10 WINTER • 2011
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Identifying the different types of elevators Continued from page 8
could have forced open a basic house door that leads to an elevator shaft, which in turn could lead to a substantial fall.This shows the dangers of some homes with elevators that do not meet codes for safety standards for the elevator interlock. All updated and newly installed elevators will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. I would bet that everyone has This is an ADA compliant elevator. In this case it’s smaller and is named a liftavator. Also note tactile been in a compliant elevator at markings (star) next to the number 1 and the power assist in the upper left corner and in the upper least once, but did not know it or really give it a second thought.The right the elevator door interlock. Second picture shows close up of swing door interlock. call button on the main floor will to this are lower insurance ratings due to the building owner not have a star next to it and as the storing a few hundred gallons of flammable liquid in the buildelevator car moves from floor to floor it will make a gong ing.The machine room takes up less area, meaning more rentable or buzz type of noise, this is for the seeing impaired to help them reference that the car is moving and so they can count space for the building owner.The lack of hydraulic oil smell in the building and thus no over spill or broken lines to ruin anyThis bi-parting door opens up and down. The the floors as it moves up or down. thing in the building and that with no spills, is less chance of a The machine room-less (MRL) elevator, as referenced in upper door has a sight glass to see if the car worker or civilian slipping or falling, equaling no law suits.The is at that floor, as most freight elevators have the beginning of the article is worded as “the new kid on other benefit is the system uses less power. basic safeties and features than that of a pas- the block,” but in reality these have been around for many senger elevator. Note that this car has a front years.These were designed to replace the “hydro.”The pros The cons to this unit is that it costs more for the installation and back set of doors. and it is somewhat new to the United States, therefore good installations and technicians are far and few between.The motor unit is made up of three electric motors with two being the main pulling power units and the third for heavier loads and for the use of lowering the car. The cables are replaced with EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON THE SIDE belts.The unit is mounted on SLIDING DOOR FOR CONSTANT HIGH VISIBILITY EVEN WHEN IT’S OPENED! the rails just above the last upINDUSTRY UNIQUE AERODYNAMIC FRONT EXCLUSIVE LIGHTWEIGHT CAB RISER AND REAR SPOILER WITH EXTRUSION CABINET CONSTRUCTION per floor served. INCORPORATED LED WARNING LIGHTS WITH HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM EIGHT LED INTERIOR LIGHTS; Now you should be able to MAXIMUM LIGHTING WITH VERY HIGH-ROOF; PARAMEDICS CAN DEMERS ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: identify the different types of LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION STAND AND WALK EASILY IN THE MULTIPLEX LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT BASE elevators. In the future we will AMBULANCE (FRONT & BACK) FOR EASY ACCESS. ADDITIONAL SPACE IN THE REAR HIGH EFFICIENCY FUEL FIRED HEATING discuss ways to better underCOMPARTMENT FOR EXTRA MOUNTING LOCATIONS SYSTEM DELIVERS 100% OF ITS HEAT MULTIPLE ADDITIONAL STOWAGE SPACE; stand the use of elevators at IN 2 MINUTES. SEPARATE A/C SYSTEM DOUBLE-LOCK NARCOTICS COMPARTMENT; ROUNDED INTERIOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE UNIT high rise alarms, fires and trouPERSONAL GEAR STOWAGE MODULE IN CAB; AND MORE, AND MORE bleshooting the call with stuck INDUSTRY UNIQUE HEADS-UP CONSOLE (HUC) INCORPORATED IN THE DASHBOARD elevator cars. VERTICAL ERGONOMIC STOWAGE SPACE
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This hoistway does not fit the era, late 1800s brick and how it was “fitted” in between two old buildings.
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There are two motors mounted on each side, with the third in the center. Note the “belts” in place of cables.