platform lift

[ceb58]

A building I am doing is going to have a wheelchair lift installed to run from the 1st to 2nd floor. The lift it's self is 24v dc I am having to supply a 120v 20 amp circ. for the charging of the batteries. I installed a 60 amp non fusible disconnect (same as what is installed for a/c units). Elevator guy is trying to tell me that it must have a handle so it can be locked in the off position. I am saying that because the hinged lid has a tab that a lock can be installed it would meet code. After referring to 620.51 (A) excp. 1 and going to 430.109(C) I am not sure if the disconnect is exceptable.

 

[benaround]

ceb58,

Elevator man always win, Electrical man always lose. Smart man listen to Elevator man.

 

[iwire]

ceb58,

Elevator man always win, Electrical man always lose. Smart man listen to Elevator man.

Could not have said it better myself.

If this lift will be inspected by an elevator inspector your will be putting in the disconnecting means of their choice or the elevator will remain unused.

 

[JohnJ0906]

I had to change a disconnect in just this scenario. The disconnect cannot be able to be locked in the "on" position, only in the "off". (Per the elevator inspector)

The pullout disconnect I installed could be locked both ways.