Category: ASME A17.1
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How to Keep Elevator Maintenance Records That Comply With Code: A Guide to Paper Logs and Electronic Recordkeeping
Why Elevator Maintenance Records Are More Than a Filing Task Elevator maintenance records also called or referred to an MCP or an Elevator Maintenance Plan. When we conduct elevator audits across commercial…
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What We Actually Find When We Open the Machine Room Door
We walked into the machine room expecting to find a routine situation. The building had a maintenance contract. They paid every month. The property manager assumed everything was current and compliant. Then…
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Global Elevator Consulting: Elevators Differ Around the World
Step into an elevator in Tokyo, and you’ll experience one of the fastest, smoothest rides in the world. Step into an elevator in a historic Parisian hotel, and you might encounter a…
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What Is Door Lock Monitoring (DLM)?
Door Lock Monitoring, or DLM, is a critical elevator safety feature specified in ASME A17.1/A17.3 codes. It ensures that elevators cannot move unless the car doors are fully closed, and that no faulty…
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Who Controls the Elevator Data?
The Hidden Risk That Facility Leaders Can No Longer Ignore In an age where data drives decisions, transparency equals accountability. Yet in the vertical transportation industry, covering elevators, escalators, lifts, the vast…
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Elevator Consulting for Government Agencies: Navigating Accountability and Efficiency
In the realm of government building management, overseeing elevator systems presents a unique set of challenges. These challenges are intensified by the need for strict compliance and fiscal responsibility. Commonly, government agencies…
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Why Building Owners Need to Know About ASME A17.1 / CSA Handbook on Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Americans with Disabilities Act and Others
As a building owner or property manager, you are responsible for the safety of your building’s tenants and visitors. A few of the many aspects of safety you need to be well-versed…
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Elevator Maintenance Checklist: What Building Owners Should Know
As a building owner or property manager, it is your responsibility to ensure the safety and reliability of your elevators. Regular elevator maintenance is essential to ensure smooth, safe operation and to…
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Why Do Building Owners Pay for a Maintenance Control Program and Not Get One?
Because the maintenance agreement bundles the maintenance control program into a monthly price, and almost nobody verifies it was delivered. ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Section 8.6 requires a maintenance control program for every…
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A Maintenance Control Program & ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevator and Escalator Safety section 8.6
As one of the leading elevator consulting firms in the United States, we get a lot of questions from building owners, investors, and even REITS about elevators and vertical transportation assets. One…