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1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Reference No.:- 226054 Client Name:- James Deamer BHCC Date of Issue:- July 2015 SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER 2.0 Overview 3 3.0 Lift Schedules 4 4.0 Lift Machine Room 5 5.0 Lift Car Interior 6 6.0 Lift Car Landing Entrance 7 7.0 Lift Car Top 8 8.0 Lift Pit and Shaft 9 9.0 Observations and Recommendations 10 2 of 11
2.0 OVERVIEW ONE LIFT SEVEN FLOORS 3 of 11
3.0 LIFT SCHEDULES Contract Load 600 Kg 8 Persons Contract Speed 0.63 m/s Levels Served B, G, 1-5 Stops/ Openings 7/7 Firemans/ Firefighting Service No 4 of 11
4.0 LIFT MACHINE ROOM Machine Location Above Type of Lift Electric Traction Client Identification 1400/435 Manufacturer Express Install Date 1957 / Modernised 1999 Control System Microprocessor Drive Type Geared Machine Lifting Beam Lifting Eyes (require testing before use) 5 of 11
5.0 LIFT CAR INTERIOR Car Dimensions (W x D x H) Car Doors (Type) Car Side Panels Mirror Handrail Car Push Station / Signals Car Push Station Height Car Roof Panel Car Floor Lighting Telephone Alarm Lift Autodialler 1070mm w X 1450mm d X 2230mm h Single Panel S/O Stainless Steel AL, DO, B, G, 1-5 Lowest Button 1000mm Highest Button 1200mm Stainless Steel Dimpled Rubber Fluorescent Unit No Piper Haven 6 of 11
6.0 LIFT CAR AND LANDING ENTRANCE Landing Door Dimensions 860mm w X 2030mm h Car Entrance (mm) 860mm w X 2030mm h Landing Doors (type) Single Panel S/O Door Finish Stainless Steel Architrave Fluted Aluminium Position Indicators Car Landing Push Height 1200mm Shaft Access Availability H&C Drop Key Door Detector 7 of 11
7.0 LIFT CAR TOP Car Top Compliance (BS 7255) Car Top Lighting Single Lamp Levelling Type Tape-Head Door Gear G.A.L Hand Rail Warning Notices No 8 of 11
8.0 LIFT PIT AND SHAFT Is the Lighting Compliant Pit Stop Switches Smoke Vent/Detector No Condition Fair Shaft Screens N/A Up Test Limit Operation OK Pit Depth 1050mm Shaft Dimensions 1850 w X 1750mm d Pit Ladder 9 of 11
9.0 OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The lift was partially refurbished in the year 2000 namely a controller and door operator replacement and some DDA compliance works. The main gearbox and motor were installed circa 1957 by Express Lifts Limited (no longer trading) the gearbox is leaking oil the piggy back tandem motor is belt driven and worn. (CIBSE recommend lift component life expectancy as 20-25 years) this equipment is now 58 years of age The controller is a French design, manufactured by Autinor and spare parts are difficult to source in the United Kingdom and downtime for repairs lengthy which create service reliability issues The lift is in average condition and the block appears to be free of vandalism and misuse The lift pit requires a further pit stop switch, the lift is in average condition and the lift is clean with an acceptable level of maintenance applied. The motor room door lock does not conform to current standard The motor room electrical equipment require some upgrading improvement works The smoke alarm detector alarm battery requires renewal A Plinth access ladder is required This Lift gearbox and motor have reached the end of their economical life and the level of wear and deterioration is commensurate with its age. Consideration should now be given to a major programme of upgrading, refurbishment or complete replacement, we base our opinion on the fact that it would not be financially prudent to just replace the motor and gear unit, the controller has at best a further life expectancy of 5 years subject to the availability of replacement Components. 10 of 11
The lift car frame also appears to be of original Express Lift design and requires renewal The landing door frames architraves are of original design fluted aluminium The installation of new landing door and associate architraves, tracks and door hangers will provide a fire rating of at least 1 hour; the existing equipment does not provide this as it is not a complete unit New lift shaft florescent lighting should be provided to ensure adequate lighting for service and inspection personnel and enhanced by painting the lift shaft walls white 11 of 11