Part No. 000682 15-m10-2015
Page 9 of 27
Orion Planning Guide
HOISTWAY AND PIT ELECTRICAL NOTES
o
A load bearing wall is required to sustain rail reactions. See page 18 for rail reactions.
o
Suggested hoistway pit
fl
oor construction consists of an 8“ (203 mm) concrete slab poured on a natural or
compacted soil with a minimum allowable bearing pressure of 1.0 KSF.
o
The minimum compressive strength of the concrete at 28 days must be no less than 3000 PSI.
#5 reinforcing steel (grade 60) must be placed at the bottom of the slab in 2 traverse directions and at a
spacing of 12“ (305 mm).
o
Hoistway pit
fl
oor to support a load of 10 kips (10,000 lbs)/44.48KN (includes impact).
o
120“(3048 mm)
overhead clearance
required above the top landing
fl
oor with top prop
(existing
construction)
.
o
134” (3404 mm) overhead clearance
required above the top landing
fl
oor without top prop
(new
construction)
.
o
14” (356 mm) minimum pit. (A clearance device is provided to attain required 36“ (914 mm) refuge
space).
o
Hoistway sizes re
fl
ect running and access clearances only. Consult your local AHJ to assure compliance with
local codes.
o
Hoistway is required to be free of all pipes, wiring and obstructions not related to the operation of the
elevator.
o
If a dedicated pit light is required by your local AHJ, please follow the guidelines below for accommodating
this in your hoistway
8¼”
5”
Type 1 Cab
Approximate space available for
a dedicated light with guard. We
recommend mounting the light
after the elevator doors have
been installed to ensure adequate
clearance.
GFI
9”
9” Clear Distance (from inside
fi
nished surface of hoistway to
edge of electrical box).
The dedicated GFI outlet
is approximately 24” up
from the lower landing
fi
nished
fl
oor light switch
mounted directly above.
Type 2 Cab
10”
5”
15¾”
9”
GFI
