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Checklist · QC-LFT-CHK-002
Guide Rail & Car Installation Checklist
22 checkpoints across 5 sections. After guide rails and car frame installation; before electrical commissioning
22 Checkpoints
5 Sections
Once per car during installation phase
QC Engineer, Lift Contractor

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. GUIDE RAIL INSTALLATION
A1Guide rail straightness and verticality
Acceptance: Straightness error ≤ 1 mm/m; verticality ≤ 1:500; measured with level
Cl. 6.2 — Rails must be straight and vertical
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Rail bracket spacing and alignment
Acceptance: Bracket spacing 2–4 m as designed; center-to-center ±10 mm; all aligned in one plane
Cl. 6.3 — Bracket spacing per design
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Rail joint alignment and gaps
Acceptance: Joint gap 3–5 mm; no step; rails aligned within 1 mm vertically and laterally
Cl. 6.4 — Joint alignment critical for car movement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Rail surface condition and lubrication
Acceptance: Surface free of rust, burrs, debris; light machine oil coating present
Cl. 6.5 — Running surfaces must be smooth
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Counterweight guide rails (if applicable)
Acceptance: Same tolerances as car guide rails; properly supported at 4 m intervals
Cl. 6.6 — Counterweight rails equally critical
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A6Rail fastening bolts and lock nuts
Acceptance: Bolts torqued to specification; lock nuts secure; no corrosion; torque wrench used
Cl. 6.3.1 — Secure fastening required
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. CAR FRAME AND STRUCTURE
B1Car frame squareness and dimensions
Acceptance: Diagonals equal ±10 mm; frame dimensions ±5 mm of design
Cl. 7.1 — Car frame must be square and rigid
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Car guide shoe assembly installation
Acceptance: Shoes centered on rails; 2–3 mm clearance; springs functioning; no binding
Cl. 7.2 — Guide shoes must engage rails properly
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Guide shoe wear blocks condition
Acceptance: Wear blocks present and intact; no cracks; composite material acceptable
Cl. 7.3 — Wear blocks protect rails and shoes
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Car door frame alignment and operation
Acceptance: Door slides freely; no binding; hinges secure; alignment ±2 mm
Cl. 8.1 — Door must open/close smoothly
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B5Counterweight frame and suspension
Acceptance: Frame square and level; suspension ropes/chains secure; balanced loading
Cl. 9.1 — Counterweight frame must be rigid
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. ROPE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
C1Traction rope installation and condition
Acceptance: Rope diameter per design; ends properly terminated; no kinks or damage; inspection certificate
Cl. 10.1 — Ropes must be correctly sized and installed
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Rope equalizing sheave function
Acceptance: Sheave rotates freely; alignment ±2 mm; bearing no play; rope runs centered
Cl. 10.2 — Sheave alignment critical for even loading
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Compensation rope (if applicable)
Acceptance: Rope diameter and length per design; securely anchored; no slack; smooth operation
Cl. 10.3 — Compensation ensures car/counterweight equilibrium
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Rope pulley and sheave bearing condition
Acceptance: No play in bearings; smooth rotation; properly lubricated; no corrosion
Cl. 10.4 — Bearings must be free-moving
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. GUIDE RAIL INSTALLATION
A1Guide rail straightness and verticality
Cl. 6.2 — Rails must be straight and vertical (IS 1860)
Straightness error ≤ 1 mm/m; verticality ≤ 1:500; measured with level
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Rail bracket spacing and alignment
Cl. 6.3 — Bracket spacing per design (IS 14665)
Bracket spacing 2–4 m as designed; center-to-center ±10 mm; all aligned in one plane
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Rail joint alignment and gaps
Cl. 6.4 — Joint alignment critical for car movement (IS 1860)
Joint gap 3–5 mm; no step; rails aligned within 1 mm vertically and laterally
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Rail surface condition and lubrication
Cl. 6.5 — Running surfaces must be smooth (IS 14665)
Surface free of rust, burrs, debris; light machine oil coating present
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Counterweight guide rails (if applicable)
Cl. 6.6 — Counterweight rails equally critical (IS 14665)
Same tolerances as car guide rails; properly supported at 4 m intervals
OKNCNAHOLD
A6Rail fastening bolts and lock nuts
Cl. 6.3.1 — Secure fastening required (IS 14665)
Bolts torqued to specification; lock nuts secure; no corrosion; torque wrench used
OKNCNAHOLD
B. CAR FRAME AND STRUCTURE
B1Car frame squareness and dimensions
Cl. 7.1 — Car frame must be square and rigid (IS 14665)
Diagonals equal ±10 mm; frame dimensions ±5 mm of design
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Car guide shoe assembly installation
Cl. 7.2 — Guide shoes must engage rails properly (IS 14665)
Shoes centered on rails; 2–3 mm clearance; springs functioning; no binding
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Guide shoe wear blocks condition
Cl. 7.3 — Wear blocks protect rails and shoes (IS 14665)
Wear blocks present and intact; no cracks; composite material acceptable
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Car door frame alignment and operation
Cl. 8.1 — Door must open/close smoothly (IS 14665)
Door slides freely; no binding; hinges secure; alignment ±2 mm
OKNCNAHOLD
B5Counterweight frame and suspension
Cl. 9.1 — Counterweight frame must be rigid (IS 14665)
Frame square and level; suspension ropes/chains secure; balanced loading
OKNCNAHOLD
C. ROPE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
C1Traction rope installation and condition
Cl. 10.1 — Ropes must be correctly sized and installed (IS 14665)
Rope diameter per design; ends properly terminated; no kinks or damage; inspection certificate
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Rope equalizing sheave function
Cl. 10.2 — Sheave alignment critical for even loading (IS 14665)
Sheave rotates freely; alignment ±2 mm; bearing no play; rope runs centered
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Compensation rope (if applicable)
Cl. 10.3 — Compensation ensures car/counterweight equilibrium (IS 14665)
Rope diameter and length per design; securely anchored; no slack; smooth operation
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Rope pulley and sheave bearing condition
Cl. 10.4 — Bearings must be free-moving (IS 14665)
No play in bearings; smooth rotation; properly lubricated; no corrosion
OKNCNAHOLD
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