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It’s the holiday season and many patrons will be hauling their precious cargo on your elevators, delivering gifts to all the good girls & boys. Having an elevator break down during this time of year can feel catastrophic and get you and your maintenance team relegated to the naughty list. We recommend that you create an elevator inspection list and check it twice to find out if your elevator is naughty or nice.

Rest assured that the big guy is watching, so if you have kept up with the following tasks throughout the year, your elevators are sure to be on the nice list...

By January 1, 2025, all New York City escalators must be equipped with skirt deflector devices. This requirement is outlined in Section 5.3.7.2 of ASME A17.5.2015 as modified by K3 2022. Retrofitting escalators to meet this new code requirement is a significant undertaking that requires a NYC Department of Buildings PPN permit. Once the work begins, the escalator cannot be used until the upgrade is complete.

It’s a popular question: “How long does an elevator last?” The answer to this age old question relies on many factors. Based on the lift type; Hydraulic elevator, Traction elevator, Freight elevator, Passenger Elevator, Commercial Elevator or Residential Elevator as well as the usage, maintenance frequency and the elevator's physical environment are all major factors in determining the life expectancy of your elevator equipment. 

Parents teach their kids important lessons about safety every day—but do your kids know how to stay safe in an elevator? Modern elevators are relatively safe with proper installation, maintenance, and regular service, but children can still suffer severe injuries without proper supervision. The following best practices can help parents keep their kids safe during elevator rides. 

A traction elevator is a type of elevator that uses a system of ropes and pulleys to move the elevator car up and down. Traction elevators are the most common type of elevator in use today, and they are typically used in high-rise buildings. In traction elevators, the elevator sheaves are the pulleys that hold the elevator cables and are responsible for the elevator's traction and lifting motion, as well as where it gets its name.