7028 - KONE Planning Guide for Escalators and Autowalks

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Table of Contents 1.

Wel elco come met to oth this isP Pla lann nnin ing gGu Guid ide e

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How Ho wto tou use set thi his sPl Plan anni ning ngG Gui uide de ......................................................................................... ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ................................................. .. 9 Designing your new project ..........................................

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Anint An intro roduct duction iont toe oesca scalat lators orsan anda daut utow owalks alks ....................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ................................................................................ .................................10 3.1 3. 1 Defnitions and components........................................ ...................................................................................................................................... ................................................................ .................. 12 3.2 The main saety code code to consider ........................................................................................

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Opti Op timi mizi zing ngt the heP Peo eopl ple eFlow F low™ ™ withinthebuilding ............................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ........................................................................................ .........................................15 4.1 4. 1 Analy Analyzing zing People Flow™............................................. ............................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ................................................................................ .................................16 4.2 Calculating trafc capacity ............................................. ......................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ......................................................... .......... 19 Case 1: Shopping center .......................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ................................................. .. 21 Case 2: 24h metro metro station ............................................... ....................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ................................................. .. 24 4.3 Understanding your building segment ........................................

4.4 Deciding how how many many escalators and/or autowalks autowalks are needed ...................................................................26 4.5 Locating your your escalators and autowalks autowalks – indoors or outdoors? .............................................................29 4.6 Arranging your your escalators or inclined autowalks in the building.............................................................32

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Con onfg fgur urin ing gyo your ure esc scal alat ator oro or rau auto towa walk lk 5.1 5. 1 Load profle

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5.4 Nominal speed

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5.5 Inclination o escalators

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............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. ........................................................................................ .........................................51 5.6 Inclination o autowalks .............................................. ......................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ........................................................................ .........................52 5.7 Horizontal (level) steps/pallets .......................................... ............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. ................................................................................ .................................54 5.8 Vertical rise (travel height) .............................................. .......................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ........................................................................ ..........................55 5.9 Transition radii ...........................................

5.10 Operational modes

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5.12 Balustrade height

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Con onst stru ruct ctio ion nco cons nsid ider erat atio ions ns ....................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ........................................................................................ .........................................64 6.1 Passeng Passenger er circulati circulation on area ........................................

6.2 Minimum handrail and headroom clearance 6.3 Protective barriers

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Prepar ariing the site ............................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ..................................................... ....... 74 7.1 The 6 Site Absolute Absolutess ............................................. .............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ...................................................... ....... 75 7.2 Mounting locati locations ons ............................................... ....................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ..................................................................................... ......................................76 7.3 Interme Intermediate diate truss suppor supportt ........................................ ....................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ............................................................. .............. 77 7.4 Measurements prior to installation ........................................

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.......................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ............................................................. .............. 79 7.7 Preparin Preparing g to unload the escal escalator ator ........................................... ....................................................................................... .............................................................................................. ............................................................................................ .............................................79 7.8 Unloadin Unloading g the escal escalator ator ........................................

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Inst In stal alli ling ngt the hee esc scal alat ator oro or rau auto towa walk lk 8.1 8. 1 Installation in one complete section

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8.2 Installation through through the building in one one complete complete section .............................................................................85 8.3 Installation through through the building in two or more more ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................. ..............................................86 sections due to site access restrictions ............................................. ........................................................................................... ............................................................................................. ...................................................... ....... 86 8.4 Site access headroom requirements ............................................. ........................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ..................................................................... ......................88 8.5 Liting points and liting rames .........................................

8.6 Protection o escalators escalators and autowalks ollowing ollowing installation ......................................................................89

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App Ap pen end dix ......................................................................................... ............................................................................................. ..............................................94 10.1 10. 1 What is changing with wi th EN 115-1:2008? .......................................... ........................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................ ..............................................94 10.2 10 .2 Capacity Capacit y ......................................... .......................................................................................... ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ..................................................................................... ......................................94 10.3 Equipment........................................... ............................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. ..................................................................... .......................95 10.4 Site Conditions............................................. ........................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ............................................................. .............. 95 10.5 10 .5 Use o trolleys and shopping carts .........................................


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Every minute of every day, somewhere in the world, millions of people are using escalators and autowalks. In department stores, shopping centers, cinemas, sports compl com plexes exes,, exh exhibi ibition tion halls, halls, air airports, ports, railway stations, metro stations and a host of other buildings, escalators and autowalks are quietly,, efc quietly efcien iently tly,, safely and unobtr unobtrusively usively transporting transport ing larg largee numbers of peopl people. e. The key to their sm smooth ooth and and successful successful operation is efcient planning.

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1. Welcom elcomee to thi hiss Planning Guide Dear Reader, Our objective is to deliver a performance edge to our customers by creating the best user experience with innovative People Flow™ solutions in the fast developing urban environment. This allows people to move around smoothly, safely and eco-efciently in and between buildings. For decades KONE has been providing industry-leading escalators and autowalks and we are one of the global leaders in the industry. This Planning Guide demonstrates our vast experience and expertise in this area. It is a clear, easy-to-understand and comprehensive guide to all the main process stages, from initial projec t planning to nal commissioning. It will help you select the correct solution for each specic application, and recommend ways to optimize the People Flow™ within your building. It will also help you understand the relevant building regulations and the European escalator and autowalk safety code. In short, this Planning Guide will be your companion in each and every project you are involved with. I hope you nd it hel pful, and I wish you a successful escalator or autowalk project. Where you still have questions, please contact your local KON E sales representative, representativ e, who will be delighted to give you the necessar y support.

Sincerely,

Matti Alahuhta President & CEO


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2. How How to use th this is Planning Guide There is no set method or using this Planning Guide. You can ick through the table o contents and quickly access the relevant inormation you need. The initial chapters deal with an introduction to escalators and autowalks and how to optimize people ow within your building. The guide then takes t akes you through how to confgure your solution and addresses key construction considerations. We also explain how to install the escalator or autowalk and look at some o the most pertinent changes to the EN 115-1:2008 code. At the end o the Planning Guide are lists o fgures and tables. Again, these are added so you can quickly and easily access the fgures and tables ta bles you need. For more product-specifc inormation you may look at the accompanying product vs. segment matrix. This will allow you to see which KONE products we recommend or certain segments, such as public transportation, airport, retail, ofce, hotel, medical or leisure. Based on our recommendations you can then look at t he appropriate product-specifc product-specifc module to analyze the technical specifcations o the product. You will immediately be able to see which product will best suit your particular project.

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OptimizingthePeopleFlow–Defning OptimizingthePeopleFl ow–Defning howmanyunitsareneeded   

Chapter 4 ) Calculate tra fc capacity ( Chapter Calculate Typical confgurations per type o building (Chapter 4) Arranging the escalators or inclined autowalks (Chapter 4)

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Dierent characteristics o an escalator or autowalk (Chapter 5) Product recommendations per segment Product-specifc modules including specifcations, options and dimensions.

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Dimensions or installation (Chapter 7 & 8) Construction considerations in relation to saety code (Chapter 6) Escalator design tools ound on InoPack and www.kone.com


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3. An in introductio troduction n to escalators and autowalks Item

3.1 3. 1 Defni Defnition tionsand sandco compon mponents ents An escalator is a moving staircase st aircase or transporting people between oors o a building. It is generally agreed that an escalator is the most e fcient means to move large numbers o people between oors. KONE'sescalatorscomeina diverserangeospecifcations:

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• Inclin Inclination ation

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Horizontal autowalk components

A horizontal autowalk is a convey conveyor or belt that t hat transports people horizontally. horizontally. Autowalks are generally provided in areas where people need to walk long distances with luggage, baggage carts or shopping trolleys. An autowalk is generally at, but can be slightly inclined.

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KONE’shorizontalautowalkscover allthestandardrequirements:  • Inclina Inclination tion

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Inclined autowalk components

Inclined autowalks (also called ramps) are oten used in retail environments such as hypermarkets, where they allow or the smooth transport o shopping trolleys.

KONE'sinclinedautowalksareavailable withthreedegreesoinclination: • Inclination

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By conveying people continuously, continuously, escalators and autowalks ensure a smooth ow o people through a building. They have a high people transportati on capacity, and in multi-level retail centers play a vital role in ensuring that all oors are visited evenly. evenly. Escalators and autowalks, along with elevators and automatic doors, are a total people and goods transportation solution. However, escalators, autowalks autowalks and elevators each have their own strengths, as shown in Table 3.1, 3.1, which will help you understand whether you need an escalator or an autowalk (or even an elevator).

Table 3.1

The main transportation characteristics of escalators, autowalks and elevators

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Steer people ow

Save time and e ort

Steer people ow

Improve accessibility

3.2 Them Themains ainsaety aetyco codet detoc oconsi onsider der The sae structural design and installation o escalators and autowalks in buildings is defned and regulated in the European Union and other European countries* by the EN 115-1:2008 standard. Elsewhere in the world, regional or local countryspecifc codes as well as the EN 115-1:2008 code may apply. Your Your local KONE sales sal es organization will be delighted to provide you with details o your local regulations.

In this Planning Guide, we reer to the latest version (EN 115-1:2008), which was rolled out to CEN member countries on 28 December 2008. See section 10 o this planning guide or more inormation about the changes in the latest version.

NOTE: All equipment being manuactured or CEN member countries by December 2009 or later has to comply with EN 115-1:2008. Where this Planning Guide reers to an EN 11515-1:2008-specifc 1:2008-specifc instruction inst ruction or recommendation, the ollowing icon is displayed:

* EN 115-1:2008 is mandatory in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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National Grand Theatre, Beijing, China 36 KONE escalators


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Berlin Central Station Berlin, Germany 54 KONE escalators

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4. Optimizing the Peopl Peoplee Flo low w™ within the building 4.1 4. 1 AnalyzingPeople Flow™

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People ow varies immensely in each type o building. Understanding people ow will help you select the correct type and number o escalators and autowalks, and confgure them correctly or the building. The easiest way to understand people ow is to look at two t wo buildings where the people ow is widely dierent: a multi-oor shopping center and a 24h metro station (see the case studies later in this chapter chapter). ).

WhatisPeopleFlow™? By 2030 there will be two billion more people living in cities than t han there are now, making the urban population almost fve billion. To support this inux o people into cities, the importance o building comortable and efcient urban environments is paramount. At the same time, t ime, increased environmental environmental awareness is demanding more eco-efcient and environmentally-riendly solutions. And let’s not orget that an aging population requires more ocus on better accessibility, saety and security.

Our vision is to deliver the best People Flow™ experience. By People Flow we mean: • Moving people smoothly, saely, comortabl comortablyy and without waiting in and between buildings • Ensuring high quality accessibility accessibility or everyone.

Furthermore, People Flow gives us direction or developing our oering to meet our customers’ needs, and enables us to credibly sell, deliver and maintain complete solutions instead o just products.

KONE is dedicated to the development o sustainable urban living, and is committed to making urban environments better places or people to live in.


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4.2 Cal Calcula culating tingtra trafccap fccapacity acity An important frst step is to calculate the number o passengers you expect your escalator or inclined autowalk to transport. The EN 11515-1:2008 1:2008 code indicates in dicates an average practical transport capacity rather than the previous theoretical approach. The fgures are based on the step width and nominal speed o an escalator or inclined autowalk.

More detailed inormation on step width and speed can be ound in chapters 5.3 and 5.4. Table 4.1 displays the inormation given within EN 115-1:2008 or trafc ow planning purposes. However,, these fgures are only relevant i the However escalator is running at ull load, which only occurs during peak hours.

Table 4.1

Trafc capaci capacity ty calcul calculations ations accordi according ng to EN 115-1 15-1:2008 :2008

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Consider a metro station escalator, with a speed o 0.65 m/s and a 1000 mm step width, in continuous operation in both directions or a period o 20 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days per year. I it was running at ull load or the whole o its 20 hours o operation, its trafc capacity would be: 20 hours x 7,300 persons/hour = 146,000 persons per day

In reality, during its 20 hours o operation per day, its passenger load will vary as ollows: 40% ull load (2,920 persons) or 3 hours = 8,760 persons 100% ull load (7,300 persons) or 2 hours = 14,600 persons 50% ull load (3,650 persons) or 8 hours = 29,200 persons 100% ull load (7,300 persons) or 2 hours = 14,600 persons

In case o shopping centers one should note that the use o shopping trolleys and baggage carts will reduce capacity by approximately 80%. Increasing the pallet width o horizontal autowalks beyond 1000 mm will not necessarily increase capacity as users need to hold the handrail. The additional width is principally to enable the use o shopping trolleys and baggage carts. The conclusion thereore is that trafc capacity calculations are complicated as they are aected by a number o criteria. KONE experts are available to help you calculate the exact trafc capacity o your escalator or autowalk, to ensure it perectly matches the requirements o the building.

40% ull load (2,920 persons) or 5 hours = 14,600 persons

Thismakesatotalo 81,760personscarried overits20hoursodailyoperationat61.2% equivalentloadprofle.

When carrying out such trafc capacity calculations or your projects, please take into consideration that some other important actors come into play which may inuence your trafc capacity: • Every step is not likely to be 100 % occupied • In reality, many passengers leave at least one clear step between themselves and the passenger in ront • As the speed o the step band increases, step occupancy decreases, because passengers hesitate longer beore boarding.


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Case 1:Shoppingcenter As seen in Figure 4.1 the shopping center experiences three peaks: • The frst is at the beginning o the day and consists o employees and early shoppers, coee shop visitors and people who cut through the center on their way to work • The second is during lunch hour when people access the ood court area (not on ground level) or stop at the shopping center during their lunch break

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Ater the third peak the number o visitors quickly decreases until the center closes or the night. See chapter 4.6 or more inormation on this subject.

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Canary Wharf station London underground United Kingdom 20 KONE escalators

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Case 2: 24hmetrostation For a typical 24h metro station in a metropolitan city, two peaks are experienced; one or each rush hour when people travel to work and back, as shown in Figure 4.2. Both peaks are preceded and ollowed by a build-up period, which stretches longer into the evening as people either stay or travel t ravel or dinner, social meetings, overtime, etc.

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Note that not only the number but the magnitude o the peaks are dierent di erent between the two environments; in the metro station, the number o people using the escalator at peak times is signifcantly higher. higher. This means that the escalator is under a much higher load. More on load profle is discussed in chapter 5.1.


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A clear distinction can be made between escalators or a commercial environment, environment, such as a shopping center, and escalators or an inrastructure environment, such as a railway or metro station:

Commercialescalatorsand inclinedautowalks

Inrastructureescalatorsand horizontalautowalks

1 0 0 5

In shopping centers, supermarkets and department stores, escalators and inclined autowalks play a vital role in routing shoppers to the right location, such as particular shops in a mall or specifc aisles in a store.

In public transportation environments such as airports and transit centers, the challenge is to get passengers and their luggage to t heir destination on time. To meet this challenge, escalators and horizontal and inclined autowalks are being increasingly used in these buildings.

The specifc KONE solutions that are recommended or each segment can be ound in the product vs. segment matrix. matrix. Table 4.2 presents some typical confgurations or commercial commercial units, while Table 4.3 highlights typical confgurations or inrastructure units.

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Table 4.2 Typical congurations for commercial units

Small retail shops

Hypermarkets

Large shopping malls

35° escalator

12° inclined autowalk

800 mm step width

1000 mm pallet width

1000 mm step width

0.5 m/s

0.5 m/s

0.5 m/s

Stand-by speed or Stop & Go operation1

Continuous

Continuous

Glass balustrade

Glass balustrade

Glass balustrade

Primed sheet steel side cladding

Primed sheet steel side cladding

Customized or stainless steel side cladding

30° escalator

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Table 4.3 Typical congurations for infrastructure units

1

Railway station

Metro station

A i r po r t

A i r po r t

30° escalator

27.3°/ 30° escalator

30° escalator

0° horizontal autowalk

1000 mm step width

1000 mm step width

1000 mm step width

1000 mm pallet width

0.65 m/s

0.65 m/s

0.5 m/s

0.65 m/s

Continuous, stand-by and Stop & Go operation1

Continuous, stand-by and Stop & Go operation1

Stop & Go operation

Stop & Go operation

Glass or solid inclined balustrade

Glass or solid inclined balustrade

Glass balustrade

Glass balustrade

Stainless steel side cladding

Stainless steel side cladding

Customized or stainless steel side cladding

No cladding

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4.3 Unde Understan rstanding dingyo yourb urbuild uilding ingsegm segment ent Not all buildings can be described as either commercial or inrastructure; there are many building segments, each with their own people transportation requirements. Beore choosing an escalator or autowalk, it is important to be aware o the key dierences between major types o building, as their use and their people ow aect the solution you will speciy. KONE is ully aware o these diering requirements and oers complete equipment and service solutions or any people ow challenge. Please contact KONE or any people ow planning support you may require. The main segments and their most common people transportation transport ation requirements are shown below:

Publictransportation segmentt segmen

Airport segment

Retail segment

1 0 0

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• High availabilit availabilityy is vital • High speed (mainly 0.65 0.65 m/s) increases saety by allowing passengers to leave the plat orm quickly

• High speed is usually required, especially or horizontal autowalks

• Visual design and lighting options important

• Visual design is very import important; ant; airports are key reerence sites

• Very oten belongs to the transport system o the building and linked to elevators

• Linked to building management systems

• Availability is extremely important

• Lowest possible speed to retain shoppers in the building

• Stand-by speed and Stop Stop & Go operation

• Linked to building management systems

• Heavy indoor, semi-outdoo semi-outdoor r and ully outdoor use

• Stop & Go operation

• Continuous operation very important to guide shoppers to other oors

• Mainly indoor

• Mainly indoor

• 20-24 hrs running time per day.

• 18-2 18-20 0 hrs running time per day.

• 12 12-1 -14 4 hrs running runnin g time per day.

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4 Ofce/hotel/medical segment

Leisuresegment

• Visual quality outlook importa important nt as it represents the luxury level o the building

• Availability is extremely important

• Finishing oten done by customer (ofce/hotel) • Very oten belongs to the transport system o the building and is linked to elevators • Low running speed needed or or passenger comort • Stand-by speed and Stop Stop & Go operational modes

• Amusement parks oten have busy retail center type o trafc but in an outdoor environment • Stadiums where the duty cycle is short but with peak loads require a heavier solution, similar to the public transportation segment • Indoor, semi-outdoo semi-outdoorr and ully outdoor use • 12 12-1 -14 4 hrs running runnin g time per day.

• Mainly indoor and air-conditioned • 10-1 10-12 2 hrs running time per day.


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4.4 Decidingh Decidinghowman owmanyescalat yescalators ors and/orautowalksareneeded The number o units required is determined by the people ow requirements (the number o people transported per hour). This depends on parameters such as: • The type o building • The tra trafc fc ow within the building • Peak trafc times • The level o travel comort comort required.

In addition, actors such as saety, evacuation, accessibility and even the marketing potential (o a retail center center)) come into play. The next consideration is where to locate your escalators and autowalks.

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9 Bishan Station Singapore 16 KONE escalators


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Sello shopping center Espoo, Finland 20 escalators 12 autowalks

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4.5 Locatin Locatingy gyour ourescal escalat ators orsand and autowalks–indoorsoroutdoors? To ensure ensure the reliability and availability o your escalators and autowalks over their lietime, it is essential that their specifcations match the environmental conditions. Most escalators and autowalks will normally be installed indoors. They are designed or such an environment as standard. An indoor environment is defned as a weatherweather-tight, tight, temperature controlled environment where the escalator or autowalk will not be exposed to the elements such as rain and snow.

Anoutdoorenvironmentcanbeeither semi-outdoororullyoutdoor

The average energy consumption o heaters are the ollowing: • 4.5 m high rise escalator = 3,900 3,900 kWh/year • 8.0 m high rise escalator = 5,700 kWh/year The above fgures are based on a 4 month winter period and operating or 20 hours/day, 7 days/week and 52 weeks/year.

4 EN 115-1:2008 115-1:2008 recommends that outdoor escalators are covered by a roo. This is or saety reasons. For example, passengers on a ully outdoor escalator when it is raining are likely to hold umbrellas as well as shopping trolleys/bags and thereore not the handrail, which could be dangerous.

Semi-outdooris an uncontrolled environment in Semi-outdooris which the unit might be exposed at times to the elements. However, as it is covered with a roo and walls, the escalator is not directly exposed to the

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elements. Fullyoutdooris an uncontrolled environment where Fullyoutdooris the unit will be ully exposed to the elements. A key consideration is thereore the temperature; heaters and/or coolers may have to be installed, depending on the climate.

Figure 4.3

The outdoor escalator escalator should be covered by a roof to improve passenger safety and convenience.


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Sala Daeng station Bangkok, Thailand

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The operational environment does not restrict t he use o KONE escalators and autowalks. I they t hey are to be installed in a semi-outdoor or a ully outdoor environment, numerous eatures are available to upgrade the specifcation o the unit to suit the t he environment and ensure lietime perormance. These eatures are 4.5. listed in Table 4.4 and Table 4.5.

Table 4.4

Recommended specications for a semi-outdoor escalator

Application

Recommended options

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Bicomponent epoxy zinc dust dust anti-corrosion anti-corrosion paint paint and synthetic resin fnishing coat

•

Water drain and oil collection channels in truss

• •

Stainless steel skirts with clear anti-riction coating Automatic step chain lubrication, not required with lubrication-ree lubrication-ree chains chains

• •

Weatherproo electrical system IP55 motor

• •

Step chain covers Stainless steel handrail guide

• •

Step & step chain rollers with sealed bearings IP54 exposed electrical components.

Recommended specications for a fully outdoor outdoor escalator

Application

Recommended options

This specifcation is or an escalator installed in a ully outdoor environment, and as such will be exposed to rain, water and snow etc. •

Hot-dipped galvanized truss with non-decorative galvanized sheet steel truss side panels, including corrosion protection or all necessary steel components

•

Stainless steel handrail guide

• •

Stainless steel skirts with clear anti-riction coating Automatic step chain lubrication, not required with lubrication-ree lubrication-ree step step chains

•

Step chain covers to prevent rainwater penetrating the step connector (stub axle) brushes Step rollers with sealed bearings

•

Remarks

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In hot (>40°C) or cold (<4°C) climates, appropriate cooling or heating options need to be selected

Remarks

Table 4.5

This specifcation is or escalators installed in an uncontrolled environment, but which are covered with a roo and walls, thereby preventing them rom being directly exposed to rain, water and snow etc.

• •

Optional lubrication-ree step chain with sealed sealed chain chain roller bearings bearings Water drain and oil collection channels in truss with oil/water separator separator,, to prevent step chain oil polluting the drainage system The pit must be 200 mm deeper to accommodate this eature

•

Water level saety saety switch in lower machine compartment to stop stop the escalator in the event o the pit ooding with rainwater

• •

Weatherproo electrical system All exposed electrical components IP54 rated

In hot (>40°C) or cold (<4°C) climates, appropriate cooling or heating options need to be selected

The product-specifc modules in this Planning Guide contain inormation about which escalators and autowalks have the possibility to be installed in uncontrolled environments. environments.


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4.6 Arranging Arrangingyo youres urescala calator tors s orinclinedautowalksinthe building Escalators are generally acknowledged as being the most eective method o transporting large numbers o people between two t wo oor levels, but how your escalators are arranged within the building has a huge impact on the ow o people. More specifc inormation on this topic and how it relates to construction considerations is provided in chapter 5. Ininrastructurebuildings • Escalators are normally positioned on the main routes through the building • The over-riding over-riding requirement is speed and efciency o people transportation within a sae environment.

Inretailstores • Positioning an escalator next to the main entrance is the most eective way to encourage customers to use a sales area on another oor level • In a retail environment the goal is not merely to convey passengers to another oor as quickly as possible. An escalator can lead people through a promotional area or alongside displays o goods.

Note that the actual arrangement o the t he escalator installation can have a dramatic impact on the interior design o the building. The most common escalator arrangements are shown on the ollowing pages, along with advantages and disadvantages o each confguration. KONE escalators are designed to be operated in both directions, so at this stage st age you do not necessarily have to stipulate the direction o travel.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok, Thailand 24 KONE autowalks


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Asingleescalatorarrangement, reestandingoragainstthewall

+ An inexpensive method o transporting passengers between two oor levels

+ Particularly suitable or small retail stores where available oor space is restricted

+ Only one side o decorative truss side cladding is required i against the wall

– Only really suitable or installations where passenger ow is in one direction, although ondemand starting can be utilized to allow travel in both directions

– An easily accessible staircase is required or passengers to return to the ground oor level

– Restricts trafc ow within the building

Escalatorsinparallelarrangement

+ Passenger ow within the building is maximized by moving the users between the two oors

+ Increased passenger comort in comparison to single arrangement

+ Both sides can be used or promotional purposes

Escalatorsinonetraveldirection (interruptedtrafcow)

+ Cost-eective method or transporting passengers between three oors

+ In retail installations, passengers have to make a short detour to the next escalator; strategically placed displays alongside the route o this detour can help to increase sales by encouraging impulse buying

– Only really suitable or installations where passenger ow is in one direction

– Passenger ow through the building is interrupted, so overall traveling time to higher oor levels is increased

– Readily accessible staircases are required or passengers to return to the ground oor level

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Multi-levelscissorarrangement (continuoustrafcow) + Cost-eective and efcient method or transporting passengers between three oor levels

+ Continuous arrangement allows the astest movement o passengers over two or more oor levels, so is particularly suitable or public service buildings, ofce buildings or large department stores With a single multi-level scissor escalator arrangement:

– Only really suitable or installations where passenger ow is in one direction

– Readily accessible staircases are required or

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passengers to return to the ground oor level

Multi-levelcriss-crossarrangement (continuoustrafcow) + Continuous arrangement allows the astest movement o passengers over two or more oor levels, so is particularly suitable or public service buildings, ofce buildings or large department stores

+ Reduces congestion at the landing areas by separating upwards and downwards traveling passengers

+ Frequently used to make an attractive eature o the escalators in the center o retail stores

Multi-levelparallelarrangement (interruptedtrafc) + In retail installations, passengers have to make a short detour to the next escalator; strategically placed displays alongside the route o this detour can help to increase sales by encouraging impulse buying

+ The possibility to reverse the direction o travel o both escalators depending on the usage or trafc ow

– Passenger ow through the building is interrupted, so overall traveling time to higher oor levels is increased

I you need trafc tra fc planning data or recommendations on how to improve the people ow within a particular part icular building, please contact your local KONE sales organization. © KONE Planning Guide or Escalators & Autowalks

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Summary Having decided on the number, location and arrangement o the escalators es calators and autowalks needed to provide the most efcient trafc ow in the building, you can now turn your attention to the detailed specifcations o the selected equipment, which is the subject o the next nex t chapter.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok, Thailand 24 KONE autowalks


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5. Conguri Conguring ng your escalator or autowalk Each escalator or autowalk is a complex combination o components and technical characteristics. Many o these characteristics – such as speed, step width, inclination, vertical rise etc. – are available in various specifcations. To make the selection o equipment as straightorward as possible, we have standardized many o these characteristics in our ranges o commercial escalators and inclined autowalks. autowalks. However, our inrastructure our inrastructure units are less easy to standardize due to a more diverse spectrum o requirements. The purpose o this chapter is to walk you through these various possibilities and make recommendations or each type o building. Our goal is to ensure that your escalators and autowalks are properly confgured to optimize the required ow o people through the building. In addition, we also bring your attention to the key code related restrictions o EN 115-1:2008, where applicable. This will help you make the best inormed decisions or the confguration o your units in your particular region or country.

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Debenhams department store Liverpool, United Kingdom 10 KONE escalators

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5.1 5. 1 Lo Load adpr profl ofle e In chapter 4.2 (metro station) we briey mentioned the load profle. This is the indication o the passenger ow in a building and how the escalators and autowalks are stressed. A load profle is based on the quantity o passengers traveling on an escalator or autowalk, and the length o time and requency they spend riding it. A s we have seen, a load profle or a commercial escalator in a retail center is going to be dierent rom that o an inrastructure inras tructure escalator in a city cit y metro station.

The ollowing actors have an inuence on the load profle:

Maximumstepload This is the maximum load on a particular step at any time. It is based on average weights o passengers and takes into consideration: • Not every step is occupied all the time • Only the visible steps can be loaded • The step width, which inuences the number o passengers.

Averagelevelouse The level o use o an escalator varies throughout the day. In most public transportation sett ings, peaks occur during rush hours, but or most o the day there is less trafc. Each load profle has an average percentage based on the height and requency o these peaks, troughs and plateaus.

Minimumsaetyactor Dierent key components have dierent set tolerances, which exceed the load by a set actor. In other words, they are stronger or more durable. This is indicated by the saety actor (SF) .

Truss When the length o the t he escalator/inclined autowalk results in the truss tr uss exceeding the maximum permitted deection between the supports required by the local saety codes and specifcation requirements etc., you should provide an intermediate truss support (see chapter 7.3). Please contact your local sales organization or more details.

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Stepchain Two designs or step chains are available. They dier as to whether the step chain rollers are inside or outside the step chain. The most commonly used step s tep chains have inside rollers, and are used mainly or low to mid trafc applications. Outside rollers are usually used or mid to high trafc situations. Both designs ulfll the EN 115-1:2008 saety actor 5 as a minimum. A way to increase the availability o your escalator is to locate the step chain rollers outside the chain links link s (available in KONE inrastructure escalators), as it leads to multiple benefts:

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• It spreads the passenger load over a greater area, thus reducing wear in the step chain pins and bushes; this is essential in demanding inrastructure environments • Large diameter (100 mm) step chain rollers rotate at a slower speed than smaller diameter (75 mm) rollers, resulting in a longer tire lie • Damaged or worn rollers can be quickly replaced without splitting the step chains, thereby maximizing availability by minimizing downtime • The drive and tension carriage sprockets mesh with the step chain, not the step chain roller. This extends the tire and bearing lie.

Ø 100 mm

Figure 5.1

Step chain with outside rollers

Ø 75 mm

Figure 5.2

Step chain with inside rollers


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At KONE we take very seriously our commitment to eco-efciency, which we dene as the concept of creating better goods and services while using fewer resources and crea creating ting less waste waste and and pollution. Eco-efciency is therefore an integral part of KONE’s processes and our objective is to lead the industry in eco-efciency. Today we supply the most Eco-efcient™ products and services, and constantly work at minimizing the carbon footprint of our own operations.

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5.2 Ener Energyc gycons onsump umption tion KONE has developed numerous measures and innovations to signifcantly cut the energy consumption o escalators and autowalks. Our starting point is obtaining precise inormation on areas such as:

To enhance the eco-efciency eco-e fciency o your operations, consider the options listed on the ollowing pages. Many o the solutions described in this chapter are also available as easy to install retroft packages.

• Motor power, power, which is defned by the cut-o rises (the motor power needed per rise limitation) o an escalator platorm

KONE has developed an advanced energy consumption tool, that can be utilized to calculate the total energy consumption o the escalator or autowalk. This tool can be used to veriy the impact o dierent operational parameters and product options to the total energy consumption. Please eel ree to contact the local KONE sales organization or specifc energy consumption fgures and detailed analysis and recommendations.

• Passenger usage (requent or low use, leading to load profle calculations) • Mechanical, electrica electricall and structural energy-saving eatures • Energy consumption o optional equipment (lighting, heating, cooling) • Quality aspects (proper maintenance, adjustments or reduced riction).

In addition, our global manuacturing network has adopted ISO 14001, the most well-known and globally recognized environmental management system standard. Most o our manuacturing acilities and country organizations hold ISO 14001 certifcation, and KONE Corporation complied with ISO 14001 in early 2009.


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1.Energymanagement

2.Operationalmode

Star/Deltaenergysaving • A conventional energy saving eature as basic option

Stop&Gooperation • The escalator stops running when not in use, almost no power consumption when escalator is stopped

• When there is low escalator trafc the motor is switched to Star-operation increasing the efciency o the motor in no load and low load situations. When a certain number o passengers enters the escalator the motor reverts to Delta-operation • Recommended or low load situations

• Can be combined with Star/Delta energy saving • Recommended or low trafc or with long intervals o no passengers

• Energy savings: up to 25% depending on passenger load, motor and drive, 1400 kWh/year

• Energy savings: up to 50% depending on passenger trafc, load, motor and drive, 2760 27 60 kWh/year kWh /year 1)

• Carbon ootprint reduction: 930 kg CO2/year 2)

• Carbon ootprint reduction: 1340 kg CO 2/year 2)

Powereedbackunits

Stand-byspeed (byrequencyconvertercontrol) • Escalator runs at reduced speed with no passengers on the step band (changing rom a nominal speed o 0.5 m/s to a stand-by speed o 0.2 m/s)

• Feedback o regenerated power to mains provided rom downward running o passenger loaded escalator • Replaces brake resistors, which generate heat • Technology or extensively used escalators

• Recommended or medium trafc or several peak and non-peak intervals

• Energy savings : up to 60% (trafc peak), 5800 kWh/year 1) 3)

• Carbon ootprint reduction: 2800 kg CO2/year

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• Can be combined with Stop & Go, which provides additional energy savings • Energy savings: up to 40% depending on passenger trafc, load, motor and drive, 2560 kWh/year 1) • Carbon ootprint reduction: 1240 kg CO2/year 2) Trafcdependentoperation • The escalator is able to run automatically in the direction rom where the frst passenger is approaching • When not in use the escalator is stopped • Recommended or trafc conditions with low trafc or long intervals o no passengers • The installation o a second escalator is not necessary as the solution enables automatic dual operation

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3.Saety

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Values are based on theoretical calculations concerning a reference escalator: 7.5kW/worm gear/1000mm step width /4.5m high rise/30°/0.5m/s rise/30°/0.5m/s / co ntinuous mod e/100kg nominal step load/ load prole: 2h - 0%, 8h - 25%, 2.5h 50%, 1h - 75%, 0.5h - 100% / ope ration time: 14 h/day, h/day, 6 days/week, 52 weeks/year

Dynamicbraking • Electrical braking o escalator instead o mechanical braking • Extends service intervals due to minimal brake pad wear

2)

Emission coefcient equal to 485g CO 2/kWh based on the EU electrical energy mix

• Increases saety by ensuring constant braking distances independent o passenger loading and travel direction

3)

This is a maximum value for downwards running escalator only. The effective energy saving depends on the passenger trafc and load.

• Requires requency converter and a special saety circuit

4.Mechanicalsystems Lubrication-reestepchain • Permanent greased and sealed chain links do not require extra lubrication with oil • No oil consumption; the truss stays oil-ree • Reduced wear o chain links and bushings • Reduced fre risk

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• Average oil savings with commercial escalators 1-2 liters/month, transit escalators 5 liters/month

5.Aestheticeatures LEDlighting • Signifcant energy savings: consumption only 5-10 W/m compared to 60 W/m o a cold cathode tube

Figure 5.3

LED skirt spotlighting

• Extended service lie – up to 50,000 hours • Energy savings: 80%, 1960 kWh/year compared with conventional lights • Carbon ootprint reduction: up to 950 kg CO2/year 2) depending on application

3 2

4

1


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5.3 5. 3 Step epw wid idth th Escalators Escalators are generally available in three step widths: 600, 800 and 1000 mm.

The maximum and minimum permitted step widths under EN 115-1:2008 are 1100 mm and 580 mm respec tively. In Europe, the escalator manuacturers have standardized on three step widths; 600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mm. These widths are permitted at any step band speed, angle o inclination or vertical rise.

600 mm step width

• Allows only one adult passenger to stand on each step

• Should only be selected where space or an escalator is restricted, as it is uncomortable or passengers and presents an old-ashioned appearance

• As space is very restricted between the balustrades, is only suitable or installations where passengers will not be carrying large shopping bags or luggage

800 mm step width

• Allows one adult passenger and a small child, or one adult passenger with shopping bags or luggage (i.e. 1.5 passengers) to stand on each step

• Suitable or medium or low usage installations, such as shops

1000 mm step width • Allows two adult passengers to stand on each step • Maximizes transport capacity or high usage installations such as large department stores, shopping malls, airports and railway stations

600 mm

Figure 5.4

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80 0 mm

Escalator step widths

10 0 0 mm

Horizontalautowalks

Inclinedautowalks

KONE horizontal autowalks with an angle o inclination o up to 6° are available with pallet widths o 1000 mm, 1200 mm and 1400 mm.

KONE inclined autowalks have both 800 mm and 1000 mm pallet widths available.

• Generally available in pallet widths o 1000 mm, 1200 mm and 1400 mm

• As the majority o autowalks are or high usage installations, such as airports, a 1400 mm pallet width is always preerable

A 1000 mm pallet width is recommended or evacuation purposes as, i an inclined autowalk with a pallet width o 800 mm is stopped, shopping trolleys could easily create a blockage on the autowalk and prevent sae evacuation.

• 1400 mm pallet allows two adult passengers to stand on each one and thereby maximizes the transport capacity 1000/1200 00 mm pallet widths are suitable or • 1000/12 medium or low usage installations, such as small er airports or hospitals 1000/1200 00 mm pallet width allows one adult • 1000/12 passenger and a small child to stand on each pallet or one adult passenger with shopping bags or luggage.

Autowalks with an angle o inclination o up to 6° are permitted to have larger pallet widths, provided that their pallet band speed does not exceed 0.75 m/s.

10 00 mm

Figure 5.5

120 0 mm

Horizontal autowalk pallet widths

The minimum and maximum permitted pallet widths wi dths under EN 115-1:2008 115-1:2008 or autowalks with an angle o inclination in excess o 6° are 580 mm and a nd 1100 1100 mm respectively. In Europe, escalator manuacturers have standardized on two pallet widths or autowalks with an angle o inclination in excess o 6°; 800 mm and 1000 mm.

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The width o the shopping trolley or baggage cart and contents should be at least 400 mm less than the pallet width, to leave sufcient space or passengers to pass by.

1400 mm

80 0 mm

Figure 5.6

10 0 0 mm

Inclined autowalk pallet widths


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5.4 5. 4 No Nomin minal alspe speed ed Escalators The speed o your escalator will have a signifcant eect on it s transport capacity. capacit y. However However,, it’s not as straightorward as selecting the astest escalator speed possible in order to move as many people as possible within a certain time. In some buildings a slower speed is preerable. In general, three speeds are available: 0.5, 0.65 and 0.75 0.75 m/s:

The maximum permitted step band speed under EN 115-1:2008 is 0.75 0.7 5 m/s. However, this speed is only appropriate appropr iate or high-rise, heavy-duty escalators (i.e. mass transit systems) and, as such, is not applicable to the majority o escalators. • The step band speed is normally 0.5 m/s, which is permitted at any angle o inclination or vertical rise (max 35°) • For heavy-dut y escalators in public service environments, a step band speed o 0.65 m/s is allowed

0.50m/s • Optimal speed or the retail environment • Combines sufcient transport capacity, optimal saety and minimum space requirements

Escalators with step band speeds in excess o 0.5 m/s are subject to the ollowing restrictions:

• Gives customers an opportunity to “window shop” shop” rom the escalator

• The angle o inclination must not exceed exceed 30°

0.65m/s • Recommended or the public transpor transportation tation environment such as railway stations and metro stations

• There must be a minimum o three horizontal steps (1200 (1200 mm) at each landing • The upper transition radius must be a minimum o 1.5

• Optimal speed or situations where passenger arrivals are intermittent

0.75m/s For extreme transportation situations only such as high-rise escalators. Not recommended by KONE or two reasons:

Min.R1.5 Max. 30o

• As indicated in section 4.2, as the speed increases, people hesitate longer beore stepping onto the escalator, thus reducing the eective transport capacity • This speed is less comortable or or elderly passengers and children The use o both shopping trolleys and baggage carts on escalators is unsae and not permitted due to potential misuse, overloading and width restriction. Where shopping trolleys and/or baggage carts are available in the area around escalator installations, suitable barriers should be provided to prevent access with them.

0.75 m/s 0.65 m/s 0.50 m/s

Stand-by speed 0.2 m/s

Figure 5.7

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The nominal speeds for escalators and autowalks


Horizontalautowalks


The three speeds available are:

0.5 m/s is the standard speed which is normally used or inclined autowalks, as these are usually installed in a commercial environment and occasionally in railway stations.

• 0.5 m/s – or short autowalks or when other considerations warrant a slower speed and comort o use • 0.65 m/s – normally specifed or autowalks as it oers a good compromise between passenger capacity, comort and energy efciency • 0.75 0.75 m/s – occasionally specifed or heavy-dut y and/or long autowalks to increase passenger capacity and reduce travel time.

In the interests o passenger saety and the service lie o the autowalk, the standard 0.65 m/s pallet band speed is recommended whenever possible. The speeds o KONE escalators and autowalks are summarized 5.1. in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1

The maximum permitted pallet band speed under EN 115-1:2008 is 0.75 m/s. The code also permits a deviation above a nominal speed up to 0.90 m/s provided the width o the pallets or the belt does not exceed 1.1 m, and that the landings and pallets move horizontally or at least 1.6 m beore entering the combs.

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The use o suitably designed shopping trolleys (according to EN 19 1929-2 29-2 and EN 1929-4) and baggage carts on autowalks is permitted.

Summary of the speeds available with KONE escalators and autowalks

0.50 m/s

0.65 m/s

0.75 m/s

Commercial escalators

Standard

Not available

Not available

Inrastructure escalators

Standard

Recommended Available but not recommended

Horizontal autowalks

Optional

Recommended

Optional

Inclined autowalks

Standard

Not available

Not available


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5.5 Incl Inclina ination tiono oescal escalato ators rs KONE escalators are available with three angles o inclination: 27.3°, 30° and 35°.

27.3°inclination

The maximum angle o inclination under EN 115-1:2008 is 35°, subject to the ollowing ollowin g restrictions: • The vertical rise must not exceed 6000 mm

• The normal angle or a staircase

• The step band speed must not exceed 0.5 m/s

• Ideal when the escalator is installed adjacent to a staircase as it provides a good alignment between the escalator truss and the staircase • Recommended or inrastru inrastructure cture escalators

30°inclination • This popular inclination oers a good compromise compromise between passenger comort, saety and the overall length o the escalator • Used in both commercial and inrastr inrastructure ucture applications

35°inclination • Oer Oerss the most compact dimensions • Preerable when space is restricted on site • Oer Oerss the lowest capital cost or a given vertical rise • Common in retail applications

I other inclinations are required, please contact the local KONE sales representative.

5m

3 5 O O 3 0 O O 2 7 . 3 O O

Figure 5.8

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m 6 7 7 1. m 1 7 7 1 m 3. 4 1 4 1 . 4 1

The relationship between inclination angle and overall vertical/horizontal dimensions of escalators.


Escalators with a 30° angle o inclination or less are permitted at any step band speed spe ed (up to the EN 11 1151:2008 maximum o 0.75 m/s) or vertical rise. For speeds above 0.65 m/s, the minimum lower radius o 2.0 and the minimum upper radius o 2.6 are mandatory, with a minimum o 4 horizontal steps.

5.6 Inc Inclina lination tiono oaut autow owalks alks For KONE autowalks, our angles o inclination are available: 0°, 10°, 11° and 12°.

Horizontalautowalks By defnition, a horizontal autowalk has a 0° inclination, although we also provide horizontal autowalks with a slight inclination or uneven suraces up to 6° 6°.. A horizontal autowalk is normally used in airports or exhibition centers or the horizontal movement o passengers.

Inclinedautowalks Inclined autowalks tend to be used in preerence to escalators in buildings where shopping or baggage trolleys are used and need to be transported by passengers between two oors, or example railway stations or supermarkets. When trolleys are to be transported, tr ansported, special trolley rollers need to be used. The use o suitably designed shopping trolleys (according to EN 1929-2 and EN 1929-4) and baggage carts on inclined autowalks is permitted.

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10°, 11° and 12° inclinations are possible. When space is restricted on site, 12° autowalks are preerable as they oer the t he most compact dimensions. The most requently installed inclination is 12°.

m 7 6 7 8. m 2 0 3 . 4 m 1 4 6 3 6 . 1 3 4

5m

1 2 O 1 1

O

1 0 O

Figure 5.9

The relationship between inclination angle and overall vertical/ horizontal dimensions of inclined autowalks.


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5.7 Hori Horizon zontal( tal(lev level)st el)steps/ eps/pall pallets ets Horizontal (level) steps are required at each landing o an escalator to enable passengers to saely board and disembark the moving step band. They allow passengers to steady themselves and position their eet correctly on the steps beore reaching the transition curve into the inclined section. When disembarking, horizontal steps allow passengers to saely step o the moving step beore their eet touch the combs. Escalators must be equipped with horizontal steps on both ends.

Figure 5.10 5.10 Horizontal steps enable a passenger passenger to step step safely on and off the escalator.

Escalators The minimum number o horizontal steps at each landing under EN 115-1:2008 is two. Note that the vertical rise must not exceed 6000 mm. EN 115-1:2008 also specifes that the step speed must not exceed 0.5 m /s (see Figure 5. 5.1 11). For greater rises and step band speeds up to 0.65 m/s, three horizontal hori zontal steps (1200 mm) at each landing are required. The exceptions to this rule are escalators with a step band speed in excess o 0.65 m/s. These require a minimum o our horizontal steps (1600 mm) at each landing. At nominal speeds above 0.5 m/s and not more than 0.65 m/s or rises above 6 m this length should be at least 1200 mm, i.e. 3 horizontal steps.

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Figure 5.1 5.11 Vertical rise and speed of an escalator with two horizontal steps.


Inclined autowalks must be equipped with horizontal pallets or the same reasons as escalators. However, However, there is a choice whether you wish to install these only at the top end or at both ends. Inclined autowalks have one horizontal pallet at top, and none at the bottom, as standard.

Autowalks with an inclination o up to 6° do not have any horizontal pallets (unless the autowalk is horizontal) or a transition radius at either landing. Autowalks with an angle o inclination between 6° to 12° require one horizontal pallet (400 mm) as a minimum at their upper landing.

For both escalators and inclined autowalks, you might like to consider a higher number o horizontal steps/pallets than is recommended by the EN 115-1:2008 code, to increase passengers’ comort. This is particularly relevant or passengers stepping onto a descending escalator beore it enters the transition curve.

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Figure 5.12 5.12 The number of horizontal pallets required for inclined autowalks varies with the speed and inclination (one horizontal pallet on the top, two horizontal pallets on the bottom picture).


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5.8 Vertical erticalris rise(t e(trav ravelh elheigh eight) t)

Escalatorsandinclinedautowalks

Table 5.2 gives an overview o the common vertical rise possibilities or dierent building segments. For actual product inormation please reer to the product vs. segment matrix as well as the product-spec product-specifc ifc modules in the other sections o this Planning Guide.

EN 115115-1:2008 1:2008 puts no limit li mit on the vertical rise o an escalator. However, or vertical rises in excess o 6 m, the ollowing restrictions apply: • The angle o inclination must not exceed exceed 30° • There must be a minimum o three horizontal steps (1200 (1 200 mm) at each landing • An auxiliary brake must be ftted

For horizontal autowalks the minimum length is 10 m and the maximum length 250 m. We recommend not to use a horizontal autowalk longer than 75 m as during evacuation the balustrade is too high or sae evacuation o passengers on the autowalk.

Table 5.2

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The most most common vertical rises rises used used in different buildings (others are possible)

Equipment

Rise

Retail/ofce/hotel/ medical escalators

2 to 12 m

Leisure escalators

2 to 18 m

Airport escalato escalators rs

2 to 12 m

Public transportation escalators

3 to 40 m

Inclined autowalks

1 to 10 m


In addition, possible building requirements come into play when exceeding a certain level within an atrium, such as balustrade height. These should be dealt with case by case.

5.9 5. 9 Trans ransitio itionra nradii dii Various transition radii are available, depending on the environment and the space availability. Table 5.3 displays our recommended combinations. In the table, 1.5/1.0 reers to a transition radius o 1.5 at the top and 1.0 at the bottom. Please also note that the choice o transition radii is linked to inclination, speeds and the number o horizontal steps. You are advised to consult the product-specifc module to fnd out what is available per product t ype.

In EN 115-1:2 115-1:2008, 008, the radius o curvature in the upper transition rom incline to horizontal shall be: • At least 1.0 1.0 or nominal speeds v < 0.5 m/s (inclination o max 35°) • At least 1.5 1.5 or nominal speeds 0.5 m/s < v m/s (inclination o max 30°)

≤

0.65

• At least 2.6 or nominal speeds v > 0.65 0.65 m/s (inclination o max 30°) The radius o curvature in the lower transition rom incline to horizontal o the escalator shall be at least 1.0 1. 0 up to 0.65 m/s; and an d at least 2.0 above 0.65 m/s.

Table 5.3

5

Recommended transition radii for escalators

Commercialescalators 1 0 0 5

• 1.0/1.0 (Available 30°, 35° 35° 2 horizontal steps) • 1.5/1.0 (Available 30°, 35° 2 or 3 horizontal steps)

Inrastructureescalators • 1.5/1.0 (Available 27.3°, 30°, 35° 2 or 3 horizontal steps) • 2.7/2.0 (Available 27.3°, 30° 3 or 4 horizontal steps) • 3.6/2.0 (Available 27.3°, 30° 3 or 4 horizontal steps)


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5.10Operationalmodes The operational mode describes the way the unit is operated by the controller. m/s

m/s

A Continuous : The unit is started by a key switch and runs continuously in the selected direction until stopped by a key switch or the emergency stop.

BStop&Go: This mode is the t he same as Continuous except except that the unit stops ater a pre-selected time i no passengers are detected. I a passenger is then detected at either landing, the unit restarts in the pre-selected direction.

m/s

m/s

CStand-byspeed: This mode o operation is the same as Stop & Go except that the unit is slowed down to a stand-by speed by the inverter instead o being stopped. The stand-by speed is approximately 40% o nominal speed, namely 0.2 m/s or an escalator normally operating at 0.5 m/s.

B + C: A combined B+C unction is also possible.

Figure 5.1 5.13 Selecting the correct operational mode is essential for energy reduction.

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See also chapter 5.2 which deals with the eco-efciency o certain operational modes.

Passengerdetection The passenger detection eature is used or all operational modes except continuous continuous mode. The most common means o passenger detection are photocells or radar devices.

Trafclights Trafc lights have to be ftted visibly at both landings or Stop & Go and passenger control operation.

In the case o escalators or autowalks starting automatically, a clearly visible signaling system such as trafc lights is specifed under EN 11515-1:2008 1:2008 to indicate to the user whether the escalator or autowalk is available or use, and its direction o travel. The code also specifes that escalators or autowalks which start or accelerate automatically when a user steps onto them (stand-by operation) are required to move at least 0.2 times the nominal speed when the person reaches the comb intersection line and then should accelerate at less than 0.5 m/s².

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Figure 5.14 5.14 Passenger detection by radar or a photocell


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5.11Typeobalustrade Standardglassbalustrade • Suitable or shops and airport s • Slim handrail base profle or a visually light appearance preerred by architects and interior designers in modern buildings • Balustrade panels: - 10 mm thick clear tempered glass - Sel-supporting without the need or support mullions - Separated into standard lengths - Neatly butt up to each other without cover strips • Can be supplied with one balustrade in glass and the other in stainless steel

Figure 5.15 5.15 A glass balustrade is an attractive option for shops and airports

• Alternatively sandwich stainless steel panels can be used i required

Verticalorinclinedsolidbalustrade • Particularly Particular ly suitable or public transpor transportation, tation, semi-outdoor or ully outdoor installations • More durable and vandal-resist vandal-resistant ant than a glass balustrade • Normally manuactured rom satin stainless steel • Only available with a 1000 1000 mm height and not on all KONE escalator types, nor or KONE autowalks. (Please reer to the productspecifc modules) modules)

Figure 5.16 5.16 A solid inclined balustrade is more suitable for infrastructure escalators

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Extendedbalustrade • Oten used or Stop & Go, as the sensors can be easily located in the newel end • Also used when an escalator is installed in an open wellway, where there is no oor to the sides o the access covers. In this case the building’s static balustrades (not provided by KONE) must be turned through 90° to provide a sae interace with the escalator’s balustrades. As this type o interace generally looks untidy, extended balustrades are available as an option (700 mm) at either the top landing or at both landings • Allows static balustrades to neatly interace with the side o the escalator balustrade to oer a more aesthetically pleasing solution • Is not available or all products; please reer to the product-specifc modules.

Figure 5.1 5.17 7

Standard arrangement without extended balustrade requires 90° static railings to be installed for safety reasons

1700 mm** 1400 mm** 1000 mm*

Comb intersection line

* Standard **Extended

Figure 5.1 5.18 8 Different extended balustrade lengths

Figure 5.19 5.19 An extended balustrade allows railings to neatly butt against the escalator balustrade


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5.12Balustradeheight Balustrade height is measured vertically to the top surace o the handrail rom the t he nose o the steps on the inclined section and rom the fnished oor level at the landings. The standard balustrade height is 900 mm. As an alternative, high balustrades are available. The higher balustrade increases saety or adults, as the higher the balustrade, the less likely a passenger is to all over the balustrade i  they lose their balance. It also oers a better interace with the railings around the escalator wellway as these must be a minimum o 1100 mm high. However, However, a higher balustrade makes the handrail more difcult to reach or small children and is, thereore, less sae or them. 1100 mm balustrades are commonly used on high-rise escalators in atriums. The solid vertical and inclined balustrade is only available with a height o 1000 mm.

m m 0 0 1 1

m m 0 0 0 1

m m 0 0 9

Figure 5.20 Balustrade height alternatives

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m m 0 0 9

m m 0 0 0 1

m m 0 0 1 1

Summary With the inormation gathered so ar in this Planning Guide, Guide, you should be able to speciy a certain confguration or your escalators or autowalks. This should include: • • • • • • •

Load profle Energy consumpti consumption on Step width, speed and inclination Horizontal steps/pallets Vertical rise Operational modes Type and height o balustrade.

The construction o your chosen equipment depends on the prevailing standards and regulations in your country, which are generally EN 115-1:2008, although local standards might apply.

Fiera Milano Fairground Milan, Italy 28 KONE horizontal autowalks


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6. Construction considerations At KONE the saety o passengers and service engineers using and maintaining escalators and autowalks is o paramount importance. import ance. To ensure ensure their saety, it is thereore imperative that your escalator or autowalk is constructed and installed in ull compliance with an internationally recognized saety standard. The objective o this chapter is to present you with the EN 115-1:2008 code restrictions and considerations that you should take into account when designing your project and integrating escalators and autowalks within the project.

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Thischapterclarifesissuessuchas: • Passenger circulation area • Handrail and headroom clearance • Protective barriers • Head guards • Railings

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 Bras Basah station Singapore 12 KONE escalators


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6.1 6. 1 Pas Passeng sengerci ercircu rculat lation ionare area a To ensure that passengers can saely board and disembark the escalator or autowalk, a clear passenger circulation area must be available at each landing to allow their unimpeded movement. The passenger circulation areas or single and adjacent escalators are as ollows.

• The width o the unrestricted area shall at least correspond to the distance between the outer edges o the handrails plus 80 mm on each side. The depth shall be at least 2.50 m measured rom the end o the balustrade (Figure 6.1a). This is always the case with KONE units.

a)

• It shall be permissible to reduce it to 2.0 m i the width o the unrestricted area is increased to at least double the distance between the outer edges o the handrails (Figure 6.1b).

b) Figure 6.1 a) and b) Passenger circulation area for single escalators

A = distance between handrail outer edges

2500 mm

For parallel escalators or autowalks the recommended clear passenger circulation area is shown in Figure 6.2.

Unrestricted area

Column

NOTE: For autowalks where shopping trolleys or baggage carts are used, we recommend you to increase the passenger circulation area in ront o the autowalk as much as possible, or example to 5 meters, this to increase the efcient people ow within the building.

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Unrestricted area

m m 0 8 m m 0 8

m m 0 8

Column

Figure 6.2

Passenger circulation area for parallel escalators

6.2 Minimum Minimumhan handrail drailand and  headroomclearance

The key points regarding handrail and headroom clearance are described below (see Figures 6.3 and 6.4). A: 80 mm minimum clearance is required between the edge o the handrail and walls or other obstacles. Please note that this distance is always more than 80 mm with KONE escalators and autowalks.

E

B

B : The handrail clearance must be maintained or a minimum height o 2100 mm or the entire 80 mm or more rom the edge o the handrail to the wall or obstacle. The smaller clearance here compared to what is required above the step band allows escalators and autowalks to be installed under an arched roo. C: For adjacent escalators, the distance between adjacent escalator handrails shall be at least 120 mm. Please note that this distance is always above 160 mm with KONE escalators and autowalks.

Figure 6.3

C

D

A

Minimum free area around escalators and autowalks

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D : 2300 mm minimum headroom is required above step band. E: I the distance rom the end line o the handrail to the edge o the ceiling or adjacent escalator truss is less than 400 mm, an apex/ head guard (see chapter 6.4) is required (i.e. 380 mm rom the edge o the truss to the edge o the ceiling or adjacent escalator truss).

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6.3 Pro Protect tective ivebarri barriers ers Appropriate structural measures should be installed to prevent people rom accessing escalators or autowalks rom the side. Protective barriers and guards are to be provided on the balustrades where necessary. To prevent prevent misuse and contact to the building structures, several deectors have to be installed as mandatory.

• Head guards/apex guards (see chapter 6.4 ) • Deck guards need only be provided when KONE parallel escalators are touching. I there is a gap between the escalators this deck guard is the responsibility o the customer

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• Anti-slide cones (on solid inclined balustrades only). These are mandatory whenever a high intermediate decking is placed between escalators or between a wall and a balustrade • Anti-climb Anti-cl imb device. This is provided where it is possible or people to come into contact with the outer edge o a handrail at a landing and could be drawn into a hazardous situation, such as toppling over a balustrade (see Figure 6.7 ). ).

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6.4 6. 4 He Head adgua guard rds s Head/apex guards prevent passengers rom getting trapped between the balustrade and building structure or other equipment. It is important that you install head and deck guards as ollows. Figure 6.9

Head guards for parallel escalator

A: Ceiling intersection head guards are required i the distance between escalators and oor is less than 500 mm rom center o handrail. B: Escalator truss intersection head guards are required i the distance between escalators is less than 500 mm rom center o handrail.

Figure 6.10 6.10 Head guards for single escalator

C: All head guards must be installed so that the distance between top o handrail and intersection surace is a minimum o 300 mm. mm.

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6.5 Cu Custo stomer merraili railings ngs Protective railings are to be ftted by the customer at the accesses to the escalators and autowalks to close the gap between bet ween the escalator and the atrium.

The distance to the handrail o the escalator or autowalk must be at least 80 mm. Barriers should also be provided in between escalators i they are not touching.

Where shopping trolleys and baggage carts are available in the area around escalators, suitable barriers need to be provided. It is not the escalator provider’s but the general contractor’s responsibility to ft these railings.

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It is thereore vital that t hat the building site is thoroughly prepared in advance beore the escalator or autowalk arrives at the site. Ideally I deally,, all discussions surrounding site preparation should take place prior to tender. This ensures that both parties are clear on who is responsible or what areas o the installation procedure. In addition the right protection o our products needs to be in place ater installation i nstallation and beore fnal assembly and commissioning. Also bear in mind that every installation is dierent. For some installations, additional requirements to the standard ones presented here may apply. These should be discussed during site visits. The building contractor also benefts rom these t hese discussions as disagreements over areas o responsibility are avoided, thus ensuring that the project proceeds smoothly within budget and without delays.

Basically the building contractor needs to take responsibility or the ollowing: •

Prepare the mountings – the building needs to be able to resist the t he weight o the escalator, which can be between 4 and 10 tons, depending on the rise

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7.1 The6 The6Si Site teAbso Absolut lutes es KONE’s 6 Site Absolutes are minimum KONE’s requirements or conditions which must be met beore the escalator or autowalk can be delivered to the site and installed. Adhering to the 6 Site Absolutes will ensure smooth cooperation between all parties involved in the project and will help to prevent unnecessary delays or additional costs. The Site Absolutes must be agreed upon with the building contractor prior to order and they must be available at the date o installation. installat ion. Regulations in dierent countries may vary, but the Site Absolutes are not negotiable. Note also that the Site Absolutes are used or planning; the jobspecifc conditions are defned in the contract.

Priortodeliveryandtrussinstallation: 1.Wellway/pitconstruction

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installed around all wellway/pit openings.

3.Routeoentrytothesite The agreed route o entry to the site must be available when required. The unloading area must be defned and available. Space depends on the equipment (crane, orklit, etc.) required to remove the escalator or autowalk rom the truck and hoist it into fnal position. All installation routes must be prepared as/i required to accommodate the weight o the escalator or autowalk.

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7.2 Mou Mounti ntingl ngloca ocation tionss The escalator or autowalk is supported at each end by mounting angles which sit on support beams within the building structure. These are not provided by KONE. When designing and constructing the building structure, you must ensure that the building is able to accommodate the loads imposed by the escalator, i.e. the dead weight o the escalator and the live passenger load. You can calculate these loads using the KONE Escalator Design Tool you can fnd rom www.kone.com and Planning Guide InoPack™. InoPack™.

In installations where the escalator spans an expansion joint in the building structure, mountings can be provided to accommodate up to +/-20 mm o expansion/con e xpansion/contraction. traction. These consist o a fxed mounting at the upper end (or in special cases at the t he lower end) to retain the escalator in position and a sliding mounting at the lower end to accommodate the movement o the building. The mounting locations at each end o the escalator are provided with isolation (anti-vibration) pads which dampen vibration and prevent structure-borne noise being transmitted to the building structure. Steel shims and/or jacking bolts between the isolation pads and the mounting location (support angle) are used to adjust the level o the escalator during installation to ensure the access covers ft ush with the fnished oor level o the building. Between the oor  oor fnish and the escalator, a nominal 15 mm gap must be let. This gap should be flled with a exible fller such as silicon, so that the vibration isolation between the escalator and the building structure is not compromised.

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7.3 Int Intermed ermediat iatetru etrusss sssuppo upport rt When the length o the t he escalator/inclined autowalk would result in the truss exceeding the maximum permitted deection o 1/750 1/7 50 o the distance dist ance between supports, an intermediate truss support should be provided.

NOTE: It is possible to make the most o the space under the truss with an intermediate support: • Some transit providers preer not to have have an intermediate support or the escalator, but do not plan the use o the space below the escalator

The support should sit on a structural support (not provided by KONE). For ease o installation, you are advised to omit t he structural support until the escalator or inclined autowalk is ready to be lowered into its fnally installed position. For details o the maximum permitted truss spans and possible locations or intermediate truss supports please contact your local KONE sales engineer,, or use your KONE Escalator Design engineer Tool.

• Oten in these cases a cleaning closet or storage acility is located under the unit

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• This closet/storage could house an intermediate support and with that lower the cost o the solution.

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7.4 Measure Measurements mentspri priort orto o installation You should ensure that the ollowing measurements are taken prior to installation o the escalator e scalator.. The dimensions should be checked against the contract-specifc KONE layout (arrangement) drawings beore installation is started:

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Figure 7.5

NOTE: All electrical supply connections are your responsibility ollowing KONE’s KONE’s instructions on the layout drawings, and should be implemented by an authorized electrician.

Electrical requirements are specied in KONE's layout drawings

7.6 Sp Sprin rinkle klers rsyst ystem em Sprinkler pipe work within the escalator truss and inclined autowalk is available with our units. Only the pipe work is supplied by KONE and this incorporates outlets or the sprinkler heads both internally within the upper and lower machine compartments, and externally in the soft. The sprinkler heads and connection to the water supply are not provided by KONE. As the position and spacing o the sprinkler head outlets depend on the local building regulations and code requirements, you are advised to contact your local KONE sales organization or the specifc positions.

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7.7 Prepari Preparingt ngtoun ounload load  theescalator

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Beore the escalator or autowalk can be unloaded, the KONE supervisor will check and take t ake care o the ollowing:

The preerred method or unloading the escalator is to hoist it using a mobile crane directly rom the truck into the wellway or to its fnal position. Alternatively, Alternatively, the escalator can be unloaded rom a at bed truck, rail car or other transporter using orklit trucks or other suitable liting equipment.

• Make an inventory inventory o the incoming equipment • Plan the unloading beore moving any equipment • Position the truck or sae and efcient unloading • Use a strong enough vehicle to transport the materials rom the delivery truck to the designated area • Store the material close to the wellway, wellway, i possible, and in the order they will be needed or installation.

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8. Installi Installing ng the escala escalato torr or autowalk Escalators and autowalks are physically large, expensive pieces o equipment. It is thereore vital that you thoroughly discuss with KONE the means o installing them into the building and their protection ollowing installation. The actual method o installing an escalator varies rom site to site. However, However, it does tend to be a variation o one o these three basic methods: • Installation Installatio n in one complete complete section by mobile/site tower crane directly into position • Installation Installatio n through the building in one complete section • Installation Installatio n through the building in two or more sections due to site access restrictions and high rise.

These are explained in detail in this t his chapter, chapter, along with other actors to t ake into consideration during installation, and how best to protect your escalator or autowalk ater it has been installed. For all installation it is important to plan ahead, to defne the most efcient and sae installation method and to minimize the disruption o other trades on site.

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Installation in one complete section is the preerred method o installation as in most cases it is the least expensive i the crane and protection are provided by the contractor. Our KONE installation team provides support to defne the most efcient and sae installation method.

Advantagesanddisadvantages + Installation is very quick and simple + Liting rames are not required + Under-oor propping or load spreading is not required

+ As escalator is installed in one complete section; site assembly and testing period is minimized

– Only practical in new buildings beore roo is constructed

– Escalator is exposed to weather conditions until roo is completed

– Increased risk o damage due to escalator being installed earlier in construction program; has to be constructed directly over escalators

– A large expensive crane may be required to hoist escalator rom truck to fnally installed position

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8.2 Installa Installation tionthr through oughthe thebui buildin lding g inonecompletesection Installation through the building in one complete section is most commonly used when installing escalators into an existing building where removing the roo above the escalator wellway is not easible. A wide route o entry is required to maneuver the escalator through the building and into position. This can be difcult to provide in an existing building. I the route o entr y involves maneuvering around corners, this may not be possible with the escalator in one complete section due to its length.

Advantagesanddisadvantages + Escalator is installed into a weatherproo building

– More complicated site management

+ Only a small mobile crane is required or o-loading

– Liting rames are required

the escalator rom the truck

+ As the escalator is installed in one complete section, the site assembly and testing period is minimized

– Floor along route o entry may require under oor propping or load spreading to withstand the weight o the escalator

+ Balustrade can be removed, i necessary, to minimize headroom required along route o entry

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8.4 Siteac Siteacces cesshe sheadr adroom oom requirements

This method o installation is commonly used when installing escalators into an existing building where removing the roo above the escalator wellway is not easible. The main reason or installing in two or more sections is to reduce the length o the escalator (see fgure 8.3) so that it can be maneuvered along a route o entry with restricted access (such as caused by columns, having to maneuver around corners etc.), or to reduce the oor loads.

When installing an escalator through a building, it is essential that sufcient headroom is available along the route o entry. I headroom is restricted, the balustrades can be partially or ully removed.

Advantagesanddisadvantages

+ Escalator is installed into a weatherproo building + Only a small mobile crane is required or ooading escalator sections rom the truck

+ Smaller sections allow installation o escalators into buildings with restricted access along the route o entry

+ Smaller sections reduce oor loads along the route o entry

+ Balustrade can be removed, i necessary, to minimize headroom required along the route o entry

– More complicated site management – Increased manuacturing costs – Increased installation time and cost – Increased site assembly time and cost – Liting rames are required – Floor along the route o entry may require under oor propping or load spreading to withstand the weight o escalator

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For example, a 4000 mm vertical rise (30 degree inclination) escalator requires approximately 2900 mm clear headroom (including transportation wheels) along the route o entry with balustrades assembled, but only 2150 2150 mm clear headroom with wit h balustrades removed. Please note that all measurements depend on the number o horizontal at steps. However, removing the balustrades However, balust rades increases the cost o the escalator and increases the period required on site or assembly and testing. It may prove more economical or the building contractor to remove a door rame etc. to achieve the required headroom with balustrades assembled. In the USA, all escalators are installed with balustrades not assembled at actory. We recommend that you contact your local KONE sales organization or precise transport dimension details or each escalator model. This will enable you to determine the minimum access headroom required or installation with balustrades assembled and also with balustrades removed.

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When an escalator is being installed in a conventional conven tional manner (i.e. not being hoisted directly onto its mountings by a crane), liting points above the upper and lower mountings are required. Chain hoists are suspended rom these liting points and then attached to the liting eyes on the escalator truss to lit the escalator into position. For an escalator being installed in two sections, additional liting points are required at the truss joint to allow the two sections to be joined together. The liting points can either be taken rom the building structure or liting rames can be used.

Thereore, to simpliy the installation procedure it is preerable or liting rames to be provided by KONE or the KONE installation team. The advantages and disadvantages o installation using liting rames are:

Although building contractors requently provide liting points rom the building structure, these are rarely suitable or our chain hoists and may involve major alterations to the building structure. The advantages and disadvantages o installation using liting points in the building structure are: + Liting rames are not required

+ The correct tool, specifcally designed or the installation o escalators, is used to lit the escalators into position

+ The installation procedure is perormed quickly, saely and efciently

+ Hassle-ree process or the builder; ewer design and site management interaces

+ Lower costs or the builder – Liting rames may not be available locally and would have to be acquired or hired rom the transport services supplier

– Floor covering or under-oor propping may be required to withstand loads imposed by liting rames during installation

– A-rames require longer installation time and higher cost

– Suitable liting points may not be readily available; major alterations to the building structure may be required to provide them.

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Please note that liting points provided by the builder are always the least expensive method or a conventional installation. Just two 100 mm holes above the last mounting (top and bottom) are required, i the oor capacity can handle the load.

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8.6 Protect Protection ionoe oescal scalato atorsan rsand d autowalksollowinginstallation Immediately ollowing the installation, it is vital that the escalator or autowalk is suitably protected to prevent it being damaged by water,, dust, debris and alling object s etc. I the water unit is installed in a building prior to the roo being completed, it will need to be protected against the elements. A s an absolute minimum, the complete escalator or autowalk should be wrapped in heavy gauge polyethylene flm to protect it rom dust and water. As the units are delivered shrink-wrapped in polyethylene flm, this should be let in position, where possible, and only removed where necessary to ft transportation wheels or gain access to the liting eyes. Upon completion o the installation, the polyethylene flm can then be repaired with adhesive tape.

On many projects the escalator or autowalk is installed on site or weeks or months beore assembly, testing and handover to the customer. During this period, KONE may not have representatives on site ull-time. Thereore, as the building contractor will have ull-time site representation during this period, it is preerable that they provide the protection and take responsibility or maintaining it until the KONE engineers commence the assembly and testing work.

Examples o protection that could be used in addition to polyethylene are as ollows. The type o protection should be selected to suit the anticipated site conditions on each project: • Plywood protection to the newel ends at each landing to prevent access onto the step band and balustrades. • Plywood protection along the ull length o the escalator down to outer decking level to prevent damage to the vulnerable balustrades and step band by alling debris and objects. • Encasing the whole escalator in plywood protection to prevent damage to the vulnerable balustrades, step band and also the truss cladding by alling debris and objects.

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KONEDesignsupport Initial trafc calculations, number o escalators or other alternatives, size requirements, shat and pit dimensions. Construction time use, saety options and logistic considerations.

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Updateddrawings, projectspecifcation Latest architectural and structural drawings, with clearly marked changes. Final project specifcation or order. Updated time schedule.

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Solutiondescription Including working drawings, details o fnishings and options.

Approvalodrawings,fnaldesign specifcation Changes are to be marked clearly

3

Earlydesigndecisions

Step width, inclination and load related design. Heavy load materials, electrical items. Finishing decisions, standard model or customized lighting solutions, cladding options. Building management interaction: access control, monitoring, monitoring, special trafc tra fc requirements in building etc. Tender Tender request orm with project specifcation.

8

Handover Following inspections by KONE, customer and authorities.

4 KONEOer

Including drawings, electrical inormation and reviewed project specifcation.

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10. Appendix 10.1WhatischangingwithEN115-1:2008? KONE escalators are sae and the new EN 115-1:2008 code only enhances this saety. The changes to the EN 115-1:2008 code are in three main areas: • Capacity • Equipment • Site conditions.

10.2Capacity For the transport capacity the ollowing values are defned which are dierent to the ormer version.

Step/ palletwidth

NominalSpeed 0.5m/s

0.65m/s

0.75m/s

600 mm mm

3,600 pe persons/h

4,400 pe persons/h

4,900 pe persons/h

800 mm mm

4,800 pe persons/h

5,900 pe persons/h

6,600 pe persons/h

100 000 0 mm

6,000 pers rso ons/h

7,300 persons/ s/h h

8,200 pers rso ons/h

NOTE: Use o shopping trolleys and baggage carts (reer to Annex I, EN 115-1:2008) will reduce the capacity by approx. approx. 80% .

NOTE: For autowalks with a pallet w idth in excess o 1000 mm the capacity is not increased as users need to hold the handrail; the additional width is mainly to enable the use o shopping trolleys and baggage carts.

10.3Equipment

• Handrail speed monitoring • Missing step monitor

The main dierence in the equipment is that saety and monitoring eatures which were previously optional are now mandatory with every escalator or new parameters to be regarded. These include: • Saety switch in case o a removable hand-winding device (i the hand-winding device is removable an electric saety device shall be actuated when or beore the hand-winding device is put on the machine) • Access cover saety contacts

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• Brake lit monitor • Anti-cl Anti-climb imb devices (building interaces) • Stop switches or emergency situations

The actual changes in the EN 115-1:2008 code include a number o items. The table on the next page describes all the eatures, including previously optional items now delivered as standard and other general changes. Specifc data, test reports and certifcates are to be held by the manuacturer manuacturer..

The ollowing documentation has to be held by the manuacturer considering the new or changed test conditions:

10.5Useotrolleysand shoppingcarts

• Stress analysis according to EN 1993-1 993-1-1 -1 o the truss or equivalent certifcate by a stress analyst

The new EN 115-1:2008 no longer allows trolleys and shopping carts to be used on escalators. In addition, the ollowing new considerations are included.

• Proo by calculation o sufcie sufcient nt breakage resistance o the parts directly driving the steps, pallets or the belt, e.g. step chains, racks • Proo by calculation that the link between the operational brake and pallet or belt drive has a saety actor o at least 5 (see 5.4.1.3 EN 115-1:2008) • Calculation o the stopping distances or loaded escalators and autowalks (see 5.4.2.1.3.4, EN 1151:2008) together with adjustment data • Proo testing o steps or pallets • Proo o the breaking strength o the belt • Proo o sliding coefcient s or skirting • Proo o anti-slip propertie propertiess o tread suraces (steps, pallets, oor and comb plates without combs) • Proo o stopping distances and deceleration values • Proo o electromagnetic compatibility compatibility • Provide a recommendation to not use escalators as regular staircases or emergency exits as escalators are machines – even when they are out o operation – and cannot be considered as a fxed staircase.

10.4Siteconditions

Palletwidthrequirementsorbothinclined Palletwidthrequirements orbothinclined andhorizontalautowalks: Please keep in mind that i it is planned to use shopping trolleys or baggage carts on autowalks, EN 115-1:2008 requires that the width o the shopping trolley or baggage cart and it s contents should be at least 400 mm less than the nominal pallet width. Passengers should be able to leave the autowalk, even i shopping trolleys or baggage carts are on the autowalk. Since the width o most modern shopping trolleys is more than 400 mm, autowalks with a pallet width o 800 mm will in most cases be too narrow. Thereore whenever possible we recommend the installation o autowalks with a pallet width o 1000 mm in the EN 115 area. More inormation on these requirements can be ound rom EN 115-1:2008 Annex I.

The customer together with the KONE sales representative have to make sure o the ollowing site conditions: • Building interace requirements need to be met with necessary clearances and barriers where required. Especially where it is possible or people to come into contact with the outer edge o a handrail at a landing and can be drawn into hazardous situation, such as toppling over a balustrade, appropriate preventive measures need to be taken. For more details, reer to Annex A in the EN 115-1:2008 115-1:2008 and or urther explanation please see chapters 6.2 and 6.5 o this Planning Guide. •

Access restricti restriction on devices are to be installed on the wall where escalators or inclined autowalks are located adjacent to walls. For more details, reer to 5.5.2.2 in EN 115-1:2008 (item 2, Figure 4), see chapters 6.3 and 6.4 in this Planning Guide.

• Customers should take into account the riction properties o neighboring oors. These should dier only by one class in their assessment group compared to those at the landings o escalators and autowalks. For more details, reer to Annex J in EN 115-1 15-1:2008 :2008..


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Table 10.1 Following features are delivered as standard, if equipment is ordered according to EN 115-1:2008.

Feat Fe atur ure e

AccordingtoEN115:1995 +A1:1998+A2:2004

Accordingto EN115-1:2008

1

Monitoring/detection device opened or inspection covers and oor plates according to 5.2.4, EN 115-1:2008.

Not requested

Normative

2

Anti-c Anti -cli limb mbin ing g devi device ce,, acce access ss res restr tric icti tion on device, anti-slide device and vertical deector according to 5.5.2.2, EN 115-1:2008.

Not requested

Normative

3

Handrail speed monitoring according to 5.6.1, EN 115-1:2008.

Not requested

Normative

4

Missing step detector according to 5.3.6, EN 115-1:2008.

Not requested

Normative

5

Brake lit monitoring according to 5.4.2.1.1.1, EN 115-1:2008.

Not requested1

Normative

6

Emergency lighting or sae evacuation o machinery spaces

Not requested

Normative

7

Kinetic riction coefcient o skirting or leather (wet and dry), PVC (dry) and rubber (dry).

No specifc value

< 0.45

8

Design o Saety signs.

According to section 15

According to Annex G

9

Maximum truss deection between supports or public service escalators.

1/1000 o distance between supports

1/750 o distance between supports

10

Geometrical set up or automatic operation by photocells: a) minimum distance between photocell and comb intersection line 1300 mm b) by the entering o a user (start/stop operation) the step band shall move with at least 0.2 times the nominal speed when the person reaches the comb intersection line and then accelerate less than 0.5 m/s2.

a)

b)

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For esc For escal alat ator ors, s, th thee rad radiu iuss o o curv curvat atur uree in in the the upper transition rom incline to horizontal shall be at least 2.60 m or nominal speeds v >0.65 m/s (inclination o maximum 30 degrees).

inormative

Normative

12

Additional emergency stop switches or emergency situations according to I.2, EN 115-1:2008, 115-1:20 08, or autowalks intended to transport shopping trolleys and baggage carts.

Not requested

Normative

13

Restrictions on the use o trolleys, carts, etc. on the escalator and the measures needed to prevent misuse o the equipment.

No specifc restrictions section 0.5.3 out-lines simple process

Normative Annex I Trolleys not allowed on escalators

14

Fire pr protection: Outer and inner decking, truss, pallets/steps, track system shall be at least class C according to EN 13501-1:2007, 11.5.

Not requested

Normative

15

Removable hand-winding device requires an electrical saety switch meeting the requirements o 5.4.1.4, EN 115-1:2008.

Not requested

Normative

Item It em

1

Delivered as standard in all KONE ECO based products beore EN115-1:2008.

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Listofgures: Figure 3.1

Escalator components .................... ............................................ ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .......................... .. 10

Figure 3.2

Horizontal autowalk components ...................... ............................................. .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..............................11 ......11

Figure 3.3

Inclined autowalk components ...................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ..................................11 ..........11

Figure 4.1 4.1

Typical people ow in a multi-level shopping center, showing three three major peaks ..................... ............................................ ............................................... ..............................19 ......19

Figure 4.2

Typical people ow in a 24h metro station with two major peaks .................... ............................................ ............................................... ............................................... ..............................21 ......21

Figure 4.3

The outdoor escalator should should be covered by a roof to improve passenger safety and convenience. ...................... .............................................. .......................... .. 29

Figure 5.1

Step chain with outside rollers ....................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ..................................41 ..........41

Figure 5.2

Step chain with inside rollers ..................... ............................................ ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ......................................41 ..............41

Figure 5.3

LED skirt spotlighting............................. spotlighting.................................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .........................................45 ..................45

Figure 5.4

Escalator step widths ..................... ............................................. ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .......................... .. 46

Figure 5.5

Horizontal autowalk pallet widths ..................... ............................................ .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..............................47 ......47

Figure 5.6

Inclined autowalk pallet widths ..................... ............................................ ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ..................................47 ..........47

Figure 5.7

The nominal speeds for escalators and autowalks ............................ ................................................... ............................................... ............................................... .............................................48 ......................48

Figure 5.8

The relationship between inclination angle and overall vertical/horizontal dimensions of escalators. ...................... ............................................50 ......................50

Figure 5.9 5.9

The relationship between inclination angle and overall vertical/horizontal dimensions of inclined autowalks. ..................... ...............................51 ..........51

Figure 5.10 5.10

Horizontal steps/pallets steps/pallets enable a passenger to step safely on and off the escalator. escalator. ..................... ............................................ ............................................... .......................... .. 52

Figure 5.11 5.11

Vertical rise and speed of an escalator with two horizontal steps" .................... ............................................ ............................................... ............................................... ..............................52 ......52

Figure 5.12 5.12

The number of horizontal pallets required for inclined autowalks varies with the speed and inclination (one horizontal pallet on the top, two horizontal pallet s on the bot tom picture). .................... ............................................ ..............................53 ......53

Figure 5.13 5.13

Selecting the correct operational mode is essential for energy reduction................................... reduction.......................................................... ............................................... ..............................56 ......56

Figure 5.14 5.14

Passenger detection by radar or a photocell ...................... .............................................. ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ......................................57 ..............57

Figure 5.15 5.15

A glass balustrade is an attractive option for shops and airports ...................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ..............................58 ......58

Figure 5.16 5.16

A solid inclined balustrade is is more suitable for infrastructure escalators ....................... ............................................... ............................................... .........................................58 ..................58

Figure 5.1 5.17

Standard arrangement without extended balustrade requires 90° static railings to be installed for safety reasons....................... ......................... .. 59

Figure 5.1 5.18 8

Different extended balustrade lengths ...................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .............................................59 ......................59

Figure 5.19 5.19

An extended balustrade allows railings to neatly butt against the escalator balustrade........................ ............................................... .........................................59 ..................59

Figure 5.20

Balustrade height alternatives ....................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ..................................60 ..........60

Figure 6.1

Passenger circulation area for single escalators a) and b) ......................... ................................................ .............................................. ............................................... ......................................64 ..............64

Figure 6.2

Passenger circulation area for parallel escalators ...................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..............................6 ......6 4

Figure 6.3

Minimum free area around escalators and autowalks ......................................... ................................................................. ............................................... ............................................... .......................... .. 65

Figure 6.4

Minimum headroom clearances ..................... ............................................ ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ..................................65 ..........65

Figure 6.5

Head guard ....................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ......................................66 ..............66

Figure 6.6

Anti-slide cones ..................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ..................................66 ..........66

Figure 6.7

Anti-climb device ....................... ............................................... ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..............................67 ......67

Figure 6.8

Deck guard ..................... ............................................ .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .........................................67 ..................67

Figure 6.9

Head guards for parallel escalator ..................... ............................................ .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..............................68 ......68

Figure 6.10 6.10

Head guards for single escalator ........................ ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..............................68 ......68

Figure 6.11 6.11

Head guards for scissored escalators ...................... ............................................. .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .......................... .. 68

Figure 6.12 6.12

Head guards for criss-cross escalators ....................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .............................................68 ......................68

Figure 6.13 6.13

Clearances for customer railings according to EN 115 115:1 :1-2008 -2008 ....................... .............................................. .............................................. ............................................... ..................................69 ..........69

Figure 7.1

Escalator mounting angle ...................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .........................................75 ..................75

Figure 7.2

Intermediate truss support ..................... ............................................ ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .........................................76 ..................76

Figure 7.3

Intermediate truss support hidden in the storage space ........................ ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .........................................76 ..................76

Figure 7.4

Building structural dimensions to be veried prior to installation ...................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ..............................77 ......77

Figure 7.5

Electrical requirements are specied in KONE's layout drawings .......................... .................................................. ............................................... ............................................... .......................... .. 78

Figure 7.6 7.6

A sprinkler system can be integrated at the bottom of the escalator escalator ..................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... .......................... .. 78

Figure 7.7

Unloading an escalator using forklift trucks ...................... .............................................. ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ......................................79 ..............79

Figure 8.1 8.1

Installation in one complete complete section by a crane is probably the quickest and simplest method .................... ............................................ ..................................84 ..........84

Figure 8.2

Installation in one section using A-frames ..................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .........................................85 ..................85

Figure 8.3

Installation in sections is useful when the roof of the building can not be removed .......................... ................................................. .............................................87 ......................87

Figure 8.4

Lifting points in the escalator truss ........................ ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... .......................... .. 88

Figure 8.5

Installation using a lifting frame ........................ ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..............................88 ......88

Listotables: Table 3.1

The main transportation characteristics of escalators, autowalks and elevators ...................... ............................................. ............................................... ...............................12 .......12

Table 4.1

Trafc capacity calculations according to EN 11 115-1 5-1:2008 :2008 ........................ ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ......................................16 ...............16

Table 4.2

Typical congurations for commercial units ..................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ......................................23 ...............23

Table 4.3

Typical congurations for infrastructure units ...................... .............................................. ............................................... .............................................. ............................................... ...................................23 ...........23

Table 4.4

Recommended specications for a semi-outdoor escalator ....................... .............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ......................................31 ...............31

Table 4.5

Recommended specications for a fully outdoor escalators................... escalators.......................................... ............................................... ............................................... ..........................................31 ...................31

Table 5.1

Summary of the speeds available with KONE escalators and autowalks ...................... .............................................. ............................................... ..........................................49 ...................49

Table 5.2

The most common vertical rises used in different buildings ...................... ............................................. ............................................... ............................................... ......................................54 ...............54

Table 5.3

Recommended transition radii for escalators .................... ............................................ ............................................... ............................................... ............................................... ......................................55 ...............55

Table 10.1 10.1

Following features are are delivered as standard, if equipment is ordered according to EN 11515-1:2008. 1:2008. ....................... ..............................................96 .......................96


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