Elevator Door Frame Installation

In the construction and installation of door frames for elevators it is essential that the door frames on each of the floors leading to the elevator shaft be accurately located and fixed in position.

Elevator door frame installation. Protection association for fire doors and fire windows nfpa 80 and the door components installation instructions. Entrance details service and passenger electric traction or hydraulic elevator two speed sliding doors sd142100 02 dwg december 2008 none. Entrance wall and finished floor are not to be constructed until after door frames and sills are in place. Terminology used in describing these frames follows as closely as possible the american national standard for nomenclature for steel doors and steel door frames ansi a250 7.

Elevator door skins are a durable yet removable cladding on the elevator door. Varieties of decorative sheet metals custom etched patterns and graphics or branded door skins are some of the most popular types of finishes. Peelle can provide ul labeled door frames within size limitations for the application. Door types n 2 panel side opening door to left or right frame front or full front finishes n pz.

Some elevators are designed with two doors for different access directions for example they may have a front and back door or front and side door. Elevator doors are normally opened by a power unit that is located on top of the elevator car. The interface of the elevator wall with the hoistway entrance assembly shall be in strict compliance with the elevator contractor s requirements. Primer painted can be painted after installation n brushed stainless steel.

When an elevator car is level with a floor landing the power unit moves the car door open or closed. Doors should be installed in peelle ul fire rated door frames in order to provide the protection indicated on the ul fire rated door label. Backbend return face stop soffit rabbet throat. Proper location of the frames assures that an adequate amount of clearance exists between the sliding doors and the frames without the presence.

Applicable is not the responsibility of the elevator contractor. Entrance details service and passenger electric traction or hydraulic elevator nts two speed sliding doors a a 3 8 10mm e b. Structural channel steel frames are used for fastening and installing peelle freight elevator doors.