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	Elevator History & Definitions
		Freight elevators or Service elevators, may be exempt from some of the requirements for fire service, however, new installations would like be required to comply.
		Freight elevators are required to post a written notice in the car that the use by passengers is prohibited.
		Freight elevators are typically larger and capable of carrying heavier loads than a passenger elevator, generally from 5,000 to 10,000 lb (2,300 to 4,500 kg).
	www.elevatorinspector.com /elevator-history-definitions.htm (2718 words)

	Elevator Summary
		The hydraulic elevators were very slow, and passengers wisely refused to ride in the steam elevators--the ropes used to lift their cabs quite often broke, plunging the cab and its contents to the building's basement.
		Freight elevators are generally required to display a written notice in the car that the use by passengers is prohibited, though certain freight elevators allow dual use through the use of an inconspicuous riser.
		Freight elevators are typically larger and capable of carrying heavier loads than a passenger elevator, generally from 2,300 to 4,500 kg.
	www.bookrags.com /Elevator (8643 words)

	Freight Elevator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Otis freight elevator cars are designed and built to withstand years of rugged industrial usage, and are available in a wide range of sizes for all applications.
		For a properly engineered installation, the choice of a freight elevator requires consideration of such factors as size and weight of the materials to be transported and the method of handling.
		To ensure an elevator installation is suited to each set of operating conditions, Otis manufactures several basic types of freight elevators in a wide range of capacities and with a choice of control systems.
	www.otis.com /products/detail/0,1355,CLI81_PRD7308_PRT237_PST436_RES1,00.html (105 words)

	FREIGHT ELEVATOR Project and installation FREIGHT ELEVATOR - Halsten.com
		Hydraulic elevators use the principal of hydraulics to pressurize an above ground or in-ground piston to raise and lower the car.
		It consists of knurled roller(s) that lock the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at an excessive speed Freight elevator, which is monitored by a governor device.
		An elevator shaft was included in the design for Cooper Union, because Cooper was utterly confident a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented; the shaft however was circular because Cooper felt it was the most efficient design.
	www.elevator-construction.com /elevators/freight_elevator.asp (692 words)

	The Freight Elevator Quartet - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		Wanting to do something a bit different, the performers rigged their equipment to the florescent light in the large elevator and performed for those using it for its real purpose, or for those getting a drink at the bar that was also in the lift.
		Freight attributes the shaping of their sound to the bulk of their beginning gigs being at multimedia installations.
		Freight Elevator Quartet's first album, The Debut Album, was released on an indie label and remains almost impossible to acquire.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,1048970,00.html (583 words)

	ELEVATOR Project and installation for elevator - ELEVATOR Halsten.com ELEVATOR
		A scenic elevator in action.In some locations, the shaft and parts of the cab are made of transparent material for specialized "Scenic elevators." This allows riders to see elevators outside the cab as they travel on the elevator.
		Past problems with hydraulic elevators meant such elevators built prior to a code change in 1972 were subject to possible catastrophic failure.
		Generally passenger elevators are available in typical capacities from 2,000 to 5,000 lb (455 to 2,720 kg) in 500 lb (230 kg) increments.
	www.elevator-construction.com /elevators/elevator.asp (3177 words)

	Hydraulic Freight Elevators - Truck loading Freight elevator
		Schumacher hydraulic freight elevators are built tough and dependable to stand up against heavy everyday use for years.
		Where the load is distributed, the weight of any single piece of freight or of any single hand truck and its load is not more than one-quarter the rated load of the elevator, and the load is handled on and off the car platform manually or by means of hand trucks.
		The elevator is used solely to carry automobile trucks or passenger automobiles up to the rated capacity of the elevator.
	www.schumacherelevator.com /Elevatortypes/Freight/HydroFreight/index.htm (238 words)

	Freight elevators - Elevator Accident Lawyers
		Failure to inspect an elevator could be a contributing factor to negligence that may entitle you to a large cash settlement if you've been in an elevator accident.
		(Passengers often accompany the freight, however.) Freight elevators are exempt from some of the ASME A17.1 code requirements, as defined by the words "not for public use." Freight Elevators or Service elevators, may be exempt from some of the requirements for fire service, however new installations would like be required to comply.
		A specialized type of freight elevator is a Automobile Lifts, used to move automobiles around a parking garage or other facility.
	www.weitzlux.com /freightelevatorsaccidentslawyers_798.html (570 words)

	Elevator Manufacturer - American Crescent - Home Elevators
		Residential elevators are powered by submersible pump units driving a piston which moves the roped hydraulic lift.
		All commercial passenger, freight, residence and lula elevator cabs are custom built to meet your needs and specifications.
		We sell all the equipment for hydraulic elevators including single stage hydraulic jacks for in ground or twin post holeless applications, submersible pump unit or dry pump units, platform and sling, selector, elevator cab, entrance, doors and signal fixtures.
	www.americancrescent.com (481 words)

	NIOSH FACE Program: New Jersey Case Report 93NJ115 \| CDC/NIOSH
		Because the call buttons on the freight elevator were not functioning, the victim went to the first floor to raise the elevator to the second floor.
		To enter the elevator, the user had to go to the floor where the elevator was last used and manually open the doors.
		The elevator was actually on the second floor at the time of the incident but apparently was not seen by the victim when he looked through the window (the interior elevator light was functioning but turned off).
	www.cdc.gov /niosh/face/stateface/nj/93nj115.html (1285 words)

	Freight Elevators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Designed for long life, the Otis Freight cab walls are constructed of 14 gauge sheet steel; and, because they must take a lot of abuse, Freight doors are constructed of 12 gauge steel plate.
		The Freight doors are provided with "truckable sills" that are designed to support trucking loads equal to the capacity of the elevator.
		The doors and gates are equipped with approved interlocks to prevent the operation of the elevator unless both the door and gate are closed and locked.
	www.otis.com /products/detail/0,1355,CLI1_PRD742_PRT30_PST71_RES1,00.html (209 words)

	Elevator Selection Overview - Delta Elevator Co. Ltd. \| Ontario, Canada
		Delta's lline of Holeless hydraulic elevators offer a viable alternative to a conventional hydraulic elevator when hole drilling is either cost restrictive or not practical due to site conditions.
		The motor size and power consumption is significantly lower than hydraulic elevators, but the elevator and building costs are higher.
		Most freight elevator sizes are custom designed to suit the loads being lifted.
	www.delta-elevator.com /elevatorselectionoverview (319 words)

	Freight Elevator, Material Lift, Dumbwaiter and Handicap Lift Frequently Asked Questions
		A: An elevating device equipped with a car that moves vertically in guides and serves two or more floors of a building or structure.
		A: A non-portable elevating device used for hoisting and lowering freight.
		It is the responsibility of every owner to ensure the elevating device is not used or operated unless a registered and licensed contractor maintains it.
	www.bramaleaelevator.com /index.php?page=faq (971 words)

	Peelle Turns 100 -- Elevator World January 04
		It was the Richmond Safety Gate that inspired Charles' brother Caleb to develop a more secure barrier in the form of a counterbalanced freight elevator hoistway door, designed to protect a building in case of a hoistway fire.
		The door also entitled Peelle to lay claim to pioneering freight elevator doors, since no other company manufactured a rugged, bi-parting hoistway door for freight application during the early 1900s.
		Unlike their fathers (who are happily enjoying retirement), they decided to focus on The Peelle Co.'s core competency, freight elevator products, so in 1996, they divested the company of all non-elevator related businesses to focus on vertically sliding freight elevator doors for the global elevator market.
	www.elevator-world.com /magazine/archive01/0401-001.shtml (811 words)

	Office Moving Resources -Temporarily convert passenger elevator for freight duty on short notice.
		When the freight elevator went down, it could take as much as an hour to install the protective device, and another hour to deinstall it once the freight elevator was running again.
		Now, when the freight elevator goes down, it takes a building engineer just minutes to attach the resilient devices to the inside of the cab.
		By placing The Mat-A-Doors® horizontally in the two rear corners of the elevator and attaching the self-contained suction cups to the walls, the cabs are protected from damage.
	www.officemoves.com /products/Mat-A-Door/030726.html (321 words)

	Boston.com / News / Nation / Man dies after fall from freight elevator
		A 76-year-old retired schoolteacher about to leave for a Caribbean vacation was killed when he fell while trying to get out of a freight elevator that was stalled between floors, police said.
		Edward Helig and his wife were riding their Manhattan apartment building's freight elevator with their luggage when the elevator stalled Sunday afternoon between the 14th and 15th floors, police said.
		Helig had been warned not to use the freight elevator without supervision, said Ilyse Fink, a spokeswoman at the city's Department of Buildings.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2004/11/29/man_dies_after_fall_from_freight_elevator?mode=PF (178 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions - Mowrey Elevator Inc.
		A Traction elevator requires a pit depth of 5'-0." The Hydraulic elevator requires a pit depth of 4'-0." If you have limited space or a conflict with getting this pit depth, please call our office so we can assist you.
		A freight elevator can have power horizontal doors just like the doors that are on a passenger elevator.
		The only reason someone would consider it a freight car is due to its size.
	www.mowreyelevator.com /FAQ.htm (723 words)

	Splendid E-zine: Features: Freight Elevator Quartet
		So we rigged an outlet off of the fluorescent lights in the elevator, set up a PA system and all our gear, and played while shifts of however many people could fit in the elevator came in and were brought up to the third floor.
		The main planning glitch was that the only bar was also in the freight elevator, which meant that once people got in they tended not to want to leave, so it got pretty crazy in there after a while.
		You wouldn't be able to make a Freight Elevator Quartet album without a computer, but you definitely wouldn't be able to make one without the four people in the band, either.
	www.splendidezine.com /features/feq (5206 words)

	Freight Elevator (Shanghai Sanei Elevator Co., Ltd.,China (Mainland))
		Freight Elevator (Shanghai Sanei Elevator Co., Ltd.,China (Mainland))
		Freight elevators are used in plants, mines, warehouses, markets, hotels and other places.
		"Sanei" freight elevators have an opening of 3.6m wide, which is very easy for various large-sized Freights and vehicles to access.
	sanei.en.alibaba.com /product/50205117/51132697/Freight_Elevator/Freight_Elevator.html?src=rss (231 words)

	ThyssenKrupp Elevator--Freight Elevators Main-Load Classifications
		Where the load is distributed, the weight of any single piece is not more than ¼ the capacity of the elevator, and the load is handled on and off the car platform manually or by means of hand trucks.
		The freight elevator is used solely to carry automobile trucks or passenger automobiles up to the rated capacity of the elevator.
		The combined weight of the vehicle and the load cannot exceed the rated capacity and may be rolled onto the platform as a single unit.
	www.thyssenkruppelevator.com /freightloadingclass.asp (205 words)

	Freight Elevators
		As with passenger elevators, freight elevators can be hydraulic or traction driven.
		These sizes are the most common in the industry, however, all of our freight elevators are custom made for each application, so feel confident that Abell can meet your needs no matter how much space you have available.
		When planning a freight elevator for your building, careful consideration needs to be given to the type of loading you will do, as this will effect the manufacture of the elevator.
	www.abellelevator.com /frghtcon.htm (212 words)

	CEMCOLift Elevator Systems -Freight-
		If you need to haul heavy equipment from floor to floor, consider our line of heavy duty freight elevators.
		With a maximum capacity of 100,000 lbs, these elevators are sure to handle any task they are given.
		Our dual roped freight elevator can be used as an automotive lift, as a heavy material handler, in convention centers to move materials efficiently, or just about anywhere large capacity lifts are needed.
	www.cemcolift.com /freight.shtml (70 words)

	Arrow Elevator
		Arrow Elevator installs freight elevator in all sizes, capacities and finishes to handle factory, supermarkets, warehouse and industrial requirements in the most economical and efficient manner possible.
		An Arrow Elevator representative will be glad to work with you to design an elevator system that will meet your needs.
		Arrow also has a variety of manual and power operated freight elevator doors for all your commercial needs.
	www.arrowelevator.com /products.asp?i=frei (66 words)

	North American Elevator \| America's Elevator Company
		North American Elevator & Escalator is a full-service company, providing a complete range of professional services as well as a full line of advanced elevator and escalator products.
		Whether you have several sophisticated traction elevators or a single small freight elevator, you can count on our outstanding customer service and attention to detail.
		Not only for passenger elevators but also for freight and special elevators.
	www.na-elevator.com (199 words)

	Freight elevator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		It can be widely used in department stores, supermarkets, factories, wholesale centers, railway stations, warehouses, wharves or other buildings for goods transportation.
		It is a new type of freight elevator which can fully meet the modern requirements.
		PLC (Programmable logic controller) is adopted as logical control unit for freight elevator so that various logical control functions are realized through PLC interior programming, which has greatly enhanced the performance and quality of freight elevator.
	www.bltelevator.com /Product/Freight_elevator.asp (140 words)

	Eisa Freight Elevator
		EISA Freight Elevators are designed with a close consideration of factors such as weight and volume of goods to be transported, usage frequency and method of handling goods.
		A wide range of capacities and control systems offer our clients a wide choice to choose elevators that suit their buildings and businesses requirements.
		Please mail us your requirements and we shall design the Freight Elevator for you that meets exactly your requirements and space considerations.
	www.eisalifts.com /Freight.htm (84 words)

	Amazon.com: File Under Futurism: Music: DJ Spooky Vs. the Freight Elevator Quartet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Freight Elevator — Move product between floors at a fraction of the cost of a passenger elevator.
		Freight Elevator — CIP vertical material lifts provide an efficient and reliable means of transporting material and goods between floors, basements, lofts and mezzanines.
		Welcome to the twisted and intriguing world of DJ Spooky and The Freight Elevator Quartet.
	www.amazon.com /Futurism-Spooky-Freight-Elevator-Quartet/dp/B00000K2DF (1252 words)

	Transportation Alternatives: T.A. Magazine Article: Share the Freight Elevator
		For each New Yorker riding to work in NYC every day there is another commuter who leaves their bike at home for fear of it being stolen.
		The soon-to-be proposed legislation will make it unlawful for a building owner or management company to prohibit entrance to tenants with bicycles in buildings equipped with freight elevators.
		Most large buildings have freight elevators but restrict bike access for irrational reasons ranging from the fear of explosive lubricating grease to fear of the unknown.
	www.transalt.org /press/magazine/991JanFeb/04freight.html (273 words)

	Freightelevator
		Heavy duty, dependable freight elevators are designed and built specifically for rugged industrial use.
		Harris International Elevator, Inc. believes in reliability, low maintenance, energy efficiency and ease of installation in all of our products.
		Our freight elevators are designed and built for the rugged use requirements of industrial plants.
	www.harriscompanies.com /images/Freightelevator.htm (70 words)

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