Shaft Work

[Alwayslearningelec]

If you are given access at each floor to run conduits in an existing shaft does that automatically mean you can work from the floor to install conduits in the shaft? I'd assume not. What determines whether you would have to enter the shaft to accomplish the install? I'd imagine size of shaft, location of conduits etc.?

Thanks

 

[infinity]

If you are given access at each floor to run conduits in an existing shaft does that automatically mean you can work from the floor to install conduits in the shaft?

It depends on the size of the shaft and where the conduits are going in relation to the shaft access. If the conduits can be passed through the access into the shaft and installed through the access then entering the shaft may not be necessary. Obviously there are a number of variables. Some shafts can be easily be entered and worked on at each level of access. The design of the shaft itself will tell you how the risers have to be installed.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

It depends on the size of the shaft and where the conduits are going in relation to the shaft access. If the conduits can be passed through the access into the shaft and installed through the access then entering the shaft may not be necessary. Obviously there are a number of variables. Some shafts can be easily be entered and worked on at each level of access. The design of the shaft itself will tell you how the risers have to be installed.

How about if it's an elevator shaft? Can you work off the elevator?

 

[infinity]

How about if it's an elevator shaft? Can you work off the elevator?

It's an existing elevator? The risers are for the elevator?

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

It's an existing elevator? The risers are for the elevator?

Yes

 

[infinity]

Yes

We work on top of elevators all of the time with the aid of an elevator constructor. He moves the car, opens the shaft doors, etc.