Codes & Standards
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...
Prioritizing Cybersecurity
Safeguarding modern lift systems from cyberattacks by Thomas Schröder images courtesy of TÜV SÜD In modern lift systems, digital elements and online correspondence have emerged as critical components of management and...
Seismic Requirements for New Elevator Installations in Canada
Your author offers guidance on interpreting Section 8.4 of CSA B44-13 (and onward) to determine when requirements are applicable. In Canada, the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is referred...
Lifts and Earthquakes: EN 81-77
A review of the protective measures of the requirement in lifts Abstract Two major earthquakes happened in Türkiye on February 6, 2023. The levels of the earthquakes were 7.8 Mw...
A Move Toward Standardisation
European Union updates machinery standards with the new Machinery Regulation. submitted by Liftinstituut In a significant move to standardise machinery regulations across Europe, the European Union (EU) announced the publication...
Merry and Bright
Looking at NEII’s merry past and unwrapping its bright future as the 100-year-old elevator association does its part to provide peace on earth. A Christmas Carol, the classic tale from...
Remote Interaction Operation and Cybersecurity Is Codified
by Kevin Brinkman and Vincent Robibero RIO has the potential to take elevator safety and the user experience to the next level. Remote Interaction Operation (RIO), which permits interaction between...
A Move Toward Standardization
European Union updates machinery standards with the new Machinery Regulation. submitted by Liftinstituut In a significant move to standardize machinery regulations across Europe, the European Union (EU) announced the publication...
Standard Summary and Additional Rail Calculations With Respect to Seismic Forces
“TS EN 81-77 Safety Rules for the Construction and Installation of Lifts — Particular Applications for Passenger and Goods Passenger Lifts — Part 77: Lifts Subject to Seismic Conditions” “TS...
The Latest Revision of IS 4591
Escalators and moving walks by Nimish Deshpande Background First published as IS 4591:1968, the Indian Standard on Escalators has been in existence for many years. The standard was limited to...
