Safety
Engineering for Safety
In this Readers’ Platform, your author says cab manufacturers’ involvement in design and testing of safety gears is vital. by Muharrem B. Çakirer One day, several years ago, I parked...
Electronic Inspections Are Making Elevators Safer
New testing methods have an array of benefits that can be phased in according to area/regional readiness. by Tim Ebeling and Kevin Heling Electronic testing methods available in North America,...
A Nudge in the Right Direction
In this Readers’ Platform, your author describes how heuristics can bring escalator safety into the 21st century. by Atif Bhanjee Escalator safety signage in its current format is based on...
Managing Safely
Training and education are the focus of this edition of Elevator World UK, so I thought I would take the time in the safety column to talk about a course...
When Software Takes Control
Verifying the operational safety of relevant firmware A rising number of mechanical safety features in lift systems are monitored and controlled by software. This monitoring and control software must be...
Elevator Safety Components
Abstract Safety is vital for all occupants of a building, whether it is a residential building or a commercial building, or a combination of both. Although all users know that...
Progressive Safety Gears and Engineering
I parked my car on a busy street in Ankara. I had two problems at that moment. One of them was to take the elevator construction documents to the building...
The Mechanism of The Car Door Locking Devices and Its Impacts on The Door Dynamics
1. Introduction While the car door locking device was optional in the standards prior to EN 81-20 based on the hoistway conditions, with the EN 81-20, it has been the...
Safety Chain
A Look at safety systems in a modern high-rise elevator in light of 2018 Chicago incident While the below information may be familiar to the seasoned elevator professional, it is...
Steps for Reducing Accidents
Inspection and certifcation bodies take the lead by Manuel DÃezThis article was frst presented at the 2019 International Elevator and Escalator Symposium in Las Vegas. For more information on December...
