VA 10 90 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System.pdf

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Richmond VAMC June 12, 2019 A/E Improve Patient Privacy 4B Bid Documents Richmond, VA 23249 Project No.652-14-106

SECTION 10 90 00

CEILING MOUNTED PATIENT LIFT SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift Systems for the transfer of physically challenged patients are specified in this section.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements for pre-test of equipment.

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

COMPONENTS: Seismic requirements for non-structural equipment.

C. Section 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS: General

Electrical Requirements and items, which are common to sections of

Division 26.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Certification for compliance is required for Ceiling Mounted Patient

Lift Systems. Certifications shall be provided by an independent third party who will conduct testing to ensure that the ceiling lift and charging system are safe and in compliance with ISO 10535 & UL 60601-1

B. Manufacturer Qualifications: Manufacturer regularly and presently engaged in the manufacture of Patient Lifts

C. Motor/Hoist replacement shall comply with ISO 10535 (Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons Requirements and test methods).

D. Motor/Hoist shall meet all Underwriters Laboratory requirements, life safety codes, national electric codes, fire safety codes, and all other applicable federal, state, and local codes. Appropriate documentation should be provided.

E. Supplier and installer shall provide documentation of continuous service and past performance for the previous five years of installations.

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1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with specification Section 01 33 23, SHOP

DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES.

B. Certificates of Compliance

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Illustrations and descriptions of Patient Lifts and factory-installed devices

2. Catalog or model numbers for each item incorporated into the work

3. Assembly instructions

4. Diagrams and details of piping, wiring and controls

5. Operating test data

6. Lifting Capacity

7. Lifting Speed

8. Horizontal Displacement Speeds

9. Horizontal Axis Motor

10. Vertical Axis Motor

11. Emergency Brake

12. Emergency Lowering Device

13. Emergency Stopping Device

14. Electronic Soft-Start and Soft-Stop Motor Control

15. Current Limiter for Circuit Protection

16. Low Battery Disconnect System

17. Strap Length

18. All equipment anchors and supports. Submittals shall include weights, dimensions, center of gravity, standard connections, manufacturer's recommendations and behavior problems (e.g., vibration, thermal expansion,) associated with equipment or piping so that the proposed installation can be properly reviewed.

D. Individual Room layouts showing location of lift system installation shall be approved before proceeding with installation of lifts.

1.5 WARRANTY

1. Provide 3 year warranty on tracks, installation, motors, and other parts, including the price of parts, labor and travel, or

10 years of warranty if the manufacturer is performing the preventive maintenance annually from final acceptance.

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2. Expected life of ceiling lift system is a minimum of 15 years.

1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are listed in the text by the basic designation only.

B. International Organization for Standardization (IOS):

10535-06 ..............Hoist for the Transfer of Disabled Persons-

Requirements and Test Methods

C. Underwriters Laboratories (UL):

60601-1 ...............Medical Electrical Equipment: General

Requirements for Safety

94-2006 ...............UL Standards for Safety Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and

Appliances-Fifth Edition

D. International Electromagnetic Commission (IEC):

801-2(1991) ...........Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial-

Process Measurement and Control Equipment-Part

2: Electromagnetic Discharge Requirements

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PATIENT LIFT SYSTEM

A. Regular Patient Ceiling Lift:

1. Capacity: 600 lbs

2. Room-covering traverse system with linear single.

B. Bariatric Patient Ceiling Lift:

1. Capacity: 1000 lbs

2. Room-covering traverse system with linear single track extension into toilet room.

C. Product Characteristics:

1. On-demand return-to-charge function

2. All metal drive train

3. Lift cycle counter for usage tracking and preventive maintenance scheduling.

4. High capacity battery

5. Four-point bar to accommodate patient straps

6. On-Board labeled diagnostic indicator

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7. Emergency stop

8. Audio low battery indicator

9. Emergency lowering

10. Slack strap indicator

11. Anti-free wheel safety system

12. Remote hand controller

13. Angle detector cut-off switch

14. Track System: Aluminum with capacity as recommended by manufacturer. Surface mounted with integral structural components designed by manufacturer

15. Ceiling lifts must include a 2-point hanger bar, with 2 hooks facing different directions on each end of the bar, that are suitable and allowable for use with the full range of loop-based slings and without easily breakable parts such as rubber flaps or clips.

16. The manufacturer shall furnish a turnkey job including but not limited to: lift motor, straight and curved tracks, turntables, ceiling brackets, ceiling spacers, vertical structural members, lateral bracing, fasteners to existing or new conditions, etc.

D. Motor/Hoist

1. Motor/Hoist manufacturer must allow and warrant the use of their motor/hoist with the full range of existing loop slings utilized throughout the facility.

2. Motor/Hoist must have a Class III internal scale; with patient weight displayed on a screen located on the hand control. The hoist must not have an external scale attachment and it must not decrease the lifting height of the system.

3. Motor/hoist must have the capability for displaying data on a wired hand controller that provides weight, service alerts, and lift usage data.

4. Ceiling lift motors shall be capable of lifting at least 605 pounds- with a display that can be shown in lbs. or kg.

5. Usage analytics and maintenance analytics software must have capability to be monitored remotely via web access, without the need for a physical connection cable.

6. Motor/hoist must not beep or flash during normal operation to avoid alarming or disturbing patients and staff.

7. Motor/Hoist must be capable of lifting a patient from the floor.

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8. Motor/ Hoist must lift at speeds up to 6 cm/second and can have speed adjusted if necessary.

9. Lifts with Rehab. purposes must provide a stationary lock and dynamic body weight support with real time fall protection.

Clinical staff must be able to enter an adjustable “offload” weight directly into the hand control to allow for measured patient progress.

10. Motor/hoist must include safeguards to prevent patients from being trapped or hurt, such as emergency stop buttons and emergency lowering devices in case of power failure.

11. Motor/hoist must be able to lower patients easily in an emergency without the use of a ladder or tools, with a sustained pull on a red cord.

12. Motor/Hoist must charge anywhere on the track via continuous charge without employee action or return to charging station.

E. Special Features:

1. Provide manufacturer’s standard:

a. Straight and curved track system

b. Traverse System

c. Gates for transferring from room-covering traverse system to linear single track system

d. Track gap to accommodate intersecting curtain track at shower

e. Standard manufacturer Turn Table

f. Curve sections – available in 45° and 90°

g. New lifts shall accept generic type replacement batteries without voiding any warranties.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Install ceiling mounted patient lift system as per manufacturer's instruction and under the supervision of manufacturer's qualified representative and as shown on drawings. Assemble Patient Lift according to manufacturer’s written instructions.

B. Patient Lifts to be installed supported from new structural system. Manufacture to design connection details.

3.2 PROTECTING AND CLEANING

A. Protect equipment from dirt, water and chemical or mechanical injury

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B. At the completion of work, clean equipment as required to produce ready-for-use condition

3.3 TEST

A. Conduct performance test, in the presence of the COR and a manufacturer's field representative, to show that the patient lift system equipment and control devices operate properly and in accordance with design and specification requirements.

3.4 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Instruct personnel and transmit operating instructions in accordance with requirements in Section 01 00 00 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

B. Training shall be comprehensive for a minimum of 8 hours to prepare participants to be able to train others in a safe and efficient manner.

3.5 Contractor must supply all services, equipment, labor, tools, materials and supervision required for the complete installation of the Patient Lift Systems, Prime contractor must provide fully operational Patient Lift

Systems that meet the rest of the requirements on this specifications. Prime contractor must verify proper operation of the Patient Lift Systems, they must not present operational discrepancies. In order for the Patient

Lift Systems to be accepted and turned over to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the Prime contractor is responsible for demonstrating to the COR that the Patient Lift Systems are free of discrepancies and is fully operational.

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