Instructor/Participant Guide
211: Escalator-Specific: Handrail Installation and Maintenance
Module 2: Handrail Drive Systems
Handrail Drive Systems
Table of Contents: Table of Figures:
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 Figure 1: C Groove Handrail ............................................................ 7
Choose a Case ............................................................................ 2 Figure 2: V Groove Handrail ............................................................ 7
Handrail Speed ............................................................................ 3 Figure 5: Drive Sheave .................................................................. 10
Conventional Chain Drive ............................................................ 4 Figure 3: Pinch Roller Adjustment .................................................. 11
Handrail Transmissions................................................................ 5 Figure 4: Newels ............................................................................ 12
Handrail Profiles .......................................................................... 6
Drive Types.................................................................................. 7
Handrail Track Guides ................................................................. 8
Spliced Handrails ......................................................................... 9
Drive Sheave ............................................................................. 10
Adjustments ............................................................................... 11
Newels ....................................................................................... 12
Inlet ............................................................................................ 13
Tools .......................................................................................... 14
Summary ....................................................................................... 15
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Agenda
Icons Used in This Guide
Topic No. Topic Title Duration
Throughout the Instructor’s Guide, the following icons indicate the
type of content being presented. 1 Introduction 5 minutes
2 Handrail Speed 10 minutes
Refer To PowerPoint
3 Handrail Transmissions 30 minutes
Conventional
Web based Modular
Multimedia
Training Positive
4 Handrail Profiles 10 minutes
Write Ask 5 15 minutes
Drive Types
6 Handrail Track Guides 10 minutes
Small Group 7 Spliced handrails 20 minutes
Individual Activity
Activity
Binding
8 Drive Sheave 10 minutes
Classroom
Duration 9 Adjustments 20 minutes
Activity
Tension Adjustments
Pinch Roller Adjustments
10 Newels 20 minutes
11 Inlets 20 minutes
Brushes
Doors
12 Summary 5 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
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Overview
Purpose The purpose of this module is to: Preparation PREPARE flip charts with the following titles:
Introduce participants to Escalator- Class Expectations
Specific: Handrail Installation and
Maintenance.
Objectives At the end of this chapter, the learner will be
able to:
Identify the handrail drive systems and
component parts used in various transit
escalators.
Determine the types of handrails and
installation methods (loop and splice) for
various transit escalators.
Demonstrate the ability to perform wheel
(roller) removal and replacement
procedures for different types of steps on
transit escalators.
Materials Make sure you have the following:
Laptop (one for leader)
Participant Guides
PowerPoint slide deck
LCD projector
A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators,
Escalators and Moving Sidewalks
A17.3 Safety Code for Existing
Elevators and Escalators
Heavy Duty Transportation System
Escalator Design Guidelines (APTA RT-
RP-FS 007-02)
Transit Agency Handbook
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Instructor’s Notes Introduction
Welcome to the Escalator-Specific: Handrails Drive Systems Module.
What are your expectations for this module?
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Slide 1 _______________________________________________
Slide 2
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WELCOME the participants to the Escalator-
Specific: Handrail Installation and Maintenance _______________________________________________
Handrail Drive Systems Module. _______________________________________________
ASK the participants what their expectation is of _______________________________________________
the course.
WRITE their expectations on the board so they can
see how they align to the course objectives.
REVIEW the objectives on Slide 2.
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Instructor’s Notes Choose a Case
Which of these items would be used on handrail drive systems?
1. _______
2. _______
3. _______
4. _______
5. _______
6. _______
Slide 3 7. _______
8. _______
CLASS ACTIVITY – Choose a Case.
ASK for a volunteer to pick a case. Click on the
case chosen and ask the participants if the item
held within will be used with handrail drive systems.
ANSWERS:
1. Yes
2. No
3. No
4. No
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. No
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Instructor’s Notes Handrail Speed
What potential hazard could occur if the handrail and step speeds
are out of sync?
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Slide 5 What monitors the handrail speed?
Slide 4
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REVIEW slides 4 and 5 and review the specifics on _______________________________________________
handrail speed.
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ASK _______________________________________________
What potential hazard could occur if the
handrail and step speeds are out of sync?
What monitors the handrail speed?
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Instructor’s Notes Conventional Chain Drive
List the characteristics of a Chain Drive
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Slide 6
REVIEW slides 6 and review the Chain Drive
ASK
List the characteristics of a conventional
chain drive.
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Instructor’s Notes Handrail Transmissions
List the characteristics of the following handrail transmissions:
Conventional:
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Slide 7 Slide 9 Modular:
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REVIEW slides 7 to 9 on handrail transmissions. _______________________________________________
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ASK the participants to list characteristics of the _______________________________________________
Conventional, Modular, and positive Drives. _______________________________________________
Positive:
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Instructor’s Notes Handrail Profiles
Are handrail profiles typically the same?
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If not, what differs between them?
Slide 10 _______________________________________________
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REVIEW slide 10 and elaborate on handrail
profiles. _______________________________________________
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ASK participants how handrail profiles differ.
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Instructor’s Notes Drive Types
Slide 11
REVIEW slide 11 and describe the differences in
drive types.
Figure 1: C Groove Handrail
ASK:
What is the purpose of having a V Groove
drive type?
Figure 2: V Groove Handrail
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Instructor’s Notes Handrail Track Guides
How many handrail guide tracks will an escalator have?
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Slide 12
REVIEW slide 12 and discuss how handrail track
guides are used.
ASK: How many handrail guide tracks will an
escalator have?
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Instructor’s Notes Spliced Handrails
What is the difference between splicing and binding?
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Slide 13 Slide 14
REVIEW slides 13 and 14 in the PowerPoint
presentation to discuss splicing and binding of
handrails.
ASK: What is the difference between splicing and
binding?
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Instructor’s Notes Drive Sheave
Slide 15
REVIEW slide 15 and review the characteristics
and functions of the drive sheave.
ASK participants to describe how the drive sheave
operates.
ACTIVITY: If available, have participants view an
operating drive sheave on an escalator. Have a
volunteer indicate the various features of the
sheave. Figure 3: Drive Sheave
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Instructor’s Notes Adjustments
Are all escalator handrail’s tension adjusted in the same manner?
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Slide 17
Slide 16
REVIEW slides 16 and17 and review the tension
and pinch roller adjustment procedures.
ASK: Are all escalator handrail’s tension, adjusted
in the same manner?
Figure 4: Pinch Roller Adjustment
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Instructor’s Notes Newels
Slide 18
REVIEW slide18 and describe the upper and lower
newels.
ASK participants to describe the purpose of having
newels.
Figure 5: Newels
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Instructor’s Notes Inlet
What is the difference between the inlet brushes and the inlet doors?
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Slide 19 Slide 20 _______________________________________________
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REVIEW slides 19 and 20 and explain inlet doors
and brushes.
ASK: What is the difference between the inlet
brushes and the inlet doors?
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Instructor’s Notes Tools
What are the characteristics of the handrail drive system specialty
tool?
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Slide 21 _______________________________________________
REVIEW slide 21 and discuss the proper tools used
on the handrail drive system.
ASK participants to identify the specialty tool for
handrail drive systems.
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Instructor’s Notes Summary
Slide 22
REVIEW slide 22 and summarize the module.
ASK the participants if they have any outstanding
questions on what was presented.
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