Cambridge Elevating Cambrian, Design Manual

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August 2017

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Cambridge Elevating Inc. Residential Elevator Specifications 

PART 1 – GENERAL 

1.1 Summary 

This specification describes the planning, labor, and materials required to install a private residence home 

elevator manufactured by Cambridge Elevating Inc.  

1.2 System Description 

A  private  residence  1:2  roped  hydraulic  elevator  complete  with  guide  rail  system,  hydraulic  power  unit, 

control  panel,  switches,  wiring  and  any  parts  necessary  to  properly  install  the  elevator  to  meet 

performance, safety and code standards. 

1.3 Quality Assurance 

The elevator shall be designed, tested and installed in compliance with all applicable regulations and in 

accordance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44.0 standards. Elevator may be subject to state, local and city approval 

prior to installation and subject to inspection after installation.  

1.4 Applicable Codes and Standards 

1.4.1  ASME A17.1/CSA B44-1

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Private Residence Elevators

1.4.2  ASME A17.5/CSA B44.1, 

Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment

1.4.3  ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998, 

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

1.4.4  NFPA 70-1999, 

National Electric Code

1.4.5  ADAAG, 

Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines

PART 2 – PREPARATORY WORK BY OTHERS 

2.1 Hoistway 

Provide an enclosed, plumb and square hoistway with smooth interior surfaces. Provide fascias or furring 

of hoistway interior where required. Provide correct door RSO and headers as described on site specific 

layout drawings. Construction of hoistway, including rail support wall and pit floor must withstand all loads 

as described on site specific layout drawings.  Rail wall construction must provide adequate anchoring 

means for guide rail support system as described in hoistway detail drawings. 

2.2 Machine Room 

Provide a machine room as required by applicable codes and standards. 

2.3 Electrical 

2.3.1 General Contractor to provide one 220 VAC, 60 Hz, 30 Amp single phase power source in the machine 

room. 230 VAC disconnect provided by Cambridge Elevating. 

2.3.2 General Contractor to provide one 120VAC, 60 Hz, 15 Amp power source and disconnect in the 

machine room.  120 VAC disconnect provided by Cambridge Elevating.