Elevator Construction, Maintenance + Repair

Harry Vyas Alphonso Marshall Alex DeDiego

April 23, 2012 Times Square Marriott Marquis

Elevators Unit Overview

66,000 DevicesundertheDepartmentsjurisdiction

500Tripsanaverageelevatormakesperday

30Million Tripsmadecitywideeveryday

10%PercentofallelevatorsintheU.S.inNYC

Elevator Safety

Thepublic

Elevatorpersonnel

Authorizedpersonnel

Emergencyresponders

Codes and Standards

ASMEA17.1/2003andANSI/ASSEA10.4(PersonnelHoist)

ASMEA17.3/2002(ExistingElevatorsandEscalatorsasmodifiedbyChapterK3)

NYCBuildingCode2008,(AppendixK,Chapter30)

Device Types

Elevators Escalators Manlifts Conveyors Personnelhoists Wheelchairlifts

Elevator Accidents

The Elevators Units Mission

TheElevatorsUnitensurestheoperationalsafety,reliable serviceandlawfuluseofelevators,escalators,amusementridesandotherrelateddevicesthroughoutNewYorkCitybyperforminginspectionsandtesting.

TheUnitenhancescompliantdevelopmentandsafetyawareness throughtheDepartmentsvariousoutreachprograms.TheUnitsupportsdevelopmentbypermittingnewtechnologiesunderpilotprograms.

Hoist Applications

Newinstallations:

Electricalpermitmustbefiledforelectricalwork

Constructionapplicationmustbefiledattheboroughofficefortiestothebuildingstructureandforbackstructureinstallation

Note:Allhoistsmustbetestedbythedepartmentafterinstallationandinspectionuponremovalofthehoist.

Hoist Permit Process Constructionandelectricalapplications&permits Issuedbyrespectiveborough

Materialhandlingplan:SubmittedtoBESTSquadforapprovalonhighrisejobs.Forlowrisebuildings,EORtomaintainplanatthesiteforreview

ElevatorsUnitapplicationprocess:

Four(4)Elev1Forms;1original,1duplicate,and2copies AffidavitssignedsealedbyP.E./R.A. Two(2)setsofdrawingshowingthefollowing:

Typeofhoist:(Dualhoist) Totalrise Tiestobuilding Cabandmassstructure Runbyclearance ReactionofalltiesandPit

Hoist Plan Review

Foundation:

Attachmentofslabstomast Mastandtiereactionforcescalculation Typeofties

Type I,IIa,II,1V,V,etc. Alltiesarepositive(noepoxy)

Tiesinscheduleshallnotexceed30feet Hoistcabstructureandsafetydevices

Hoist Inspection Requirements

AcceptanceInspectionandTest DOB:

Cathead/TowerRaise ApprovedagencyInspectors(Requiresthree(3)daysnotification)

Ninety(90)DaysInspection ApprovedagencyInspectors(RequiresFullLoadTest)

Inspectionsrequiredaspermanufacturesmanual

AuditInspection DOB

HoistRemoval DOB

New Technology

New Technology

New Technology

Power OperatedEquipment Restriction

Close Proximityof Equipment

Material HandlingPlan for Concrete Pump

Material HandlingPlan Needed

Maintenance Failure

Maintenance Failure

Power Cable/TravelingCable Trolley

Drop Plate Tetheredto Hoist Enclosure

Good Practice: IsolationBracket for Noise & Vibration

Elevator Maintenance & Repair

Maintenance Control Program

Maintenance Log

Repair

Elevator Applications

Newinstallations

Alterations(changeinspeed,capacity,rise,structuralandlocation)

Replacementandmodification(replacement/modificationofcontroller,machine,governor,safetyetc.)

Elevatoruseforconstructionuse(neworamendmentonexistingapplication)

Removal

Dismantle

Electricalpermitmustbefiledforelectricalworkperformedondevice

Note:Anacceptancetestisrequiredforitems#15typesofapplications,andNYCBuildingsinspectorsshallperformthenecessarytestandinspection.

Types of Inspections

AcceptanceTests PermittedApplication(newandmodernizeddevices)

ComplaintInspections(receivedthroughNYC311callcenter)

Incidents/AccidentsandEmergencyResponse(24/7)

SurveyInspections

PeriodicInspections

ViolationReInspections

AmusementRideInspections

PersonnelHoistInspections(ConstructionSites)

QualityAssuranceInspection

Approved Agency Inspections

CategoryOne 1YearTest

PerformedbetweenJanuary1st andDecember31st eachyear

CategoryThree 3YearTest(waterhydraulic)

CategoryFive 5YearTest

Allaboveinspectionsandtestsshallbeperformedandwitnessedbyanapprovedagencynotaffiliatedwitheachotheronbehalfofthebuildingowner

90daysandCathead/TowerRaisehoistinspection

Elevator Safety

WorkerSafety OSHAsafetyregulation

FallProtection PersonalFall Arrestsystem,guardrailsystem,barricades

ElectricalSafety Personalprotectiveequipment,safetychecklist

ProperUseofJumpers Useextremecaution,onlyuseoninspectionandensurejumpersremovedbeforeplacingequipmentbackinservice

LockoutandTagout

UseofCautionTapeWhenElevatorsareServiced NYCBuildingcodeSectionBC3009

Unsafe Work Practice

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