Single Section Car Gate

Single section car gates consist of a 6-foot high single-section wire mesh panel, with chains and hangers visible from within the car.

These gates are used when there is ample overhead height at the top floor, and the elevator is not rated to carry passengers.

MIN. RAIL HEIGHT: OPENING HT + 1829 mm [72 in]
CAR ENCLOSURE SETBACK: 114 mm [4 1/2 in]

*For lifts complying with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Two Section Car Gate

Two-section car gates consist of a 6-foot high two-section wire mesh panel, with all chains and hangers visible from within the car. Each of the two panels are different heights.

These are used when there is limited overhead space on the top floor and the elevator is not rated to carry passengers.

MIN. RAIL HEIGHT: 1.5 x OPENING HT + 152 mm [6 in]
CAR ENCLOSURE SETBACK: 165 mm [6 1/2 in]

*For lifts complying with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Single Section Full Height Car Door

Two-section car doors, also known as reverse panel car doors, consist of two solid panels of equal height that completely cover the full opening height, with all chains and hangers inaccessible from within the car.

These are used when there is limited overhead space on the top floor, and the elevator is rated to carry passengers.

MIN. RAIL HEIGHT: 1.5 x OPENING HT + 330 mm [13 in]
CAR ENCLOSURE SET BACK: 191 mm [7 1/2 in]

*For lifts complying with EN 81-20

Two Section Full Height Car Door

Two-section car doors, also known as reverse panel car doors, consists of two solid panels of equal height that completely cover the full opening height, with all chains and hangers inaccessible from within the car.

These are used when there is limited overhead space at the top floor, and the elevator is rated to carry passengers.

MIN. RAIL HEIGHT: 1.5 x OPENING HT + 330 mm [13 in]
CAR ENCLOSURE SET BACK: 191 mm [7 1/2 in]

*For lifts complying with EN 81-20

Three Section Full Height Car Door

Three-section car doors, also known as reverse panel car doors, consist of three solid panels of equal height that completely cover the full opening height, with all chains and hangers inaccessible from within the car.

These are used when there is minimal overhead space on the top floor, and the elevator is rated to carry passengers.

MIN. RAIL HEIGHT: 1.33 x OPENING HT + 330 mm [13 in]
CAR ENCLOSURE SET BACK: 229 mm [9 in]

*For lifts complying with EN 81-20

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