Existing buildings’ procedures are examined, and suggestions for future evacuation plans are made. This article was first presented at the Sixth Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies, www.liftsymposium.org. Evacuation times for very tall buildings, whether for planned evacuation, fire or non-fire emergencies, can be extreme. This article explores the concept of using lifts to assist…
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One of the first attempts to address the use of elevators during a non-fire emergency The subject of elevator use in emergency situations has been discussed — and debated — by industry members for more than 100 years. These discussions have often been driven by contemporary events that shaped the cultural context of these conversations…
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More than 300 Otis units facilitate the journey of millions of Muslims on Jamarat Bridge during the Haj Looking at photos and videos of the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, gives some idea of the scope of the event, the largest annual gathering of people in the world.[1]…
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Hong Kong local authority taps Anlev to replace world’s longest covered escalator system, a main transportation artery and attraction in itself. Traversing a hillside between Hong Kong Island’s Central and Western districts, the Mid-Level Escalator Link (MLEL) is a remarkable sight that offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Thousands of residents use it every day, and, since…
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First evacuation lift in the Netherlands complying with prEN 81-76 inst The Van der Valk hotel chain regularly opens new locations throughout the Netherlands. They believe that should a calamity in one of them occur, evacuation must be done quickly via the lifts. Its new hotel in Utrecht (opened in April) is one example where…
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Spirits were high, the weather perfect for a gathering focused on “keeping kids safe.” photos by Melissa Aponte and Angela C. Baldwin The International Association of Elevator Consultants New York Region (IAEC-NY) celebrated its 24th annual fundraiser to benefit the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) on August 24 at the Dream Downtown’s PHD Rooftop Lounge…
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Artists use humble conveyance to portray a range of emotions, from confining to liberating. At the 2017 Whitney Biennial at New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art, possibly the most prestigious exhibit of new art in America, curators hung Dana Schutz’s “Elevator” across from the freight elevator. Schutz intentionally framed the canvas of “Elevator”…
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ELEVATOR WORLD China Correspondent Peng Jie loves traveling around his country seeing its stunning natural beauty and amazing historical sites. Recently, he took a long drive to the famous Old Town of Lijiang in Lijiang City, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage site in southwest Yunnan Province. Overlooking Old Town, which…
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Hydraulic Cylinder Jack App Texacone has developed Texacone On-Site, a free app to help identify hydraulic cylinder jacks. Choose the cylinder head from a library of pictures by interactively selecting features, then match the plunger size for the correct packing set. Equipment modernizations typically include the power units and controllers, leaving the existing hydraulic jack…
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Dinacell Electrónica S.L., headquartered in Madrid, is introducing force-measurement tools designed to work with new-generation (NG) devices. The company began in 1994 with several load-cell products with applications in industries, including vertical transportation, cranes, silos, automotive manufacturing and cargo handling. Its products meet ESD and IPC® requirements. At Interlift, Dinacell is showcasing its terminal fixed-point…
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