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Product certification: based on prevailing standards in North America

In March 2009, Liftinstituut was officially appointed as an Accredited Elevator/Escalator Certification Organization (AECO) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (ID#0842). As a result,...

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The European Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU

The national legislation of EU Member States relating to elevator safety has been replaced by the European Lift Directive. This directive has two important objectives:  to remove trade barriers: elevators...

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PESS, PESSRAL, and PESSRAE - a fast track to electronic safety in elevators

It is impossible to imagine modern cars and planes without electronics and software. It has not taken long at all for a lot of their control and safety systems to become software-based. Elevators and...

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New standards, EN 81-20 and EN 81-50, harmonized and effective

The new standards, EN 81-20 and EN 81-50, have been harmonized under Directive 2014/33/EU since April 20, 2016. The harmonization and application of these standards infer conformity with the Lifts Directive. Transition...

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European elevator safety standards

There are a number of European standards detailing safety rules for various types of elevator. They cover different aspects of elevator construction and operation. The most important standards are summarized...

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Elevators always essential for evacuating high-rise buildings

In 2011, the ‘Evacuating high-rise buildings by elevators and stairs’ report was published in the Netherlands. This was the result of extensive research into the circumstances and options surrounding...

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The European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

On December 29, 2009, the most recent version of the Machinery Directive came into force (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC). This directive replaces the previous Machinery Directive 98/37/EC. The new...

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Lifts in wind turbines

To fulfill sustainability objectives, wind turbines are being installed across the whole of Europe. They are often equipped with a lift as standard. These days, wind turbines of a height exceeding 60...

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Expert session 1: safety inspections

Liftinstituut, Europe’s leading organization in the certification and inspection of elevators and escalators, presents the Expert Sessions. Every two weeks different Liftinstituut-experts will share...

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Expert session 2: the integral safety vision

Liftinstituut believes elevator and escalator safety is not a one-dimensional or single factor responsibility. Rather, it is a complex combination of factors including design and maintenance, but also,...

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Expert session 3: Brexit - consequences for the industry

Liftinstituut introduces Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions / podcasts in which experts share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation...

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Expert session 4: IoT (Internet of Things) in the elevator industry

Liftinstituut has recently introduced Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions / podcasts in which experts share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation...

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Expert Session 5: elevators and cybersecurity

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions / podcasts, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects....

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Expert Session 7: trapped passengers in elevators

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

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Expert Session 6: use of elevators in fire rescue

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

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Expert Session 8: Revision of the Machine Directive

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

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Expert Session 9: Buildings of the Future

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

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Expert Session 10: Starting an lift inspection company

As Liftinstituut’s main goal is to make the world more safe regarding to lifts, it is spreading its inspection knowledge around the world. For example in Finland, where Sami Juutinen and his companions...

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Expert Session 11: Codes and standards in the lift industry

In this episode, Pieter Schaareman, Product Specialist at Liftinstituut, Managing Codes and Standards, will update you on the latest developments concerning European standards and international regulations. How...

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Expert Session 13: Certification: testing new safety components

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Product Specialists Tolga Goktas, Mohamed Issa, and Wouter Bijlsma discuss how new safety components for lifts are tested in the product certification process. Theme...

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Expert Session 14: Developments from the Escalator Standards Committee

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Senior Inspector and member of the Escalator Standards Committee (Normcomissie Roltrappen) Roy Bahadoer and Product Specialist Azaad Santoe discuss the developments...

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Expert Session 15: Safety and security risks and how to reduce them

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Product Manager Certification Willem Kasteleijn and KONE Senior Manager of Certification Robert Kaspersma discuss the safety and security risks brought by technological...

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Expert Session 12: Certification - What are the most important things?

In this episode, Product Specialist Azaad Santoe and International Account Manager Dennis Lindeboom tell us the essentials of getting a product certified. Theme of this episode: Certification - What...

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Expert Session 16: International demographic & macroeconomic developments in vertical transportation

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut's Lead Assessor, Jeroen Peters, discusses how demographic and macroeconomic developments impact the vertical transportation industry. Theme of this episode: International...

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Expert Session 18: New Machinery Regulation

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Product Manager Certification Willem Kasteleijn guides you through the essential information to be well-prepared for the new Machinery Regulation. This includes changes...

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