Standards
VT Legislation Updates
NAEC reports on legislative in-session updates. submitted by NAEC The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)’s mission is to serve the interests of the vertical-transportation (VT) industry by promoting safety...
Up to Code
The evolution of elevator code development and what we can learn from Europe and North America as the world seeks the seemingly impossible – one unified elevator code. by Kevin...
New Indian Standard IS 17386
Replacement of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts in existing buildings by Pravin M Tipnis and Abhijit Dandekar Abstract The Indian Standards on lifts have been in existence for many...
Liftinstituut Releases New Expert Sessions Videos
Due to popular demand, Liftinstituut has recorded the third series of Expert Sessions, and the first in the series is now available with Pieter Schaareman, product specialist at Liftinstituut, Managing...
Codedataplate.com Launches Revamped Website
Codedataplate.com, part of MEI-Total Elevator Solutions, recently performed a complete overhaul of its website to simplify the ordering process, eliminate monotonous tasks and reduce the chance of error. ASME A17.1...
New Indian Standard IS 17615
On measurement of ride quality for lifts, escalators and moving walks Abstract The Indian Standards (IS) on lifts have been in existence for many years. The current series of Lift...
Safety Norms for Existing Lifts
Abstract The Indian Standards on lifts have been in existence for many years. The current series of Lift Standards, namely IS 14665 Part 1 to Part 5, was published in...
Closing the Gap in Safety for Existing Lifts
Benefits of modernization by Carsten Henriksen A wide range of people depend on lifts for a variety of reasons, particularly those who live in densely populated urban areas. The lift...
New EU Strategy on Standardisation
Its potential and positive impact on European (lift) SMEs are explored. At the beginning of February 2022, the European Commission presented its new strategy for European Standardisation, a package of...
Rated Load and Maximum Available Car Area
Proposal to revise EN 81-20:2022, Table 6 by Dr. Gina Barney When we size a lift installation to meet passenger demand at a defined performance level, the lift traffic designer...
