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Division 14 Mechanical Work Section 14600 Elevator Maintenance

Division 14 - Conveying Systems

Section 14600 – Elevator Maintenance

Part 1: General
1 01 WORK INCLUDED
A. Comply with all documents referenced in Section 14200 and in this Section.
B. Provide trouble-free maintenance service to elevator equipment system
specified in Sections Division 14, to continually provide performance quality
as for the new installation and to secure the Owner’s equity.
C. Keep all lift equipment in substantially new condition and maintain the
performance in accordance with operating parameters and design features of
the original installation specification.
D. Perform to this Section as a minimum standard.

1 02 INSPECTION FREQUENCY

A. Perform routine maintenance inspection of each unit at least once every two
weeks. Examine the equipment and do such additional maintenance work as
required to correct all malfunctions and to monitor complaint conditions.
B. Carry out routine examination and repair during regular working hours of
regular working days. Provide emergency call-back service (24-hours per
day, 7-days per week) at no extra cost to the Owner except when a
malfunction is caused by misuse or abuse of lift equipment.

1 03 SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

A. Repair or replace as/when required mechanical, electrical and electronic parts

needed for automatic operation of equipment systems, including but not
limited to:
1. Power conversion device, drive machine, sheave and bearing brakes and
brake lining, and relay coils.
2. Control parts including PC-boards, discrete & chip logic devices, motor room
and control interconnecting wire, position encoding and decoding devices.
3. Hoisting, governor and compensation rope. Travelling cable, hoistway wire,
switches, and junction boxes.
4. Car and counterweight guide rail, frame, safety device and guide assembly.
Car and counterweight buffers, working platform and ladder.
5. Door-operator drive, linkage and control. Landing and car door-panels,
suspension, securing and guide devices. Landing and car signal and
operating devices.
6. Security desk and CACF panels, with operating and monitoring devices.
Security system interface.
7. Maintenance and adjusting manuals, record and log books, wiring diagrams
and training devices. Spare parts and tools to stipulated inventory levels.

B. Except where damage is caused by a specific malfunction, do not repair or

replace:
1. Landing and car door frames. Entrance finishes and sills.
2. Cab interior finish (wall panel, handrail and bumpers, ceiling lights and floor).
C. Submit written proposals to the Owner, recommending alterations and additions
not covered by the Maintenance Contract but required by Inspecting
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Authorities, as well as to replace or repair elevator devices damaged by

malicious action by others than Maintainer’s staff.

1 04 BUILDING LOG

A. Complete all entries for the Owner’s building records log.

1 05 SERVICE LOG

A. Provide each group (and single-car unit) with a permanently bound journal
having pre-numbered pages. For each site visit, indicate:
1. Date, time of arrival and departure. Technician’s name and/or others present.
2. Type of work done (regular or overtime; maintenance, callback or scheduled
repair). Action taken, and amount of work actually performed.
3. Completion status and, if not fully done, a plan for continued work.
B. Make all entries in ink, legible, consecutive and without blanks. Keep the
service log current, on site and available for Owner’s inspection, any time.
Completed journals become the Owner’s property.

1 06 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

A. Provide a permanently bound book with pre-numbered pages. Make entries in

ink, legibly and consecutively.
B. Every six (6) months (after first doing a detailed equipment survey) provide a
summary of all major parts that are estimated to require adjustment and/or
replacement within the following 6-months. State a calendar date by which it
is planned for such work to commence, and the approximate duration.
C. Indicate all newly installed parts on an ongoing basis, listing locations and
quantities.

1 07 CO-ORDINATION

A. Contact the Owner’s representative at the start of each routine inspection, to

discuss operational characteristics of all systems, noting all previous and
current specific complaints. Take immediate remedial action on complaints.
B. Based on findings of routine inspection, immediately remedy all safety problems
and such others as may result in diminished performance quality.
C. Report to the owner’s representative on problems not satisfactorily resolved
during the visit. Explain the extent of problem and indicate when it will be
corrected.

1 08 TIME TICKETS
A. Submit time tickets for all work done including inspection, Callback and repair.
B. Detail the category of work done on regular maintenance and/or repair, as well
as the specific problems encountered and corrective action taken on all
callbacks.

1 09 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
A. Provide site-supervisors and technical staff. Identify mechanics, helpers,
adjusters or field engineers scheduled to carry out contract-maintenance
work on a routine basis. List additional off-site personnel available for
emergency repair.

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B. Provide names and positions of all maintenance personnel assigned to the

project, and indicate the extent of their training and experience. Notify the
Owner of proposed staff changes, at least one month in advance.
C. Equip the on-site personnel to present a neat appearance. Limit their travel in
the building to the actual work requirement.

1 010 EQUIPMENT REPAIR

A. Advice the Owner:
1. Two weeks in advance of a scheduled repair.
2. Immediately, in the case of a non- scheduled repair.
3. Immediately, if equipment is required to be taken out of service.
4. In each case, indicate the probable time needed to complete the repair.
B. Discuss repair work status with the Owner’s representative, at the start and
close of each working day.
C. Except for emergency call-backs do not proceed with overtime repair work
unless first obtaining written authorization from the owner, after having
discussed relative merits of doing such work during regular working hours or
off-hours.

1 011 SAFETY DEVICE FAILURE

A. Do not permit equipment to run when any mechanical or electrical safety device
is inoperative or at the point of impending failure.

1 012 SAFETY INSPECTION

A. Immediately carry out all instructions by Inspecting Authorities, except those
resulting from changes to current codes end regulations or those deemed by
the Inspecting Authorities to be the Owner’s responsibility.

1 013 ASSISTANCE FOR OWNER’S INSPECTION

A. Co-operate and assist fully with periodic inspection of equipment by the Owner
and his representatives.
B. Submit specific written proposals for “extra-to-contract” payment, when
assistance exceeds sixteen (I6) team-hours per group, per year.

PART 2: MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

2 01 EQUlPMENT PERFORMANCE

A. Maintain and adjust elevators so that:

1. No obvious or objectionable bump is felt at any point during acceleration,
deceleration and running at full speed.
2. Door operators function smoothly and quietly, with minimal bounce between
landing door rollers and car door clutch drive.

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3. Door open dwell times are set at specified values (for car-calls, hall-calls, etc.)
and all pre-set dwell times are immediately ended when a ”door close” button
is pressed.
4. Average acceleration (over the total accelerating period) is not less than the
specified value, without exceeding the specified jerk rate while reaching rated
speed.
5. The elevator stops level, consistently within 6-mm of a landing sill, regardless
of the degree of loading (except overload).
6. Elevators are able to carry rated load at rated speed, without exceeding hoist
motor or drive ratings. Full running speed is 95-105 percent of the rated
speed. Under, any load (Except overload).
7. Measured I-floor operating time is within the specified value range:
A. Typical floor-to-floor (majority rise). Car with full load, running in both directions.
Jerk ,acceleration and ride are comfortable and smooth. Door operation
meets all code requirements.
b. Time starts when doors begin to close and ends when the car stops level at the
next floor with doors 75 percent of fully open.
8. The increase of noise level (over the ambient) shall not exceed specified
limits for a running, door operations, cab ventilation fan, and in the motor
room.
9. At no-load and full-load, the unit can stop within required distance, without
excessive acceleration or damage to any equipment.

2 02 ROUTINE PROGRAM

A. As a minimum standard, perform duties described herein at least once per

indicated period. Respond immediately to all safety or performance quality
problems discovered in the course of routine examination.
B. Replace faulty parts and undertake such other corrective action as needed, in
all cases where ”unusual” operation or noises are found. Replace parts
showing excessive wear no later than at the next regular inspection.
C. References to the terms ”clean”, ”check ”, ”lubricate”, ”repair”, etc., shall apply
to as many such components, devices or systems as exist in the project, as
follows:
1. The word ”Owner” as used herein refers in the Owner or his identified
representative.
2. The word ”Consultant” as used herein refers to an agent of the Owner who is
empowered to interpret specified requirements and to inspect and test the
systems operation from time to time.
3. The word ”indicate” as used herein means to provide a written status report
on a per lift basis, including all required information.
4. The word ”clean” as used herein includes the use of broom, brush, vacuum,
blower, solvent or other such means, as required to obtain the desired
result.
5. The words ”check” or ”inspect” as used herein mean to verify the efficiency
and/or status of a device, including the repair of noted deficiencies.
6. The word ”repair” as used herein includes the provision of all material and
labour needed to carry out the work described, with dispatch.
7. The word ”replace” as used herein shall include all needed repair by
associated devices, so as to result in obtaining the desired performance.

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8. Do all lubricating in accord with the manufacturers’ specification, using the

best lubricants available.

2 03 BI-WEEKLY CHECKS

A. Ride the lift and check for:

1. Unusual noise of any kind.
2. Changes in levelling and/or overshooting and hunting.
3. Changes of door speed, smoothness or noise levels.
4. Door protective device operation, as well as that of the alarm bell, stop switch
and door-open button.
5. Operation of position indicators, lanterns and chimes, and illuminating signal
devices.
6. Broken comb plate (or plate-fingers).
B. Clean as required and lubricate where appropriate, the:
1. Machine and motor room floor.
2. Car door track, suspension, guiding and retaining hardware.
3. Car door clutch assembly.
4. Car and landing door sills.

2 04 MONTHLY CHECKS

A. Check lift and machinery spaces for:

1. Wear and adjustment of controller relays, selector or stepping relay contacts.
2. Operation of car door rollers and eccentrics.
3. Operation of door clutch assembly.
4. Responses of door protective devices.
5. Apparent status of machinery space ventilation.

2 05 QUARTERLY CHECKS

A. In the motor room:

1. Check the overheat protection of the motor and power converter.
2. Clean controllers with blower and vacuum.
3. Clean rotating equipment with vacuum and blower, lubricate as necessary.
4. Check brush tension (if used) and replace brushes having less than 40
percent of the original length.
5. Inspect each relay for excessive wear.
6. Check all protective circuits and devices on controllers. Check all resistors for
signs of overheating and, if found, locate and correct the problem.

B. In the hoistway and on the car;

1. Check buffers and their oil quantities.
2. Check and lubricate all compensation devices.
3. Check and lubricate the governor tension sheave.
4. Check the operation of limit stopping devices.
5. Check operation of hoistway switches, cams and selector tape (or
equivalent).
6. Check all roller-guide systems.
7. Check cab emergency lighting and ventilation systems.
8. Adjust the car and landing doors, including guides, hanger wheels and closer.

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2 06 SEMI-ANNUAL CHECKS

A. Clean the hoistway from top to bottom.

B. Use a digital event recorder (approved by Owner) to record data for a complete
typical day’s operation by users. Ensure that recordings of peak traffic
periods (morning, lunchtime, evening) are continuous and without
interruption.
C. Submit recorded data (on computer disc) for evaluation by the Owner,
including:
.1 Car position; travel direction; registered hall-call, degree of car loading.
.2 Dispatch mode (for a car as well as its group); door open &. Close limits; out-of-
group status.
D. Following the Owner’s evaluation of recorded data and a full review with
maintainers, submit plans and schedules to correct each deficiency.

2 07 ANNUAL CHECKS

A. Check car operating panel buttons, switches, displays and interconnections.

B. Check the door operator. Clean and lubricate all linkages.
C. Clean the guide rail, track and truss.
D. Check wire rope for integrity and wear. Check rope tension and hitches.
Indicate estimated remaining life of each set of rope.
E. Check travelling cable for surface wear. Indicate status of travelling cable,
including an estimate of the remaining life.
F. Check all emergency terminal slowdown devices.
G. Dismantle and overhaul the brake. Examine, lubricate, adjust and re-assemble.
H. Drain and flush the gear assembly, and provide new oil.
I. Clean and check all safety mechanisms.
J. Carry out a safety test and provide the Owner with a declaration, certifying the
successful safety-test completion.

2 08 TWO-YEAR CHECKS

A. Check guide-rail clips, brackets and bolts.

B. Check travelling cable hangers, and all connections within junction boxes.
C. Clean and paint the floor of machinery spaces.
D. Examine the motion control of each lift, and re-adjust where needed to ensure
that:

1. The unit will start without rollback or noticeable jerk; stop

without overshoot, hunting or noticeable jerk; and run without noticeable
bumps or noise.
2. The door operation is smooth and quiet, without bumps
at close/open limits.
E. Use a tri-axial accelerometer and a calibrated microphone (each approved by
Owner) to record data for each unit running non-stop from top-to-bottom,
bottom-to-top, as well as when stopping at every landing. Submit recorded
data (on computer disc) for the Owner’s evaluation, including:
1. Front-to-back, side-to-side and vertical accelerations.

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2. Car cab noise level when running at speed with the fan
turned-off and with the fan running at high-speed.
3. Door noise levels. Ambient noise levels.
F. Following the Owner’s evaluation of recorded data and a review with
maintainers, submit plans and a schedule to correct all deficiencies.

2 09 MANUFACTURERS’ PARTS
A. Use genuine manufacturers’ original parts. If such are not available, or when a
better substitute is found, submit the alternative for the Owner’s approval
prior to its use.

2 010 SPARE PARTS ON SITE

A. As a minimum, keep spare parts for each lift group:
1. One complete set of fully populated PC-boards and/or
mini-relay boards.
2. One set of chips (integrated circuits) and solid-state
components of each type.
3. One complete set of diagnostic boards or modules.
4. Six fuses of each size, used in controllers and main line
disconnect.
5. One complete door protection system harness set.
6. One complete door closer assembly of each type.
7. Four car door rollers of each type.
8. Four sets of door gibs, for car and landing doors.
9. One complete landing button sub-assembly, including
lights and four button heads.
10. One direction lantern sub-assembly, including lights and
chime.
11. Two complete sets of landing door sheaves, hitches and
relating devices and eight vertical door travel stops or eccentrics.
12. Five door clutch rollers.
13. One door operator belt, chain and/or worm, of each type.
14. Two complete door interlocks.
15. One digital position display assembly, of each type.
16. Two complete relays of each type, with spare coils and
contacts.
17. One complete set of controller resistors.
18. Four of each spring, stationary contact, moving contact
and read head, for stepping devices or selectors.
19. Two emergency stop switches.
20. One complete set of comb plates.
21. Complete controller diagram with physical layout and
component designations.
22. Complete hoistway diagram with locations and
designations of all switches.
B. An adequate supply of cleaning solvent, rag wipers, oils and lubricants of each
type.

2 011 PARTS READILY AVAlLABLE

A. Ensure the following parts are readily available at Maintainer’s local office, to
the indicated quantities per group:

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1. One complete door operator assembly of each type.

2. One complete landing-to-car door relating assembly,
including two clutches and a vane.
3. Two complete door protection assemblies of each type,
including harnesses.
4. Two complete roller-guide assemblies, of each size.
5. Additional spares for parts used in quantity (one per 100
used in the group).

2 012 TOOLS ON SITE

A. At a minimum, keep the following tools on site:
1. Two rechargeable portable fluorescent lights.
2. Two extensions with protected incandescent lights.
3. Two 30-meter extensions and three 3-way plugs.
4. Two barrier signs “Regular Service Being Performed”.
5. Two portable entrance barriers.
6. Five 1000 mm jumper leads.
7. One FET digital volt-ohm-millimeter.
8. One stop watch.
9. One digital tachometer.
10. One door pressure gauge.
11. One soldering iron with #22 SWG resin core solder.
12. One solder sucker.
13. One dozen contact cleaners.
14. Two sets of contact adjusting tools.
15. One dial gauge with magnetic base.
16. Two sets of feeler gauges.
17. One step ladder.
18. One grease-gun.
19. One vacuum cleaner.
20. One blower.
21. Two heavy bristle duster brushes.
B. Inspect all tools regularly and maintain them in working order.

2 013 TOOLS READILY AVAILABLE

A. Ensure the following tools are readily available at Maintainer’s local office:
1. One dual-channel oscilloscope.
2. One multi-channel digital recorder.
3. One chain blocks or lift pulls.
4. Five cable pullers.
5. Two wire rope slings.
6. 2000 kg of test weights and a transport dolly.
7. Babbitting equipment, including heater and ladle.

END OF SECTION 14600