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VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Criteria for both Residential
& Commercial Applications

  • Must be installed by a Licensed Elevator Contractor

    • Premier Lift Products, Inc. holds MN elevator contractor’s license #CE00130

  • Can require minor to major construction alterations

  • The State of Minnesota Requires Permits & Inspection by State Elevator Inspector
            (Minneapolis and St. Paul each have separate elevator authorities)

  • The state of Iowa requires permits & inspections on commercial applications only

  • The state of WI requires permits & inspections on all commercial applications and residential elevators, but not residential stair lifts or platform lifts

  • Require operation by constant pressure controls – Automatic operation is not allowed

  • Doors & gates must have special “Flush-Mount” frames with safety interlocks

  • Emergency telephone on the lift platform is required by code

    • ADA compliant phones with a dedicated line are required for all commercial applications

  • May be provided with same side, pass through or 90 degree configurations

  • Limited by code 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 Local, State & National codes

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Proudly serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities metropolitan area, Central & Southern Minnesota, Northern Iowa and Western Wisconsin.

Additional Criteria for

Commercial Applications

  • Can provide vertical transportation to anyone with accessibility limitations – Vertical Platform wheelchair Lifts are not for use to carry freight

  • May require power door operators to meet code in certain configurations

  • Certain minimum platform sizes are required to meet code (and to comply with ADA guidelines)

  • Certain minimum push-button control sizes are required to meet code

  • Emergency ADA compliant telephone on the lift platform with dedicated line and 24 hour monitoring service.

  • Must be completely guarded with a full enclosure or full hoistway

  • Lighting with battery back-up above the lift enclosure or hoistway is required

  • Automatic re-leveling at the floor is required

  • Full time battery operation or battery back-up operation is typically required to meet code in commercial applications

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