Description

Guide D is now in its third edition representing a commitment for well over a decade by the Institution and the CIBSE Lifts Group to provide professional guidance for its members and industry in general.

The latest edition of the Guide is very comprehensive covering the whole spectrum of interior circulation, planning and design, selection of lift equipment and performance, computer programs, types of systems, legislation, fire and safety, requirements for the disabled, lift components and installation also drives and controls, lift traffic control, escalators and moving walks (passenger conveyors), electrical systems and environmental conditions.

Chapter 1 includes a very useful section indicating to readers the main changes and additions since the previous edition of this Guide. The very important subject of energy consumption and efficiency is well covered including remote monitoring and alarms to enable management to deal with the continuing safe and efficient use of the various transportation systems.

Whilst the design and installation phases are very important, commissioning, testing and thorough examination must be a major consideration before handover to the end user and this section should not go unheeded. During the daily use of any transportation system management have a very clear responsibility to ensure the safe and efficient use, preventative maintenance and periodic thorough examination of all systems, which should include any future modernisation or refurbishment.

Estate managers and those responsible for the facilities management of transportation systems should find those sections very useful. The section covering legislation, standards and codes of practice is a very useful source of reference. In conclusion it is important that people, goods and equipment are moved safely and efficiently.

Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of Guide D
1.2 Recent developments
1.3 Contents of Guide D
1.4 Other sources of information 2. Interior circulation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 General considerations
2.3 Human factors
2.4 Circulation elements
2.5 Circulation in shopping centres
2.6 Circulation in other types of buildings
2.7 Location and arrangement of transportation facilities
2.8 Facilities for persons with disabilities
References

3. Traffic planning and selection of equipment and performance
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Review of traffic design
3.3 Passenger design
3.4 Lift system performance
3.5 Calculation of the round trip time
3.6 Assumptions made in the derivation of the round trip time equation
3.7 Other factors to be considered in the evaluation of the round trip time equation
3.8 Matching passenger demand to handling capacity during up-peak
3.9 Passenger waiting, transit and journey times and time to destination during up-peak traffic demand
3.10 Traffic conditions other than up-peak
3.11 Selection of equipment with respect to lift function
3.12 Selection of equipment with respect to building form
3.13 Selection of equipment with respect to building function
References
Appendix 3.A1: Table of H and S values
Appendix 3.A2: Example calculations

4. Advanced planning techniques and computer programs
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Up-peak calculation using computer software
4.3 General Analysis
4.4 Simulation of lift systems
4.5 Measuring traffic
4.6 Describing traffic
References
Appendix 4.A1: Symbols and formulae
Appendix 4.A2: Standard templates

5. Types of transportation systems
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Passenger and goods/passenger lifts
5.3 Goods lifts
5.4 Observation lifts
5.5 Service lifts
5.6 Motor vehicle lifts
5.7 Rack and pinion lifts
5.8 Lifts for other purposes
5.9 Future concepts
References
Appendix 5.A1: Car, well, headroom, pit and machine room sizes

6. Firefighting lifts and evacuation lifts for people with disabilities
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Need for firefighting lifts
6.3 Firefighting lifts: design considerations
6.4 Firefighting lifts: inspection, testing and maintenance
6.5 Evacuation lifts for people with disabilities
References

7. Lift components and installation
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Electric traction drives
7.3 Hydraulic drives
7.4 Controller cabinet
7.5 Guide rails
7.6 Counterweight
7.7 Lift car
7.8 Door operators
7.9 Door configurations
7.10 Overspeed governors
7.11 Safety gear
7.12 Buffers
7.13 Uncontrolled upward movement device
7.13 Ropes
7.14 Roping systems
7.15 Car and landing fixtures
References

8. Lift drives and controls
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Lift controllers
8.3 Controller technology
8.4 Control of lift drives
8.5 DC motor control techniques
8.6 AC motor control techniques
8.7 Control of hydraulic drives
8.8 Control of door operators
References

9. Lift traffic control
9.1 The need for lift traffic control
9.2 Single lift traffic control
9.3 Purpose of group traffic control
9.4 Types of traffic control algorithms
9.5 Advanced group traffic control features
9.6 Other group traffic controller features
9.7 Effect of the traffic control algorithm on traffic design
9.8 Case studies
References

10. Escalators and moving walks
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Definitions, commonly available equipment and duty
10.3 Principal components
10.4 Installation planning
10.5 Drive systems, energy usage and safety devices
References

11. Transportation facilities for persons and persons with disabilities
11.1 Access for everyone
11.2 Disability or impairment?
11.3 Disability Discrimination Act 1995
11.4 Building Regulations Approved Document M
11.5 Equipment selection to meet user needs
11.6 Environmental conditions
11.7 Equipment provision
11.8 Escalators and moving walks
11.9 Egress for persons with disabilities
11.10 Selection of lifting device References
Appendix 11.A1: Principal requirements of BS EN 81-70

12. Electrical systems and environmental conditions
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Lift power supplies
12.3 Protection of supplies
12.4 Standby power
12.5 Isolating switches, lighting and socket outlets
12.6 Harmonic distortion
12.7 Harmonic interference
12.8 Cabling and wiring
12.9 Machine room environment
12.10 Lift well environment
12.11 Lift car environment
12.12 Human comfort considerations
12.13 Environment for maintenance
References
Appendix 12.A1: Schedules for electrical system requirements

13. Energy consumption of lifts, escalators and moving walks
13.1 Energy consumption and energy efficiency
13.2 Energy consumption of lifts
13.3 Factors affecting lift energy consumption
13.4 Estimating the energy consumption of lifts by calculation
13.5 Estimating the energy consumption of lifts by measurement
13.6 Estimating the energy consumption of lifts by modelling
13.7 Estimating the energy consumption of escalators
13.8 Measuring the energy consumption of lifts and escalators
13.9 Measures to conserve energy
References

14. Remote monitoring and alarms
14.1 The reason for monitoring and alarms
14.2 General features of lift monitoring systems
14.3 Benefits of remote monitoring
14.4 Definitions
14.5 Estate management
14.6 Group systems
14.7 Interfacing with building management systems (BMS)
14.8 Remote alarms
14.9 Communications systems and interconnection protocols
14.10 Escalators and moving walks References

15. Commissioning, preventative maintenance, testing and thorough examination of lifts, escalator and moving walks
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Commissioning
15.3 Preventative maintenance
15.4 Thorough examination of escalators and moving walks
15.5 Documentation
References

16. Modernisation of lift installations
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Life cycle considerations
16.3 Influencing factors to upgrading
16.4 Relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice
16.5 Undertaking modifications to an existing lift installed before 1 July 1999
16.6 Undertaking modifications to an existing lift installed after 1 July 1999
16.7 Important considerations when undertaking modifications to existing lifts
16.8 Improving the safety of existing lifts
16.9 Step-by-step approach to improving the safety of existing lifts
16.10 Tests and records
References

17. Legislation, standards and codes of practice
17.1 Legislation
17.2 Standards and Codes of Practice
References

18. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Definitions
18.3 General
18.4 Requirements of the CDM Regulations
18.5 Compliance with the CDM
Regulations in relation to lift and escalator work
18.6 Roles and responsibilities
18.7 Penalties for failure to observe the CDM Regulations
References
Bibliography

Appendices
A1: Glossary of terms
A2: Lift kinematics
A3: Legislation and standards related to lifts, escalators and moving walks
Index