**SPECIAL SPECIFICATION**

**SECTION 14240**

**[HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR]{.underline}**

[Page]{.underline}

**[PART 1 - GENERAL]{.underline}**

1.01 Summary. 2

1.02 Definitions. 3

1.03 Design Requirements. 3

1.04 Submittals. 4

1.05 Quality Assurance. 4

1.06 Warranty 5

**[PART 2 - PRODUCTS]{.underline}**

2.01 Manufacturers. 6

2.02 Materials and Components.. 6

2.03 Control Systems. 6

2.04 Signal Equipment.. 8

2.05 Elevator Service Car Enclosure. 10

2.06 Hoistway Entrances. 12

2.07 Components. 12

**[PART 3 - EXECUTION]{.underline}**

3.01 Examination. 13

3.02 Installation of Elevator System. 13

3.03 Installation of Floor Covering. 14

3.04 Field Quality Control. 14

3.05 Protection.. 14

3.06 Demonstration. 15

3.07 Elevator Schedule. 15

**SPECIAL SPECIFICATION**

**SECTION 14240**

**[HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR]{.underline}**

**[PART 1 - GENERAL]{.underline}**

**1.01 [SUMMARY]{.underline}**

> A. This Section includes one custom hydraulic elevator used as both
> Passenger and Freight Service Car
>
> B. Related Sections: The following sections contain requirements that
> relate to this Section:
>
> 1\. Section 02200 Earthwork - Excavation to accommodate
> plunger-cylinder assembly.
>
> 2\. Section 03300 - Cast In Place Concrete Setting of sleeves,
> inserts, and anchoring devices in concrete is specified in a Division
> 3 section.
>
> 3\. Section 04200 Concrete Unit Masonry - Setting of sleeves, inserts,
> and anchoring devices in masonry.
>
> 4\. Section 05500 Metal Fabrications Subsills and structural framing
> of hoistway entrances.
>
> 5\. Section 09660 - Resilient Flooring, for field applied vinyl tile.
>
> 6\. Section 09900 Painting - for field painting of hoistway entrances.
>
> 7\. Ventilation of hoistway(s) and machine room(s) is specified in
> Division 15.
>
> 8\. Electrical service to each elevator, including fused disconnect
> switch, is specified in Division 16 sections.
>
> C. Products Furnished But Not Installed Under This Section: Where
> indicated, furnish steel tube or well and coordinate delivery with
> related excavation work.

**1.02 [DEFINITIONS]{.underline}**

> A. Hydraulic elevators are hereby defined to include systems in which
> cars are hoisted either directly or indirectly by action of a
> hydraulic plunger and cylinder (jack); with other components of the
> work including fluid storage tank, pump, piping, valves, car
> enclosures, hoistway entrances, control systems, signal equipment,
> guide rails, electrical wiring, roping, buffers, and devices for
> operating, dispatching, safety, security, leveling, alarm,
> maintenance, and similar required performances and capabilities.

**1.03 [DESIGN REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}**

> A. Provide UL or FM approved heat detectors in Elevator Pit and
> Elevator Shaft. Run wiring to DGP to obtain smoke alarm signals.
> Terminations in DGP to be performed by Fire Alarm Installer. Refer to
> Drawing 104609 E5 for placement of smoke alarms.
>
> B. The first Floor landing smoke detector will report an independent
> N/O contact zone to the Elevator Controller, via the building fire
> alarm system Data Gathering Panel (DGP).
>
> C. All other smoke detectors listed above will be grouped together to
> report a single N/O contact zone to the elevator controller, via the
> building fire alarm system Data Gathering Panel (DGP).
>
> D. All the heat detectors will be wired in parallel to shunt trip
> breakers.
>
> E. The sequence of operations will be as follows based on triggering
> devices in sequence: 1) smoke detector, 2) heat detector, 3) sprinkler
> head.
>
> 1\. If any smoke detector other than the one at the first floor
> landing triggers the elevator the elevator controller will send the
> elevator to the first floor, open the doors and then lock out. The
> only override being through fireman service switches, either inside
> the elevator at the first floor landing.
>
> 2\. If the first floor landing smoke detector triggers, the elevator
> will proceed to the basement floor, open the doors, and then lock out.
>
> 3\. If any of the heat detectors trigger, the shunt trip breakers will
> disconnect power to the elevator equipment components.
>
> 4\. By the time any sprinkler heads activates, all elevator equipment
> will be disconnected from power.

**1.04 [SUBMITTALS]{.underline}**

> A. Submit the following in accordance with provisions of Section
> 01300.
>
> B. Product Data for each principal component or product of each
> elevator, including certified test reports on required testing.
> Indicate capacities, sizes, performance and operating characteristics,
> features of control system, finishes, and similar information.
> Indicate any variations from specified requirements.
>
> C. Shop Drawings including dimensioned drawings showing plans,
> elevations, sections and large-scale details indicating service at
> each landing, coordination with building structure and relationships
> with other construction, and details of car enclosures and hoistway
> entrances. Include elevatoring diagrams to indicate elevator service
> to each level and include excavation requirements for jack.
>
> D. Wiring diagram detailing wiring for power, signal and control
> systems differentiating clearly between manufacturer-installed wiring
> and field-installed wiring. Indicate maximum and average power
> demands.
>
> E. Samples of exposed finishes of car enclosures, hoistway entrances,
> and signal equipment. Provide 6-inch- to 8-inch-square samples of
> sheet materials and 10-inch to 12-inch lengths of running trim
> members.
>
> F. Maintenance Manuals: Provide three bound manual for elevator with
> operating and maintenance instructions, parts listing, recommended
> parts inventory listing, purchase source listing for major and
> critical components, emergency instructions, and similar information.

**1.05 [QUALITY ASSURANCE]{.underline}**

> A. Installer Qualifications: Engage the elevator manufacturer or an
> installer approved by the elevator manufacturer and who has completed
> elevator installations similar in material, design, and extent to that
> indicated for Project which have resulted in installations with a
> record of successful in-service performance.
>
> B. nstaller must have a permanent service branch capable of providing
> service within two hours after notification.
>
> C. Regulatory Requirements: In addition to local governing
> regulations, comply with applicable requirements of ASME/ANSI A17.1,
> Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (hereafter referred to as the
> \"Code\").
>
> D. Comply with requirements of NFPA 72 for installation of heat
> detectors.

**1.06 [WARRANTY]{.underline}**

> A. Special Project Warranty: Provide special project warranty, signed
> by Contractor, Installer, and Manufacturer, agreeing to replace,
> repair, or restore defective materials and workmanship of elevator
> work during warranty period. This warranty shall be in addition to,
> and not a limitation of, other rights the Owner may have against the
> Contractor under the Contract Documents.
>
> 1\. Defective is hereby defined to include, but not by way of
> limitation, operation or control system failures, performances below
> required minimums, excessive wear, unusual deterioration or aging of
> materials or finishes, unsafe conditions, the need for excessive
> maintenance, abnormal noise or vibration, and similar unusual,
> unexpected, and unsatisfactory conditions.
>
> 2\. Warranty period is 12 months starting on date of Substantial
> Completion.
>
> B. Provide coincidental product warranties where available for major
> components of elevator work. Submit with maintenance manuals.

**[PART 2 - PRODUCTS]{.underline}**

**2.01 [MANUFACTURERS]{.underline}**

> A. Manufacturer: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide
> products of one of the following:
>
> 1\. Dover Elevator Corp.
>
> 2\. Montgomery Elevator Co.
>
> 3\. Otis Elevator Co.

**2.02 [MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS]{.underline}**

> A. General Requirement: Provide custom designed elevator system that
> will fulfill the requirements listed in Part 2 Products, and Article
> 3.07 Elevator Schedule. Utilize standard components wherever possible
> as required for a complete system.
>
> B. Hydraulic Machines and Elevator Equipment: Provide manufacturer\'s
> standard single-acting under-the-car hydraulic plunger-cylinder unit
> for each elevator, with electric pump-tank-control system equipment in
> machine room as indicated.
>
> C. Piping: Provide size, type, and weight piping recommended by
> manufacturer, and provide isolation couplings to prevent
> sound/vibration transmissions from power unit.
>
> D. Inserts: Furnish required concrete inserts and similar anchorage
> devices for the installation of guide rails, machinery, and other
> components of elevator work where installation of devices is indicated
> as work of another specification section.
>
> E. Car Frame and Platform: Manufacturer\'s standard welded steel
> units.
>
> 1\. Provide special heavy-duty units for C-3 loading, designed to
> withstand impacts and wheel loadings indicated.

**2.03 [CONTROL SYSTEMS]{.underline}**

> A. Provide manufacturer\'s standard control system to provide
> automatic operation indicated and as defined in the Code as
> \"Operations.\"
>
> B. Emergency Return Operation: Provide a battery operated return
> device that, in case of failure of normal power supply sends the
> elevator to the ground floor, stops, open the doors and then shut down
> with its doors closed, but subject to door operation from within the
> car. Pump motors will cease during emergency operation.
>
> C. Provide automatic control of the elevator by means of push buttons
> in the car, numbered to correspond to floor served, for registering
> car stops and by up-down push buttons at each intermediate landing,
> and call push buttons at terminal landings. The momentary pressing of
> one or more buttons shall dispatch the car to the designated landings
> in the order in which the landings are reached by the car.
> Irrespective of the sequence in which buttons are pressed. Each
> landing call shall be canceled when answered. When the car is
> traveling in the up direction, it shall stop at all floors for which
> car buttons or up hall buttons have been pressed. It shall not stop at
> floor with down buttons only have been pressed, unless the stop for
> that floor has been registered by a car button or unless the down call
> is at the highest floor for which any buttons have been pressed.
> Likewise the pressing up button when the car is traveling in the down
> direction shall not intercept the travel unless the stop for that
> floor has been registered by a car button, or unless the up call is
> the lowest for which any button has been pressed.
>
> D. Provide elevator control that is microprocessor based and software
> oriented. Provide a distributed system with the main microprocessor
> located behind the swing return. Locate the microprocessor door
> operator in the door operator, and place the microprocessor selector
> on the car top. Link together for purposes of communication by a
> serial communications link.
>
> E. The System operates on real time response, demand basis, constantly
> scanning and calculating the most efficient car assignment. Use hall
> call assignments on the state of availability of the car based on the
> principle of the nearest car selection and priority call assignment.
> Car availability status is determined based on the following input:
>
> 1\. Car position
>
> 2\. Direction of car travel
>
> 3\. Car calls registered
>
> 4\. Direction and unanticipated delay
>
> 5\. New calculation
>
> 6\. Reassignment: Performed for each occurrence.
>
> F. Auxiliary Operations/Control: In additions to primary control
> system features, provide the following controls or operational
> features for passenger/ freight elevator:
>
> 1\. Independent Service.
>
> 2\. Automatic two way leveling.
>
> 3\. Car top inspection operation.

**2.04 [SIGNAL EQUIPMENT]{.underline}**

> A. General: Provide signal equipment for each elevator or group of
> elevators to comply with requirements indicated below.
>
> 1\. Provide illuminated hall-call and car-call buttons that light up
> when activated and remain lighted until call or other function has
> been fulfilled; fabricate of acrylic or other permanent translucent
> plastic.
>
> 2\. Except for buttons and illuminated signal elements, fabricate
> signal equipment with exposed surfaces of stainless steel with
> manufacturer\'s standard directional polish or satin finish.
>
> 3\. Car Control Stations: Provide car control station in each car with
> flush-mounted metal faceplates containing call button for each landing
> served and other buttons, switches, and controls required for
> specified car operation and control. Mount as shown or scheduled at
> height complying with ASME/ANSI A117.1. If not otherwise indicated,
> mount in return panel adjacent to car door. Provide operating device
> symbols as required by Code. Mark other buttons and switches with
> manufacturer\'s standard identification for required use or function.
>
> a\. Provide two-car control stations in each passenger elevator; equip
> only one with required keyed control switches (if any).
>
> b\. Where indicated, equip each freight elevator with auxiliary car
> control station mounted on side of car at height to facilitate
> operation by lift-truck operator without leaving truck.
>
> 4\. Car Position Indicator: For passenger elevator cars, provide
> either illuminated-signal type or digital-display type, located near
> top of each car or in car control station. Include
> direction-of-next-travel signal if not provided in car control
> station.
>
> a\. In addition to visual indicator, provide audible signal to
> indicate to passengers that car is either stopping at or passing each
> of the floors served.
>
> 5\. Hall Push-Button Station: Provide hall push-button station at each
> landing for each elevator or group of elevators, but not less than one
> station for each 4 elevators in a group.
>
> a\. For each group of passenger elevators, locate between 2 elevators
> at center of group or at location most convenient for approaching
> passengers. Provide unit with flat faceplate designed for
> flush-mounting on wall with body of unit recessed in wall.
>
> b\. Provide 2-button station where passengers can travel either
> direction; 1-button station where only one direction of travel is
> available and indicate which direction that is.
>
> 6\. Hall Lanterns: Provide units with illuminated \"up\" and \"down\"
> signal arrows, but provide single arrow where only one direction is
> possible. Provide units projecting from faceplate for ease of angular
> viewing, except provide flush units where a location in hoistway
> entrance frame is indicated. Match materials, finishes, and mounting
> method of hall push-button stations.
>
> a\. At manufacturer\'s option, hall lantern signals may be placed
> either above or beside each hoistway entrance or in both jambs of
> entrance frame for each elevator. Mount at minimum of 6\'-0\" above
> finished floor.
>
> b\. At manufacturer\'s option, for single elevators or for only 2
> elevators in a group, hall lantern signals may be placed with hall
> push-button station, except at ground floor.
>
> c\. Provide special oversized hall lantern signals at ground floor.
>
> d\. In conjunction with each hall lantern device, provide an audible
> signal to indicate that a car is arriving in response to a hall call
> and to indicate direction of car travel. Signal shall sound once for
> up direction of travel and twice for down direction.
>
> 1\) At manufacturer\'s option, audible signal may be placed on each
> car.
>
> 7\. Hall Position Indicator: Provide illuminated-signal type or
> digital-display type, located above each hoistway entrance at ground
> floor. Match materials, finishes, and mounting method of hall
> push-button stations.
>
> a\. At manufacturer\'s option, ground-floor hall lantern signals may
> be integrated with hall position indicators.
>
> 8\. Telephone: Provide Model 287RP/H92023 Enhanced Emergency
> Telephone, manufactured by Gai-Tronics Corporation. Provide fully ADA
> compliant telephone set, contained in flush-mounted cabinet complete
> with identification and instructions for use by sight and hearing
> impaired persons. Provide wiring pairs for voice and auxiliary output
> in traveling cable, and provide and wire to an interface terminal
> block in the elevator equipment room.
>
> 9\. Provide a fireman\'s telephone cabinet or fireman\'s telephone
> jack in main elevator lobby.
>
> 10\. Alarm System: Provide emergency alarm bell properly located
> within building and audible outside hoistways, equipped to sound
> automatically in response to emergency stops and in response to
> \"Alarm\" button on each car control station.

**2.05 [ELEVATOR SERVICE CAR ENCLOSURE]{.underline}**

> A. Provide manufacturer\'s standard car enclosures of the selections
> indicated. Include ventilation, lighting, ceiling finish, wall finish,
> access doors, doors, power door operators, sill (threshold), trim,
> accessories, and floor finish unless indicated as not work of this
> Section. Provide horizontal sliding doors of manufacturer\'s standard
> flush panel type, with operation and number of panels as indicated.
> Provide manufacturer\'s standard protective edge trim system for door
> and wall panels.
>
> 1\. Materials and Fabrication: Provide manufacturer\'s standards, as
> follows:
>
> a\. Enameled Steel Panels: Flush hollow-metal construction, fabricated
> from ASTM A 366 cold-rolled steel, commercial quality, Class 1, matte
> finish, stretcher leveled. Provide with factory-applied baked-on
> enamel finish; colors as selected by SDR.
>
> b\. Cast iron sills.
>
> c\. Fabricate car door frame integrally with front wall of car.
>
> d\. Fabricate car with recesses and cutouts for signal equipment.
>
> e\. Luminous Ceiling: Fluorescent light fixtures and ceiling panels of
> translucent or open egg-crate plastic, of acrylic or other permanent
> rigid plastic complying with flammability requirements.
>
> B. Elevator Doors:
>
> 1\. Size: 9\'-0\" high x 6\'-0\" wide
>
> 2\. Opening: Center opening (four leaves)
>
> 3\. Two Speed
>
> 4\. Finish: Baked Enamel
>
> 5\. Color: Custom color to be selected by SDR, to match building
> scheme.
>
> C. Protection Pads: Provide two sets of protective pads, to cover
> entire wall surface, except controls. Use one set during construction
> and moving into building.
>
> 1\. Install pad hooks near car ceiling, as inconspicuous as possible.
>
> 2\. Material: Heavy quality fire-retardant treated canvas, with two
> layers of cotton batting securely sewn between canvas cover.
>
> 3\. Provide metal eyelets to connect to pad hooks.
>
> D. Handrails: Provide manufacturer\'s standard stainless steel
> handrails on side walls and back wall.
>
> E. Cab Lighting: Manufacturers standard fluorescent.
>
> F. Floor: Prepare to receive field installed vinyl tile. Allow
> clearance at doors.
>
> G. Door Edge Protective Device: Infrared light curtain from floor to 6
> feet of elevator entrance doors that causes doors to stop and re-open
> upon detecting an obstruction in the entrance.
>
> H. Nudging Feature: After car doors are prevented from closing for a
> predetermined adjustable time period, through activation of detection
> device or door edge protective device, a loud buzzer shall sound and
> doors shall begin to close at reduced rate of speed. Doors shall
> continue to close unless door edge protective device is activated,
> which shall cause doors to reopen. Process shall repeat continuously
> until obstruction is removed from entrance.

**2.06 [HOISTWAY ENTRANCES]{.underline}**

> A. Provide manufacturer\'s standard, hollow metal type, sliding,
> door-and-frame hoistway entrances complete with track systems,
> hardware, safeties, sills, and accessories. Match car enclosure doors
> for size, number of door panels, and door panel movement. Provide
> frame-section size and profile to coordinate with hoistway wall
> construction as indicated.
>
> 1\. Where gypsum-board wall construction is indicated, fabricate
> frames with reinforced head sections; provide sufficient strength
> without support from wall lintels.
>
> B. Materials and Fabrication: Provide selections indicated that comply
> with manufacturer\'s standards as follow:
>
> 1\. Stainless Steel Frames: Formed stainless steel sheet, AISI Type
> 302/304 with No. 4 satin finish.
>
> 2\. Stainless Steel Door Panels: Flush stainless steel construction,
> AISI Type 302/304 with manufacturer\'s standard directional polish or
> satin finish.
>
> 3\. Cast iron sills.
>
> C. Provide manufacturer\'s standard entrance bearing UL B label.

**2.07 [COMPONENTS]{.underline}**

> A. Provide the following items, whether or not shown on the Drawings.
>
> 1\. Sump Pump
>
> 2\. Fire Service Key
>
> 3\. Light in Elevator pit
>
> 4\. Emergency on/off switch, within reach of door.

**[PART 3 - EXECUTION]{.underline}**

**3.01 [EXAMINATION]{.underline}**

> A. Prior to commencing elevator installation, examine hoistways,
> hoistway openings, pits, and machine rooms, as constructed; verify all
> critical dimensions and examine supporting structure and all other
> conditions under which elevator work is to be installed. Do not
> proceed with elevator installation until unsatisfactory conditions
> have been corrected.

**3.02 [INSTALLATION OF ELEVATOR SYSTEM]{.underline}**

> A. Comply with manufacturer\'s instructions and recommendations for
> work required during installation.
>
> B. Excavation for Jack: Drill excavation in each elevator pit to
> accommodate installation of plunger-cylinder unit; comply with
> applicable requirements of Section 02200 - Excavation.
>
> 1\. Install casings with waterproof seals at pit floor and with
> waterproof, high-pressure seal at bottom of casings.
>
> 2\. Provide a second (inner) casing with welded waterproof,
> high-pressure seal at bottom and set inside outer (initial) casing. At
> Contractor\'s option, a PVC pipe.
>
> C. Install plunger-cylinder units plumb and accurately centered for
> elevator car position and travel; anchor securely in place, or fill
> void space under sand, based on manufacturers recommendation.
>
> D. Welded Construction: Provide welded connections for installation of
> elevator work where bolted connections are not required for subsequent
> removal or for normal operation, adjustment, inspection, maintenance,
> and replacement of worn parts. Comply with AWS standards for
> workmanship and for qualifications of welding operators.
>
> E. Coordination: Coordinate elevator work with work of other trades
> for proper time and sequence to avoid construction delays. Use
> benchmarks, lines, and levels designated by Contractor to ensure
> dimensional coordination of the work.
>
> F. Sound Isolation: Mount rotating and vibrating elevator equipment
> and components on vibration-absorption mounts, designed to effectively
> prevent transmission of vibrations to structure and thereby to
> eliminate sources of structure-borne noise from elevator system.
>
> G. Install piping without routing underground, where possible. Where
> not possible, cover underground piping with permanent protective
> wrapping before backfilling.
>
> H. Lubricate operating parts of systems, including ropes, if any, as
> recommended by manufacturers.
>
> I. Alignment: Coordinate installation of hoistway entrances with
> installation of elevator guide rails for accurate alignment of
> entrances with cars. Where possible, delay installation of sills and
> frames until car is operable in shaft. Reduce clearances to minimum,
> safe, workable dimension at each landing.
>
> J. Leveling Tolerance: 1/2 inch, up or down, regardless of load and
> direction of travel.
>
> K. Set sills flush with finished floor surface at landings. Coordinate
> with other trades to facilitate and ensure proper grouting of sills.

**3.03 [INSTALLATION OF FLOOR COVERING]{.underline}**

> A. Install floor covering in accordance with Section 09650.

**3.04 [FIELD QUALITY CONTROL]{.underline}**

> A. Acceptance Testing: Upon nominal completion of elevator
> installation, and before permitting use of elevator, perform
> acceptance tests as required and recommended by Code and by governing
> regulations or agencies.
>
> B. Operating Tests: Load each elevator to its rated capacity and
> operate continuously for 30 minutes over its full travel distance,
> stopping at each level and proceeding immediately to the next. Record
> temperature rise of pump motor (except submerged pumps) during
> 30-minute test period. Record failures of elevator to perform as
> required.
>
> C. Advise Contractor, SDR, and inspection department of governing
> agencies in advance of dates and times tests are to be performed on
> elevators.

**3.05 [PROTECTION]{.underline}**

> A. Elevator may be used for construction purposes.
>
> B. Provide suitable protective coverings, barriers, devices, signs, or
> other methods or procedures to protect elevator work from damage or
> deterioration. Maintain protective measures throughout remainder of
> construction period.

**3.06 [DEMONSTRATION]{.underline}**

> A. Instruct SDR\'s personnel in proper use, operations, and daily
> maintenance of elevators. Review emergency provisions, including
> emergency access and procedures to be followed at time of failure in
> operation and other building emergencies. Train SDR\'s personnel in
> normal procedures to be followed in checking for sources of
> operational failures or malfunctions.
>
> B. Make a final check of each elevator operation with SDR\'s personnel
> present and just prior to date of Substantial Completion. Determine
> that control systems and operating devices are functioning properly.

**3.07 [ELEVATOR SCHEDULE\*]{.underline}**

> Capacity: 10,000 Pounds (Passenger and Class 3 loading)
>
> Speed: 75 fpm
>
> Travel Distance: 35\'-0\"
>
> Landings Served:Basement, 1 & 2
>
> Power supplied:480 volts a.c., 3 phase, 60 hertz
>
> Machinery: Single stage plunger-cylinder unit
>
> Control System:Selective Collective with independent service.
>
> Signal Equipment: As specified
>
> Car Enclosure:8\'-9\" wide by 10\'-0\" deep 87.5 square feet maximum,
> by 10\'-0\" high inside dimension.
>
> 6\'-0\" wide by 9\'-0\" two speed, center opening, steel car doors,
> w/luminous plastic egg crate ceiling panels with fixtures above.
>
> Hoistway Entrance: 6\'-0\" wide by 9\'-0\" two speed, center opening
> steel entrance
>
> doors and frames, rated and B labled
>
> END OF SECTION