MythMyth--Busting Material Busting Material LiftsLifts

A A ““Material LiftMaterial Lift””? Or Just ? Or Just ““Lifting MaterialLifting Material””? ?

Moderator: Moderator: Mike AdelMike AdelMaterial Handling Industry of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)America (MHIA)-- Chair, VRC SubcommitteeChair, VRC Subcommittee-- ViceVice--Chair, EASE CouncilChair, EASE Council

CoCo--Moderator: Moderator: Tom ArchieTom ArchieMember, VRC Subcommittee Member, VRC Subcommittee Code SpecialistCode Specialist

The MythThe Myth

All Lifts Which Transfer Material All Lifts Which Transfer Material Vertically (with or without people) Vertically (with or without people) Between Fixed Landings Are Between Fixed Landings Are Governed by the Elevator Safety Governed by the Elevator Safety Code Code –– ASME A17.1ASME A17.1

Feeding The Myth . . .Feeding The Myth . . .

Lift InspectorsLift Inspectors

Many of whom come out of the Many of whom come out of the Elevator industry Elevator industry –– and understand and understand (and impose) only the Elevator code(and impose) only the Elevator code

Cost of the MythCost of the Myth

Misapplication of Safety Code Misapplication of Safety Code Creates Confusion & Costs MoneyCreates Confusion & Costs Money

•• UnUn--needed Design Featuresneeded Design Features

Misapplication of Safety Code Misapplication of Safety Code Creates Confusion & Costs MoneyCreates Confusion & Costs Money

•• UnUn--needed Design Featuresneeded Design Features

•• StartStart--Up DelaysUp Delays

Cost of the MythCost of the Myth

Misapplication of Safety Code Misapplication of Safety Code Creates Confusion & Costs MoneyCreates Confusion & Costs Money

•• UnUn--needed Design Featuresneeded Design Features

•• StartStart--Up DelaysUp Delays

•• Undeserved Red TagsUndeserved Red Tags

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Cost of the MythCost of the Myth

Misapplication of Safety Code Misapplication of Safety Code Creates Confusion & Costs MoneyCreates Confusion & Costs Money

•• UnUn--needed Design Featuresneeded Design Features

•• StartStart--Up DelaysUp Delays

•• Undeserved Red TagsUndeserved Red Tags

•• Lengthy Code DisputesLengthy Code Disputes

Cost of the MythCost of the Myth

Misapplication of Safety Code Misapplication of Safety Code Creates Confusion & Costs MoneyCreates Confusion & Costs Money

•• UnUn--needed Design Featuresneeded Design Features

•• StartStart--Up DelaysUp Delays

•• Undeserved Red TagsUndeserved Red Tags

•• Lengthy Code DisputesLengthy Code Disputes

•• Inspections & FeesInspections & Fees

Cost of the MythCost of the Myth

Busting The MythBusting The Myth

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

Understanding Design IntentUnderstanding Design Intent

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know

ASME A17.1 vs. ASME B20.1ASME A17.1 vs. ASME B20.1Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

B20.1 Vertical B20.1 Vertical Reciprocating Reciprocating Material Material ConveyanceConveyance

DualingDualing Codes?Codes?

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

DualingDualing Codes?Codes?

A17.1 A17.1 ––Type A Type A Material LiftMaterial Lift

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

DualingDualing Codes?Codes?

. . . Neither of Which are . . . Neither of Which are Permitted to Carry PeoplePermitted to Carry People

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

Which Safety Which Safety Standard(sStandard(s) Has ) Has The Equipment Been Designed & The Equipment Been Designed & Manufactured to Meet?Manufactured to Meet?

Understanding Design IntentUnderstanding Design Intent

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

Has the Manufacturer StatedHas the Manufacturer StatedThese Standards in Literature, These Standards in Literature, Drawings, or Signage?Drawings, or Signage?

Understanding Design IntentUnderstanding Design Intent

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

B20.1 B20.1 –– Design IntentDesign Intent

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

A17.1 A17.1 –– Design IntentDesign Intent

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

A17.1 A17.1 –– Design IntentDesign Intent

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

Furthermore . . . Furthermore . . .

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know1. Operating Environment1. Operating Environment

Material Lifts Material Lifts are Designed are Designed and and Manufactured Manufactured to Operate in to Operate in the Proximity of the Proximity of the General the General Public Public

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know1. Operating Environment1. Operating Environment

VRCsVRCs are are Designed and Designed and Manufactured to Manufactured to Operate in a Operate in a Controlled Controlled Industrial Industrial Environment Environment

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know2. Operating Controls2. Operating Controls

Material Lift Material Lift Controls Controls Originally Originally Designed to be Designed to be Accessed from Accessed from the Lift Platform the Lift Platform

VRC Controls VRC Controls are Never are Never Accessed from Accessed from the Lift the Lift Platform Platform

2. Operating Controls2. Operating Controls

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know3. 3. HoistwaysHoistways

Material Lifts Material Lifts MustMust be be Installed in a Installed in a Structural Structural HoistwayHoistway for for SupportSupport

VRCsVRCs are are Essentially Essentially FreeFree--Standing Standing and and MayMayRequire Lateral Require Lateral Bracing Bracing

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know3. 3. HoistwaysHoistways

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know4. Platform Guides4. Platform Guides

Material Lift Material Lift Elevators Elevators MustMust be be Guided by TGuided by T--Style Style Rails Attached to Rails Attached to the Building the Building Structure Structure

(guide shoe)(guide shoe)

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know4. Platform Guides4. Platform Guides

VRC Platforms are Normally VRC Platforms are Normally Guided by Rollers Within Guided by Rollers Within Columns that Columns that MayMay be Attached to be Attached to the Building Structure the Building Structure

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know5. Door Safeties5. Door Safeties

Material Lift Elevators Require Material Lift Elevators Require Approved, ElevatorApproved, Elevator--Style Style Interlocks on All Landing DoorsInterlocks on All Landing Doors

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know5. Door Safeties5. Door Safeties

VRCsVRCs Require a Combination Require a Combination Mechanical Lock and Electric Mechanical Lock and Electric Door Status Switch on All Door Status Switch on All Landing Doors Landing Doors

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know6. Platform Design6. Platform Design

Material Lift Material Lift Elevator Cars Must Elevator Cars Must Have Rigid Sides / Have Rigid Sides / Walls on all NonWalls on all Non--Operating SidesOperating Sides

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know6. Platform Design6. Platform Design

VRC Carriages VRC Carriages Require a Require a Minimum of a Minimum of a Safety Safety Handrail on all Handrail on all NonNon--Operating Operating SidesSides

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know7. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)7. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Material Lift Elevators Are Material Lift Elevators Are Typically Regulated & Typically Regulated & Inspected by State or Local Inspected by State or Local Authorities Authorities

7 Things You Should Know7 Things You Should Know7. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)7. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

VRCsVRCs Are Typically Regulated Are Typically Regulated and Inspected by OSHA and Inspected by OSHA (for non(for non--State Plan states) State Plan states)

The Myth BustedThe Myth Busted

The Code CrackedThe Code Cracked

Design Intent RevealedDesign Intent Revealed

7 Differences Discussed7 Differences Discussed

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Questions?Questions?

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