Standards
The Importance of Directives
The need for each country to have a directive for lifts and safety components is outlined. There are many options and ways to meet Essential Health & Safety Regulations (EHSRs)...
Cybersecurity in the Age of Rapid Digitalization, Connectivity
Software-secure elevators are key to preventing disruption and retaining customer and passenger confidence. by Shari Parillo Anyone following the elevator industry over the recent past cannot fail to notice the...
Safety Upgrades
NEII’s comments on the key changes to A17.1/B44 by Karen Penafiel Developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME A17.1/CSA B44 sets standards that govern safety across the...
Door Protection Requirement Updates
A rundown of the big changes in A17.1-2019/B44-19 and a system that can meet what they require by James O’Laughlin Passenger elevator door protection requirements are about to change with...
The Role of Risk Assessment in Innovative Product Development
How this critical methodology ensures safety and facilitates innovative product development worldwide by Louis BialyThis article was first presented at the 2018 InternationalElevator & Escalator Symposium in Istanbul. For more...
A Collaborative Effort
North American associations work together to update elevator performance standards. Leading North American associations representing the vertical-transportation industry recently recognized a need to provide more information for certain property types...
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...
Globalization in Standardization Moving Forward
The EN 81-20/-50 standards for lifts, produced by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) international, has been accepted. In Europe, the EN 81-20/-50 standards for lifts have been in place...
Should ASME A17.1/CSA B44 “Converge” With ISO 8100?
The International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC) states its position on efforts to merge the European Norms (EN) and North American standards. Introduction There is currently an effort to “Converge”...
A Tale of Two Standards
Your authors examine the Kenya and U.S. VT landscapes, and make the case for a uniform global standard. by John Antona and Shem Oirere, EW Correspondent In spite of there...
