplates; Secondary Steelwork
Section 2: Pit................16
Rope Compensator and Hitches; Shaft Division Screens; Car and Counterweight Buffers; Pit Switches; Access Ladders and Electrical Accessories; Sump and Sump Pumps
Section 3: Electric Lift Drives................42
Motors: Motor Generators; Static Convertors; Drive, Isolation and Supports
Section 4: Electric Lift Machine................51
Geared Machines; Gearless Machines; Casings; Bearings; Worms and Gears; Brake Assemblies; Sheaves; Supports and Isolation Pads; Guards; Emergency Manual Operation
Section 5: Wire Ropes................74
Hoist Ropes; Governor Ropes; Car and Counterweight Hitches; Compensating Ropes; Rope Dataplates; Roping Systems
Section 6: Cars................83
Car Frames; Roller Guides; Sliding Guides and Lubricators; Car Sheaves
Section 7: Overspeed Governors................91
Car and Counterweight Governors; Pit Tension Sheaves
Section 8: Counterweights................95
Frames; Filler Weights; Sheaves; Roller Guides; Sliding Guide and Lubricators
Section 9: Car Enclosures................102
Finishes – Wall, Floor and Ceiling; Ventilation; Normal and Emergency Lighting; Car Top Inspection Stations
Section 10: Door Operators................110
Fixings; Operators; Linkages
Section 11: Car Doors................114
Cills and Aprons; Door Panels; Protection Devices; Tracks and Hangers; Door Locks; Vision Panels
Section 12: Landing Doors................123
Cills and Aprons; Door Panels; Tracks and Hangers; Frames and Transom Panels; Door Locks; Sight Guards; Toe Guards and Facia Panels; Vision Panels
Section 13: Car Fixtures................137
Telephones; Intercoms; Dataplates; Push Buttons and Faceplates; Position Indicators; Key Switches; Fire Indicators
Section 14: Landing Fixtures................145
Push Buttons and Face Plates; Pre-announcing Arrows/Gongs; Position Indicators; Fire Fighting Switches and Communication
Section 15: Lift Control Systems................151
Selectors; Direction Switches; Retiring Cams
Section 16: Remote Monitoring................156
Computers; Video Display Units; Printers; Wiring
Section 17: Electrical Wiring................160
Conduit, Trunking and Fixings; PVC Trunking; Underfloor Trunking; Wiring; Trailing Flexes; Flexible Conduits; Earthing
Section 18: Motor Rooms................168
Electrical Outlets; Lighting; Heating (Ventilation)
Section 19: Hydraulic Lifts................171
Rope Hydraulic Ropes; Boreholes; Cylinders; Rams; Power Units; Piping Systems; Control Valves; Pipe Rupture Valves; Oil Cooling Systems; Hydraulic Oil
Section 20: Sundry Items and Finishes................184
Emergency Tools; Notices; Wiring Diagrams; Hand-Winding Buzzer; Painting; Lifting Beams; Hazardous Materials
Part II – Workstages................193
Preplanning; Design Limitations; Planned Modernisation; System Design; Specifications; Tendering; Contract Award
Part III – Lift Modernisation Project Notebook................217
Project Data; Observations; Preplanning; Building Occupation; Survey Forms; Inspection Forms
The guide has been designed as a series of loose-leaf pages in a design-guide format that can be referred to by each particular section. Checklists include an area for specific comments, where the user may note the need for further investigation. Readers are also provided with many areas for sketches, notes or even "cryptic notes" which may not be vital for the initial survey but may assist colleagues in the future, though the use of these pages is at the discretion of the reader. In case of unfamiliarity with a certain component, drawings have also been included, denoting where the component is typically located. Howkins intends for the book to accompany field personnel to jobsites, noting that if it is purchased and gets oily finger prints and dog-eared pages, it is fulfilling its duty - to assist, educate and enhance the art of lift modernization. As lifts considered new today will require modernization at some point in the future, Howkins' notebook is intended to be updated with new and revised pages as and when required.
This reference tool is designed for the assistance of engineers, consultants, mechanics, surveyors and sales teams who are actively involved in the art of lift modernization.
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