Safety
Reducing Risk
Codes and standards provide a roadmap for maintenance and inspection as protective measures. This article was first presented at the 2019 International Elevator and Escalator Symposium in Las Vegas. For...
Looking to the Future
Mitsubishi Elevators is building on a legacy of remote maintenance services. by Dr. Naohiko Suzuki, Shin-ichi Kuroda and Kenji SerizawaThis article was frst presented at the 2019 International Elevator and...
NEII, OSHA news and more from across the nation
OSHA, VT Industry Team Up to Promote Safety OSHA has entered into an alliance with key vertical- transportation (VT) industry stakeholders in an initiative to promote workplace health and safety...
Your Safety Manager Is on Your Side
In this Readers Platform, your authors explain why this sometimes thankless job is so important. By Ray Downs and Robert Pitney Did you ever wonder what it takes to be...
PESSRA in Lifts and Escalators – An Overview
Basic information intended as a quick guide for lift and escalator field professionals on these important electronic systems that are becoming commonplace By Lakshmanan Raja and Teck Eng Ng Electronics...
A New Approach Necessary to Keep All New Lifts Safe and Reliable
History and insight into the development and state of ISO standards and what must be supplied to owners when a new lift is handed over This article was first presented...
Give Me a Brake
The purpose, solutions, servicing and design considerations of the safety brake The elevator safety brake has come a long way since the mid 19th century when Elisha Graves Otis first...
Elevator Accidents 1870-1920 Statistics
The first of this two-part History series examines early elevator datasets. This is the first of two articles that will examine elevator safety in the U.S. between 1870 and 1920....
Electronic Safety Actuator
This Product Spotlight details the development of and perceived need for Otis’ replacement of the centrifugal overspeed-governor subsystem and safety actuation module. This article was first presented at the 2018...
Weathering the Storm
An overview of the advancements in elevator technology and North American codes targeting harsh weather and natural disasters Anearlierversionofthis article appeared in BUILDINGS. As the world’s population migrates to urban...
