In order to provide access to commercial buildings that due to building construction limitations and other factors would prove impossible to install a full commercial elevator, a special code classification of elevators was developed by ASME 'The American Society of Engineers'. ASME is the national governing body responsible for elevator manufacturing and installation codes and standards throughout the United States.

ASME A 17.1 section 5.2 and 2.1 explain the requirements for a LU/LA or 'Limited Use, Limited Access' classification 'A power passenger elevator in which the use and application are limited by size, capacity, speed and rise'.

These limitations as stated in the code are:

• Cab size not to exceed 18 square feet
• Capacity not to exceed 1400 pounds
• Speed not to exceed 30 feet per minute
• Total rise not to exceed 25 feet

The benefits of choosing a LU/LA are:

• Low cost
• Smaller hoist way size
• Shallow pit depth
• Shorter top floor overhead space required
• Emergency power supply option
• Smaller machine room required

Florlift offers a wide variety of LU/LA compliant elevator packages, which have many of the same options and upgrades as our commercial. These low cost elevators can be a solution to builders, architects and engineers for their projects. Please contact us to see if a Florlift LU/LA elevator will suit your needs. The LU/LA elevator is a special purpose passenger elevator used infrequently, and which is exempt from many commercial regulations and accommodations. For example, a LU/LA potentially may not necessarily be handicapped accessible, and there might only be room for a single standing passenger.