Codes & Standards

EFESME Joins FEPYMA For Spain “Barriers” Event

Members of the European Federation for Elevator Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) joined members of FEPYMA, the Spanish federation representing the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for a...

AKE Taps Borgonovo Italy Country Manager

AKE Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen GmbH, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, recently named Luca Borgonovo country manager for Italy. In addition to leading AKE's development in Italy, Borgonovo will contribute to elevator...

ASME A17 Committee Meeting to Be Held in January

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17 Committee will hold a meeting on January 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. The following A17 committees will be meeting throughout the week: QEI,...

ICC Taking Applications for Building Safety Fellowship

The International Code Council (ICC) is taking applications through December 21 for the Emory R. Rodgers Leadership in Building Safety Fellowship, awarded each year to a building safety code professional...

ISO 8100-32:2020 Questionnaire Available Through January 31

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) group that oversees the development of ISO 8100-32:2020, asks for your feedback through January 31, 2023, via a questionnaire. The first edition of ISO...

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...

Oklahoma Suspends Enforcement of Parts of Code Over High Costs

The Oklahoma Department of Labor has suspended enforcement of sections concerning ascending car overspeed protection and unintended car movement of ASME A17.3 (3.10.13, 3.10.14 and 3.13) elevator code effective October...

MESA Meets in Norwood, Massachusetts

Approximately 20 members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) gathered at Jake n Joes Sports Grille in Norwood, Massachusetts, on October 11, 2022, for a meeting. National Elevator Industry,...