by Andrew McGregor | General
TSSA Safety Order 260/14 regarding car apron plates applies to existing elevator installations. This Director’s Safety Order applies to all passenger elevators that: Have an Elevating Devices Installation Number of 33700 or lower (usually elevators originally...
by Andrew McGregor | General
In Ontario, the elevator safety authority (TSSA) has implemented new rules requiring all elevator installations to have an associated maintenance control plan (MCP). The essence of their intent is that detailed requirements for safe maintenance of elevators should be...
by Andrew McGregor | General
In Ontario, TSSA has relaxed the requirement deadline for elevator car top railings to May 2014 in lieu of December 2013.
by Andrew McGregor | General
June 28 – STRIKE IS INDEED OVER! Agreement reached, according to NEEA, and now confirmed by IUEC.
by Andrew McGregor | General
It has come to our attention recently that one major manufacturer of elevator control systems is offering “software updates” to installations that have been lost to competing maintenance contractors. Elevator owners should decline this offer, as the...
by Andrew McGregor | General
The Toronto lawyer handling the class action lawsuit against ThyssenKrupp Elevator regarding a certain product known as sheave jammers, announced on their website yesterday that a tentative settlement has been reached. All owners of elevators with the affected...
