Elevator Construction,

Maintenance + Repair
Harry Vyas
Alphonso Marshall
Alex DeDiego
April 23, 2012 Times Square Marriott Marquis

Elevators Unit Overview

66,000 DevicesundertheDepartmentsjurisdiction
500Tripsanaverageelevatormakesperday
30Million Tripsmadecitywideeveryday
10%PercentofallelevatorsintheU.S.inNYC

Elevator Safety
Thepublic
Elevatorpersonnel
Authorizedpersonnel
Emergencyresponders

Codes and Standards

ASMEA17.1/2003andANSI/ASSEA10.4(Personnel
Hoist)
ASMEA17.3/2002(ExistingElevatorsandEscalators
asmodifiedbyChapterK3)
NYCBuildingCode2008,(AppendixK,Chapter30)

Device Types
Elevators
Escalators
Manlifts
Conveyors
Personnelhoists
Wheelchairlifts

Elevator Accidents

The Elevators Units Mission

TheElevatorsUnitensurestheoperationalsafety,
reliable serviceandlawfuluseofelevators,escalators,
amusementridesandotherrelateddevices
throughoutNewYorkCitybyperforminginspections
andtesting.
TheUnitenhancescompliantdevelopmentandsafety
awareness throughtheDepartmentsvariousoutreach
programs.TheUnitsupportsdevelopmentby
permittingnewtechnologiesunderpilotprograms.

Hoist Applications
Newinstallations:
Electricalpermitmustbefiledforelectricalwork
Constructionapplicationmustbefiledatthe
boroughofficefortiestothebuildingstructureand
forbackstructureinstallation

Note:Allhoistsmustbetestedbythedepartmentafterinstallationandinspection
uponremovalofthehoist.

Hoist Permit Process

Constructionandelectricalapplications&permits Issuedbyrespectiveborough

Materialhandlingplan:SubmittedtoBESTSquadforapprovalonhighrisejobs.
Forlowrisebuildings,EORtomaintainplanatthesiteforreview

ElevatorsUnitapplicationprocess:

Four(4)Elev1Forms;1original,1duplicate,and2copies
AffidavitssignedsealedbyP.E./R.A.
Two(2)setsofdrawingshowingthefollowing:

Typeofhoist:(Dualhoist)
Totalrise
Tiestobuilding
Cabandmassstructure
Runbyclearance
ReactionofalltiesandPit

Hoist Plan Review

Foundation:

Attachmentofslabstomast
Mastandtiereactionforcescalculation
Typeofties
Type I,IIa,II,1V,V,etc.
Alltiesarepositive(noepoxy)
Tiesinscheduleshallnotexceed30feet
Hoistcabstructureandsafetydevices

Hoist Inspection Requirements

AcceptanceInspectionandTest DOB:
Cathead/TowerRaise ApprovedagencyInspectors
(Requiresthree(3)daysnotification)
Ninety(90)DaysInspection ApprovedagencyInspectors
(RequiresFullLoadTest)
Inspectionsrequiredaspermanufacturesmanual
AuditInspection DOB
HoistRemoval DOB

New Technology

New Technology

New Technology

Power Operated
Equipment Restriction

Close Proximity
of Equipment

Material Handling
Plan for Concrete Pump

Material Handling
Plan Needed

Maintenance Failure

Maintenance Failure

Power Cable/Traveling
Cable Trolley

Drop Plate Tethered

to Hoist Enclosure

Good Practice: Isolation

Bracket for Noise & Vibration

Elevator Maintenance & Repair

Maintenance Control Program
Maintenance Log
Repair

Elevator Applications

Newinstallations

Alterations(changeinspeed,capacity,rise,structuralandlocation)

Replacementandmodification(replacement/modificationofcontroller,
machine,governor,safetyetc.)

Elevatoruseforconstructionuse(neworamendmentonexisting
application)

Removal

Dismantle

Electricalpermitmustbefiledforelectricalworkperformedondevice

Note:Anacceptancetestisrequiredforitems#15typesofapplications,and
NYCBuildingsinspectorsshallperformthenecessarytestandinspection.

Types of Inspections
AcceptanceTests PermittedApplication(newandmodernized
devices)
ComplaintInspections(receivedthroughNYC311callcenter)
Incidents/AccidentsandEmergencyResponse(24/7)
SurveyInspections
PeriodicInspections
ViolationReInspections
AmusementRideInspections
PersonnelHoistInspections(ConstructionSites)
QualityAssuranceInspection

Approved Agency Inspections

CategoryOne 1YearTest
PerformedbetweenJanuary1st andDecember31st each
year
CategoryThree 3YearTest(waterhydraulic)
CategoryFive 5YearTest
Allaboveinspectionsandtestsshallbeperformedand
witnessedbyanapprovedagencynotaffiliatedwitheach
otheronbehalfofthebuildingowner
90daysandCathead/TowerRaisehoistinspection

Elevator Safety
WorkerSafety OSHAsafetyregulation
FallProtection PersonalFall Arrestsystem,guardrail
system,barricades
ElectricalSafety Personalprotectiveequipment,safety
checklist
ProperUseofJumpers Useextremecaution,onlyuseon
inspectionandensurejumpersremovedbeforeplacing
equipmentbackinservice
LockoutandTagout
UseofCautionTapeWhenElevatorsareServiced NYC
BuildingcodeSectionBC3009

Unsafe Work Practice

Questions?