Solving your Accessibility Design Challenge
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When choosing an elevating device to solve accessibility needs, it is important to understand the differences in each of the solutions available. If cost or space are not issues, then a full passenger elevator that has a fully enclosed cab, automatic operation, no restricted access requirements, higher speeds and capacities available, is the best solution. However, if the cost or space is an issue, a LULA elevator or a Lift for Persons with a Disability (Accessibility Lift) may be a more appropriate solution for your building. When selecting a lift/elevator type, it is important to not only take into consideration the code differences, but also the needs of the end users.
Typically most companies have products and expertise in either the Accessibility Lift industry or the traditional elevator industry but not both. Delta Elevator has the unique advantage of not only having products for both industries but also the expertise and experience in both the Accessibility Lift industry and the Elevator industry. This enables us to be able to advise you as to which type of equipment will not only solve your accessibility needs but also fit into your budget.
The table below gives a brief breakdown of the differences between Lifts for Persons with a Disability, LULA elevators and Hydraulic Passenger elevators. Since there are so many tangible and intangible factors that pertain to the successful selection of an elevating device to best serve your accessibility issues, we recommend that you contact us so that our in house consultants can assist you in selecting the right device. We also have available a complete seminar on "Vertical Access Design Options".
Contact us for further consultation or information about our "Vertical Access Design Options" seminar.
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Lift for Persons with a Disability
(Accessibility Lift) |
L.U.L.A. Elevator
(Limited Use Limited Application) |
Hydraulic Passenger Elevator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator Code | CAN/CSA-B355 | CAN/CSA-B44 | CAN/CSA-B44 |
| Speed
|
0.15 mps (30 ft/min) | 0.15 mps (30 ft/min) | 0.41 mps (80 ft/min) to
0.75 mps (150 ft/min) |
| Capacity
|
454 kg (1000 lbs) | 635 kg (1400 lbs) | 910 kg (2000 lbs) to
2500 kg (5500 lbs) |
| Max. Floors Served | Up to 4 floors | Up to 4 floors | Up to 10 floors |
| Max. Travel | Up to 7 metres (21 feet) | Up to 9 metres (29 feet 6 inches) | Up to 25 metres (82 feet) |
| Max. Cab Size (inside) | Up to 2 sq metres (21.5 sq feet) | Up to 1.67 sq metres (18 sq feet) | 2.36 sq metres (25.4 sq feet) to
5.19 sq metres (55.8 sq feet) |
| Control Type | Constant Pressure | Automatic Operation | Automatic Operation |
| Hall Entrances | Swing type (Manual or Power
operation) |
2 Speed sliding (power operation) | 1-Speed, 2-Speed or Centre
opening (power operation) |
| Car Entrances | None | 2-Speed sliding (power operation) | 1-Speed, 2-Speed or Centre
opening (power operation) |
| Restricted Access Required | Yes | No | No |
| Attendant Required | Yes, attendant must be available | No | No |
| Power Supply | 240V/1ph or 208V/3ph | 240V/1ph or 208V/3ph | 208V/3ph or 600V/3ph |
| Min. Pit Depth | 203 mm (8") | 355 mm (14") | 1524 mm (60") |
| Min. O/H Req'd | 2438 mm (96") | 3353 mm (132") | 3760 mm (148") |
| Minimum Yearly Maintenance | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |