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Vertical
Platform Lift
Installation Guidelines
Criteria for both Residential and Commercial
applications:
- Must be
installed by a Licensed Elevator Contractor
- Can require
minor to major construction alterations
- Require
Permits
& Inspection by MN State Elevator Inspector
(Minneapolis and
St. Paul each have separate elevator
authorities)
- Require
operation by constant pressure controls - Automatic is not allowed
- Doors
&
gates must have special “Flush-Mount” frames with safety interlocks
- Emergency
telephone on the lift platform is required by code
- May be
provided
with same side, pass through or 90 degree configurations
- Limited to no
more than 14 feet of travel
- Limited by
code
to a maximum load capacity of 750 pounds
- Allowed by
code
to a maximum platform size of 18 square feet
- Limited by
code
to a maximum speed of 30 feet per minute
- Must have
independent testing lab certification such as UL, CSA or ETL
- Are required
to
meet all applicable State & National codes
Additional Criteria for Commercial
applications:
- Can
provide vertical transportation to anyone with accessibility
limitations - not
freight
- May
require power door operators to meet code in certain configurations
- Certain
minimum platform sizes are required to meet code
- Certain
minimum push-button control sizes are required to meet code
- Emergency
ADA compliant telephone on
the lift
platform with dedicated line
- Must
be completely guarded with an enclosure or hoistway
- Lighting
with battery back-up is required above the lift enclosure or hoistway
- Automatic
re-leveling at the floor is required
- Full
time battery operation may be required to meet code in certain
configurations
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Inclined Platform lift
Installation Guidelines:
Criteria for both Residential
applications:
- Must be
installed by a Licensed Elevator Contractor
- Require
Permits
& Inspection by State Elevator Inspector
- Typically
require minor construction alterations
- Are typically
permitted only in private residence applications in Minnesota
- May be
provided
with pass through or 90 degree configurations
- Are required
to
meet certain minimum overhead requirements
- Are designed
& custom-built for each specific application
- Must have
independent testing lab certification such as UL, CSA or ETL
- Are required
to
have automatic guards & ramps to secure the wheelchair
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Lift page]
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