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APTA RT-EE-RP-002-03

Design and Installation of Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Elevators

Abstract

This recommended practice contains guidelines for transit, commuter rail and intercity passenger systems to use to specify heavy-duty elevators with a rise of 40 ft or less.

Keywords: heavy-duty elevators, low-rise elevators, transit passenger elevators

Summary

This recommended practice addresses the specific heavy-duty elevator needs of North American transportation systems. This document is intended as a guideline of technical provisions for the specification, design and construction of new elevators that can provide safe, clean and reliable service in the harsh, heavy-usage, high-abuse environment of transportation systems.

Document History

Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA RT-EE-RP-002-03 Rev. 1 05/12/2026 Published Current
APTA RT-EE-RP-002-03 Original 09/28/2003 Published Superseded

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