Safety
Invertek to Showcase ASME A17.1-Compliant VFD at TES
Invertek Drives, Ltd., the U.K.-based electric motor control technology specialist, plans to showcase the Optidrive Elevator Core variable frequency drive (VFD) at The Elevator Show in Dubai on September 16-18....
The Way to Better Hoistway Safety
How recent ASME code updates and industry safety best practices are helping mitigate elevator hoistway hazards by Kevin Brinkman It happened in an instant. In a video captured and shared...
LEEA Looks Forward to LiftEx 2024 at Olympia in London
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) looks forward to its flagship event, LiftEx 2024, on October 16-17 at the new West Hall of Olympia in London. LEEA describes the free-to-attend...
Fujitec India Training Institute Authorized as a JIIM
The Fujitec JIM training institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, established by Japan's Fujitec Co. Ltd. in November 2023, has been authorized as a Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIIM) by...
ASME Applauds Congressional Defeat of Pro Codes Act
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) issued a statement on July 23 applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for voting down H.R. 163, The Pro Codes Act, “which would...
Early-Bird Discount for Lift & Escalator Symposium Ends Soon
The early-bird booking discount for the 15th Lift & Escalator Symposium, planned on September 18-19 at Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering, U.K., ends on June 30. Those planning to attend are...
TSBC Addresses Elevator Questions During Annual Public Meeting
Technical Safety BC (TSBC), an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems in the Canadian province of British Columbia, addressed questions from the elevator...
Prerequisites for Testing, Inspection and Certification of Lifts Intended To Be Installed and Operated in India
A possible outlook 1. Abstract The recent rapid growth of the construction industry in India has led to a growing demand for vertical-transportation (VT) systems throughout the country. New construction,...
AiO Speed Watcher
Your author attends the highly anticipated launch of a new safety product. Atwell International launched its new product, the AiOâ„¢ speed watcher, during a customer day at the specialist training...
Winchester’s Star Illuminated
Light-filled Stannah passenger lift inspires visitors. submitted by Stannah; images by Nick Cox Architects Winchester Cathedral, a place of worship for more than 900 years, has been brought up to...
