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SUGGESTED SPECIFICATIONS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE To furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary or required to complete the installation of the lift as indicated on the Drawings and Specifications. This specification is intended to cover the complete installation of the Concord P.A.L- EN(P) or EN(S) (Enclosure) Vertical Wheelchair Platform Lift design. 1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Lift assembly shall consist of a platform, guide system, panels and gates, 1:2 cable hydraulic lifting device, control system, signals and alarms, electrical wiring, and parts and accessories necessary to provide required performance operation and code and safety requirements. 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE 1.3.2 Requirements of the Regulatory Agencies a) Fabricate and install work in compliance with all applicable jurisdictional authorities. b) File shop drawings and submissions to local authorities as the information is made available. Company pre-inspection and jurisdictional authority inspections and permits are to be made on a timely basis as required. Work will include all inspections and re-inspections required to ensure licenses are issued. 1.3.3 Subcontractor Qualifications a) Execute work of this specification only by a contractor/company who has adequate product and public liability insurance in excess of one million dollars. b) Skilled tradesmen must be employees of the contractor and perform the work on a timely basis. Employees must be trained by the manufacturer and be supervised by the lift contractor. 1.3.4. Substitutions No substitutions will be considered unless written request for approval has been submitted by the bidder and received by the architect at least 10 days before the date of receipt of bids. Each such request shall include a complete description of the proposed substitute including drawings, test data, photographs, and any other information needed for consideration. PART 2 - PREPARATORY WORK BY OTHERS 2.1 The following preparatory work to accommodate the lift is to be done by others: 2.1.1 Permanent 110 volt 15 amp power to operate the lift to be provided from a Lockable Fused Disconnect Switch, lockable in the off position with a secondary switch within the main Disconnect. Refer to architectural drawings for permanent power specifications and location of disconnect. Temporary power may be provided to expedite the installation of lift. 2.1.2 Provide clear access to lift installation location and remove all obstacles before lift delivery and installation. 2.1.3 Provide adequate overhead clearances as required by the applicable code and as per drawings. 2.1.4 Provide a substantial level floor (pit) slab as indicated on lift contractors’ shop drawings. 2.1.5 Provide finish grouting, and masonry around walls, ceilings, and doors. 2.1.6 Provide adequate lighting at lift areas as required by the applicable code. PART 3 - SUBMITTALS 3.1 SHOP DRAWINGS The shop drawings shall show a complete layout of the lifting equipment detailing dimensions, clearances and location of lift equipment. Including the following: a) Drawings showing the dimensions including plans, elevations, and sections to show equipment locations and their relationship to surroundings. b) Anchorage and clearance requirements. c) Load and reaction drawings. 3.2 SAMPLES
PART 4 - PRODUCT DATA 4.1 MANUFACTURER / PRODUCT Lift shall be the Concord P.A.L.-EN(P) or EN(S) with Non-Fire Rated Aluminum Entrances Vertical Wheelchair Platform Lift by: Mobility Elevator, 4 York Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ - PH: (800) 441-4181 or (973) 618-9545 - FAX: (973) 618-9638
Rated Load:	750 lbs. (341 kg.)
Normal Speed:	15 fpm (0.08 m/s)
Platform Dimensions:
Levels Served (Max. 4):	see drawings ________________
Number of Openings (Max. 3):	see drawings ________________
Travel Distance (14' (4.2m) max.):	see drawings ________________
Operation:	Constant pressure, anti-creep
Power Supply:	110 Volts, 1 Phase, 15 Amps
Drive type:	1:2 Cable Hydraulic
Emergency Operation:	Travel Up and DOWN Direction, 24 Volt DC automatic recharging battery System
Paint:	Baked Electrostatic Polyester Gloss Powder
4.2 SIGNAGE 4.2.1 The lift shall have all necessary signs, capacity plates, and data signs as per the Local and national Codes and Standards. 4.2.2 A capacity plate indicating the rated load in pounds and kilograms and operating instructions shall be furnished by the manufacturer and fastened in a conspicuous place at each landing and in the platform. The capacity plate and operating instructions will be engraved on non-glare, micro-surface, white letters on a blue background, self-adhesive, flexible plastic material. The letters and figures stating the capacity shall not be less than 1/4" in height. 4.3 LIFT PLATFORM (CAR) 4.3.1 FRAME AND SIDE GUARD PANELS Aluminum platform frame 42 1/4" high (1073 mm) with steel insert. 4.3.2 FLOOR Formed steel with rubber non-skid sheeting. 4.3.3 HANDRAIL A single handrail with both ends returned to the wall shall be located on the control wall of the carriage. 4.3.4 EMERGENCY OPERATION The car shall be equipped with a battery back up system which will provide emergency raising and lowering of the lift, and power an alarm in the event of a main power failure. 4.3.5 EMERGENCY LIGHT The car shall be equipped with an integral emergency light that will illuminate automatically in the event of a main power failure. 4.3.6 CAR OPERATING PANEL The car operating panel shall consist of constant pressure illuminated buttons, an emergency stop switch, alarm button, and an ON/OFF key switch mounted on a removable stainless steel panel (type 304 #4 stainless steel finish). The key shall only be removable when the key is in the OFF position. 4.5 PUMP UNIT AND CONTROLS The drive unit and controller shall be enclosed in the mast. The controller and pump unit shall be pre-wired and tested before shipment. Control circuitry is to be PCB mounted as an integral unit. The pump unit shall included the following features: 4.5.1 Smooth stops at each landing shall be an inherent feature. 4.5.2 Adjustable pressure relief valve. 4.5.3 Manually operated DOWN valve to lower the lift in an emergency. 4.5.4 Pressure gauge with quick connect fitting. 4.5.5 Pressure gauge isolating valve (shut off valve) manually operated. 4.5.6 Gate valve to isolate cylinder from the pump unit. 4.5.7 Fixed pressure compensator flow control valve to set maximum DOWN direction speed regardless of load. 4.5.8 Electrical solenoid for DOWN direction control. 4.5.9 Emergency power raising and lowering by battery power. 4.6 CYLINDER AND PLUNGER 4.6.1 The cylinder shall be constructed of steel pipe of a sufficient thickness and suitable safety margin. The top of the cylinder shall be equipped with a cylinder head with an internal guide ring and self-adjusting packing. 4.6.2 The plunger shall be constructed of a steel shaft of a proper diameter machined true and smooth. The plunger shall be provided with a stop electrically welded to the bottom to prevent the plunger from leaving the cylinder. 4.7 LEVELING DEVICE 4.7.1 The lift shall be provided with an anti-creep device which will maintain the carriage level within 1/2" (13 mm) of the top landing. 4.7.2 All limit switches and leveling device switches shall be located in a position to be inaccessible to unauthorized persons. 4.8 PIT SWITCH Switch to be located at the base of the mast that when tripped will remove the electrical power to the control circuit and stop the operation of the car. 4.9 CABLE Minimum two (2) 3/8" (10 mm)  with a minimum breaking strength of 14,400 lbs. each. 4.10 SAFETY DEVICE A slack/broken cable safety device shall be supplied that will stop and sustain the lift and its rated load, if either of the two hoisting cables become slack or fail. The safety device shall be resettable by the operating of the lift in the UP direction. A switch shall be mounted in such a position to sense the operation of the safety device and will open the safety circuit to the controller to prevent operation of the lift in either direction. 4.11 GUIDE YOKE A 1:2 guide yolk/sheave arrangement shall be supplied with a sheave, guide shoes, roller bearings and adjustable cable guards. The sheave shall be furnished with rounded grooves to fit the cables. 4.12 NORMAL TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES Normal terminal stopping devices shall be mechanically sensed at the top and bottom of runway to stop the car automatically. 4.14 GUIDE RAILS AND BRACKETS 4.14.1 Steel "T" guide rails and brackets shall be used to guide the platform and sling. 4.14.2 Guide rail shall form part of the structural integrity of the unit and be integral to the mast enclosure, ensuring stability and minimum platform deflection when loaded. 4.15 CAR SLING 4.15.1 Car sling shall be fabricated from steel members with adequate bracing to support the platform and car. 4.15.2 Guide shoes shall be mounted on the top and bottom of the car sling to engage the guide rails. 4.15.3 Guide shoes to be solid slipper type. 4.15.4 The car sling arms shall be detachable. 4.16 WIRING All wiring and electrical connections shall comply with applicable Codes, insulated wiring shall have flame retardant and moisture proof outer covering and shall be run in conduit or electrical wireways. 4.17 FINISH Electrostatically applied baked polyester powder coating paint finish.
PART 5 - EXECUTION 5.1 EXAMINATION All site dimensions shall be taken to ensure that tolerances and clearances have been maintained and meet local regulations. 5.2 PREPARATION Pre-inspect the construction and service requirements for "Work by Others." These requirements will be included in drawings, diagrams, engineering data sheets and special instructions before the work commences.
PART 6 - WARRANTY The lift contractor shall provide three (3) months free service from date of approval by local authorities. The entire lift and all component parts shall carry a one (1) year limited warranty. The warranty shall be for the replacement at no cost of defective parts but shall not include the labor costs required to replace the defective part or parts.
PART 7 - OWNER’S INSTRUCTION AND MANUAL After installation is completed, the contractor shall instruct the owner in the proper use, operation and maintenance requirements of the lift. Instructions to also include emergency procedures and safety rules and precautions. Contractor shall also supply the owner with an Owner’s Manual detailing the operating, safety, and maintenance procedures of the lift.