L1-CHE-SPE-130 Vertical Transport Lifts

Engineering Specification
Structures and Facilities
L1-CHE-SPE-130
VERTICAL TRANSPORT LIFTS
Version: 1
Issued: October 2017
Owner: Engineering
Approved By:
Phil Ellingworth
Chief Engineer
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STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES SPECIFICATION
L1-CHE-SPE-130 Version: 1 Effective from: 3rd October 2017
Approval
Amendment Record
Approval Date Version Description

03/10/2017 1 Initial Issue under MTM. Supersedes L1-CHE-STD-008.
Approving Manager: Chief Engineer Approval Date: 03/10/2017 Next Review Date: 03/10/2020
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Table of Contents
1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 6
2 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 6
3 Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................ 6
4 Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 7
5 References & Legislations ............................................................................................. 8
5.1 General ............................................................................................................................. 8
5.2 MTM References .............................................................................................................. 8
5.3 Rail Industry References and Legislation ......................................................................... 8
5.4 Australian References and Legislation ............................................................................. 8
5.5 International References ................................................................................................... 9
6 Responsibilities .............................................................................................................. 9
7 Safety ............................................................................................................................. 10
8 General Requirements.................................................................................................. 11
8.1 General Requirements .................................................................................................... 11
8.2 Performance Requirements ............................................................................................ 11
8.3 Disabled Facilities ........................................................................................................... 12
8.4 Drawing & Documentation Requirements ...................................................................... 12
8.5 Environmental Requirements ......................................................................................... 14
8.6 Security and Privacy Requirements................................................................................ 14
9 Lift Well Structure Requirements ................................................................................ 14
9.1 Lift Well Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 14
9.2 Lift Well Pit Water Extraction .......................................................................................... 15
9.3 Levelling Equipment ....................................................................................................... 15
9.4 Lift Well Temperature Control ......................................................................................... 15
10 Control Requirements .................................................................................................. 16
10.1 Main Controller................................................................................................................ 16
10.2 External Control Panels .................................................................................................. 17
10.3 Supervisory Controller .................................................................................................... 18
10.4 Lift Counter ..................................................................................................................... 18
10.5 Lift Remote Monitoring / Control ..................................................................................... 18
11 Electrical Requirements ............................................................................................... 20
11.1 Lift Switchboards............................................................................................................. 20
11.2 Wiring & Cabling Requirements ...................................................................................... 21
11.3 Switch Gear .................................................................................................................... 22
11.4 Wiring Diagrams ............................................................................................................. 22
11.5 Emergency Power Supply .............................................................................................. 22
11.6 Emergency Manual Release........................................................................................... 22
12 Lift Car Requirements .................................................................................................. 23
12.1 Lift Car Design Requirements ......................................................................................... 23

12.2 Lift Car Construction Materials ....................................................................................... 24
12.3 Car Operating Panel and Indication................................................................................ 25
12.4 Handrails ......................................................................................................................... 26
12.5 Lift Car Air Control .......................................................................................................... 26
12.6 Lighting Requirement ...................................................................................................... 27
13 Communications, Monitoring, and Security ............................................................... 28
13.1 Communications ............................................................................................................. 28
13.2 Monitoring and Security .................................................................................................. 28
13.3 Lift Car CCTV.................................................................................................................. 29
14 Proximity Switches ....................................................................................................... 29
14.1 Proximity Switch Requirements ...................................................................................... 29
14.2 Door Hold Switch – Blue Tag .......................................................................................... 29
14.3 Fire Service Switch – Red Tag ....................................................................................... 30
14.4 Car Light Switch – Yellow Tag ........................................................................................ 30
14.5 Lift Lockout Switch – Grey Tag ....................................................................................... 30
15 Car Doors ...................................................................................................................... 30
15.1 Door Operation ............................................................................................................... 30
15.2 Door Control .................................................................................................................... 31
15.3 Door Protection Device ................................................................................................... 31
15.4 Lift Car Doors .................................................................................................................. 31
16 Landing Doors .............................................................................................................. 32
16.1 Landing Doors................................................................................................................. 32
16.2 Landing Door Frames ..................................................................................................... 33
16.3 Sills ................................................................................................................................. 33
16.4 Access Devices............................................................................................................... 33
17 Landing Appointments ................................................................................................. 33
17.1 Landing Indicator System ............................................................................................... 33
17.2 Landing Control Panels On Landing. .............................................................................. 34
18 Lift Well Equipment ...................................................................................................... 34
18.1 Guide Rails ..................................................................................................................... 34
18.2 Trailing Cables ................................................................................................................ 35
18.3 Automatic Terminal Stops ............................................................................................... 35
18.4 Ducts ............................................................................................................................... 35
18.5 External Services ............................................................................................................ 35
18.6 Hoisting Machine and Motors ......................................................................................... 35
18.7 Brakes ............................................................................................................................. 36
18.8 Guards ............................................................................................................................ 36
18.9 External Cabinet & Storage Space ................................................................................. 36
18.10 Equipment Mounting ....................................................................................................... 36

19 Use of Glass in Lifts and Lift Wells ............................................................................. 36
19.1 Glass Design................................................................................................................... 36
19.2 Glass Type ...................................................................................................................... 36
19.3 Coating ............................................................................................................................ 37
19.4 Glazing ............................................................................................................................ 37
19.5 Doors .............................................................................................................................. 37
19.6 Lift Wells ......................................................................................................................... 37
20 Safety Gear .................................................................................................................... 37
21 Over – Speed Governor ................................................................................................ 38
22 Ropes or Belts .............................................................................................................. 38
23 Counter Weight ............................................................................................................. 38
24 Testing & Commissioning Requirements ................................................................... 38
25 Maintenance Requirements ......................................................................................... 38
25.1 General Maintenance Requirements .............................................................................. 38
25.2 Car Roof Workspace....................................................................................................... 39
25.3 Car Top and Underside Lighting ..................................................................................... 39
26 Quality, Safety & Environmental Requirements ......................................................... 39
27 Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 40
28 Appendices ................................................................................................................... 40
Appendix A – Design Management Requirements........................................................................... 41
Appendix B – MTM Approved Lift Components ............................................................................... 42
1 Purpose
This specification sets out the material, manufacture, and supply requirements for lifts
installed at Metropolitan Railway Stations and other related buildings managed as part of
the rail network.
2 Scope
This specification applies to the design and construction of all new and refurbished lifts to
be provided for the metropolitan railway.
The specification applies to works on the Infrastructure Lease and to works undertaken on
other land which are intended to be used for public services or to form part of the
Infrastructure Lease.
3 Acronyms and Abbreviations

CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CER Communications Equipment Room
DMS Drawing Management System
DSAPT Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport
HMI Human Machine Interface
IDF Intermediated Distribution Frame
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IP Ingress Protection
MRL Machine Room-Less
MTM Metro Trains Melbourne Pty. Ltd.
NC Normally Closed contact
NO Normally Open contact
NR Noise Rating
OCS Operational Control System
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OH&S Occupational Health and Safety
PTV Public Transport Victoria
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
R Slip Resistance
SSO Switched Socket Outlet
UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply
VVVFD Variable Voltage Variable Frequency Drive
4 Definitions
Door Hold A lift signal that is activated by the use of the maintenance mode to
Switch Signal hold the doors in the required maintenance position.
Door Obstructed A lift signal that is activated at the completion of the door obstructed
Signal mode of operation and the door remains obstructed
Lift Lockout A lift operation mode once activated will require the lift to travel to the
station exit level the door open button inside the light shall remain
operational and allow egress of any person from the lift. After the doors
have reclosed, the lift shall return to the lockout state until Lift Lockout
mode is deactivated.
Lift Technician Lift technicians will be located at various locations throughout the
Terminals network to monitor and react to lift faults
Specification A specification specifies and describes the functional, performance,

physical or interface requirements that lead to design and the
validation (qualification) conditions (IAD&T) for each stated and implied
requirement.
Shall Is used as the descriptive word to express a requirement that is
mandatory to achieve conformance.
Should Is used as the descriptive word to express a requirement that is
recommended in order to achieve compliance. ‘Should’ can also be
used if a requirement is a design goal but not a mandatory
requirement.
Infrastructure Is defined as the meaning in the Franchise Agreement.
Lease
Related Building A building that is managed as part of the Melbourne Metropolitan Rail
Network, providing public access between levels by the lift.
OCS Security Forms part of the OCS Security System and is a data network that
Network carries data for the OCS CCTV System and OCS Challenger Security
Systems.
CCTV Data Forms part of the OCS CCTV System and records CCTV video
Archiver streams. There are multiple CCTV Data Archivers across the railway
network.
Remote A location, generally a Supervising Station or a VicTrack control
Monitoring centre, capable of communication with and monitoring of the lift.
Location
5 References & Legislations
5.1 General
5.1.1 The lift shall be designed and constructed in accordance with this specification, relevant
MTM standards, Australian Standards, legislative requirements, and codes. The lift shall
comply with Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT)
5.1.2 Where there is a conflict between standards, this shall be resolved by seeking guidance
from the MTM Chief Engineer.
5.2 MTM References

Document Number Title
MCST 020100-01 Metropolitan Railway Stations
L0-SQE-PLA-005 Environmental Management Plan
L1-CHE-PRO-004 Type Approval Procedure
L4-STF-FOR-036 Lift Testing and Commissioning Check Sheet
L1-CHE-SPE-155 LEDLuminaires
L4-STF-FOR-040 Vertical Transport Lifts – Testing and Commissioning Lifts
5.3 Rail Industry References and Legislation

N/A PTV Infrastructure Drafting Standard
Victorian Legislation The Equipment (Public Safety) 2007
National Code of Practice CCTV Systems
STD_L0028 Standard Drawing – Lift Typical CCTV Camera Coverage
STD_B0108 Standard Drawing – Elevator Pit Egress Handle
PTV Vertical Access Design Requirements and Design Guide
5.4 Australian References and Legislation

N/A Building Code of Australia
N/A Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport
National Code of Practice for CCTV Systems for Mass Passenger
N/A
Transport for Counter-Terrorism
N/A Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2007

AS 1428.0 Design for Access and Mobility
AS 1735 Lifts, Escalators, and Moving Walks
AS 2208 Safety Glazing Materials in Buildings
AS 2293.3 Emergency Lighting Testing
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Installations – Wiring Rules
AS/ACIF S009 Installation requirements for Customer Cabling (wiring rules)
Slip Resistance Classification of New Pedestrian Surface
AS 4586
Materials
AS/NZS 60529 Degree of Protection provided by Enclosure
AS/ASIF S009 Installation Requirements for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules)
AS 3569 General Standard for Aerospace and Propulsion Systems
Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways and ladders – Design,
AS 1657
Construction and Installation.
5.5 International References

Safety Rules for the Construction and Installation of Lifts – Part
EN81.71
71 Vandal Resistant Lifts
IEC International Electromagnetic Commission
BS EN 13030 Ventilation for Buildings
CIBSE Guide D Transportation Systems in Buildings
6 Responsibilities
MTM Projects Managers shall ensure that this specification and any associated conditions
are clearly noted in project brief.
MTM Project Managers shall ensure that all Risks related to these works, including design
and safety risks are assessed and eliminated or treated as appropriate.
MTM Engineering shall assure by review that all the requirements of this Specification
have been met through the MTM Type Approval Process L1-CHE-PRO-004 (Product
Approval) & Design Review Process.
7 Safety
7.1 Works undertaken for new and upgrade shall comply with the MTM Health Safety
Environment and Quality policies and procedures.
7.2 The design shall take into account environmental impacts during construction and
maintenance activates, with a view at minimising any such impacts in accordance with L0-
SQE-PLA-005 Environmental Management Plan.
7.3 When new material or systems are to be introduced, the material and systems shall be
subject to MTM Type Approval and Engineering Change Processes for use on the
Metropolitan Train Network.
7.4 A Safety in Design report shall be produced for review by the MTM covering the
requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and all aspects of the lifts in relation
to construction, operation & maintenance. Access for maintenance (including repair) shall
not require the use of lifting or height access machinery that would need track occupation
to deploy or operate.
7.5 The process shall include a risk assessment considering the whole of life from design to
decommissioning and disposal. As a minimum, it should address the following points:
a) Passenger Safety;
b) Cleaning of the inside and outside of both car and lift well;
c) Proximity of glass to live rail and requirements for occupations for construction,
maintenance and repair. Glass shall not be located within 3 metres of rail;
d) Access requirements for occupations for construction, maintenance and repair;
e) Detail fixing methods for glazing and detail repair & replacement methods noting
that total mass shall be restricted to 25kg for any single piece of glazing in the lift
car and well;
f) Maximum size of individual panels for each location;
g) Strategies and systems to minimise lift out of service times due to glazing repair or
replacement. These shall consider both frequency and duration as well as the
incremental costs and customer disruption;
h) Identification and specification of detailed access and lifting elements required to be
integrated in the lift and lift well;
i) Use of forced mechanical cooling for both lift well and lift car;
j) Strategies and systems to protect against vandal attack;
k) Elimination of glare and reflection onto the operational railway and any other area
where this creates a secondary hazard;
l) Strategies and systems for spare parts storage, transport and manoeuvring.
8 General Requirements
8.1 General Requirements
8.1.1 The lift well shall be designed and constructed recognising that the structure is in an
operating railway environment. The materials and finish of the exterior of the structure
shall not present reflections or glare from the sun or artificial light sources that will affect
safe railway operations.
8.1.2 Paint colours that may be confused with railway signalling indications shall not be used.
Lighting of push buttons shall not use the colours red, yellow, or green.
8.1.3 The driving machine shall be of gearless traction Machine Room Less (MRL) type.
Hydraulic operated lifts are not permissible.
8.1.4 The machines shall be designed to meet the most severe conditions of lift service and
shall be a robust and compact design, providing ready access to all working parts.
8.1.5 The entire lift shall be designed and constructed to be vandal resistant. Anti-vandal
features shall be specifically and rigorously designed into all aspects of the design, to
resist the most severe service conditions. For reference, lifts shall be designed in
accordance EN 81.71:2005 provide an acceptable level of vandal resistance.
8.1.6 The lift entrances and car shall be under continuous CCTV surveillance. CCTV coverage
for lifts shall be in accordance with Standard Drawing STD_L0028.
8.1.7 The lift shaft shall have a structural design life of minimum 100 years.
8.1.8 The status of the lift shall be monitored continuously, and indications and alarms provided
to a remote monitoring location.
8.1.9 The lift well shall be waterproof and designed for a minimum life of 100 years, as per
MCST 020100-01 Metropolitan Railway Station Design Standard. Liquids which may enter
the lift well from the doorway landings shall not be permitted to pool in the lift well and
shall be removed by gravity or pumps. The lift well cladding shall be designed for a
minimum life of 60 years.
8.1.10 A list of the MTM approved lift components is detailed in Appendix B of this document.
8.2 Performance Requirements
8.2.1 The lift shall be available for continuous operation for 24 hours per day, except where
access is required for scheduled and reactive maintenance activities, upgrades,
renovations, and emergencies.
8.2.2 Lifts shall be capable of making 180 starts per hour in either direction, without generating
excessive heat to the system.
8.2.3 The lift shall travel at a minimum rated average speed of 1 metre per second, irrespective
of travel distance.
8.2.4 The lifts shall have a door dwell time set at 6 seconds.
8.2.5 The lifts shall achieve not more than 0.7 equipment breakdown calls per month (averaged
over 12 months), or 8.4 failures per annum. This measure shall exclude breakdowns that
are the direct result of vandalism or misuse.
8.2.6 The unloaded response time from initiation of a call button shall be less than 30 seconds.
8.2.7 The lifts shall achieve an unloaded return cycle time of less than 60 seconds.
8.2.8 The telephone auto dialler shall respond within less than 1 second of activation by an
emergency button.
8.3 Disabled Facilities
8.3.1 The lift shall be provided with all features required under the DSAPT; low positioned call
button with audio communication to train operations, and contrasting features for the
visually impaired. Hearing loops are not required. A sign shall be placed next to the
emergency call button with the words “press for alarm and emergency telephone”.
8.3.2 The lift shall incorporate automatic audio announcements and visual displays for door
operation, direction of travel, and position.
8.4 Drawing & Documentation Requirements
8.4.1 Drawings
8.4.1.1 All equipment drawings shall comply with the PTV Infrastructure Drafting
Standard and shall be submitted for MTM approval prior to manufacturing.
Drawings are to be lodged into the PTV Drawing Management System (DMS).
8.4.2 Documentation
8.4.2.1 Other documentation to be provided shall include:

a) Fault code lists and responses for the lift controller, drives, communication,
and other controllers;
b) Service notes;
c) Full test results;
d) System Passwords;
e) Driver and controller parameters.
8.4.2.2 The systemic use of passwords, time, or date disabling software is strictly
prohibited. All equipment installed shall have open protocols, or where inbuilt
passwords are required for the operation of a system, the password shall be set
as PTG00. No other password will be permitted.
8.4.3 Transition Plan
8.4.3.1 Where lifts are being installed into an existing station, a transition plan shall be
provided to MTM for acceptance prior to any installation works. This transition
plan shall document the process by which it is proposed to integrate the
additional lift monitoring equipment, including any new CCTV cameras, into the
existing digital CCTV network.
8.4.3.2 The transition plan shall outline any planned outages whereby existing digital
CCTV equipment or services will be temporarily out of operation.
8.4.4 Operating and Maintenance Manual
8.4.4.1 A site specific manual including all information required for operation and
maintenance shall be provided to MTM and must contain comprehensive details
for the operation and maintenance of the lift installation.
8.4.4.2 The manuals shall include the following details:

a) Index;
b) Certificates of Compliance;
c) Hazard and Risk Assessment and Checklists;
d) Risk Management Controls;
e) Equipment Schedules;
f) Control System Details;
g) Settings and Operating Data;
h) Maintenance Schedules Complying with MTM and AS1735 Requirements;
i) Safety Information and Emergency Procedures;
j) Circuit and Wiring Diagrams, As-Installed Drawings, and all other relevant
information pertaining to the use, service, and maintenance of the lift
installation. Drawings for the manuals shall be in a format that is compliant
with the requirements of the DMS and PTV Infrastructure Drafting Standard;
k) Manuals for all proprietary equipment and elements;
l) All test tools and lift codes must be supplied to MTM.
8.4.4.3 All manuals shall be supplied in Microsoft Word or Excel formats with OEM
manuals and technical data in original Adobe Acrobat formats. Manuals shall be
fully searchable documents, and shall not be scanned or locked files. One
electronic copy shall be provided on electronic media. Four hard-cover bound
and section divided paper copies of the manuals shall be provided. All OEM
manuals shall be filed using separate tab dividers.
8.5 Environmental Requirements
8.5.1 Best practice acoustic performance shall be provided, utilising the A-weighted sound
pressure levels.
8.5.2 Maximum noise level inside any lift car with fans switched on shall have a level of 40
dB(A) in lift lobby which is to be under all load conditions:
a) Running at contract speed: 45 dB(A);
b) Accelerating or decelerating: 50 dB(A);
c) Levelling to floor and door opening 50 dB (A).
8.5.3 The controller shall operate under load and speed conditions without undue humming or
whining to a maximum level of 60dB(A) as measured in the lift well adjacent to the
controller;
8.5.4 The lift shall advise occupants by recorded voice and by written indication on the lift
indicator that the lift is operating under emergency power, and will open the doors
automatically at the next landing. The voice message shall repeat after every 10 seconds
until the lift doors open. Voice messages shall have an adjustable sound power level from
35dB (A) to 85dB(A), recorded at 1m from the control panel.
8.5.5 Lifts shall comply with the current applicable IEC standards for electromagnetic
interference and compatibility.
8.5.6 Design and selection of fixed and trailing cabling and cable routes shall specifically
eliminate interference and loss of signal on CCTV and communications circuits.
8.5.7 Lifts shall be suitable for use in the external environment.
8.5.8 Weather resistance shall be specifically and rigorously designed into all components of
the installation.
8.6 Security and Privacy Requirements
8.6.1 Locking for access and for auxiliary enclosures shall be heavy duty flush concealed
cylinder with 3-point locking fixtures and be vandal resistant.
8.6.2 Locked storage and access areas shall be keyed to Assa Abloy 5AP604, unless otherwise
specified.
9 Lift Well Structure Requirements
9.1 Lift Well Dimensions
9.1.1 The lift well shall be designed to have man clearance on top of lift car as per AS 1735.
9.1.2 The lift well shall have a minimum 1450mm deep tanked or membrane waterproof pit.
9.1.3 The lift well walls shall be true and plumb within tolerance of +/- 15mm.
9.2 Lift Well Pit Water Extraction
9.2.1 The lift shall have a minimum 300mm (L) x 300mm (W) x 500mm (D) dry sump with a
35mm pipe run to external pit with 35mm cam lock fitting accessible. Provide a cover at
the lowest point of the lift, and water shall flow into the sump.
9.2.2 Where practicable the water shall gravity flow to a storm water drainage system. If the pit
is at lower level than the water table then a sump pump shall be installed outside the lift
well and drained to the storm water drainage system.
9.2.3 Pump impeller shall be installed below the level of the lift well to facilitate positive head
pressure on the pump.
9.2.4 Where 9.2.2 cannot be achieved a 35mm cam lock fitting shall be provided external to the
lift well at street level accessible by a vehicle to remove water from the well.
9.2.5 Water supply ¾” bib tap (security key type) shall be provided adjacent to sump cam-lock
connection;
9.2.6 Two alarms shall be installed 30mm and 300mm from the bottom of the lift well floor to
detect any water ingress. The lift shall shut down before the water level rises above the
level of any equipment installed in the lift pit.
9.2.7 The pump shall have failure alarm outputs fully compatible with the lift remote monitoring
equipment. Alarms shall be connected to the MTM OCS lift monitoring interface system.
9.3 Levelling Equipment
9.3.1 Floor levelling shall not vary more than 5mm from true floor level.
9.3.2 The lift shall be capable of relevelling automatically.
9.4 Lift Well Temperature Control
9.4.1 Mechanical cooling shall be provided to the lift well and shall not exceed 35oC. This will be
monitored by a sensor installed to the underside of the lift well roof and shall be designed
in a way that facilitates safe maintenance of the unit via access through the top of the car.
9.4.2 A separate mechanical cooling unit shall be installed on top of the lift car, to control the
temperature within the lift car to 26oC during peak summer conditions. This AC unit shall
facilitate safe habitable conditions in the event of lift failure and lift occupants being
trapped.
9.4.3 The air conditioner and current temperature outputs shall have failure alarm outputs fully
compatible with the lift remote monitoring equipment. Alarms shall be connected to the
MTM OCS lift monitoring interface system.
9.4.4 Evaporative systems are not permitted due to the effects of humidity on equipment
located in the well.
9.4.5 High temperature sensors shall be installed adjacent to the lift drive motor, for the purpose
of detecting temperatures above the set threshold (37°C, adjustable). Passive fresh air
shall be obtained to the shaft and car through the use of the lift car movement and
location of louvres directly to outside that utilise the piston effect.
9.4.6 In the event the lift well temperature exceeds (40°C) the following shall occur:
a) The generation of an alarm at a permanently attended location that has a system to
identify the location of the lift well. The alarm shall continue until manually reset.
b) The lift shall stop at a landing to allow passengers to leave the car.
c) “Out of Service” shall be displayed on all LCD indicators.
d) The lift shall not return to normal operation until the lift well temperature has
decreased below 30°C.
9.4.7 Storm proof vents installed shall be provided near the top of the lift well wall to prevent the
ingress of water. Air relief shall be through weather proof louvres provided near the top of
the lift well wall. Resistance to rain ingress shall be equal to class A as defined in BS EN
13030.
10 Control Requirements
10.1 Main Controller
10.1.1 The Lift shall provide a main controller to initiate and control the car movements in
accordance with the following:
a) Motor drive controllers shall be of variable frequency variable voltage– pulse width
pulse amplitude modulation control system, with filters to reduce harmonic distortion
and ensure long life. The contractor shall demonstrate that motor slip has been
minimised through vector motor mapping control.
b) The main controller and motor drive controller shall be located external to the lift
well in a readily accessible area.
c) The drive and control cabinet shall be installed external to the lift well, and housed
to prevent build-up of dust with a minimum enclosure rating of IP65. The cabinet
shall be of modular design. All terminals shall be clearly labelled and marked in a
permanent manner. The control cabinet shall house the microprocessor,
supervisory lift monitors, door monitoring and drive controls, and data
communication, all designed using components of the latest technologies.
Components are to be supported for a minimum of 10 years.
d) All contactors, switches, relays, auxiliary motors, electronic devices, resistors,
reactors, capacitors, and similar items shall consist of standardised equipment and
shall be so designed and constructed and accurately set up and adjusted. Surface
mount technology shall be employed wherever practical;
e) A acceleration/deceleration of the lift under all conditions of loading shall be as per
AS 1735;
f) Controllers shall include filters on the supply side of solid state control circuits to
limit the effect of the incoming switching transients. Thyristors shall include
snubbing circuits to eliminate spurious switching;
g) Resistors shall be metallic type, effectively ventilated, rigidly supported, adjustable

and sized to operate without excessive temperature rise;
h) Controller wiring shall be carried out in a neat and workmanlike manner in
accordance with the requirements of the relevant codes;
i) Controllers shall be mounted independently of the machine assemblies.
j) Diagnostic tools required to service, fault find, maintain and alter parameters of the
lift shall be located in the lift controller cabinet.
k) Code deciphering information shall be onsite to enable interpretation of the
diagnostic tool.
10.2 External Control Panels
10.2.1 Auxiliary external control panels shall be installed to initiate and control the car
movements, in accordance with the following:
a) A control panel incorporating lift call and emergency buttons, emergency controls,
and, where applicable, maintenance platform controls allowing diagnostic checks of
the control panel shall be installed on the level determined during detail design for
each lift;
b) A control panel incorporating shutdown and fireman’s service proximity readers in
addition to the call and emergency buttons shall be installed at a landing level at the
first point of access;
c) A readily distinguishable emergency alarm button, located away from all other
equipment mounted on each panel. When pressed, the alarm button shall
acknowledge alarm registration and communication connection by illuminating to
the second level. This acknowledgement light shall remain lit for the duration of the
communication connection. When the communication connection ceases, the button
lighting shall revert to level one;
d) Alarm buttons shall be fitted with two sets of normally open contacts;
e) A hands free, automatic dialling emergency telephone;
f) Any specialised equipment or tool required for maintenance or adjustment of the
equipment or tool forms part of the controls, then that equipment or tool shall remain
in the panel;
g) Each lift control panel shall have the Lift identification clearly engraved in the panel
with a minimum character height of 25mm;
h) The control panel at the top landing panel of each lift shall include a separate pocket
to accommodate the Lift control drawings and manuals.
i) An outer light shall be provided, to distinguish the lift call button from the emergency
button. This light shall be brighter than any illumination associated with the
emergency button in order to draw attention to call button.
10.3 Supervisory Controller
10.3.1 The lift systems shall be designed to be both up and down collective and shall be capable
of constantly updating the lift designation in association with traffic conditions. The system
shall be designed to provide the user with maximum efficiency of service. The supervisory
control shall be of programmable logic control design. All components shall be in current
production. They shall be robust in construction and be designed with longevity in mind.
All components are to be designed and supported for 10 years life.
10.4 Lift Counter
10.4.1 A lift counter shall be supplied, and shall count the number of operations of the lift.
10.5 Lift Remote Monitoring / Control
10.5.1 The lift installation shall include lift supervisory and control inputs and outputs in the form
of dry contacts and a ProfiNet interface, to enable remote control and monitoring of lifts.
Input and output cabling shall be terminated in a common marshalling enclosure by the lift
contractor. The marshalling enclosure shall be an IP65 rated, segregated and individually
locked, stainless steel marshalling enclosure adjacent to the control panel on the level
determined during detail design for each lift. The OCS Contractor will install
interconnecting cabling from the marshalling enclosure to the OCS CCTV IDF within the
CER and interface to local OCS systems to support the required monitoring and control.
10.5.2 The following outputs shall be provided by the lift as dry contacts (in both NO and NC
options and all outputs must be available via ProfiNet in addition to dry contacts) in
accordance with the following table:
Lift Controller OCS Lift OCS Lift
Signal No. Lift Signal Monitoring Monitoring
OUTPUT Interface Interface 2
S1 Up Direction Set
S2 Down Direction Set
S3 On Fireman’s Service
S4 On Inspection
S5 Door Obstructed 1
S6 Mains Power Off 2
S7 Lift Switched Off 3
S8 At Floor Level
S9
S10 Safety Circuit Open
S11 Lift Broken Down 5
S12 Car Overloaded 6
S13 Door Open 7
S14 Door Closed
S15 Intention to Travel
S16 Lift Moving
S17 Alarm Pressed (inside Lift, Make Call 1
Lift Controller OCS Lift OCS Lift

Signal No. Lift Signal Monitoring Monitoring
OUTPUT Interface Interface 2
Contact)
S18 Car Light Off
S19 Door Hold Switch 9
S20 Lift Being Serviced
Lift Well High Temperature Alarm 10
S21
Installed adjacent to lift drive motor
S22
Alarm Pressed Top Floor (Outside - 2
S23
Lift, Make Call Contact)
Alarm Pressed Bottom Floor 3
S24
(Outside Lift, Make Call Contact)
S25 Cooling Fault
Lift Lockout (Active following Lift 4
S26
Lockout via S31 input)
S27 Water in Lift well pit 8
Air Conditioning high temperature 11
S28
alarm
S29 Spare 12
S30 Spare
10.5.3 The following inputs shall be provided by the lift.
The lift controller is to supply a maximum voltage of 24VAC/DC, 100mA and control inputs
shall be operatable via ProfiNet interface in addition to dry contacts, in accordance with
the following table:
Lift Controller
Signal No. Lift Control
INPUT
S31 Lift Lockout
S32 Reset Lift Operation Function In Case Of Passenger
Entrapment
S33 Spare
S34 Spare
S35 Spare
S36 Spare
10.5.4 The following analogue values shall be provided by the lift via ProfiNet:
Lift Controller
Analogue No. Lift Control
OUTPUT
A1 Lift Cabin Temperature
A2 Lift Well Temperature
A3 Lift Motor Current
A4 Door Motor Current
A5 Spare
A6 Spare
A7 Spare
A8 Spare
VVVF Drive DC Rail Voltage
10.5.5 Nominated dry contact outputs from the lift shall be connected to an MTM approved lift
monitoring interface unit installed in the CER via appropriate cabling, IDF, and jumpering
infrastructure.
10.5.6 The lift monitoring interface units shall be fully configured to generate alerts for each
output and to transmit data via the OCS Network. MTM will consider lift controller systems
capable of providing direct data input/output from/to the OCS Network.
10.5.7 A laminated copy of the lift controller signals and cable termination details shall be
provided in the marshalling enclosure.
10.5.8 The Profinet device shall be configured to MTM’s requirements and all relevant data points
are to be visible on HMI. At a minimum alarms & indications shall be visible on dedicated
Profinet terminal at the following locations; Facilities Production Manager, Facilities Fault
Centre, Network Security and Surveillance, Metrol, Controlling Station & three Lift
Technician Terminals.
11 Electrical Requirements
11.1 Lift Switchboards
11.1.1 Lifts shall be connected to a Lift main switch with a permanent 3-phase 415 Volt power
supply.
11.1.2 All circuits for machine lift equipment, lighting and power, lift pit lighting, lift car lighting and
power shall be derived from the lift machine switchboard.
11.1.3 The lift switchboard shall be a minimum IP65 enclosure rated, of pressed steel
construction and shall be provided with suitable termination for accepting the incoming
mains.
11.1.4 One 10-amp Switched Socket Outlet shall be provided in the control cabinet, lift
switchboard, lift well, and marshalling enclosure. Additional Switched Socket Outlet shall
be provided in an accessible location above the bottom landing level for use in pit
maintenance. All Switched Socket Outlets shall be IP 65 rated.
11.1.5 All 240 volt and power circuits shall be protected by residual current devices as defined in
the current applicable standards.
11.2 Wiring & Cabling Requirements
11.2.1 Control Cabinet Wiring
11.2.1.1 All internal control cabinet wiring in each panel shall be fully loomed from an
incoming terminal rack, and all wiring interconnections shall be in ducts run truly
horizontally and vertically in a neat and tidy manner.
11.2.1.2 Every wire shall be identified at both ends by a unique identification system
affixed to the wire at the termination point. Drawings shall reflect this
identification system.
11.2.1.3 All duct systems shall be rigidly fixed and supported.
11.2.1.4 Adequate space shall be provided in all ducts, for flexible laying out of cables,
without damage or obstruction.
11.2.1.5 Wiring to door mounted equipment shall be loomed and fully supported on
permanently fixed and supported mounting rails.
11.2.1.6 Wiring looms from cabinets to door mounted equipment shall have an
appropriate proprietary system for cable management and protection of the
loom.
11.2.1.7 In such cases where it is necessary to run mixed voltages in a common duct,
they shall be separated in accordance with AS/ACIF S009 and AS3000.
11.2.1.8 Unprotected or uncovered wiring or flexes are not accepted.
11.2.1.9 Each lift shall have the capacity to accept a minimum of 6 dry contact (NO)
inputs. One input shall be designated as a remote lift lockout control.
11.2.2 Cabling
11.2.2.1 All cable in lift wells shall be run in enclosed, segregated, secure ducts, or cable
trays.
11.2.2.2 All ducts shall have a minimum of 50% free space by volume. This volume shall
be measured from the lid of the duct to the first encountered cable installed in
that d .
11.2.2.3 All communications cables from the lift supporting CCTV, lift dialler (intercom),
remote shutdown, etc., shall terminate in a marshalling enclosure providing a
common access point for maintenance by both rail and lift maintainers. This
access point shall be keyed to Protec2 Cliq.
11.3 Switch Gear
11.3.1 All relays, connectors, switchgear, printed circuits and electronics shall be specifically
designed for use with lift machinery and the particular environmental conditions that apply
in lift wells.
11.3.2 All equipment shall be suitable for operating under high ambient temperatures 45 Degrees
Celsius and shall operate quietly, efficiently, and reliably under maximum demand
conditions without fault, intermittent failure, undue vibration, or excessive arcing.
11.4 Wiring Diagrams
11.4.1 A complete set of schematic wiring and circuit diagrams for the whole lift installation, as
built, shall be provided in the top landing control panel of each lift. All diagrams shall be
DMS compliant, and lodged into the DMS.
11.4.2 Operating times and other relevant information such as door dwell and similar times shall
be set out in an appropriate schedule and also included.
11.4.3 A3 size diagrams shall be placed in individual protective clear plastic envelopes or
suitably laminated, and stored in the separate compartment provided in the control panel.
11.5 Emergency Power Supply
11.5.1 The lift contractor shall design, supply and install a back-up battery that shall be capable
of lowering or rising of the lift car to the next floor level to open the doors, and release the
passengers in the event that a mains power failure to the lift occurs. MTM will nominate an
initial level during the detailed design.
11.5.2 Upon reaching its destination and opening its doors, the lift shall then shut down and
remain shut-down until normal mains power supply is returned. The indication “Not in
Service” shall be displayed, and capable of remaining displayed for a period of 8 hours
after the loss of power.
11.5.3 The back-up battery shall be installed at a minimum of 1 metre above floor level, and shall
be no lower than the lowest door sill.
11.6 Emergency Manual Release
11.6.1 Emergency release self-powered or mechanical device designed for the controlled release
of the machine brake in order to allow the lift car to be moved to floor level in order to
allow for the release of passengers.
12 Lift Car Requirements
12.1 Lift Car Design Requirements
12.1.1 The car structure shall be designed with a serviceable life of 30 years. The structure shall
incorporate stiffeners to prevent deformation and damage to the interior cladding of the
car arising from usage and vandalism.
12.1.2 An emergency and maintenance access door is to be provided in the ceiling. The door
shall have structural integrity equal to that of the overall ceiling. The ceiling design shall
not indicate the presence of the door, and the door shall not be capable of being opened
from the car. The door shall be secured and locked from the top of the car.
12.1.3 The lift car shall be designed for exposure to weather, and liquids that may collect on the
car floor.
12.1.4 All lift cars available to the public shall have minimum unobstructed dimensions of
2400mm (L) by 1600 mm (W) taken from any handrail, skirt rail, fixture or fitting that
protrudes from the wall below a height of 1800mm. Any goods lifts or lifts not available to
the public shall comply with AS 1735 and MTM requirements.
12.1.5 The minimum car dimensions shall be increased at stations with high patronage,
significant vertical displacement between platforms and ground level, local demographics,
and activity centres such as hospitals, aged care facilities, sports, arts, shopping, and
business precincts. The lifts size will be determined by passenger flow modelling
completed as part of the design development for predicted future patronage numbers. All
assumptions relating to the passenger flow modelling are to be documented and agreed
by MTM Engineering.
12.1.6 Lift car shall after a period of 30 seconds return to the level that people would be expected
to approach the lift.
12.1.7 Lift cars shall have a load capacity of 1950 kg, and shall be capable of raising and
lowering plant and equipment (e.g. scissor lift).
12.1.8 Lift cars shall have a minimum clear internal height of 2400mm.
12.1.9 The door height shall be a minimum of 2100mm and shall be at least 300mm below the
ceiling height. Lift car door width shall be minimum 1200mm.
12.1.10 The car shall be fitted with lift identification panels mounted above the control panels at a
minimum height of 2.1 metres. The identification panel shall be machine engraved with
characters of 30mm in height giving the station name and lift number; e.g. “Footscray Lift
No. 1”. The panel shall be riveted to the car wall.
12.2 Lift Car Construction Materials
12.2.1 The car frame shall be of welded steel construction, and bolted structural steel section of
adequate strength to withstand distortion from impact. Structural framework shall be
protected against corrosion and rust where practicable.
12.2.2 Wood or composite wooden materials shall not be used for lift car construction.
12.2.3 From the floor to a minimum height of 1200mm above the car floor, the interior of the car
shall be clad with stainless steel, adequately supported by the car structure to withstand
knocks from motorised wheelchairs and scooters, and vandalism.
12.2.4 The car ceiling is to be structurally sound, sufficient to withstand deformation and being
struck by objects. The design shall incorporate a steel structure overlaid with a steel
sheet.
12.2.5 The car ceiling shall be designed so that there are no points from which persons can
suspend themselves.
12.2.6 The ceiling lining material shall be a non-combustible laminate type material bonded to a
steel surface or other similar product. Colour shall be white. The ceiling panels shall be
secured in place and shall be specifically strengthened against forcing.
12.2.7 Light diffusers shall consist of an 8 mm laminated glass diffuser securely fastened in
place.
12.2.8 The front walls without the car operating panel, and the door header shall be Number 4
satin brush finish linished stainless steel sheets of not less than 0.9mm in thickness,
designed to withstand dents and knocks.
12.2.9 The front wall with the car operating panel shall be Number 4 satin brush finish linished
stainless steel sheets of not less than 2.5 mm in thickness.
12.2.10 The lower car side and rear walls shall be clad with Number 4 satin brush finish with R4
Crossfire embossed stainless steel sheets of not less than 0.9mm in thickness.
12.2.11 For stainless steel panels, the upper side and rear walls shall be divided into three equally
sized panels. The panels at each end shall be clad with Number 4 satin brush finish with
R3 Cobblestone embossed stainless steel sheets of not less than 0.9mm in thickness.
The middle panel shall be clad with Number 8 mirror finish stainless steel sheets of not
less than 0.9mm in thickness.
12.2.12 The lift car floor shall be constructed from corrosion and rust resistant metal. The surface
shall be covered with aluminium chequer plate k12 slip resistance or an equivalent
product as per AS 4586 approved in writing by MTM. This material shall be capable of
withstanding the loading of plant or equipment up to the weight limit.
12.2.13 Each car and counterweight shall be fitted with self–aligning silent running roller guide
shoes. These shoes shall be mounted on top and bottom of the car and counterweight.
The shoes shall be rubber or neoprene roller type. All shoes shall be adjustable and
arranged so that they can be tuned by spring tension and shall be equipped with
compression springs to hold them against the machined faces of the guide rails. All guide
shoes shall be designed and arranged to facilitate adjustments to compensate for wear
and replacement of worn parts.
12.3 Car Operating Panel and Indication
12.3.1 Car Operating Panel Construction

12.3.1.1 The lift car shall have two car operating panels .The location of such panels
shall vary depending on the size and layout of the lift cars. At least one panel
shall be located on the side wall of the lift car.
12.3.1.2 Two car control panels shall be provided in the car and located such that they
can be viewed by the same single camera and comply with DSAPT
requirements. Where car operating panel/s are located in the front wall/s, the
front wall/s and button panel/s shall be arranged to hinge into the lift car
providing access to the push buttons and controls. Locking of the car operating
panel shall use secure locking pins with a minimum of 3 points of attachment,
the car operating panel door shall be secure and fully tamper resistant –
including to the locking mechanism and against prying open with tools.
12.3.1.3 The release of the panel for maintenance shall be affected by a handle or
control only accessible from the maintenance work place on the top of the car.
Exposed screws and similar fitting are not permitted in the car.
12.3.1.4 The button panel shall be Number 4 satin brush finished stainless steel sheets
of not less than 2.5mm in thickness and shall be flush mounted. No exposed
screw fixings will be permitted in the lift car.
12.3.2 Car Operating Panel

12.3.2.1 With the lift stationary at a floor, the car position shall be displayed. With the lift
in motion, arrow indications shall display the direction of travel.
12.3.2.2 Button text shall be prominent protrude 5mm, with 15mm text. Text shall
incorporate braille markings to identify the buttons.
12.3.3 Car Operating Panel, Fixtures, and Fittings

12.3.3.1 At least one car operating panel shall include the following:
a) Door Open Button;
b) Door Close Button;
c) Car Light Proximity Switch;
d) Door Hold Proximity Switch;
e) Fireman’s Service Proximity Switches;
f) An emergency alarm button, located away from all other equipment mounted
on the panel. When pressed, the alarm button shall acknowledge alarm
registration and communication connection by illuminating to the second
level. This acknowledgment light shall remain lit for the duration of the
communication connection. When the communication connection ceases,
the button lighting shall revert to level one.
Alarm buttons shall be fitted with two sets of normally open contacts. The
first set is to operate the normal emergency alarm and auto dial telephone
system required by regulation, and the second contact set is spare;
g) A Hands-free, automatic dialling emergency telephone;
h) Lift car indicator / Information Screen;
i) Lift Identification clearly engraved in the panel with a minimum character
height of 25mm.
j) Call buttons up/down direction shall be 65mm in diameter.
12.3.3.2 All text shall be engraved, 10mm high, and paint filled in black, an indicator
screen shall be provided in the lift car above the door or control panel, to
indicate the location of the car, and if the car is in motion, the direction of travel.
The screen shall also display pre-set messages, including “Emergency Call” on
initial of a communication call button within the car.
12.4 Handrails
12.4.1 Handrails shall be installed, and shall comply with the requirements of AS1428.1 – 2009,
Clause 17. All handrail mountings shall be reinforced externally. Handrails shall be
DSAPT compliant.
12.5 Lift Car Air Control
12.5.1 Lift Ventilation
12.5.2 Passive fresh air shall be obtained to the shaft and car through the use of the lift car
movement and location of louvres directly to outside that utilise the piston effect.
12.5.3 The system shall be designed to ensure that the air is uniformly distributed throughout the
lift car without excessive noise;
12.5.3.1 The unit shall be silent, set on vibration free mountings.
12.5.3.2 The mechanical fan shall operate for a period of 90 minute post any power
outage.
12.5.4 Air Conditioning

12.5.4.1 A separate mechanical cooling unit shall be installed on top of the lift car, to
control the temperature within the lift car to 26oC during peak summer
conditions. This AC unit shall facilitate safe habitable conditions in the event of
lift failure and lift occupants being trapped.
12.5.4.2 The air conditioner shall have failure alarm outputs fully compatible with the lift
remote monitoring equipment. Alarms shall be connected to the MTM OCS lift
monitoring interface system.
12.5.4.3 The air conditioning system shall provide cooling only and operate
independently of the ventilation fan.
12.5.4.4 The air conditioning system shall provide status outputs wired to the marshalling
enclosure as dry contacts for over temperature, air conditioner fail, and power
fail.
12.5.4.5 The air conditioning system shall not increase the noise level in the lift car
above the requirements of this standard.
12.6 Lighting Requirement
12.6.1 Diffusers shall face to the centre of the car in the same plane as the walls; there shall not
be any diffuser facing the floor of the lift.
12.6.2 Lift car lighting shall specifically consider minimisation of vandalism and integration of
CCTV camera positions and any potential glare effects.
12.6.3 Concept sketches or drawings of proposed LED’s shall be submitted to MTM for approval
before commencing detailed design. These shall include:
a) Proposed reflected or indirect lighting;
b) Proposed diffuser detail, diffuser restraint and access to LED ‘s driver and fusing;
c) 3D ISOLux plot of main and emergency illumination;
d) Proposed illumination systems;
e) Proposed mounting for CCTV camera(s).
12.6.4 The lighting installed in lift cars shall comply with the requirements of AS1735.12 and LED
Specification L1-CHE-SPE-155.
12.6.5 Energy efficient car lights shall ensure average of 100 lux at 0.3 uniformity achieved at the
lift threshold at all times. Lighting shall be evenly spread throughout the lift car, and shall
be sufficient to ensure CCTV identification of passengers is always possible from lift car
cameras. Lighting shall also be sufficient for passengers to easily read signage, buttons,
and any warning notices that may be affixed in the lift car.
12.6.6 Emergency lighting shall be self-contained within the lift car light fitting. The test button
shall be located in the lift marshalling enclosure and shall comply with AS2293
requirements for centralised testing facilities. When fully discharged, the light shall
automatically return to normal operation. A minimum illumination of 50 Lux shall be
provided at the lift threshold and at the car operating panel under emergency lighting.
12.6.7 An adequate number of LED Luminaires to illuminate the lift well and head room area
shall be installed. Lights in lift well shall not be more than 6m apart. A minimum of 50 Lux
shall be provided at any point, and 200 Lux shall be provided around the equipment in the
head room area and lift pit.
12.6.8 Emergency light fittings shall be provided on the lift car roof, head room, lift well, and lift
pit. The test button shall be located in the lift marshalling enclosure and shall comply with
AS2293 requirements for centralised testing facilities.
12.6.9 All light fittings shall have a protective device installed between the supply and each
fitting, and out of reach of the public. The protective device shall be located adjacent to
each fitting.
12.6.10 A weatherproof IP65 LED light fitting providing a minimum of 200 Lux shall be installed
over the maintenance operator work area on the top floor landing. This shall be switched
from inside the maintenance access panel. This light can be installed inside the lift
controller cabinet.
12.6.11 All light circuits shall be protected by circuit breakers and, in addition, all power circuits
shall be protected by residual current devices, as defined in AS/NZS 3000.
13 Communications, Monitoring, and Security
13.1 Communications
13.1.1 Activation of the landing communication call button or the lift car communication call
button shall enable two-way conversations between the landings or the lift car and a
Remote Monitoring Location.
13.1.2 Once activated, the communication shall remain open until cancelled by the Remote
Monitoring Location.
13.1.3 Should a communication call initiated from either the lift car or landing be unanswered by
the Remote Monitoring Location after 30 seconds, the call is to be terminated and
attempted again immediately. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to the Controlling Station or
Call Centre the fourth call is to be made to the Lift Maintenance contractor.
13.2 Monitoring and Security

13.2.1 The lift shall be capable of remote monitoring and control. It shall be fitted with such
devices to enable the status of the lift and its systems to be determined from the remote
location, and for it to be shut down remotely. If more than one stop control is fitted, stop
devices are to be of the “stop and lock-off” type, as required by Victorian Legislation – the
Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2007, Clause 306.
13.2.2 An alarm interface panel shall be provided external to the lift well, and separate from the
lift controller. It shall be lockable with the 21P key with a minimum of 3 locking points.
13.3 Lift Car CCTV

13.3.1 The lift car shall be fitted with 2 x MTM approved IP based cameras mounted within MTM
OCS approved corner mounted housings. The cameras to be installed will be specified by
MTM OCS Engineering during detailed design.
13.3.2 The cameras shall be arranged to provide clear views of the interior of the cars and the
activity of persons in the car.
13.3.3 Each camera shall meet the requirements of “Identify” Operation Objective as detailed in
the National Code of Practice for CCTV Systems for Mass Passenger Transport for
Counter-Terrorism. The CCTV signals shall be relayed to the OCS Security Network for
recording and monitoring.
13.3.4 The trailing cable group shall include 4 x screened CAT6E cabling to support in lift IP
based cameras (2 for use, 2 spare).
13.3.5 CCTV shall be connected to the digital CCTV network, and coverage shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the MTM design authority.
13.3.6 The lift contractor shall ensure the final installation of CCTV cameras delivers interference
free images under all lift operating conditions.
13.3.7 The lift contractor shall specifically provide maximum active and passive protection from
vandalism including scratching, attack with implements, and spray painting.
13.3.8 The Design Authority as nominated by MTM shall be responsible for managing all
configuration updates to the broader metropolitan CCTV system as a result of adding
CCTV cameras, lift alarm monitoring and recording of the lift dialler (intercom) audio lines.
14 Proximity Switches
14.1 Proximity Switch Requirements

14.1.1 Operating panels shall incorporate proximity control switches in lieu of key switches for
door hold feature, car lighting, lift lockout, and Fireman’s services. The proximity reader
switches shall be installed behind the operating panel, and shall be activated by a disc
type tag. Reader and tag systems shall be IGF Technologies EKS-01 electronic key
switches or an equivalent approved in writing by MTM.
14.1.2 An area marking out where the disc is to be presented for activation of the switch is to be
engraved and paint filled on the operating panel.
14.2 Door Hold Switch – Blue Tag

14.2.1 The lift car operating panel shall incorporate a proximity switch control for door hold
feature. The panel shall have an area engraved on it, labelled, and paint filled in black,
indicating where the blue tag is to be presented to turn on and off the door hold feature.
Activation of the switch shall signal the indicator system, and the indicator system shall
display a message stating that the lift “door hold “ switch is engaged.
14.3 Fire Service Switch – Red Tag

14.3.1 Fire service controls shall be provided to all lifts. The lift car operating panel shall
incorporate two proximity switch controls for fireman’s service feature.
14.3.2 The car operating panel shall have two areas engraved on it, labelled, and paint filled in
red. The first shall indicate where the fireman’s red tag is to be presented to turn on and
off fireman’s services, the second shall indicate where the fireman’s tag shall be
presented to activate the red function whilst the tag is held in place. Removing the tag
from this area will immediately cease the run function.
14.3.3 The lift operating panel on the level of first approach shall incorporate one proximity switch
control for fireman’s service feature to turn on and off fireman’s services, and shall have
an area engraved on it, labelled, and paint filled in red.
14.3.4 Activation of the fireman’s switch shall signal the indicator system and the indicator
system shall display a message stating that the lift is on “fireman’s service.”
14.3.5 The fire service control system shall be specifically designed for compatibility to interface
with all major brands of lift equipment.
14.4 Car Light Switch – Yellow Tag

14.4.1 The lift car operating panel shall incorporate a proximity switch control for car lighting. The
panel shall have an area engraved on it labelled and paint filled in black, indicating where
the yellow tag is to be presented to turn on and off the car lights.
14.5 Lift Lockout Switch – Grey Tag

14.5.1 The lift lower landing panel shall incorporate a proximity switch control for lift lockout
feature. The panel shall have an area engraved on it labelled and paint filled in black,
indicating where the grey tag is to be presented to turn on and off the lift lockout feature.
The lift lockout feature shall include a parallel activation by a remote input, typically
generated from the digital CCTV system. Activation of the proximity switch or remote input
shall signal the indicator system and the indicator system shall display a message stating
that the lift is out of service.
14.5.2 When the lift is locked out, the lift is to complete the current run cycle, return to platform or
concourse level, open doors, close doors and shut down with car lights off and display
reading “out of service” .The door open button inside the lift shall remain operational and
allow egress of any person from the lift. After the doors have reclosed, the lift shall return
to the lockout state.
15 Car Doors
15.1 Door Operation

15.1.1 Door operators shall be linear operation or similar design without the use of a gearbox, or
gear reduction mechanism. Drive mechanism for the doors shall be by steel-reinforced
belts.
15.1.2 The car doors shall be designed and constructed such that the door operating mechanism
and controls are inaccessible to unauthorised persons, and not subject to interference or
vandalism. No Vee wheels shall be mounted in a position easily visible to passengers and
all accessible pinch points shall be guarded.
15.1.3 The operator shall be electronically controlled by variable frequency, variable voltage or
equivalent type motor controllers.
15.1.4 The door operation shall be controlled throughout the full travel of the doors and shall be
smooth and jerk free in operation. Doors shall operate in a quiet manner without any
slamming or banging.
15.1.5 The door operation shall incorporate a heavy duty door locking device complying with
AS1735 that will prevent the car door from being pulled open between floors.
15.1.6 Car and landing doors, mechanical operating arms must not obstruct the view into or
passive surveillance of the lift car.
15.2 Door Control

15.2.1 Door control shall achieve maximum efficiency through torque control and speed control.
All control settings shall be fully adjustable and adequate protection devices shall be
installed to prevent damage to the door operator motor and equipment in the event of the
doors stalling in the operating mode. The size and rating of the operator shall be designed
to operate the doors under maximum demand conditions without failure or damage to the
operator.
15.3 Door Protection Device

15.3.1 Passenger protection during door operation shall be by an approved electronic door area
scanning device (Memco Pana40+ model 740, 741, 743 or 744 series or equivalent)
operating in accordance with the AS1428. In the event of an object being within the door
scan area, the door operator shall prevent the door from contacting the object during
normal operation. Such devices shall only be located between the landing doors and the
car doors.
15.3.2 Door protection devices must be infra-red and 2D in operation. 3D operation and other
equivalents shall be considered only by written approval of MTM.
15.3.3 Door protection devices and their associated cables shall be fully guarded and protected
against vandalism and interference.
15.4 Lift Car Doors

15.4.1 Doors shall be rigidly constructed from pressed welded steel with internal framing. The car
door shall be covered on the exposed side and leading edge with Number 4 satin finish
stainless steel cladding of not less than 2.5 mm in thickness.
15.4.2 The stainless steel on the front door shall continue all the way around the edge with fixing
on the non-exposed side of the door. On the rear of the door the cladding shall continue
around the back, where it shall be fixed on the back edge. The stainless steel cladding
shall be fixed in such a manner that it is distortion free, without bubbles and shall remain
permanently bonded to the surface throughout the life of the installation.
15.4.3 Windows must be provided to the lift car door and landing door. The windows on the
adjacent door must be of equal size and unobstructed.
15.4.4 The position of the window must comply with 1428.2 – 1992 (Clause 11.6);
• Door glazing shall comply with AS1428.1.
• Glazing in joinery doors or flush doors glazing in joinery doors or flush doors shall be
as follows;
a) The lower edge of the glazing shall be not less than 300mm and not more than
1000mm above the bottom edge of the door.
b) The upper edge of the glazing shall be not less than 1600mm above the bottom
edge of the door.
c) In width, the glazing shall extend not more than 200mm from the latch edge of
the door and shall be not less than 150mm wide.
16 Landing Doors
16.1 Landing Doors

16.1.1 Doors shall be rigidly constructed from pressed welded steel with internal framing.
Landing doors shall be covered on the exposed side and leading edge with Number 4
satin finish with stainless steel cladding of not less than 2mm in thickness.
16.1.2 The stainless steel on the front edge shall continue all the way around the edge with fixing
on the non-exposed side of the door. On the rear of the door the cladding shall continue
around the back, where it shall be fixed on the back edge. The stainless steel cladding
shall be fixed in such a manner that it is distortion free, without bubbles and shall remain
permanently bonded to the surface throughout the life of the installation.
16.1.3 Sight guards shall be fitted to all landing doors in a manner which rigidly and permanently
fixes them in place and does not allow them to become loose with normal use. All sight
guards shall match the finish of the landing doors.
16.1.4 Door hanging equipment shall be of robust construction. Rollers shall be metal rimmed
fitted with suitable bearings and tyres. Each hanger assembly shall incorporate adjustable
jacking screw up-thrusts. Door guides shall be backed up with steel sections capable of
independently retaining the door panel in the top and bottom door tracks.
16.1.5 All mechanical and electrical door locks shall be of a type approved by MTM and shall be
located so as to be concealed in such a manner that they cannot be easily seen or
manipulated by passengers entering or leaving the lift.
16.1.6 The landing doors shall be designed and constructed such that the door operating
mechanism and controls are inaccessible to unauthorised persons. The door operating
mechanism shall be of an approved type.
16.1.7 Door closing devices shall be provided on all landing doors.
16.1.8 Windows must be provided to the lift car door and landing door. The windows on the
adjacent door must be of equal size and unobstructed.
16.2 Landing Door Frames

16.2.1 Door jambs shall be rigidly formed from linished stainless steel sheets of not less than
2mm in thickness with Number 4 satin brush finish. All welds shall be ground smooth and
free of pit marks. Door frames and support brackets shall be securely fixed in position and
mounted in a true and level manner. Access devices shall be fitted to each landing
entrance. The edges of the stainless steel shall not be visible to persons, and there shall
be no areas where leverage can be exerted to damage the frame.
16.2.2 Provision shall be allowed for infill between door jambs and the wall openings. In addition
grout stops shall be provided.
16.3 Sills
16.3.1 Lift car and landing door sills shall be manufactured from milled or pressed stainless steel
sheets of not less than 2mm in thickness.
16.3.2 The surface of the stainless steel sill shall be such as to be slip resistant (R12 AS 4586).
The application of other materials to achieve the slip resistance is not permitted.
16.3.3 Door sills shall be at a height to allow water to fall away from the well, and avoid pooling in
the lift opening
16.4 Access Devices

16.4.1 Access devices shall be located at every level in the door jamb. Access devices located in
doors will not be accepted. The access devices can be used to open the lift doors without
the use of the lift buttons.
17 Landing Appointments
17.1 Landing Indicator System

17.1.1 LCD landing indicators shall be provided on each landing at a height of at least 1.8m
above the landing floor level and no higher than 2.7m.
17.1.2 Lift indicators shall be installed so that they are easily viewed in all lighting conditions and
they shall be particularly protected against the effects of sun glare.
17.1.3 Landing indicators shall be mounted into linished stainless steel faceplates of not less
than 2.5mm in thickness fitted adjacent to each landing entrance on each floor served.
Fixing of the indicators shall be from within the lift well or with the use of secure locking
pins that require special tools to release and secure.
17.1.4 The position indicated by the landing indicators shall reflect the naming conventions used
for each landing. For station buildings, the indication shall be identified as “P” (platform),
“C” (concourse), or “G” (ground). Indications for lifts in other types of buildings shall follow
a convention agreed upon by MTM Engineering. With the lift in motion, arrow indications
shall display the direction of travel.
17.1.5 In the event a lift is out of operation, the landing indicator shall read “Not in Service” at all
levels. Other than as per clause 14.
17.1.6 Lift well access points shall be provided at each landing for maintenance personnel
access. The access devices shall be incorporated in the door frame and locked. Key
system location shall be restricted to the public. Each landing shall be fitted with a lift
identification panel, mounted above the control panel. The identification panel shall be
machine engraved, giving the station name and lift number; e.g. “Footscray Lift No. 1”.
17.2 Landing Control Panels On Landing.
17.2.1 Landing Control Panel Requirements

17.2.1.1 A landing control panel shall be provided adjacent to the door frame. The panel
shall comprise of the lift call button, a communication call button, a microphone,
and a speaker. Operation of the communication call button shall connect the
device to a remote monitoring location. Fire services controller shall be located
at the level that emergency services would be attending (public access level).
17.2.2 Landing Call Buttons

17.2.2.1 Foyer call buttons shall mount directly on to studs welded to the back of the
button panel. The studs shall be robustly welded to the button panel and be
able to withstand the most rigorous button use and abuse without breaking
away from the panel. An earth lug and appropriate size earth wire shall be
attached to the button panel to ensure continuity of earth of the panels.
17.2.3 Emergency Call Buttons

17.2.3.1 Each landing button panel shall also include an emergency call button that shall
be connected to the hands free, automatic dialling Emergency Telephone. The
unit shall consist of the call activation button, a speaker and microphone
concealed within the button panel. Communication shall automatically operate
via the pressing of the Communication Call Button. The communication system
shall operate as part of the Lift Emergency Telephone System.
17.2.3.2 The purpose of this button at unmanned stations is to enable a person outside
the lift to communicate with the Call Centre or remote monitoring facility in order
to advise of lift malfunctions.
18 Lift Well Equipment
18.1 Guide Rails

18.1.1 The provision of all fixings and structural supports for the fixing of equipment in the lift well
shall be made available. Guide rails shall be of standard tee section steel machined with
joints tongued and grooved accurately and suitably connected with splicing plates. All
guide rails shall be installed in a true and plumb manner and so fixed to withstand any
eccentricities in loading.
18.1.2 The method of fixing the guide rails shall allow for building settlement. Guide rail supports
shall be secured to the structure with approved type fixings at regular intervals to ensure
smoothness of ride under all conditions.
18.2 Trailing Cables

18.2.1 The lift trailing cable shall include 4 x screened CAT6E cabling to support in lift IP based
cameras
18.2.2 The trailing cable group shall also include heavy duty screened cables for telephone and
lift remote monitoring designed to eliminate interference from all sources on the these
signals.
18.2.3 Trailing cables shall be multi-core type specifically designed for lifts and shall have long
wearing qualities. Cables shall be installed in a manner that will prevent stress being
imposed on the conductor and terminals. All conductors in all cables shall be terminated
on marshalling terminations in the controller and in the lift car operating panel and shall be
free from twists and kinks. Spare conductors shall be provided in trailing cables and the
number of spare conductors shall be at least 15 percent of the number of initially used
conductors. All cables shall be suspended by brackets specifically designed for purpose
18.3 Automatic Terminal Stops

18.3.1 Lifts shall be equipped with an automatic stopping device, arranged to bring the lift car to
a halt at the terminal landings independent of the regular operating devices. Final limit
switches shall be provided and arranged to stop the car should the car travel beyond the
final levelling zone.
18.4 Ducts
18.4.1 Galvanised or zinc annealed steel ducting and covers shall be braced and supported as
required to ensure a rigid installation.
18.4.2 Cables installed vertically shall be fixed, to prevent damage to the cable.
18.5 External Services

18.5.1 Services and service ducts not directly and exclusively used for the lift function shall not
be run in lift wells. Services and service ducts for external services may be built into the
structure of the lift well provided that such services and ducts are completely isolated from
the lift well interior. Isolation of any external service ducts shall be equivalent to IP65.
18.6 Hoisting Machine and Motors

18.6.1 The hoisting machines and motors shall be specifically designed for use with lifts, and
shall be of size and mechanical design to suit the intended use. Equipment shall be
designed to a minimum of 150 percent of projected lift well loadings.
18.6.2 The machine frame shall be designed for installation in the well headroom, such as to be
properly supported in the lift well. Sound and vibration isolation pads shall be incorporated
into the machine frame to limit noise and prevent vibration being transmitted to the
building structure. A permanent magnet or similar synchronous motor housed on the
machine frame with any sheaves and associated equipment required shall be mounted on
the specifically designed machine frame base.
18.6.3 The base shall be designed to withstand all forces that may be expected to be applied to
it, without any distortion or deflection from alignment, during the operation of the lift.
18.7 Brakes
18.7.1 The brake shall be a disc type or equivalent supplied with the drive system and installed to
stop the lift from travelling in the event of either mechanical or electrical failure within the
lift system.
18.7.2 The design of the brake system shall be such that it is readily maintained and easily
inspected. Brakes shall be manufactured and operate in compliance with AS1735. The
brake release solenoid shall have a secondary coil to allow for the emergency lowering or
raising of the lift car via emergency power.
18.8 Guards
18.8.1 Machine and equipment guards shall be provided as may be required by Worksafe
Victoria, OH&S Regulations, OH&S Act of Victoria, or any statutory authority having
jurisdiction over the works.
18.9 External Cabinet & Storage Space

18.9.1 A heavy-duty, vandal-resistant material of at least 2.5 mm in thickness, IP65 rated
auxiliary external cabinet with 3 point locking doors shall be installed at the lower terminal
floor level of each lift. Internally, the cabinet shall have a minimum of 2 compartments; one
for storage of 0.3m3 of spare parts, and the other for the barricade.
18.9.2 A Seaton A19857 or equivalent safety barricade shall be provided.
18.10 Equipment Mounting

18.10.1 Electrical Equipment, with the exception of light fittings, shall not be mounted below the
water containment level of the pit unless it is rated and installed for continuous submerged
operation.
19 Use of Glass in Lifts and Lift Wells
19.1 Glass Design

19.1.1 Where precinct layout permits, the lift well and car shall be fitted with glazing to increase
passive surveillance. Glazing shall be provided on at least two sides of the lift well and
car, and is to be consistent between the lift well and car.
19.1.2 Glazing in the lift well and car shall be designed to consist of interchangeable panels of
the same dimension. The lift car panels must be removable and replaceable from inside
the lift.
19.2 Glass Type

19.2.1 All glass panels shall be toughened laminated safety glass with a minimum thickness of
13.5mm +/- 0.4mm, as per AS 2208.
19.3 Coating
19.3.1 Anti-graffiti coating shall be applied. Internal areas shall use 3M Scotchshield SH7CLARL
(or approved equivalent) 0.7mm thick film. External areas shall use 0.6mm thick film.
Films shall be fitted to glass panels such that the edges of the film are completely
concealed within the sealing material holding the glass into the frame.
19.4 Glazing
19.4.1 All glazing shall comply with the requirements of the current applicable standards.
19.4.2 Glazing shall be fixed in position by mounting in a suitable frame. Fixing of the glazing
shall prevent easy removal from within the lift car. Glazing-to-metal contact shall be
prevented by the use of suitable resilient material. The edges of glazing shall be protected
from damage by a suitable frame or by abutment with the adjacent panel or structure.
19.4.3 Glass shall not be used below 1.2m from any floor level accessible to the public. This
includes lift car doors and walls.
19.4.4 Facades of lift well shall comprise of high-performance double-glazed low SHGC panels
to minimise heat gain into the lift shaft and car.
19.4.5 The designer shall consider the use of at least one non-glazed face in the western or
eastern direction to minimise impact on lift from direct solar heat gain. This consideration
shall not impact passive surveillance measures.
19.5 Doors
19.5.1 The internal mechanisms of the doors shall not be visible through or obscure any part of
glazing in a door. Where lift doors are glazed the lift landing doors shall also incorporate
glass and the panels shall be identical in size and interchangeable.
19.6 Lift Wells

19.6.1 For the avoidance of doubt any glare unacceptable to the MTM shall be rectified including
all redesign, resupply and rework.
19.6.2 Illumination of glass lift wells shall be designed so that light spill and light level transitions
to adjacent areas are controlled to prevent artificial light sources affecting the field of view
of the operating railway or the sighting of signals.
19.6.3 All interfaces between glazing and structure shall prevent the ingress of high pressure
water. All sills shall have a rebate or similar mechanical barrier to prevent ingress of
water.
20 Safety Gear
20.1 The lift shall be equipped with approved safety gear designed to bring the car to rest with
an easy and gradual stop and hold it securely in position without damage to the guide
rails.
The design of the safety gear shall provide ample running clearance and sufficient float for
the proper functioning of the guide shoes.
A switch shall be incorporated in the safety gear mechanism to cut off the supply to the
hoisting machine on the first movement of the jaws .Lifting the car by means of the
hoisting machine shall affect release and automatic resetting of the jaws.
21 Over – Speed Governor

21.1 A speed governor adequately supported to withstand all loads to which it may be
subjected during the application of the safety gear shall control the safety gear.
22 Ropes or Belts
22.1 All ropes or belts shall give a satisfactory service for a 10 year period. Ropes shall comply
in all respects with AS 3569 for steel wire ropes for lifts and hoists and shall drop vertically
to car and counterweight.
22.2 Wedge type sockets or other compliant means shall be used for all rope connections and
anchorages.
Ropes shall incorporate a sufficient amount of the correct compound to prevent internal
rusting and undue internal friction. However, ropes showing signs of excess lubricating
compound shall be rejected.
In addition to all the hoisting rope data as required by AS1735, the data plate fixed to the
machine shall include the gross length of each rope required for replacement purpose.
23 Counter Weight
23.1 The lift shall be suitable balanced by means an adjustable type counterweight securely
contained within a structural steel frame with self – aligning type guide rollers as
previously specified. The mass of the counterweight shall be equal to the mass of the
complete empty lift car plus between 40 % and 50 % of the rated load.
A screen shall be erected on the pit side of each counterweight. The screen shall extend
for a distance of 2 metres from the top of the fully compressed counterweight buffers to
AS1735 requirements. The screen shall be constructed of galvanized steel sheet of
minimum thickness 1.2 mm or of black steel of the same thickness two coats painted on
each side, fixed securely on a removable frame.
24 Testing & Commissioning Requirements

24.1 Testing and Commissioning of the lift shall be witnessed by a representative of MTM
Engineering. The process shall follow the form attached in Appendix B – Testing and
Commissioning Form.
24.2 Failure to successfully comply with the mandatory requirements during testing and
commissioning may result in MTM’s refusal to accept until the requirements have been
met.
25 Maintenance Requirements
25.1 General Maintenance Requirements

i. The lift well shall be accessed via the landing doors for maintenance and cleaning.
ii. The recommended maintenance routine shall not require inspections to occur more
often than the current MTM maintenance plan L2STF-MA1-001.
iii. Operating and maintenance manuals shall be provided as described in Section 8.4.
iv. Two Switched Socket Outlets rated at 10 amps for power tools shall be provided on
the lift car, at the lift motor and motor controls, and at the bottom of the lift well.
v. The lift well shall incorporate the required features and equipment to provide a safe
workplace in compliance with OH&S requirements.
vi. The lift is to be supplied with any special tools and the barricade required for
maintenance, including any diagnostic tools and software.
vii. The door frame at the lower landing shall incorporate an egress handle that allows
maintenance staff to lift themselves from the pit ladder to the landing. For details,
refer to drawing STD_B0108.
25.2 Car Roof Workspace

i. The workspace shall provide access to the door operating mechanism and all
devices on the car and in the lift well requiring maintenance and cleaning.
ii. The workspace on the top of the lift car shall be clear of the emergency and
maintenance access door in the ceiling of the car and effective guarding shall be
provided on top of the car to reduce the risk of falling. Handrails shall be provided in
accordance with the requirements of the current AS1657.
25.3 Car Top and Underside Lighting

i. The lift car top shall provide lighting through both a fixed light fitting and a lead light
with 3 metres flexible cable. Control of car top lights shall be two-way switched
locally and in the marshalling enclosure. Lighting shall be suitably placed so as to
provide a minimum 100 lux uniform lighting without shadows at all roof mounted lift
equipment and adequate lighting for servicepersons working from the lift car top.
Additional higher level task lighting shall also be provided.
ii. Where lighting is not able to be provided on the lift well structure for the pit, it shall
be provided on the underside of the lift car and accessible without height access
aids when the lift car is at the lowest landing. This shall include one or more light
fittings to meet the required lighting level in the pit, and an industrial IP65 10 Amp
switched socket outlet.
26 Quality, Safety & Environmental Requirements

a. Safety and risk assessments shall be undertaken for the installation of the lift,
addressing all areas of specification, design, construction, operation, and
maintenance.
b. The risk assessment shall address the movement of passengers on the platform,
including those using the lift and pedestrians moving past the lift. It shall also
address the structure or landing in the public area(s) providing access via the lift to
the station.
c. Passenger access and movements under emergency conditions of crowding,
station evacuation, and failure of the lift shall also be addressed in the risk
assessment.
d. The design, construction, and operation of the lift shall comply with the MTM
Environmental Management Plan reference LO-SQE-PLA-005
27 Warranty
i. All maintenance, servicing and breakdown call outs will be the responsibility of the
supplier for 24 months from the date of final commissioning (warranty period).
ii. During the warranty period the supplier must achieve the following call out response
times (the response time is defined as the time taken from notification by the MTM
call out centre or nominated MTM staff member to attendance on site at the
breakdown location);
Normal working hours – 45 min.
Outside normal working hours – 60 min.
Lift entrapments (any time) – 30 min.
28 Appendices
Appendix A – Design Management Requirements
Appendix B – MTM Approved Lift Components
Appendix A – Design Management Requirements

This appendix describes the documentation which should be provided as a minimum at each stage
of the procurement process. The documentation shall comply with the specifications above.
Tender Submission
The following documents shall be provided as part of the tender submission:
• General Arrangement drawing of the Vertical Transport Lift which clearly shows:
o The overall dimensions of the Lift Structure and Lift Car
o Details of the proposed cable terminals and cable entry requirements
• Pamphlets and technical details of the operation of the lift and its components
• Type Test Certificates
• The Technical Data Schedule in Appendix B filled in
• A list and pricing for recommended spare parts
• Any other information considered necessary to gain a full understanding of the offer
• List of minimum maintenance tasks and required frequency
Contract Documentation
One set of PDF copies of the drawings and documentation, as described in Section 1, 6.4 shall be
provided for review and approval by MTM four weeks after the Contract Award Date.
No manufacture shall commence until the drawings have been approved. An allowance of ten
working days shall be made by the supplier for the review and approval of submitted drawings.
Pre-Delivery Documentation
At the time of delivery, the supplier shall provide four hard copies and a soft copy in a specified
format of the following documents:
• Technical Maintenance Plan
• Maintenance Manual
• Installation Instruction Manual
• Operation Instruction Manual
• Storage, handling, loading, and off-loading instructions
• Test Certificates
• Approved Drawings
In addition to the hard copies, the supplier shall, after final acceptance of the Lift, provide copies of
the As Built layouts and Schematic drawings in electronic format (PDF and AutoCAD)
Appendix B – MTM Approved Lift Components

The following details the Lift Components that are currently approved for use by MTM.
Landing Door Assembly: Landing door locks, top tracks, hangers and lock rollers, etc.
are Wittur AMD D2/R2 heavy duty integrated door
mechanism on each landing.
Landing Doors: Double skin door panels finished in stainless steel No 4

linished steel. Note: Door panels manufactured to fire rated
design utilizing existing door frames.
Landing Buttons: Install stainless steel landing button panels to existing wall
boxes - Dewhurst US95 AB Dual Illuminating buttons. Call
buttons up/down direction 65mm diameter.
Car Doors: AMD- C2 Supra D2/R2 VVVF Door motor, tracks to be

installed, with lightweight, rigid and reinforced satin finish
stainless steel doors and include new aluminium door sill.
Passenger Protection: Memco Panachrome 194 Plus 3D Infrared full height

doorway scanners OR CEDES 4D scanner with CEDES type
light-ray unit.
Key System: Abloy 5AP604
Lift Phone Dialler EmFone (Latest Model)

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Structures and Facilities

VERTICAL TRANSPORT LIFTS

Issued: October 2017

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3 Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Specification A specification specifies and describes the functional, performance,

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5 References & Legislations

5.2 MTM References

5.3 Rail Industry References and Legislation

5.4 Australian References and Legislation

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5.5 International References

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8.1 General Requirements

8.2 Performance Requirements

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8.3 Disabled Facilities

8.4 Drawing & Documentation Requirements

8.4.2.1 Other documentation to be provided shall include:

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8.4.3 Transition Plan

8.4.4 Operating and Maintenance Manual

8.4.4.2 The manuals shall include the following details:

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8.5 Environmental Requirements

8.5.7 Lifts shall be suitable for use in the external environment.

8.6 Security and Privacy Requirements

9 Lift Well Structure Requirements

9.1 Lift Well Dimensions

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9.2 Lift Well Pit Water Extraction

9.3 Levelling Equipment

9.3.2 The lift shall be capable of relevelling automatically.

9.4 Lift Well Temperature Control

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10.1 Main Controller

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g) Resistors shall be metallic type, effectively ventilated, rigidly supported, adjustable

10.2 External Control Panels

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10.3 Supervisory Controller

10.4 Lift Counter

10.5 Lift Remote Monitoring / Control

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Lift Controller OCS Lift OCS Lift

10.5.3 The following inputs shall be provided by the lift.

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11.1 Lift Switchboards

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11.2 Wiring & Cabling Requirements

11.2.1 Control Cabinet Wiring