Issue 4/2006


07/02/06
New Lift Machines for MRLs
Category: Issue 4/2006
Posted by: Editor
Improved Accessibility for Maintenance and Emergency Operations
Ing. Luciano Faletto (S.A.L.A. Consulting S.a.s. Italy)
With the spreading of MRL lifts, there is growing evidence within the Coordination Committee of the Notified Bodies – Lift and the representatives of the Member States at the Standing Committee Meeting for the implementation of the Lift Directive that many of the new type of lifts need to be improved in some major issues, such as:
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07/02/06
Intelligent Braking Systems for Public Service Escalators
Category: Issue 4/2006
Posted by: Editor

Dr. Lutfi Al-Sharif

Public Service Escalators are characterised by carrying large numbers of passengers and as acting as part of the main route within railways and terminal stations. High safety factors are used in sizing their braking system to prevent the risk of runaway situations. This presents the hazard of passenger falls or even avalanche passenger falls when spurious stops take place. It is estimated that 2.5 % of all escalator stops lead to passenger falls.

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07/02/06
Elevcon 2006, 20 – 22 June 2006 in Helsinki
Category: Issue 4/2006
Posted by: Editor

Midsummer in Helsinki

The IAEE (International Association of Elevator Engineers) played host to the Elevcon 2006 from 20-26 June in Helsinki.

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07/02/06
Fire & Risk Management
Category: Issue 4/2006
Posted by: Editor

International Conference, October 4th, 2006, Brussels

In the event of fire, the safety of persons is a top priority to all. The lift industry, firemen, building risk managers and insurers are acutely aware of the importance of both evacuation needs and need to provide access to all levels to the firefighters.
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07/02/06
Alimak lift in tunnel boring machine breaking all records
Category: Issue 4/2006
Posted by: Editor

The world’s largest tunnel boring machine (TBM), used to bore a mega tunnel for the M-30 motorway in Madrid, has been equipped with an ALIMAK SE-450. This is the first time ever a lift has been installed in a TBM, and when the word got out, the other TBM supplier, Mitsubishi/FCM, also wanted lifts.

 
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