LULA Elevator

LULA (Limited Use Limited Application) elevator is a bridge between a standard passenger elevator & an accessibility/ barrier free lift. It is detailed in section 5.2 of CSA B44/ ASME 17.1 as “a power passenger elevator, which following restrictions/ features”.

Advantages of LULA elevators: features mentioned below makes LULA Elevator a value solution for projects requiring barrier free access with provision of automatic control and automatic door operation.

• Requires less shaft and machine room space as compared to a passenger elevator
• LULA requires less pit depth and less overhead clearances than a conventional passenger elevator
• Automatic door operation like passenger elevators
• Non key, unrestricted access like passenger elevator
• Ideal for retrofit applications (in schools, churches, medical offices etc.) due to easy civil construction.
• 1:2 Roped, environmentally friendly, Non-buried hydraulic design
   

Standard Product Features with Available Options are:

• Load Capacity: 636 Kg (1400 lbs)
• Speed: 0.15 m/sec (30 fpm)
• Travel: There is no travel restrictions. However certain AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) may restrict the travel, therefore please qualify with our sales department. Furthermore, due to maximum permissible speed of 0.15 m/s (30 fpm), a LULA elevator may not be efficient for travel range beyond 9.14 m ~ 10.97 (30’ ~ 36’)
• Minimum Required Pit Depth: 355 mm (14”)
• Minimum Required Overhead: 3403 mm (134”). Customization is possible in case the overhead height is less than the above mentioned stipulated overhead height.
• Maximum number of stops: as submitted above due to the restricted speed of 0.15 m/s (30 fpm), a LULA elevator may not be efficient for travel beyond 3 or 4 floors.
• Car Area: maximum 18 sq. ft

Cab finishes:

• Recess provided in platform for finished floor by others
• Optional Aluminum/ St. Steel checkered flooring
• Walls & Ceiling are in plastic laminated finish
• Optional #4 St. Steel elevator cab/ Glass Panel cab/ Rigidized metal panel finish
• Elevator cab can also be provided in plywood finish with suitable weight contingency for wall cladding, final finishing by others
• Other finishes may be available upon request.

Entrances:

• Entrances: 914 mm (36”) wide x 2032 mm (80”) high
• 2-Speed horizontal sliding, Automatic operation, provided in prime/ powder coated finish
• Optional #4 St. Steel entrances with/ without glass inserts in the door panels
• 1.5 Hour fire rated doors
• Aluminium sills with option for St. Steel/ Nickel Alloy entrance sills
• Other finishes may be available on request.

Signals included:

• Car LED Lighting
• Car Operating Panel to include: Emergency Light, Capacity Tag, Cab Position & Directional Indicator, Landing Selection Button, Alarm Button, Autodialer Button & Speaker.
• Arrival lights with chime
• Provision for security card for restrictive access & camera is available

Safety Features:

• Handrail
• Infra-red door curtain
• Battery operated alarm
• Battery operated emergency cab lighting
• Autodialer
• Battery operated power of lowering
• Fire fighter’s operation Phase 1

Microprocess based controller with Simplex only

Machine room details:

• Minimum recommended size to be 1524 mm (60”) Wide x 1524 mm (60”) Deep x 2134 mm (84”) High
• Machine room located adjacent to the hoistway shaft at bottom landing with solutions available for a remote machine room
• With door swinging out
• Provided with required electrical fused disconnect boxes, guarded light with a switch, GFCI Plug, fire alarm initiating devices etc.
• Machine room to be constructed as per elevator code and building code with adequate ventilation to suit heat dissipation from the elevator equipment