The Foundation receives a significant response from its 2010 Safety Week. by EESF staff National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week (Safety Week) provides a focal point for the industry, on a local and national level, to join together as individuals, companies and organizations and spread the word about public safety in the elevator and escalator…
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EW covers the December ASME symposium held in Orlando focusing on the use of elevators in emergencies and a review of code updates. On December 1-2, 2010 a symposium on the use of elevators in emergencies was held at the Doubletree Resort Orlando – International Drive in Orlando. As published on the American Society of…
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An early-warning earthquake detection device capable of stopping elevators and putting building system safety measures into effect is examined. by Jüergen Prybylak Introduction An estimated seven million people have lost their lives in earthquakes over the last 500 years. Seismologists record about 20,000 tremors annually. Experts agree that the millions of people residing in large…
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A glimpse into the impact the 2010 earthquake had on New Zealand and its elevator industry. by Bob Johnston, EW Correspondent Christchurch, New Zealand, has been home to me and my family for 24 or so years, after crossing the Tasman Sea from Hobart in Australia. My mother always warned me about potential earthquakes, and…
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This article investigates the challenges of swing public/service elevators in hospitals and the factors to consider while providing a dedicated service elevator. by Samson Rajan Babu photos courtesy of Hydraulik–Liftsysteme Walter Mayer GmbH, InterMetro, Cambro, Schindler, Lobby Solutions, Swisslog, Construction Specialties and Dural GmbH Introduction This article investigates the challenges of swing public/service elevators and the…
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The self-climbing elevator system, an alternative to exterior hoists, was installed in the Shard London Bridge. by Jennifer Chatham In August 2010, KONE announced that its first Jump Lift in the U.K. was installed in the Shard London Bridge (ELEVATOR WORLD, July 2009). Developed by KONE as a self-climbing elevator system, the Jump Lift provides…
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The modernization of this tower included an update of its elevator system to increase reliability, safety and improve traffic performance. by Thorsten Elsaesser The 22-story Crescent Tower is located on the corniche (a road on the side of a cliff or mountain) of Sharjah, a prime location in the U.A.E. Built in 1996, the tower…
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EW visited the international trade exhibition hosted in Milan, Italy. During the week of November 17, 2010 neither the frequent rain showers, nor the global economic climate did much to dampen the spirits of those who attended Lift 2010 in Milan. The event was again held in the Fiera Milano Exhibition Center. Easily accessible from…
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The advantages and characteristics of electronically controlled lift valves are explored.
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A look at Blain Hydraulics, a manufacturer of flow control valves for hydraulic elevators.
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