Vertical Platform Lift

Vertical Platform Lifts (VPL) are used for barrier free accessibility, for transportation of a person in a wheelchair with/without an attendant. These lifts are manufactured as per the elevator code CSA-B355 and are provided for both indoor as well as outdoor applications. Machine for a VPL is typically a hydraulic design powered by a hydraulic pump & cylinder assembly or are also offered as screw driven machines. As determined by AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), a VPL can be installed in an un-enclosed hoist shaft for travel up to 2438 mm (8’ – 0”) and up to 7010 mm (23’ – 0”) in an enclosed hoistway shaft.

Advantages of a VPL (Vertical Platform Lifts):

• Reliable and cost saving alternative to a Passenger Elevator/LULA Elevator
• Design solutions available for limited overhead and/ or pit depth
• Environmentally friendly non-buried hydraulic cylinder drive system
• Easy to install and maintain the device with minimal running expense

Other custom sizes too suit an existing space are available. Please contact us at: sales@expresselp.com

Standard Product Features with Available Options are:

• Load Capacity: typically varies from 340 kg (750 lb) to 636 Kg (1400 lb)
• Speed: 0.15 m/sec (30 fpm), with certain AHJ allowing for speed higher speed  
• Travel: As determined by AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), a VPL can be installed in an un-enclosed hoist shaft for travel up to 2438 mm (8’ – 0”) and up to 7010 mm (23’ – 0”) in an enclosed hoistway shaft.
• Pit Depth: varies between 75 mm (3”) and 200 (8”).
• Minimum Required Overhead: 2438 mm (96”).
• Maximum number of stops: this is limited by the maximum permissible travel limit
• Car Area: maximum 20 sq. ft
   

Cab finishes:

• Anti skid rubberized flooring by others
• Optional Aluminum/ St. Steel checkered flooring
• Walls & Ceiling are in melamine panel finish
• Optional plastic laminated, #4 St. Steel elevator cab/ Glass Panel cab are available
• 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: 939 mm (37”) wide X 1066 mm (42”) or 2032 mm (80”) high
• Single panel horizontal swing, manual or power operated, provided in prime/ powder coated finish.
• Hollow metal door provided with 1.5 hour fire label
• Optional #4 St. Steel entrances with/ without glass inserts in the door panels
• Provided with constant pressure push button for operation
• Other finishes may be available on request.

Signals included:

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

Safety Features:

• Handrail
• Emergency stop button in the car
• Battery operated alarm
• Battery operated emergency cab lighting
• Optional Autodialer
• Manual lowering or Battery-operated power of lowering/ rescue device
• Underpan obstruction sensors for non-enclosed units.

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
• Machine room to be constructed as per elevator code and building code with adequate ventilation to suit heat dissipation from the elevator equipment