|
The National Safety Code that applies to residential elevators is ASME/ANSI A17.1 Part V, Private Residential Elevators. Abbey Home Elevator, elevators are designed to meet national safety codes. Local codes may also apply. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you contact your local code department or inspector and verify the compliance of the installation with local code authorities prior to beginning construction.
All electrical wiring should comply with the National Electrical Code.
ASME PART 18: The New Wheelchair Lift Code - and what it means to you
If you are a designer or building owner, recent changes to the ASME Part 18 building code can have significant impact on your specifications or purchase decisions. How? Vertical wheelchair lifts can now penetrate floors.
Maximum travel any vertical lift manufacturer provides is 14 ft., therefore ASME Part 18 code changes apply to two-story buildings only. With second-story access a requirement for all buildings in California, vertical platform lifts have always been a viable option. However, placement of the hoistway so that it would not penetrate a floor was always a challenge. Now, vertical platform lifts can be installed anywhere you are considering a commercial elevator - at a fraction of the price. Another advantage of vertical lift installation over commercial elevators is reduced monthly maintenance costs. Under a semi-annual service contract, vertical lifts do not have to be inspected by the state every year. This means considerable savings compared to monthly elevator maintenance, and the guarantee that your lift is always working safely.
A fire-rated floor between stories determines whether the lift requires installation in a fire-rated hoistway with fire-rated doors. Otherwise, a vertical lift in it's own Plexiglas and steel/aluminum enclosure is the perfect solution.
- Platforms available up to 42" x 60"
- Maximum weight capacity is 750#
- 3" pit or no pit with stationary ramp
- No machine room
- Maximum travel to 14'
- Hydraulic drive provides emergency lowering and service in the event of a power outage
- Vertical wheelchair lifts in commercial application must be permitted & inspected under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Elevator Safety.
- Call for specific dimensions and pricing on your project.
With over 30 years combined experience in vertical and inclined platform lifts, residential elevators and Limited Use Limited Application (LU/LA) elevators, we are your first choice for accessibility solutions. Watch for our next Part 18 news release:
|
