by Andrew McGregor | General
According to the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), which regulates elevators and escalators in the Canadian province of Ontario, people are 800 times more likely to be killed in a car than by using a vertical-transportation (VT) conveyance, but VT...
by Andrew McGregor | General
What initially looked like a private member’s bill that was never likely to be taken seriously has gained new credibility as part of the Wynne government’s announced “fair housing plan”. Requiring elevators to be repaired in a timely fashion...
by Andrew McGregor | General
A CTV News report shares that proposed novel legislation in Ontario would hold maintenance contractors responsible for getting broken-down elevators up and running in relatively short order.
by Andrew McGregor | General
Alert Number 056 | November 18, 2016 KONE KCM831 ReSolve 20 Controller – Unintended motion with doors open It has come to the attention of ThyssenKrupp Elevator through information given to us by our industry safety committee and verified by KONE, that there is a...
by Andrew McGregor | General
News media has a tendency to stick with one theme as long as it is hot. Lately, the reliability of elevators appears to be on the hot list. A recent story raises the issue of what happens as condominiums get taller, elevators more complex, and are relying on fewer...
by Andrew McGregor | General
There has always been a disparity between elevator maintenance contracts written by elevator manufacturers versus those written by building owner advocates such as consultants. Manufacturer-written documents tend to be very vague about the frequency of maintenance...
