Savaria Vuelift Planning Manual

Residential elevator
Hide thumbs Also See for Vuelift:

Advertisement

Quick Links

Vuelift
RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
PLANNING GUIDE
Applicable Codes:
ASME A17.1/CSA-B44
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
Section 5.3 – Private Residential Elevators
Part No. 001123
16-m05-2018

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Savaria Vuelift

  • Page 1 Vuelift RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PLANNING GUIDE Applicable Codes: ASME A17.1/CSA-B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators Section 5.3 – Private Residential Elevators Part No. 001123 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 2 Lift configurations and dimensions are in accordance with our interpretation of the standards set forth by the codes listed on the front cover of this Planning Guide. Please consult Savaria or the authorized Savaria dealer in your area for more specific information pertaining to your project, including any discrepancy between referenced standards and those of any local codes or laws.
  • Page 3 Purpose of This Guide This guide assists architects, contractors, and lift professionals to incorporate the Vuelift Residential Elevator into a residential design. The design and manufacture of the Vuelift Elevator meets the requirements of the following codes and standards: • ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2000, Section 5.3 •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Drawings (Octagonal) ............. . . 31 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Round Elevator (Acrylic)

    Chapter 1: Round Elevator (Acrylic) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 6: Specifications (Round)

    –10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F) Safety features Pit run/stop switch and car top run/stop switch Emergency stop switch Safety brakes Overspeed governor Manual lowering Emergency battery back-up for cab lighting and lowering Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 7 • White (Texture White PX521W859) • Silver (Texture Silver PX521S343) • Custom powder-coat frame Note that Black is the standard color (Texture Black PX622N365) Other options: Up to 6 stops, panoramic car ceiling, balcony attachment Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 8: Safety First (Round)

    • Distance between the hoistway face of the landing door and the car door shall not exceed 5” (127 mm). • Vuelift Residential Elevator design is with a maximum 1.25” (32 mm) running clearance. 3/4 & 4 rule (code 2016 and after) The ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (2016 AND AFTER)
  • Page 9: Electrical Requirements (Round)

    • Lighting Disconnect - One 120V, 15 Amp fused disconnect or circuit breaker for cab lighting. • Telephone Line - One telephone line jack is closes proximity to the controller. NOTE: Savaria does not provide power cable to main disconnect. Recommended manufacturers for fused disconnect Square D •...
  • Page 10: Provisions By Others (Round)

    All balcony levels require handrails to be installed per local codes after installation is completed. The handrail and installation is to be provided by the contractor/customer. Savaria Concord Lifts Inc. and/or local installer are not responsible for handrail installation or materials.
  • Page 11: Site Preparation (Round)

    Floor Built for Load • Smooth level surface for installing the elevator, with floor load bearing capacity for the elevator plus rated load. An exact specification can be provided by contacting Savaria. Floor and Pit Cutouts Complete • If a pit is to be used, a smooth, level surface of at least 4” must be provided. For pit depths greater than 12”, contact Savaria to ensure proper equipment will be provided.
  • Page 12: Load Calculations (Round)

    • Vuelift elevators are designed such that the dead load and impact load are transferred to the lowest level through the rail base plates and rings when installed properly in a building with structural integrity including consistent floor to floor heights.
  • Page 13: Drawings (Round)

    • Plan view • Pit/bottom floor/thru-floor view • Balcony detail • Thru-floor detail • Elevation view • Provisions by others • Pit cutout detail • Wheelchair plan view • Controller box and UPS dimensions Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 14 Figure 1: Plan view (round) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 15 Figure 2: Pit/bottom floor/thru-floor view (round) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 16 Figure 3: Balcony detail (round) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 17 Figure 4: Thru-floor detail (round) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 18 Figure 5: Elevation view (round) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 19 Figure 6: Provisions by others (round) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 20 Figure 7: Pit cutout detail (round) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 21 Figure 8: Wheelchair plan view (round) Notes: * No footrest used on wheelchair. ** Size may vary. Please review with your local dealer the availability of a true size template to review if chair will fit. Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 22 Figure 9: Controller box and UPS dimensions NOTE: A remote controller cannot be more than 50 feet (15.24 meters) away from the top of the unit in order for the cable to reach. Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Octagonal Elevator (Acrylic Or Silica Glass)

    Chapter 2: Octagonal Elevator (Acrylic or Silica Glass) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 24: Specifications (Octagonal)

    Distance between 2 landings 93” (2362 mm) minimum Pit depth 4” - 12” (102 mm - 305 mm) No pit with optional short ramp Temperature –10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 25 • White (Texture White PX521W859) • Silver (Texture Silver PX521S343) • Custom powder-coat frame Note that Black is the standard color (Texture Black PX622N365) Other options: Up to 6 stops, panoramic car ceiling, balcony attachment Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 26: Safety First (Octagonal)

    • Distance between the hoistway face of the landing door and the car door shall not exceed 5” (127 mm). • Vuelift Residential Elevator design is with a maximum 1.25” (32 mm) running clearance. 3/4 & 4 rule (code 2016 and after) The ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (2016 AND AFTER)
  • Page 27: Electrical Requirements (Octagonal)

    • Lighting Disconnect - One 120V, 15 Amp fused disconnect or circuit breaker for cab lighting. • Telephone Line - One telephone line jack is closes proximity to the controller. NOTE: Savaria does not provide power cable to main disconnect. Recommended manufacturers for fused disconnect Square D •...
  • Page 28: Provisions By Others (Octagonal)

    All balcony levels require handrails to be installed per local codes after installation is completed. The handrail and installation is to be provided by the contractor/customer. Savaria Concord Lifts Inc. and/or local installer are not responsible for handrail installation or materials.
  • Page 29: Site Preparation (Octagonal)

    Floor Built for Load • Smooth level surface for installing the elevator, with floor load bearing capacity for the elevator plus rated load. An exact specification can be provided by contacting Savaria. Floor and Pit Cutouts Complete • If a pit is to be used, a smooth, level surface of at least 4” must be provided. For pit depths greater than 12”, contact Savaria to ensure proper equipment will be provided.
  • Page 30: Load Calculations (Octagonal Acrylic)

    • Vuelift elevators are designed such that the dead load and impact load are transferred to the lowest level through the rail base plates and rings when installed properly in a building with structural integrity including consistent floor to floor heights.
  • Page 31: Load Calculations (Octagonal Silica Glass)

    • However, the max load carried by all four column combined will not exceed 16,759 lbf before addition of factor of safety required by local building code. Mid Floor Loads (on each mid floor) Shipping Weight 8,463 Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 32: Drawings (Octagonal)

    TYPE 2 (Octagonal Glass) • Plan view • Pit/bottom floor/thru-floor view • Balcony details • Elevation view • Provisions by others (glass models) • Pit cutout/thru-floor cutout Wheelchair plan view (octagonal) Controller box and UPS Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 33 Figure 10: Plan view (octagonal, type 1) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 34 Figure 11: Pit/bottom floor/thru-floor view (octagonal, type 1) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 35 Figure 12: Balcony detail (octagonal, type 1) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 36 Figure 13: Thru-floor detail (octagonal, type 1) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 37 Figure 14: Elevation view (octagonal, type 1) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 38 Figure 15: Provisions by others (octagonal, acrylic models, type 1) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 39 Figure 16: Pit cutout/thru-floor cutout (octagonal, type 1) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 40 Figure 17: Plan view (octagonal glass, type 2) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 41 Figure 18: Pit/bottom floor/thru-floor view (octagonal glass, type 2) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 42 Figure 19: Balcony detail (octagonal glass, type 2) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 43 Figure 20: Elevation view (octagonal glass, type 2) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 44 Figure 21: Provisions by others (octagonal glass, type 2) Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 45 Figure 22: Pit cutout/thru-floor cutout (octagonal glass, type 2) Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 46 Figure 23: Wheelchair plan view (octagonal) Notes: * No footrest used on wheelchair. ** Size may vary. Please review with your local dealer the availability of a true size template to review if chair will fit. Vuelift Planning Guide Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018...
  • Page 47 Figure 24: Controller box and UPS dimensions NOTE: A remote controller cannot be more than 50 feet (15.24 meters) away from the top of the unit in order for the cable to reach. Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018 Vuelift Planning Guide...
  • Page 48 Vuelift Residential Elevator PLANNING GUIDE Part No. 001123 Copyright 2018 Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc. www.savaria.com Sales 2 Walker Drive Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E1 Canada Tel: (905) 791-5555 Fax: (905) 791-2222 Toll Free: 1-800-661-5112...

Table of Contents