Safety Servicing Modernization Compliance

Common Lift Terms

• Shaft: RCC structure in which elevator moves up and down• Cabin/Car: Steel enclosure of elevator in which passengers travel• COP: Car operating panel, a panel inside car which is used to give command to elevator

to move to particular panel• LOP / HOP: Landing operating panel or Hall operating panel, a push button in lobby

which is provided to call elevator to particular floor• Landing: Any typical floor of building where passengers move in and out of the elevator• MPS: Meters per second, used for defining speed of the elevator.

Presently, most lifts in apartments are of the below two types:• Down collective:

Lift Moves up : Based on Landing call Lift Moves down : Stops at multiple floors irrespective of the landing call

• Full collective: Lift Moves up : Up direction button is pressed Lift Moves down : Down direction button is pressed

Elevators Controller Types

Safety Systems in Elevators

• Over speed governor• Over travel protection • Door & door lock• Overload sensor• Light curtain• Automatic Rescue device• Emergency Alarm• Intercom

Do’s• Keep a check on

Safety devices like intercom, emergency bell and light curtain on regular basis

Noise of levelling of lifts on floor Operation of the fireman switch

• Insist on maintenance report detailing• Insist on Annual health report checking the

condition of Sheave, machine, safety action, governor

operation, over travel limit setting, condition of traveling cable, and all safety circuits

• Visit the machine room once in few months

Don’ts• Never allow kids to play near lift area• Never push extra water into lift shaft

While cleaning or washing the lift At the time of testing the fire water system

• Never try to force open or close the landing door• Don’t operate multiple elevators in group

control• Don’t press multiple buttons if the lift is full

collective type• In case of emergency do not try to take action

yourself and its best to seek professional help

Apartment Elevators Do’s and Don’ts

• Waterproof your elevator pit• Proper protection of machine room is essential• Ensure no water ingress in staircase from building terrace Note : If water is inside your elevator pit, it is essential to switch off your apartment elevator

Monsoon Precautions

• Comprehensive maintenance contract

• Semi comprehensive contract• Oiling and greasing contract.

Types of apartment lift service contracts

Critical elements which are subject to more wear and tear • Machine (Including motor and gear in

cased of geared)• Main sheave, deflector pulleys, car

top pulley as applicable for system• Main ropes• Car and Landing doors• Door operating motor• Car guide shoes• Governor

Sensitive components

• Main controller• Door motor controller• Variable frequency drives• Door motor controller• Landing and car buttons• Landing and car display• ARD controller• Battery• Intercom

Apartment Lift Components

• Routine maintenance Call buttons, display, levelling of elevator, Intercom, ARD, Light, door

operation• Preventive maintenance

Ropes, Breaks, Car guides shoes, Rails• Major repair and replacement

Mechanical components on visual inspection Electronic Components on regular testing

• Breakdown repairs Replacement & repair of particular parts

Aspects of Apartment Lift Maintenance

• Frequency of visit• Response time to breakdown • The activities which will be performed during annual inspection

Clauses to check carefully in an AMC

• Track the number of Breakdowns• Notice the ride quality• Check the smooth function of the automatic doors opening and closing • Response time from service provider• Knowledge of Technician• Breakdown data and replacement of parts• Annual inspection certificate

Tips to monitor service quality

Considerations• Increase in speed• Keep the civil work minimum• Ensure to choose the original company

make for modernization• Keep the modernization period finalized

(since it calls for shutdown of elevator)• Avoid monsoon for modernization

Effects of Modernization

• Increase in Annual Maintenance cost• Unsafe conditions for Residents• Difficulty in Material Storage and

material movement • Noise• More electricity consumption• Proper Maintenance is essential

Modernization

• Voice announcer• Braille Signage on Buttons• Intercom• GSM Intercom• Multimedia Display• Access Control System• CCTV inside Elevator• Air Conditioner

Lift Accessories

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