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Vuelift Planning Guide
Part No. 001123, 16-m05-2018
Safety First (Round)
3 & 5 rule (code prior to 2016)
The ASME A17.1/CSA-B44–Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(PRIOR TO 2016)
mandates
the following maximum hoistway door clearances (see drawing on next page).
• Clearance between the hoistway door and the hoistway edge of the landing sill shall not exceed
3” (76 mm).
• Distance between the hoistway face of the landing door and the car door shall not exceed 5”
(127 mm).
• Vuelift Residential Elevator design is with a maximum 1.25” (32 mm) running clearance.
3/4 & 4 rule (code 2016 and after)
The ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
(2016 AND AFTER)
mandates the following maximum hoistway door clearances (see drawing on next page):
• Clearance between the hoistway door and the hoistway edge of the landing sill shall not exceed
0.75” (19 mm).
• Distance between the hoistway face of the landing door and the car door shall not exceed 4”
(102 mm).
• Vuelift Residential Elevator design is with a maximum 1.25” (32 mm) running clearance.
Summary of Contents for Vuelift
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