Standards
Escalator and Dumbwaiter Chinese/European Standards Differences
by Jun Zhang, Ning Li, Youqin Xu, Xinfu Shen, Wei Chen, Xueming Chen, Yuan-dong Jiang and Junhua Shen European escalator standard EN 115-1:2008 was promulgated in 2008. China’s escalator safety...
Wind Turbine Tower Elevators, Part II
A continued discussion on the codification processes of wind turbine tower elevators in North America At the 2008 American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Health and Safety Workshop in Denver, OSHA...
40 Years of Elevator-Code Standardization
An overview of the history and role of various industry codes This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first meeting of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)/Technical Committee (TC)...
U.S. DOJ Adopts New ADA Accessibility Standards
An overview of recently adopted regulations and their impact on vertical-transportation accessibility On July 26, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted the Americans with Disabilities Act/Architectural Barriers Act...
European Lift Standard EN 81 Improves Safety
A look at how EN 81 has harmonized critical regulations aimed at improving safety throughout the European Union by Dipl.-Ing (FH) Werner Rau Standards guarantee that various lift types (configurations)...
Certification of Doors According to Safety and Fire Rating Standards: A Worldwide Perspective
Already accepted in many countries, the acceptance of safety and fire rating standards is growing. Shared rules and codes enable continuous improvements and increasing safety levels for lift installations. Safety...
Three Steps toward Energy-Efficient Lift Systems
Certification of Lifts per VDI 4707 The energy consumed by lifts makes up a considerable part of a building’s total energy costs, making energy-efficient lift systems more and more significant....
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