Specifications

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AVANTI Service Lift for Wind Turbines
3.1 Purpose
The service lift purpose is to transport persons plus
their tools and equipment to the most convenient
height for performing work in wind turbine genera-
tors (WTG).
Its use is limited to personnel authorised by AVANTI
holding the relevant training certificates.
The access to the WTG and consequently to the
service lift is controlled and forbidden to public
access.
The service lift is used primarily to transport
technicians, their tools and spare parts from the
bottom platform (or lowest accessible point) to the
top platform (or highest accessible point).
It is also used to access intermediate platforms
where inspection and service of WTG connecting
bolts and other equipment is made.
3.2 Scope
• Pegasus CE bucket type version and Pegasus
CE full sliding door version, which are certified to
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
• Pegasus AECO version, which is certified to ASME
A17.7/ CSA B4 4.7-20 07.
The scope of the certificate is:
• a rack and pinion service lift,
• a ladder (mast),
• the necessary accessories to allow the
connection to the WTG and the control and
safety functions described in the manual. The
accessories include: ladder supports (ties to
the tower brackets), rest platforms, mechanical
stops, safe zone plates, platform control boxes
and other electrical equipment. It also includes
the hardware necessary to make the connec-
tions, stickers and warning signs.
• and the platform fences.
The ladder sections, their supports, related acces-
sories and platform fences may be assembled to
the tower in the WTG factory and supplied later on
site for final installation.
The service lift is supplied pre-assembled and may
be supplied to the WTG factory or on site directly.
Final assembly, adjustment, installation and
verification of the service lift shall be made on site.
3.3 Exclusions
A declaration of conformity of the complete system
integrated in the WTG can only be issued after the
system has been fully incorporated. In case the
necessary information for the evaluation is not
supplied to AVANTI, a declaration of incorporation
shall be issued.
In such case, equipment with missing information
shall be specifically out of the scope of the
certificate, but will be needed for the safe
integration and use of the service lift. The WTG
manufacturer will be responsible for ensuring full
compliance of the system once integrated in the
tower. To do so, the instructions and WTG
requirements stated in this manual shall be
observed.
For example, the emergency lighting along the
WTG shall be considered, in order to guarantee a
safe evacuation from WTG in case of emergency.
The WTG manufacturer’s risk assessment
shall include a service lift integration study.
The service lift must not be used outdoor or
in potentially explosive atmospheres.
3. Description
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This manual contains instructions for
three different versions of the
Pegasus lift:
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