Safety and Maintenance

Finding Best Practices

Nationwide regulation, improved designs and technology can make lifts safer, especially during a  pandemic, this Readers’ Platform explains. There are states in India where there are no defined lift rules...

Expertise, Experience and Safety

Otis India president provides perspectives on the issue theme. Every elevator has safety systems like alarm bells, emergency lights and emergency buttons. Additionally, various safety features can also be installed,...

Building Safer Elevators

Elevator safety and maintenance in India are discussed in this Readers’ Platform. Earlier this year, it was widely reported that elevator OEMs and multinational companies in India were pushing for...

The Millennium Line escalators at Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain Station in Vancouver, Canada, on September 27; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Escalator Project Moves to Second Phase

A PVE installed in a home; image courtesy of Celsius Systems

Celsius Systems Unveils Air-Operated Vacuum Elevators

UNITED CONVENTION PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY

United Convention Program Now Available Digitally

victoria escalators have a lift height of up to 75 m and a speed of up to 0.75 m/s; image courtesy of TKE.

TKE Handling Major Cologne Subway Escalator Modernization

PPP-MAINTAINED FOBS IN INDIAN CITY LACK WORKING ELEVATORS

PPP-Maintained FoBs in Indian City Lack Working Elevators