SCOPE OF WORK

Five year full load test (Category 5)

Description of Work
The elevator maintenance company shall provide all of the tools and equipment necessary to
perform full load tests (category 5) on the specified elevator units in accordance with the
applicable code (ASME A17.1 or EN-81). The elevator maintenance company shall provide an
elevator service engineer capable of demonstrating the functionally of the safety devices,
including but not limited to the following;

Test overview and checklist reference;

 Capacity; verify rated capacity.
 Rated speed; ensure the elevator is operating at the rated speed, adjust if necessary.
 T-1, Governor(s);
o Verify that the governor trip speed is consistent with code requirements and or
manufacturer’s specifications for the rated speed. Adjust if necessary.
o Verify that the tripping speed of the governor over-speed switch (if applicable) is
consistent with code requirements and or manufacturer’s specifications for the
rated speed. Adjust if necessary.
 T-2 Car Safeties;
o Test car safeties with rated load in accordance with applicable code. (Example;
Run the car down with the rated load at the rated speed and manually trip the
governor, ASME A17.1)
 Verify stopping distance. Adjust if necessary.
 T-2 Counterweight Safeties;
o Test counterweight safeties in accordance with applicable code.
 Verify stopping distance. Adjust if necessary.
 T-3 Oil Buffers;
o Test car and counterweight oil buffers in accordance with applicable code.
 Verify buffer return, repair if necessary.
 T-4 Ascending Over-speed Protection;
o Verify that ascending overspeed protection is operating in accordance with
applicable code.
 T-5 Emergency Brake;
o Verify proper operation of emergency brake in accordance with applicable code.
 T-6 Unintended Movement Protection;
o Verify that unintended movement protection is operating in accordance with
applicable code.
 T-8 Emergency Terminal Stopping Means (if applicable)
o Verify proper operation in accordance with applicable code.
 T-9 Leveling and Re-leveling
o Verify leveling zone, leveling speed and car level to landing sill in accordance
with applicable code.
  T-10 Machine Brake
o Verify proper operation in accordance with applicable code. (Example; run car
to lowest landing with 125% rated load at rated speed ASME A17.1)
 T-11 Traction Limits
o Verify traction limits in accordance with applicable code. (Example; run the car
down at rated speed with 125% rated load and initiate and emergency stop,
ASME A17.1)

The elevator service engineer shall be on site the morning of the scheduled test, ready and able
to preform the specified tests.

The elevator service contractor shall provide all of the necessary tools and equipment to
perform the required tests, including but not limited to the following;

 Suitable test weights equaling 125% of rated load, to be on site the day before the
scheduled test date.
 Copy of all pertinent drawings, specifications, data sheets, and required test procedures.
 Drill motor and rubber wheel for spinning the governor.
 Tachometer (m/s and fpm).
 “Out of Service” signs and/or barricades at hoist-way doors.

Here are the elevator units requiring an annual test and inspection.

Unique Elevator Machine

Property Name Equip. ID ID # Duty Drive Type Drive Capacity Speed Stops Entrances
CHANCERY 1 OBO-EM-1531 Passenger Traction Gearless 1361 kg 1 m/s 4 4
CHANCERY 2 OBO-EM-1532 Passenger Traction Gearless 1814 kg 1 m/s 4 4