CSA B44.8:2016 pdf download.Standard for wind turbine tower elevators
Certifying organization一an approved or accredited, independent organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed/certified equipment or material and whose listing/certification states whether that equipment meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.
Note: For the purpose of this definition, accredited means that an organization has been evaluated and approved by an Authorized Agency to operate a Certification/Listing program, and is designated as such in a publication of the Authorized Agency.
Clearance, top car, inclined elevators一the shortest distance in the direction of travel between the upward most portion of the chassis (car frame) and the nearest obstruction when the car is level with the top terminal landing.
Clearance, top counterweight一the shortest vertical distance between any part of the counterweight structure and the nearest part of the overhead structure or any other obstruction when the car floor is level with the bottom terminal landing.
Control, operation一that portion of a control system that initiates the starting, stopping, and direction of motion in response to a signal from an operating device.
Operation, automatic一operation control wherein the starting of the elevator, dumbwaiter, or material lift car is effected in response to the momentary actuation of operating devices at the landing, and/or of operating devices in the car identified with the landings, and/or in response to an automatic starting mechanism, and wherein the car is stopped automatically at the landings.
Operation, automatic call一operation control wherein the starting of a wind turbine tower elevator car is effected in response to the momentary actuation of operating devices not mounted on the car and wherein the car is stopped automatically at the terminal landing or at the next landing in the direction of travel.
Operation, automatic send一operation control wherein the starting of a wind turbine tower elevator car is effected in response to the momentary actuation of operating devices mounted on the car and only accessible from outside the car, wherein the car is stopped automatically at the terminal landing or at the next landing in the direction of travel.
Controller一a device or group of devices that serves to control in a predetermined manner the apparatus to which it is connected.
Controller, motor一the operative units of a motion control system comprising the starter devices and power conversion equipment required to drive an electric motor.CSA B44.8 pdf download.