Contents NOVEMBER 2017 Vol. LXV No. 11ELEVATOR WORLD

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ON THE COVER

110 Artist Dana Schutz's "Elevator," from the 2017 Whitney Biennial exhibit at New York City's Whitney Museum of American Art

FEATURES52 IAEC-NY Holds 24th Annual EESF Fundraiser

by Angela C. Baldwin photos by Melissa Aponte and Angela C. Baldwin Spirits were high, the weather perfect for a gathering focused on “keeping kids safe.”

64 Functional and Reliable Lifts at New Van der Valk Hotel by Koos van Lindenberg First evacuation lift in the Netherlands complying with prEN 81-76 installed. 106 NEIEP Celebrates 50 Years by Matt Irvin Union/contractor partnership has trained thousands of elevator professionals over the decades. 114 Feat of Engineering by Kaija Wilkinson Hong Kong local authority taps Anlev to replace world’s longest covered escalator system, a main transportation artery and attraction in itself. 124 Pilgrims’ Passage by Kaija Wilkinson More than 300 Otis units facilitate the journey of millions of Muslims on Jamarat Bridge during the Hajj.

FOCUS ON EVACUATION SOLUTIONS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS70 The Emergency Elevator Repair Service

by Dr. Lee Gray

76 Exploring the Concept of Using Lifts to Assist the Evacuation of Very Tall Buildings by Peter Sumner

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Whether traveling to their next adventure or commuting through their daily routine, helping your riders reach their destination in a smarter, more connected way will leave them with an experience they won’t forget.

The journey is as important as the destination

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ONLINE EXTRAS www.elevatorworld.comIn addition to selected U.S. patents, we offer:

• More photos of Hong Kong’s “Feat of Engineering”

• Mini documentaries on the Jamarat Bridge and the Hajj

• Bonus photos from the successful IAEC-NY Annual Fundraiser (pictured)

• NOVEMBER WEB EXCLUSIVE: thyssenkrupp Brings OEO Elevators

to the U.S.

88 Stairwells Are Not for Wheelchairsby Kaija Wilkinson

92 Evaluation of the Escalator Truss Subjected to Forced Displacement for Seismic Designby Kentaro Sekiguchi, Noritaka Horie and Hirobumi Utsunomiya

98 Emergency Power Operation with Regenerative Drivesby Tyler Pecha

100 Emergency Communications Are Often Overlookedby Tracy Chisholm

COLUMNS58 APPA Conference 2017

by Caleb Givens

60 EN 81-20/-50 Are Now the Mandatesubmitted by EFESME

104 The EW 2017 Global Statistics Reportby Lee Freeland

110 Best and Worst Elevator Art and Design of 2017: An Opinion by Daniel Levinson Wilk

112 Digital Transformation Helps Put People Firstby Tony Black

120 Mall of Scandinaviaby Liisa Kivelä

DEPARTMENTS8 Editor’s Overview

10 Calendar

16 Comments

18 U.S. News

36 International News

50 In Memoriam

130 Product Spotlight

132 Classified

135 Advertisers Index

136 Last Glance

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By now you’re aware that by January 1, 2020, in order to be compliant with the Building Code, all NYC elevators must provide means to monitor and prevent automatic operation when a faulty Door Contact circuit is detected.

This change could impact up to 40,000 elevators and millions of passengers. While some are working hard to address this issue, many others seem to be hoping for an extension. Unfortunately this is an uncertain proposition at best, and only delays the inevitable.

This Code change certainly creates challenges for NYC industry professionals, building owners and managers. But even if the number of yearly accidents due to faulty or misused door safety devices is small, the end results are often tragic. It is important to keep in mind that this change was mandated to increase passenger safety — a goal we all share.

In 1978 GAL patented the industry’s first door and gate monitoring system, since that time the design has evolved to become the FM1. The latest FM1 has been engineered to work with most elevator control platforms operating today regardless of manufacturer or base technology. By upgrading your existing Controller with the FM1 you are able to meet the Code requirement without the expense of a full modernization.

If you’re uncertain what your own situation requires, please call GAL and let us provide you with a solution tailored to ensure your clients’ compliance with the new Code.

But make no mistake, the deadline is rapidly approaching and delaying action now could create hardships for your clients, impediments to passengers, and costly headaches for you quite soon.

The original monitor designed to detect jumped or faulty door circuits

and prevent elevator car movement

FM1

IF YOU’RE NOT NOW WORKING TO COMPLY WITH NYC BUILDING CODE 3.10.12 APPENDIX K, SOME PASSENGERS WILL FACEREAL CHALLENGES GETTING AROUND ON JANUARY 1, 2020

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