MEBS6000:
Utility Services
Lifts
and Escalators - Operation and Safety
1. Lift Drive Operation
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Lift controller technology
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Types of lift drive control
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Lift operation features
2. Lift Traffic Control
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Lift (group) control arrangements
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Group traffic control algorithms
3. Operation of Escalators
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Basic applications & features
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Prevent spread of fire
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Escalator motor drives &
methods of starting
4. Safety Issues
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Video: Elevators: Use and Abuse
(13 min.) [AV
363.11 E39]
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Lift components & safety
devices
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Escalator safety devices
5. Energy Efficiency
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Funny cartoon - energy saving
in lift system [EXE file]
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Requirements & recommendations
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General approach, principles
& factors
6. Lift Modernisation
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Purposes, influencing factors,
recommended work stages
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Demonstration of lift construction
process
PowerPoint files: [Lift
and Escalators - Operation and Safety]
Video Presentation:
References:
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EMSD, 2003. Guideline on
Safe Use of Lift and Escalator, Electrical and Mechanical Services
Dept. (EMSD), Hong Kong. [download
from EMSD]
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EMSD, 2003. Lift Owners'
Guidebook, Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), Hong Kong.
[HK 621.877
L7 E3][download
from EMSD]
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EMSD, 2002. Code of Practice
for Lift Works and Escalator Works, 2002 Edition, Electrical and Mechanical
Services Dept. (EMSD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, Hong Kong. [PDF][download
from EMSD]
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EMSD, 2001. Guidelines on
Energy Efficiency of Lift and Escalator Installations, 2000 Edition,
Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), the Government of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong. [HKP
621.877 G94][download
from EMSD]
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EMSD, 2000. Code of Practice
on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators, 2000 ed., Electrical
and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), Hong Kong. [HK
621.877 C67]
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EMSD, 2000. Code of Practice
for Energy Efficiency of Lift and Escalator Installations, 2000 Edition,
Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), The Government of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong. [HKP
621.877 C66 H][download
from EMSD]
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| Created: Sep 2005 | Update:
25 Sep 2005 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |