ATLANTIC LIFTS LTD.
FREIGHT ELEVATOR SPECIFICATIONS

General

1/ Temporary power supply.

2/ Electrical Service - Division 16.


Reference Standards

1/ Manufacture Freight Elevator to CAN/CSA-B44-94, CSA C22.1-1998, CSA W59-1989, local codes and regulations except where specified otherwise.


Description of System

1/ Provide Hydraulic Freight Elevator, Model____________ by	Atlantic Lifts Ltd.

2/ Platform _____(inches) clear width x _____(inches) clear depth.

3/ Rated load ___________ lbs. uniformly distributed on platform.

4/ Travel _______(inches) from _______ floor to _______ floor.

5/ Speed up to ________FPM approximately in "UP" and "DOWN" direction with rated load.


Welding

1/ To conform to the CSA W59 - 1989 welding code.


Shop Drawings

1/ Submit complete shop drawings for all equipment.  Hoistway and pit construction (by others).

2/ Location and size of the required fused disconnect.


Maintenance Data

1/ Provide maintenance manuals c/w separate breakdown of the hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic power pack, hydraulic and electrical schematics.


Power Supply required

1/ Power supply ___________.

2/ Lighting supply 120/1/60.

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Warranty

1/ Provide two year written parts and labour guarantee.


Cylinder and plunger

1/ Construct plunger of selected chromed shafting machined true and finished to surface finish of 0.0008 mm roughness height rating or better.

2/ At top of cylinder provide stuffing box and packing gland with seal or self-adjusting packing with external adjustment and which effectively prevents leakage.

3/ Provide safety bulkhead on cylinder to ANSI A17.1-1978.

4/ Install cylinder and plunger plumb.  Operate with minimum friction.


Electro-Hydraulic System

1/ Provide hydraulic system consisting essentially of hydraulic pump, holeless side mounted hydraulic cylinder and piston, pressure relief valve, fluid reservoir, valves, and connections.

2/ Operate pump continuously in "up" direction, "down" travel shall be by gravity.

Include:

     1. Stop to prevent piston from leaving cylinder in case of limit switch failure.
     2. Oil seals, wipers, guide bearings, gaskets, oil connections, and air elimination means.
     3. Pump suction-line strainer.
     4. Fluid-level gauge with minimum fluid level clearly indicated.
     5. Reservoir with drain, filling opening filter and cover, and reservoir vent that will not allow entrance of 
        dust.
     6. Safety orifice at cylinder to control oil flow in case of pipe breakage.


Control System

1/ Control platform lift by heavy duty, single acting push-button stations (SAPB).

2/ Push-buttons to be clearly and permanently identified as to their function.

3/ Provide accurately controlled stopping in both up and down directions and maintain platform in any position at which it is stopped until direction button is pressed.

4/ Provide approved limit switch to limit up travel of platform.





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Platform

1/ Construct platform of 1/4" checker plate with 6" WF beam under structure.

2/ Provide 12GA panel sides to match door height.


Finish

1/ Ferrous metal:

     1. Clean metal surfaces, treat with phosphate.
     2. Apply one coat of primer in accordance with CGSB1-GP-40M.
     3. Apply one coat of alkyd type machine enamel manufacturer's standard colour.

2/ Fasteners:

     1. Zinc or cadmium finish.


Doors And Frame

1/ Furnish at all floors, lift entrance as shown on plans having clear opening to suit ______(inches) wide x ______(inches) high max. vertical slide, 1 1/2 hr. fire rated doors.

2/ Doors to have 4 ball bearing hinges on each door.

                    
Field Quality Control

1/ Perform and meet tests required by authorities having jurisdiction.

2/ Supply instruments and carry out additional specified tests to approval of Engineer.

3/ Submit to Engineer test and approval certificates issued by jurisdictional authorities.

4/ Test stop ring and hydraulic system by operating platform with rated load in up direction against stop ring at rated speed.



                                                                                                                                                                                                









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