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SUMMARY
A. This Section specifies escalators with glass balustrades.
B. Related Sections: The following Sections contain requirements that relate to this Section
and are performed by other trades.
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1.02
REFERENCES
A. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):
ASME/ANSI A17.1
1.03
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
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1.04
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Quantity:
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Escalator Type:
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Rise:
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Capacity/Step Width:
5.
Speed:
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Angle of Inclination:
30 degrees
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Balustrades:
8.
Balustrade Color:
Clear
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Deck Covers:
newels and
Black
SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data, installation instructions, and
maintenance recommendations for each material proposed for use.
B. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings for approval prior to fabrication. Include detailed
plans, sections, elevations and large scale details indicating escalator system and
relationship with adjacent construction. Include electrical characteristics and ventilation
requirements.
1.05
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer: Provide escalators manufactured by a firm with a minimum of 10 years
experience in fabrication of escalators equivalent to those specified. Manufacturers
proposed for use, which are not named in this Section, shall submit evidence of ability to
meet performance requirements specified not less than 10 days prior to bid date, and
include a list of projects of similar design and complexity completed within the past five
years.
B. Installer: Escalator(s) shall be installed by the escalator manufacturer.
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1.07
WARRANTY
A. The escalator manufacturer and installer shall guarantee the materials and workmanship of
the apparatus furnished under these specifications and shall make good any defects which
may develop within one (1) year from date of completion of each escalator not due to
ordinary wear and tear or vandalism or improper or insufficient maintenance by others or
abuse, misuse or neglect or any other cause beyond escalator manufacturer's control.
1.08
MAINTENANCE SERVICE
A. A quality maintenance service consisting of regular examination, adjustments, and
lubrication of the escalator equipment shall be provided by the escalator contractor for a
period of twelve (12) months after the escalator has been turned over for the customer's
use. This service shall not be subcontracted but shall be performed by the escalator
contractor. All work shall be performed by competent employees during regular working
hours of regular working days and shall include emergency 24-hour call back service. This
service shall not cover adjustments, repairs or replacement of parts due to negligence,
misuse, abuse or accidents caused by persons other than the escalator contractor. Only
genuine parts and supplies as used in the manufacture and installation of the original
equipment shall be provided.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER
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Controller unit with electromagnetic switches, thermal overload relays, and provisions
to interrupt power when activated by safety devices.
NEMA Type 1 enclosure for mounting of switches and relays.
Manually operated controller lifting device attached to the controller and permanently
mounted in escalator machine space.
Class F motor insulation.
Terminal block and junction box in upper landing of escalator truss for connection to
building's 3 phase power supply.
Motor starting shall be Wye-Delta.
D. Operating Device: Momentary pressure emergency stop button and key-actuated starting
switch which shall start the escalator in either direction. Locate at upper and lower landing
newels. Provide plastic covers for stop buttons which actuate an alarm on the balustrade
when opened.
E. Moving Handrails: Reinforced synthetic rubber handrails with vulcanized joints which run
on formed guides attached to each balustrade. Provide a handrail drive designed to move
the handrail at the same speed and direction as the steps. Provide guards where handrails
enter and leave escalator newels.
F.
Provide maintenance room inside the truss at the lower landing of adequate size to
accommodate a mechanic and allow safe performance of routine inspection and
maintenance. Access to this area is by a removable floor plate. Provide 125 VAC
duplex electrical outlets which are equipped with ground fault circuit interrupt
protection at the lower landing and in the machine space.
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Provide low friction material on lower landing bearing surfaces of truss when truss is
required to span an expansion joint in the building.
H. Steps and Risers: One-piece die-cast aluminum with closely-spaced cleats. Include
vertical cleats which pass between cleats of adjacent steps to provide a combing action
with minimum clearances. Provide steps which can be removed without dismantling the
balustrade.
I.
Skirt Panels: Wear-resistant , low friction powder coated material, not requiring reapplication after installation.
J.
Combs: Sectional combs located at upper and lower landings, fabricated in sections to
facilitate replacement without the use of special tools.
L. Floor Plates: Extruded aluminum floor plates matching comb plates, located over structural
steel frames at upper and lower landings and removable trap door over the machine.
M. Controller: Provide micro-processor control system with external connected service tool to
change parameters and adjustments and be prepared for remote monitoring.
If a variable frequency drive is used for sleep mode operation it has to be ensured that
energy that is generated when the escalator is operating in down direction with passengers
on the escalator will be returned back into the power grid. Variable frequency drives with
brake resistors should not be allowed.
N. Sleep Mode Operation shall comply with the following:
1. The acceleration and deceleration rates of the escalators shall not exceed
10 feet/sec2 (0.3 m/s2).
2. The rated speed is not exceeded.
3. The minimum speed of escalators shall not be less than 10 feet/min (0.5 m/s).
4. The speed of the escalator shall not automatically vary during inspection
operation mode.
5. Passenger detection means shall be provided at both landings of the escalator
such that:
a. Detection of any approaching passenger shall cause the escalator to
accelerate to, or maintain the full escalator speed in compliance with
Paragraphs 1 through 4 above.
b. Detection of any approaching passenger shall occur sufficiently in
advance of boarding to cause the escalator to attain full operational speed
before a passenger walking at a typical speed of 270 feet/min (1.35 m/s)
reaches the combplate.
c. Passenger detection means shall remain active at the egress landing to
detect any passenger approaching against the direction of escalator travel
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and shall cause the escalator to accelerate to full rated speed and sound
an alarm bell at the approaching landing before the passenger reaches the
combplate.
O. Passenger Detection Means:
1. Escalators shall be provided with a piezo-electric, pressure sensitive floor plate at the
upper and lower landing.
2. The device should not require any movement of the floor plate to operate.
3. The device should be pre-adjusted in the factory and not require any Field adjustment.
4. Means shall be provided to detect failure of the passenger detection means and
shall cause the escalator to operate at full rated speed only.
P. Protective Devices as Required by National Code, which include:
1. Main drive shaft brake, activated if main drive chain separates.
2. Reversal stop device, activated if direction of travel is accidentally reversed while
escalator is operating in the ascending direction.
3. Broken drive chain device, activated if main drive chain separates.
4. Broken step chain device, activated if step chain separates.
5. Skirt obstruction device, activated by object if it becomes wedged between the
step and skirt panel as step approaches upper or lower comb plates.
6. Barrier panels, located at exterior side of each balustrade at upper and lower
landings to impede access to outer deck.
7. Comb step impact device, activated by excessive vertical or horizontal force on
a comb plate.
8. Missing step device, activated by detection of a missing step and causing the
escalator to stop before the resulting gap emerges from the comb.
9. Handrail speed monitoring device, activated by deviation between handrail and
step speed of more than 15 percent; alarm shall sound; brake application if deviation
continues for more than six seconds.
10. Step level device, activated by downward displacement of riser end of step of
1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or greater; activation shall stop the escalator prior to the step
entering the combplate.
11. Handrail entry device, activated if an object becomes caught between the handrail
and the handrail guard.
12. Step upthrust device at lower landing, activated if a step is displaced against the
upthrust track at the lower curve in the passenger carrying line of the track system.
13. Wedge guards between the balustrade and adjacent structures where required by
Code.
Q. Lubrication: Provide a micro-processor controlled automatic lubrication system that ensures
the adequate lubrication of the main drive chain, handrail drive chain and step chain. The
system should work with a high-viscosity oil that will not drip off the chains and spill into the
truss and therefore also reduce the oil consumption by minimum > 50% compared to
traditional lubrication systems.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
PREPARATION
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A. Take field dimensions and examine conditions of substrates, supports, and other conditions
under which this work is to be performed. Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory
conditions are corrected.
3.02
INSTALLATION
A. Strictly comply with manufacturer's installation instructions and recommendations.
B. Instruct Owner's personnel in proper operating procedures and maintenance schedule.
3.03
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