General - Savaria ORION Planning Manual

This planning guide is designed to assist architects, contractors and lift professionals in planning
for a Orion Elevator to meet the requirements of the following codes and standards:
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2000, Section 5.2
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2004, Section 5.2
ASME A17.1 2004, Addendum 2005, Section 5.2
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2007, Section 5.2
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2004, Addendum 2008, Section 5.2
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2010, Section 5.2
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2013, Section 5.2
This unique elevator is designed to help solve accessibility problems in commercial buildings, and
meets state and national codes covering the Limited Use/Limited Application (LULA) elevators.
We strongly recommend you contact the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in the region where
the equipment will be installed. Become familiar with all requirements governing the installation
and use of elevators in public and private buildings. It is extremely important for you to know and
adhere to all regulations concerning installation and use of elevators.
Initial Release - September 1, 2006
Revised - May 22, 2008
Revised - December 4, 2009
Revised - March 12, 2010
Revised - November 3, 2010
Revised - December 7, 2011
Revised - November 14, 2012
Revised - July 9, 2013
Revised - August 19, 2013
Revised - October 21, 2013
Revised - November 29, 2013
Revised - March 12, 2014
Revised - October 21, 2014
Revised - November 5, 2014
Revised - January 13, 2015
Revised - January 29, 2015
Revised - February 4, 2015
Revised - February 19, 2015
Revised - March 10, 2015
Revised - September 24, 2015
Revised - October 15, 2015
This Planning Guide provides nominal dimensions and specifi cations useful for the INITIAL planning
of an elevator project. BEFORE beginning actual construction, be sure to receive application
drawings customized with specifi cations and dimensions for your specifi c project.
Lift confi gurations and dimensions are in accordance with our interpretation of the standards set
forth by AASME A17.1 - 2004 Section 5.2 and CAN/CSA B44 - 04. Please consult Savaria or the
authorized Savaria dealer in your area for more specifi c information pertaining to your project,
including any discrepancy between referenced standards and those of any local codes or laws
(AHJ).
The dimensions and specifi cations in this Planning Guide are subject to change (without notice)
due to product enhancements and continually evolving codes and product applications.
• Determine customer's intention for use.
• Determine code requirements of site.
• Determine installation parameters of site.
• Use page 6 to determine the car type and hoistway size requirements.
• Use pages 7, 8 and 25 to plan for machine room and electrical requirements.
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GENERAL

DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Orion Planning Guide