ATLANTIC LIFTS LTD.
FREIGHT PLATFORM LIFT SPECIFICATIONS

General

1/ Temporary power supply.                    
 
2/ Electrical Service - Division 16.


Reference Standards

1/ Manufacture platform lift to CAN/CSA-B44-94, CSA/C22.1-1990, CSA W59-1989, local codes and regulations except where specified otherwise.


Description of System

1/ Provide Type ______ Hydraulic Freight Platform Lift Model ____________ by Atlantic Lifts Ltd.
905-686-1110.
 
2/ Platform _____ (inches) clear width x ______ (inches) clear depth.
 
3/ Rated load _________ lbs. uniformly distributed on platform.
 
4/ Travel _______(inches) from ___________ to __________. Serving _________ landings.
 
5/ Speed 30 FPM approximately in "UP" and "DOWN" direction with rated load.
 
6/ Openings: ____________( Inline  or  through)
 
7/ Pit: ________(inches)


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.
 
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.



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Power Supply required

1/ Power supply __________.
 
2/ Lighting supply 120/1/60.


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 synchronized 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.
 
3/ Include:

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


Control System

1/ Control platform lift by heavy duty, continuous pressure push-button stations.
 
2/ Push-buttons to be clearly and permanently identified "UP", "DOWN" and "STOP".    
 
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.
 
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4/ Provide approved limit switch to limit up travel of platform.


Platform

1/ Construct platform of 1/4" steel.
 
2/ Provide 12GA panel sides ________(inches) high to match door height.


Hoistway

1/ Expanded Metal or concrete block fire rated to ________hrs.

Finish

1/ Ferrous metal:

     1. Clean metal surfaces, treat with phosphate.
     2. Apply one coat of primer in accordance with CGSB 1-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/ Double Swing; _______(inches) x _______(inches)	Expanded metal or fire rated to ________hrs hollow metal.

                    
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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