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VA NJ Healthcare System December 11, 2019 Upgrade Elevators 100% Construction Documents East Orange, NJ Project No. 561-18-110

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SECTION 14 26 26

PROJECT #568-10-110

VAMC EAST ORANGE NJ

MODERNIZATION OF TRACTION ELEVATORS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies the engineering, furnishing and modernization of the complete electric traction elevator system as described herein and as indicated on the Contract drawings.

B. Items listed in the singular apply to each elevator in this specification except where noted.

C. Passenger/Service Elevator P1, P2, P3, P4, S5, S6, P9 AND P10 shall be overhead traction, microprocessor control system, power operated car and hoistway doors. Elevator shall be Class “A” loading rated.

ELEVATOR SCHEDULE

Elevator Number P1, P2, P3, P4, S5, S6, P9 AND P10

Overall Platform Size

Clear Inside Platform

Rated Load – kg (lb) P1, P2, P3, P4, P9, P10 4000 lbs.

S5 and S6 – 5000 lbs.

Contract Speed - m/s (fpm) P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P9 AND P10

All the above 700 fpm

Total Travel – m (ft)

Floors Served P1, P2, P3, P4 - S, A, B, C, 1-13

S5 and S6 - S, A, B, C, 1-13

P9 and P10 – S, A, B, C, 1-13

Number of Openings

Entrance Type & Size

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ELEVATOR SCHEDULE

Type of Roping

F. Total travel shall be verified by the contractor.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 33 23 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FAR

52.236-21) and, SPECIAL NOTES (VAAR 852.236-91), in GENERAL CONDITIONS.

B. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING: Sealing around penetrations to maintain the integrity of fire-rated construction.

C. SECTION 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES: As a master format for construction projects, to identify interior and exterior material finishes for type, texture, patterns, color and placement.

D. Section 13 05 41, SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL

COMPONENTS: Requirements for seismic restraint of non-structural components.

E. Section 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS: General electrical requirements that are common to more than one section.

F. Section 26 05 19, LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

(600 VOLTS AND BELOW): Low Voltage power and lighting wiring.

G. Section 26 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Requirements for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents.

H. Section 26 05 33, RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Conduits for cables and wiring.

I. Section 26 05 73, OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY:

Requirements for installing the over-current protective devices to ensure proper equipment and personnel protection.

J. Section 26 22 00, LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS: Low voltage transformers.

K. Section 26 24 16, PANELBOARDS: Low voltage panelboards.

L. Section 26 43 13, TRANSIENT-VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSION: Surge suppressors installed in panelboards.

M. Section 26 51 00, INTERIOR LIGHTING: Fixture and ballast type for interior lighting.

N. Section 28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm.

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1.3 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Approval by the Contracting Officer is required for products and services of proposed manufacturers, suppliers, installers, and shall be contingent upon submission of certificates by the Contractor stating the following:

1. Elevator contractor is currently and regularly engaged in the installation of elevator equipment as one of his principal products.

2. Elevator contractor shall have five (5) years of successful experience, trained supervisory personnel, and facilities to install elevator equipment specified herein.

3. Elevator Mechanic (Installer) shall have passed a Mechanic

Examination approved by the U.S. Department of Labor and have technical qualifications of at least five years of experience in the elevator industry or 10,000 hours of field experience working in the elevator industry with technical update training. Apprentices shall be actively pursuing Certified Elevator Mechanic status.

Certification shall be submitted for all workers employed in this capacity.

B. Welding at the project site shall be performed by certified welders who have previously qualified by test as prescribed in American Welding

Society Publications AWS Dl.1 to perform the type of work required.

Certificates shall be submitted for all workers employed in this capacity. A welding or hot work permit is required for each day and shall be obtained from the VAMC safety department. Request permit one day in advance.

C. Electrical work shall be performed by a Licensed Master Electrician and

Licensed Journeymen Electricians as requirements by NEC. Certificates shall be submitted for all workers employed in this capacity.

D. Approval will not be given to elevator contractors and manufacturers who have established on prior projects, either government, municipal, or commercial, a record of unsatisfactory elevator installations, have failed to complete awarded contracts within the contract period, and do not have the requisite record of satisfactorily performing elevator installations of similar type and magnitude.

E. Approval of Elevator Contractor’s equipment will be contingent upon their providing factory training, engineering and technical support, including all manuals, wiring diagrams, and tools necessary for

14 26 26-4 adjusting, maintenance, repair, and testing of equipment to the VA for use by the VA’s designated Elevator Maintenance Service Provider.

Identifying an elevator maintenance service provider that shall render services within two hours receipt of notification, together with certification that the quantity and quality of replacement parts stock is enough to warranty continued operation of the elevator installation.

F. Equipment within a group of traction elevators shall be the product of the same manufacturer.

G. The Contractor shall provide and install safety devices that have been subjected to tests witnessed and certified by an independent professional testing laboratory that is not a subsidiary of the firm that manufactures supplies or installs the equipment.

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification.

Elevator installation shall meet the requirements of the latest editions published and adopted by the United States Department of

Veterans Affairs on the date contract is signed.

B. Federal Specifications (Fed. Spec.):

J-C-30B - Cable and Wire, Electrical (Power, Fixed Installation)

J-C-580 – Cord, Flexible, and Wire, Fixture

W-S-610 – Splice Connectors

W-C-596F - Connector, Plug, Electrical; Connector, Receptacle, Electrical

W-F-406E - Fittings for Cable, Power, Electrical and Conduit, Metal, Flexible

HH-I-558C - Insulation, Blankets, Thermal (Mineral Fiber, Industrial

Type)

W-F-408E - Fittings for Conduit, Metal, Rigid (Thick-Wall and Thin-wall Type)

RR-W-410 - Wire Rope and Strand

TT-E-489J - Enamel, Alkyd, Gloss, Low VOC Content

QQ-S-766 - Steel, Stainless and Heat Resisting, Alloys, Plate, Sheet and Strip

C. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

A17.1 - Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

A17.2 - Inspectors Manual for Electric Elevators and Escalators

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D. National Fire Protection Association:

NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

NFPA 72 -National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code

NFPA 252 - Fire Test of Door Assemblies

E. International Building Code (IBC)

F. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

A1008/A1008M-09 - Steel, Sheet, Cold Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High

Strength Low-Alloy and High Strength Low-Alloy with

Improved Formability

E1042-02 - Acoustically Absorptive Materials Applied by Trowel or Spray

G. Manufacturer's Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings

Industry (MSS):

SP-58 - Pipe Hangers and Supports

H. Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE):

J517-91 - Hydraulic Hose, Standard

Gauges:

Sheet and Plate: U.S. Standard (USS)

Wire: American Wire Gauge (AWG)

J. American Welding Society (AWS):

D1.1 - Structured Welding Code Steel

K. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

LD-3 - High-Pressure Decorative Laminates

L. Underwriter's Laboratories (UL):

486A - Safety Wire Connectors for Copper Conductors

797 - Safety Electrical Metallic Tubing

M. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

N. Regulatory Standards:

VA Barrier Free Design Handbook H-18-13

VA Seismic Design Manual H-18-8

1.5 WORK SCHEDULE

A. Before starting work submit a detailed work schedule for approval and arrange with COR sequence of procedure, means of access to premises, space for storage, use of approaches, corridors, stairways, elevators, location of temporary partitions, disposal of trash and recyclable materials. The COR must be notified twenty (20) calendar days, in

14 26 26-6 writing, in advance of starting work on elevators. No work may begin on any elevator until all materials for that elevator have been delivered to the site and verified by the Contracting Officer and/or

Contracting Officer’s Representative. The phasing of work on the elevators shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer and/or the

Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1.6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

A. Building will be occupied during execution of work. Work shall be conducted in a manner to afford maximum protection of patients, public, employees, building and facilities to prevent unreasonable delay or interference with normal functioning of hospital activities.

B. Where an adjacent elevator is in operation, isolate the elevators from each other with suitable barriers between them, extending from the pit floor to bottom of the slab at top of hoistway, while work is in progress. Remove partition when work is completed.

C. Provide fire extinguishers that are always readily available.

D. It shall be the obligation of the contractor to maintain a free and clear passageway in each elevator lobby. Parts and tools shall be kept within the confines of entrance partitions. Trash and debris shall be removed daily.

E. Provide fire rated partition during the modernization of elevators.

Barrier shall extend to the full height of the elevator entrance and shall be dust and vapor proof with dust absorbing mats at access points.

1.7 REMOVAL OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPENT AND

MATERIAL

A. Material and equipment that are not specified to be reused or retained under contract shall be removed daily from the site at the expense of the contractor. The contractor shall receive title to all material and equipment not specified to be reused as of date of withdrawal from service. The government does not warranty condition of the material to which contractor shall obtain title, nor shall the government be liable for damage before or after title passes to contractor.

B. Equipment and material required to install new hoisting machines in elevator machine room shall be the responsibility of the contractor, this includes, cranes, lifts, etc. Material to protect roof and support shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

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1.8 SUBMITTALS

A. Materials shall be submitted singularly and separately and apart from materials specified under other Sections and shall be marked “SUBMITTED

UNDER SECTION 14 26 26,” in accordance with provisions of SECTION 01 33

23, SAMPLES AND SHOP DRAWINGS. To perform a review, drawings and related elevator material shall be forwarded to:

Name of contact:

VAMC:

Address:

Phone:

B. Before executing any work, furnish information sufficient to evidence full compliance with contract requirements on proposed items.

Information shall include, as required: Manufacturer’s Name, Trade

Names, Model or Catalog Number, Nameplate Data (size, capacity, and rating) and corresponding specification references (Federal or project specification number and paragraph).

C. Name of manufacturer, type or style designation and applicable data of the following equipment shall be shown on the elevator layouts:

1. Controller.

2. Selector/Leveling unit.

3. Hoist machine, motor, and deflector sheave.

4. Hoist rope gripper.

5. Solid state motor control (AC Drive).

6. Closed loop door operator; hp rating and rpm of motor.

7. Infrared door curtain unit.

8. Stainless steel hoistway and car doors, door tracks, hangers, and hardware.

9. Auto Dial Telephone System.

10. Auto Voice System.

11. Car and Counterweight roller guides/guide shoes.

12. Top of car control station.

13. Car Safety Device; Type “B” safeties and Governor.

14. Cab Ventilation Unit; HP rating and CFM rating.

D. Shop Drawings:

1. Drawings and description of power door operator.

2. Drawings showing details of all signal and car equipment fixtures.

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3. Furnish certificates as required under paragraph “Qualifications”.

4. Hoist machine, motor, and deflector sheave.

5. Proposed floor plan layout of the machine room equipment.

6. Car wall panels and handrails.

1.9 WIRING DIAGRAMS

A. Provide three complete sets of paper and one electronic set field wiring and straight-line wiring diagrams showing all electrical circuits in the hoistway, machine room and fixtures. Install one set coated with an approved plastic sealer and mounted in the elevator machine room as directed by the Resident Engineer.

B. In the event field modifications are necessary during installation, diagrams shall be revised to include all corrections made prior to and during the final inspection. Corrected diagrams shall be delivered to the Resident Engineer within thirty (30) days of final acceptance.

C. Provide the following information relating to the specific type of microprocessor controls installed:

1. Owner's information manual, containing job specific data on major components, maintenance, and adjustment.

2. System logic description.

3. Complete wiring diagrams needed for field troubleshooting, adjustment, repair and replacement of components. Diagrams shall be base diagrams, containing all changes and additions made to the equipment during the design and construction period.

4. Changes made during the warranty period shall be noted on the drawings in adequate time to have the finalized drawings reproduced for mounting in the machine room no later than six months prior to the expiration of the warranty period.

1.10 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

A. The elevators shall meet the highest standards of the industry and specifically the following:

1. Contract speed is high speed in either direction of travel with rated capacity load in the elevator. Speed variation under all load conditions, regardless of direction of travel, shall not vary more than three (3) percent.

2. The controlled rate of change of acceleration and retardation of the car shall not exceed 0.1G per ft/s/s and the maximum acceleration and retardation shall not exceed 0.2G per ft/s/s.

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3. Starting, stopping, and leveling shall be smooth and comfortable without appreciable steps of acceleration and deceleration.

B. Passenger/ Service door operator shall open the car door and hoistway door at 2.5-feet per second and close at 1-foot per second. Freight door operators shall open and close at 1-foot per second.

C. Floor level stopping accuracy shall be within 3 mm (.125 in.) above or below the floor, regardless of load condition.

D. Noise and Vibration Isolation: All elevator equipment including their supports and fastenings to the building, shall be mechanically and electrically isolated from the building structure to minimize objectionable noise and vibration transmission to car, building structure, or adjacent occupied areas of building.

E. Sound Isolation: Noise level relating to elevator equipment operation in machine room shall not exceed 80 db. All db readings shall be taken three (3) feet off the floor and three (3) feet from equipment.

F. Airborne Noise: Measured noise level of elevator equipment during operation shall not exceed 50 db in elevator lobbies and 60 db inside car under any condition including door operation and car ventilation exhaust blower on its highest speed.

1.11 WARRANTY

A. Submit all labor and materials furnished regarding elevator system and installation to terms of "Warranty of Construction" articles of FAR clause 52.246-21. The one-year Warranty shall commence after final inspection, completion of performance test, and upon full acceptance of the installation and run concurrent with the guarantee period of service.

B. During warranty period if a device is not functioning properly in accordance with specification requirements, more maintenance than the contract requires keeping device operational, device shall be removed and a new device meeting all requirements shall be installed as part of work until satisfactory operation of installation is obtained. Period of warranty shall start anew for such parts from date of completion of each new installation performed, in accordance with foregoing requirements.

1.12 POWER SUPPLY

A. For power supply in each machine room, see Specification 26 05 19, Electrical specifications, and Electrical drawings.

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B. Main Line Fused Disconnect Switch/Shunt Trip Circuit Breaker for each controller shall be located inside the machine room at the strike side of the machine room door and lockable in the “Off” position.

C. Provide Surge Suppressors to protect the elevator equipment.

1.13 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY

A. Emergency power supply, its starting means, transfer switch for transfer of elevator supply from normal to emergency power, two pair of conductors in a conduit from an auxiliary contact on the transfer switch (open or close contacts as required by Elevator Controller

Manufacturer) to terminals in the group elevator controller and other related work shall be provided by the Electrical Contractor.

B. Upon loss of normal power supply there shall be a delay before transferring to emergency power of 10 seconds minimum to 45 seconds maximum, the delay shall be accomplished through an adjustable timing device.

C. Prior to the return of normal power an adjustable timed circuit shall be activated that will cause all cars to remain at a floor if already there or stop and remain at the next floor if in flight. Actual transfer of power from emergency power to normal building power shall take place after all cars are stopped at a floor with their doors open.

D. Car lighting circuits shall be connected to the emergency power panel.

1.14 ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM AND MACHINE SPACE

A. Reuse existing machine room and meet the requirements of ASME A17.1, NFPA 70, NFPA 101 and IBC.

B. Locate the shunt trip breaker/main line disconnect and machine room light switch at the lock side of the door inside the machine room.

C. Locate sprinkler pipes to provide seven 201 cm (7 ft) head clearance.

Do not locate sprinkler heads, heat detectors, and smoke detectors directly over elevator equipment.

D. Pit ladder shall be reused, slip resistance material will be provided for each ladder rung, applied tape is not acceptable.

1.15 HOISTWAY LIGHTING

A. Provide lighting with 3-way switches at the top and bottom of the hoistway accessible from elevator hoistway entrance prior to entering the pit or stepping onto the car top.

B. Lighting shall illuminate top of elevator cab when it is at the top floor and the pit when at the bottom floor.

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Where stainless steel is specified, it shall be corrosion resisting steel complying with Fed. Spec. QQ-S-766, Class 302 or 304, Condition A with Number 4 finish on exposed surfaces. Stainless steel shall have the grain of belting in the direction of the longest dimension and surfaces shall be smooth and without waves. During installation stainless steel surfaces shall be protected with suitable material.

B. Where cold rolled steel is specified, it shall be low-carbon steel rolled to stretcher level standard flatness, complying with ASTM A109.

2.2 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

A. Materials, devices, and equipment furnished shall be of current production by manufacturers regularly engaged in the manufacture of such items. The elevator equipment, including controllers, door operators, and supervisory system shall be the product of manufacturers of established reputation, provided such items are capably engineered and produced under coordinated specifications to ensure compatibility with the total operating system.

B. Manufacturers of equipment assemblies which include components made by others shall assume complete responsibility for the final assembled unit. Components shall be compatible with each other and with the total assembly for the intended service.

C. Mixing of manufactures related to a single system or group of components shall be identified in the submittals.

D. If key operated switches are furnished in conjunction with component of this elevator installation, furnish four (4) keys for each individual switch or lock. Provide different key tumblers for different switch and lock functions. Each key shall have a tag bearing a stamped or etched legend identifying its purpose. Keys shall of be Best or MEDECO keys.

2.3 CONDUIT AND WIREWAY

A. Remove existing and provide new conduit and wireway. Install electrical conductors, except traveling cable connected to the elevator, in rigid zinc-coated steel or aluminum conduit, electrical metallic tubing or metal wireways. Rigid conduit smaller than .75 inch or electrical metallic tubing smaller than .50-inch electrical trade size shall not be used. All raceways completely embedded in concrete slabs, walls, or

14 26 26-12 floor fill shall be rigid steel conduit. Wireway (duct) shall be installed in the hoistway and to the controller and between similar apparatus in the elevator machine room. Fully protect self-supporting connections, where approved, from abrasion or other mechanical injury.

Flexible metal conduit not less than .375-inch electrical trade size may be used, not exceeding 18 inches in length unsupported, for short connections between risers and limit switches, interlocks, and for other applications permitted by NEC.

B. All conduit terminating in steel cabinets, junction boxes, wireways, switch boxes, outlet boxes and similar locations shall have approved insulation bushings. Install a steel lock nut under the bushings if they are constructed completely of insulating materials. Protect the conductors at ends of conduits not terminating in steel cabinets or boxes by terminal fittings having an insulated opening for the conductors.

C. Rigid conduit and EMT fittings using set screws or indentations as a means of attachment shall not be used.

D. Connect motor or other items subject to movement, vibration or removal to the conduit or EMT systems with flexible, steel conduits.

2.4 CONDUCTORS

A. Remove existing and provide new conductors, excluding the traveling cables. Conductors shall be stranded or solid coated annealed copper in accordance with Federal Specification J-C-30B for Type RHW or THW.

Where 16 and 18 AWG are permitted by NEC, single conductors or multiple conductor cables in accordance with Federal Specification J-C-580 for

Type TF may be used provided the insulation of single conductor cable and outer jacket of multiple conductor cable is flame retardant and moisture resistant. Multiple conductor cable shall have color or number coding for each conductor. Conductors for control boards shall be in accordance with NEC. Joints or splices are not permitted in wiring except at outlets. Tap connectors may be used in wireways provided they meet all UL requirements.

B. Provide all conduit and wiring between machine room, hoistway and fixtures.

C. All wiring must test free from short circuits or ground faults.

Insulation resistance between individual external conductors and between conductors and ground shall be a minimum of one megohm.

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D. Where size of conductor is not given, voltage and amperes shall not exceed limits set by NEC.

E. Provide equipment grounding. Ground the conduits, supports, controller enclosure, motor, platform and car frame, and all other non-current conducting metal enclosures for electrical equipment in accordance with

NEC. The ground wires shall be copper, green insulated and sized as required by NEC. Bond the grounding wires to all junction boxes, cabinets, and wire raceways.

F. Terminal connections for all conductors used for external wiring between various items of elevator equipment shall be solderless pressure wire connectors in accordance with Federal Specification W-S-

610. The Elevator Contractor may, at his option, make these terminal connections on #10 gauge or smaller conductors with approved terminal eyelets set on the conductor with a special setting tool, or with an approved pressure type terminal block. Terminal blocks using pierce-through serrated washers are not acceptable.

2.5 TRAVELING CABLES

A. Remove existing and provide new flexible traveling cables conforming to the requirements of NEC. Traveling cables shall run from the junction box on the car directly to the controller. Junction boxes on the car shall be equipped with terminal blocks. Terminal blocks having pressure wire connectors of the clamp type that meet UL 486A requirements for stranded wire may be used in lieu of terminal eyelet connections.

Terminal blocks shall have permanent indelible identifying numbers for each connection. Cables shall be securely anchored to avoid strain on individual terminal connections. Flame and moisture resistant outer covering must remain intact between junction boxes. Abrupt bending, twisting and distortion of the cables shall not be permitted.

B. Provide spare conductors equal to 10 percent of the total number of conductors furnished, but not less than 5 spare conductors in each traveling cable.

C. Provide shielded wires for the auto dial telephone system within the traveling cable( two 2-4 PR UTP CAT 6 cables required per elevator), five (5) pair shielded wires for card reader, one (1) RG-6 Ethernet cable for Wi-FI, one (1) 4 PR UTP CAT 6 cable for camera, two (2) pair

14-gauge wires for 110 Volt power supply, and wire for video display monitor if specified.

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D. If traveling cables contact the hoistway or elevator due to sway or change in position, provide shields or pads to the elevator and hoistway to prevent damage to the traveling cables.

2.6 CONTROLLER and SUPERVISORY PANEL

A. Remove existing and provide new UL/CSA Labeled Controller. Mount all assemblies, power supplies, chassis switches, and relays on a steel frame in a NEMA Type 1 General Purpose Enclosure. Cabinet shall be securely attached to the building structure.

B. Properly identify each device on all panels by name, letter, or standard symbol which shall be neatly stencil painted or decaled in an indelible and legible manner. Identification markings shall be coordinated with identical markings used on wiring diagrams. The ampere rating shall be marked adjacent to all fuse holders. All spare conductors to controller and supervisory panel shall be neatly formed, laced, and identified.

C. Provide a monitor in each machine room, separate monitors for each passenger elevator group, and each service elevator group. Provide one keyboard for each monitor. The monitor shall contain indicators to provide the following information:

1. The floor where each elevator is currently located.

2. The direction that each elevator is currently traveling or is scheduled to travel.

3. The location and direction of currently registered hall calls.

4. Elevators that are currently out of service.

5. Elevators that are currently bypassing hall calls.

6. Elevators that are currently engaged in passenger transfers.

7. Operations program under which entire group is currently operating.

8. Zone divisions of the entire group.

9. Door positions.

10. Status indication for elevators on independent service, car top inspection, fire service, earthquake protection, and activated stop switch and alarm bell.

D. The maintenance terminal shall be suitable for all troubleshooting procedures related to the specific type microprocessor installed on this project.

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2.7 MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM

A. Provide a non-proprietary microprocessor control system with absolute position/speed feedback to control dispatching, signal functions, door operation, and VVVF Drive for hoist motor control. Complete details of the components and printed circuit boards, together with a complete operational description, shall be submitted for approval.

B. Controller manufacturer shall be non-proprietary, provide factory training, engineering and technical support, including all manuals, wiring diagrams, and tools necessary for adjusting, maintenance, repair, and testing of equipment to the VA for use by the VA’s designated Elevator Maintenance Service Provider.

2.8 EMERGENCY POWER OPERATION

A. The control system for Elevator(s) shall provide for the operation of all elevators, with ability select any one or all, on emergency power upon failure of the normal power supply.

B. Auxiliary equipment on elevator controllers, wiring between associated elevator controllers and wiring between elevator controllers and remote selector panel as required to permit the elevators to operate as detailed, shall be provided by the Elevator Contractor.

C. Upon loss of normal power supply there shall be a delay before transferring to emergency power of 10 seconds minimum to 45 seconds maximum, the delay shall be accomplished through an adjustable timing device. Following this adjustable delay the associated elevators shall continue to operate.

D. Prior to the return of normal power an adjustable timer circuit shall activate that will cause all cars to remain at a floor if already there or stop and remain at the next floor if in flight. Actual transfer of power from emergency power to normal building power shall take place after all cars are stopped at a floor with their doors open.

2.9 FIREFIGHTER’S SERVICE

A. Provide Firefighter’s Service.

1. Main Floor

2. Alt. Floor

3. Verify main and alternate floors with COR.

2.10 INDEPENDENT SERVICE

A. Provide an INDEPENDENT SERVICE key switch on the face of the main car operating panel that shall have its positions marked "ON" and "OFF".

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When the switch is in the "ON" position, the car shall respond only to calls registered on its car dispatch buttons and shall bypass all calls registered on landing push buttons. The car shall start when a car call is registered, car call button or door close button is pressed, car and hoistway doors are closed, and interlock circuits are made. When switch is returned to "OFF" position, normal service shall be resumed. Keys shall be Best or MEDECO keys.

2.12 LOAD WEIGHING

A. Provide means for weighing carload for each elevator. When load in a car reaches an adjustable predetermined level of the rated capacity, that car shall bypass registered landing calls until the load in the car drops below the predetermined level. Calls bypassed in this manner shall remain registered for the next car. The initial adjustment of the load weighting bypass setting shall be 60 to 100 percent.

2.13 ANTI-NUISANCE FEATURE

A. If weight in the car is not commensurate with the number of registered car calls, cancel car calls. Systems that employ either load weighing or door protective device for activation of this feature are acceptable.

2.14 SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Meet the requirements of VA Seismic Design Manual H-18-8.

2.15 ELEVATOR MACHINE BEAMS

A. Reuse existing beams and add blocking beams as required by machine manufacturer.

2.16 TRACTION HOIST MACHINE

A. Provide new gearless traction machines with an AC motor, brake, drive sheave, and deflector sheave mounted in proper alignment on an isolated bedplate.

B. Provide hoist machine mounted direct drive, digital, closed-loop velocity encoder.

C. Drive sheaves shall be free from cracks, sand holes, and other imperfections that would tend to injure the hoist ropes. Sheave shall be turned smooth and true with rope grooves of proper design to insure maximum traction and maximum life of the hoist ropes.

D. Hoisting machine brake shall be drum or disc type and shall stop and hold the elevator with 125 percent of rated load.

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2.17 DEFLECTOR SHEAVES

A. Provide new deflector sheaves with a metal basket type guard mounted below the sheave and a guard to prevent ropes from jumping out of grooves. Securely fasten guard to sheave support beams.

2.18 HOIST ROPES

A. Provide elevator with the required number and size of new ropes to ensure adequate traction and required safety factor. Hoisting ropes shall be pre-formed 8 x 19 or 8 x 25 traction steel, conforming to

Federal Specification RR-W-410 with minimum nominal diameter of 0.50 inch.

B. Securely attach a corrosion resistant metal data tag to one hoisting rope fastening on top of the elevator.

2.19 HOIST ROPE COMPENSATION

A. Provide compensation when required by controller manufacturer. Existing compensation system shall be replaced with new, sheaves, ropes, etc. to operate as designed by manufacture.

2.20 GOVERNOR ROPE

A. New governor rope shall be 6 x 19 or 8 x 19 wire rope, preformed traction steel, uncoated, fiber core, conforming to Federal

Specification RR-W-410 with minimum nominal diameter of 0.375 inch having a minimum safety factor of 5. Tiller rope construction is not acceptable.

B. Under normal operation rope shall run free and clear of governor jaws, rope guards, and other stationary parts.

C. Securely attach governor rope tag to governor rope releasing carrier.

2.21 SPEED GOVERNOR

A. Provide new centrifugal car driven governor to operate the car safety device. Governor shall be complete with weighted pit tension sheave, governor release carrier and mounting base with protected cable sleeves.

B. Provide overspeed switch, and a speed reducing switches when required.

C. The governor rope clamping device shall be designed to prevent appreciable damage to or deformation of the governor rope that results from the stopping action of the device operating the safety.

D. Provide metal guard over top of governor rope and sheaves.

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E. Where the elevator travel does not exceed 100 feet, the weight tension sheave may be mounted on a pivoted steel arm in lieu of operating in steel guides.

2.22 CAR SAFETY DEVICE

A. Provide new “Type B Safeties” on the elevator.

2.23 ASCENDING CAR OVERSPEED PROTECTION

A. Provide new devices to prevent ascending over speed and unintended motion away from the landing when the doors are not closed and locked.

2.24 CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT BUFFERS

A. Remove existing buffers.

B. Provide oil buffer(s) for each car and each counterweight. Securely fasten buffers and supports to the pit channels and in the alignment with striker plates on car and counterweight. Each installed buffer shall have a permanently attached metal plate indicating its stroke and load rating. Buffer anchorage shall not puncture pit waterproofing.

C. Provide an electrical switch on the car and counterweight buffers to prevent car movement in the event of car or counterweight overtravel or rope stretch.

2.25 COUNTERWEIGHTS

A. The counterweight shall be cleaned and all missing or damaged bolts, tie rods, and frames members shall be replaced.

B. Sub-weights shall be added or removed from the counterweights frame to provide counterbalance equal to the weight of the complete car and 40 to 50 percent of the rated capacity, as required by the controller manufacturer. New sub-weights shall be cast iron, flame cut hot rolled steel, or cast lead.

C. Reuse existing counterweight guard. If compensation chains are required remove counterweight guards.

2.26 GUIDE RAILS, SUPPORTS, AND FASTENINGS

A. Retain existing car and counterweight guide rails and brackets.

B. Thoroughly clean all guide rails of dust, grease, oil, rust, and other foreign substances. File and remove all rough edges and surfaces and tighten bracket bolts and guide clips for smooth and quiet operation of car and counterweight.

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2.27 NORMAL AND FINAL TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES

A. Mount new terminal slowdown switches and direction limit switches on the elevator or in hoistway to reduce speed and bring car to an automatic stop at the terminal landings.

1. Switches shall function with any load up to and including 125 percent of rated elevator capacity at any speed obtained in normal operation.

2. Switches, when opened, shall permit operation of elevator in reverse direction of travel.

B. Mount new final terminal stopping switches in the hoistway.

1. Switches shall be positively opened should the car travel beyond the terminal direction limit switches.

2. Switches shall be independent of other stopping devices.

3. Switches, when opened, shall remove power from hoist motor, apply hoist machine brake, and prevent operation of car in either direction.

2.28 CROSSHEAD DATA PLATE AND CODE DATA PLATE

A. Permanently attach a non-corrosive metal Data Plate to car crosshead.

B. Permanently attach a non-corrosive Code Data Plate to the controller.

2.29 WORKMAN'S LIGHTS AND OUTLETS

A. Provide new duplex GFCI protected type receptacles and lamps with guards on top of each elevator car and beneath the platform. The receptacles shall be in accordance with Fed. Spec. W-C-596 for Type D7, 2-pole, 3-wire grounded type, rated for 15 amperes and 125 volts.

2.30 CARTOP OPERATING DEVICE

A. Provide a new cartop operating device.

B. The device shall be activated by a toggle switch mounted in the device.

The switch shall be clearly marked "INSPECTION" and "NORMAL" on the faceplate, with 6 mm (.25 in.) letters.

C. Movement of the elevator shall be accomplished by the continuous pressure on a direction button and a safety button.

D. Provide an emergency stop switch, push to stop/pull to run.

E. Provide permanent identification for the operation of all components in the device.

F. The device shall be permanently attached to the elevator crosshead on the side of the elevator nearest to the hoistway doors used for accessing the top of the car.

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2.31 CAR LEVELING DEVICE

A. Car shall be equipped with a new two-way leveling device to automatically bring the car to within 3 mm (.125 in.) of exact level with the landing for which a stop is initiated regardless of load in car or direction.

B. If the car stops short or travels beyond the floor, the leveling device, within its zone shall automatically correct this condition and maintain the car within 3 mm (.125 in.) of level with the floor landing regardless of the load carried.

2.32 EMERGENCY STOP SWITCHES

A. Provide an emergency stop switch, push to stop/pull to run, for the top-of-car device, pit, machine space, service panel and firefighter’s control panel inside the elevator. Mount stop switches in the pit adjacent to pit access door, at top of the pit ladder 1200 mm (48 in.)

above the bottom landing sill and 1200 mm (48 in.) above the pit floor adjacent to the pit ladder.

B. Each stop switch shall be red in color and shall have "STOP" and "RUN" positions legibly and indelibly identified.

2.33 MAIN CAR OPERATING PANEL

A. Provide new main car operating panel in the car enclosure on the front return panel for passenger/service elevators. The top floor car call push button shall not be more than 1200 mm (48 in.) above the finished floor. Car call push buttons and indicator lights shall be LED illuminated, round with a minimum diameter of 25 mm (1 in.). Each button shall contain an integral registration LED white light which shall illuminate upon registration of a call and shall extinguish when that call is answered.

B. One-piece front faceplate with edges beveled 15 degrees hinged, swing return panel, or tilt shall have the firefighter’s service panel recessed into the upper section and the service operation panel recessed into the lower section fitted with hinged doors. Doors shall have concealed hinges, be in the same front plane as the faceplate and fitted with key operated locks. Secure the faceplate with stainless steel tamperproof screws.

C. All terminology and tactile symbols on the faceplate shall be on square or rectangular plates recessed into the faceplate with its surface flush with the surface of the faceplate. Use 6 mm (.25 in.) letters to

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(.030 in.) on the plate. Surface mounted plates are not acceptable.

D. The upper section shall contain the following items in order listed from top to bottom:

1. Elevator number, 12.5 mm (.50 in.) high with black paint for contrast.

2. Capacity plate information with black paint for contrast with freight loading class and number of passengers allowed.

3. LED illuminated digital car position indicator with direction arrows.

4. Emergency car lighting system consisting of a rechargeable battery, charger, controls, and LED illuminated light fixture. The system shall automatically provide emergency light in the car upon failure or interruption of the normal car lighting service, and function irrespective of the position of the light control switch in the car.

The system shall maintain a minimum illumination of 1.0 foot-candle when measured 1200 mm (48 in.) above the car floor and approximately

300 mm (12 in.) in front of the car operating panel, for not less than four (4) hours.

5. Firefighter’s Emergency Operation Panel shall be 1650 mm (66 in.)

minimum to 1800 mm (72 in.) maximum to the top of the panel above finished floor.

6. Firefighter’s Emergency Indicator Light shall be round with a minimum diameter of 25 mm (1 in.).

8. Key operated Independent Service Switch or switch inside service panel.

9. Provide a Door Hold Button on the faceplate next to the Independent

Service Key Switch. It shall have “DOOR HOLD” indelibly marked on the button. Button shall light when activated. When activated, the door shall stay open for a maximum of one minute. To override door, hold timer, push a car call button or door close button.

10. Complete set of round car call push buttons, minimum diameter of 25 mm (1 in.), and LED white light illuminated, corresponding to the floors served. Car call buttons shall be legibly and indelibly identified by a floor number and/or letter not less than 12mm (.50 in.) high in the face of the call button.

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11. Door Open and Door Close buttons shall be located below the car call buttons. They shall have “OPEN” and “CLOSE” legibly and indelibly identified by letters in the face of the respective button. The Door Open button shall be located closest to the door jamb.

12. Red Emergency Alarm button that shall be located below the car operating buttons. Mount the emergency alarm button not lower than

875 mm (35 in.) above the finished floor. It shall be connected to audible signaling devices. Provide audible signaling devices including the necessary wiring.

13. Emergency Help push button shall activate two-way communications by

Auto Dial telephone system that is compatible with the VAMC’s telephone system. Help button shall be LED white light illuminated and flash when call is acknowledged. Legibly and indelibly label the button “HELP” in the face of the button with 12 mm (.50 in.) high letters.

E. The service operation panel, in the lower section shall contain the following items:

1. Light switch labeled “LIGHTS” for controlling interior car lighting with its two positions marked “ON” and “OFF”.

2. Inspection switch that will disconnect normal operation and activate hoistway access switches at terminal landings. Switch shall be labeled “ACCESS ENABLE” with its two positions marked “ON” and

“OFF”.

3. Three position switch labeled “FAN” with its positions marked

“HIGH”, “LOW” and “OFF” for controlling car ventilating blower.

4. Two position, spring return, toggle switch or push button to test the emergency light and alarm device. It shall be labeled “TEST

EMERGENCY LIGHT AND ALARM”.

2.34 AUXILIARY CAR OPERATING PANEL

A. Provide an auxiliary car operating panel in the side wall of the elevator between the handrails immediately adjacent to the front entrance column strike jamb. The auxiliary car operating panel shall contain only those controls essential to passenger (public) operation.

The auxiliary car operating panel faceplate shall match the main car operating panel faceplate in material and general design. Secure the faceplate with stainless steel tamperproof screws.

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1. Complete set of round car call push buttons, minimum diameter 25 mm

(1 in.), and LED white light illuminated, corresponding to the floors served. Car call button shall be legibly and indelibly identified by a floor number and/or letter not less than 12.5 mm

(.50 in.) high in the face of the call button corresponding to the numbers of the main car operating buttons.

2. Mount door "OPEN" and door "CLOSE" buttons closest to the door jamb and mount the alarm button no lower than 875 mm (35 in.) above the finished floor. The Door Open button shall be located closest to the door.

3. Cross-connect all buttons in the auxiliary car operating panels to their corresponding buttons in the main car operating panel.

Registration of a car call shall cause the corresponding button to illuminate in the main and auxiliary car operating panel.

4. Emergency Help push button shall activate two-way communications by auto dial telephone that is compatible with the VAMC’s telephone system. Help button shall be LED white light illuminated and flash when call is acknowledged. Legibly and indelibly label the button

“HELP” in the face of the button with 12.5 mm (.50 in.) high letters.

B. All terminology and tactile symbols on the faceplate shall be on square or rectangular plates recessed into the faceplate with its surface flush with the surface of the faceplate. Use 6 mm (.25 in.) letters to identify all devices in the faceplate. The tactile symbols with contrasting background shall be 12.5 mm (0.5 in.) high raised .030 inch on the plate. Surface mounted plates are not acceptable.

2.35 CAR POSITION INDICATOR

A. Provide an alpha-numeric digital car position indicator in the main car operating panel, consisting of numerals and arrows not less than 63 mm

(2.5 in.) high, to indicate position of car and direction of car travel. Locate position indicator at the top of the main car operating panel, illuminated by light emitting diodes.

B. Remove existing car position indicators above each car door, provide stainless steel plate to cover hole.

2.36 AUDIO VOICE SYSTEM

A. Provide digitized audio voice system. Audio voice shall announce floor designations, direction of travel, and special announcements. The voice

14 26 26-24 announcement system shall be a natural sounding human voice that receives messages and shall comply with ADA requirements for audible car position indicators. The voice announcer shall have two separate volume controls, one for the floor designations and direction of travel, and another for special announcements. The voice announcer shall have a full range loudspeaker, located on top of the cab. The audio voice unit shall contain the number of ports necessary to accommodate the number of floors, direction messages, and special announcements. Install voice announcer per manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions. The voice system shall be the product of a manufacturer of established reputation. Provide manufacturer literature and list of voice messages.

1. Fire Service Message.

2. “Please do not block doors”.

3. Provide special messages as directed by COR.

2.37 AUTO DIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM

A. Furnish and install a complete ADA compliant auto dial telephone that is compatible with the VAMC’s telephone system.

B. Provide a two-way communication device in the car with automatic dialing, tracking and recall features with shielded wiring to car controller in machine room. Provide dialer with automatic rollover capability with two numbers.

C. “HELP” button shall illuminate and flash when call is acknowledged.

Button shall match floor push button design.

D. Provide “HELP” button tactile symbol signage and Braille adjacent to button mounted integral with car operating panels.

E. The auto dial system shall be in the main or auxiliary car operating panel. The speaker and unit shall be mounted on the backside of the perforated stainless-steel plate cover.

F. Each elevator shall have individual phone numbers.

G. If the operator ends the call, the passenger shall be able to redial the telephone immediately.

2.38 CORRIDOR OPERATING DEVICES

A. Provide new elevator operating and signal devices from not less than 3 mm (.125 in.) thick flat stainless steel with all edges beveled 15 degrees.

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B. Corridor push button faceplates shall be sized to accommodate corridor pictograph on faceplate. The centerline of the landing push buttons shall be 1050 mm (42 in.) above the corridor floor.

C. Elevator Corridor Call Station Pictograph shall be engraved in the faceplate to include wording “IN CASE OF FIRE USE STAIRWAY FOR EXIT. DO

NOT USE ELEVATORS.”

D. Fasten all car and corridor operating device and signal device faceplates with stainless steel tamperproof screws.

E. All terminology and tactile symbols on the faceplate shall be raised

.030 inch with contrasting background, on square or rectangular plates recessed into the faceplate with its surface flush with the surface of the faceplate. The handicapped markings with contrasting background shall be 12.5 mm (0.5 in.) high raised .030 inch on the plate, square or rectangular. Use 6 mm (.25 in.) letters to identify all other devices in the faceplate. Surface mounted plates are not acceptable.

F. Provide two risers of landing call buttons for elevators P1 – P6 and one set of risers for P9 and P10 elevators as shown on contract drawings.

G. Each button shall contain an integral registration LED white light which shall illuminate upon registration of a call and shall extinguish when that call is answered.

H. The direction of each button shall be legibly and indelibly identified by arrows not less than 12 mm (.50 in.) high in the face of each button.

I. Landing push buttons shall not re-open the doors while the car and hoistway doors are closing at that floor, the call shall be registered for the next available elevator. Calls registered shall be canceled if closing doors are re-opened by means of "DOOR OPEN" button or infrared curtain unit.

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