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The Elevator Consultants Announces Post on Need for a Maintenance Control Program for Elevators and Vertical Transportation Assets

Chicago, Illinois – February 28, 2018. The Elevator Consultants, a leading elevator consulting and vertical transportation consulting firm, is proud to announce a new post to its blog on the issue of what a Maintenance Control Program (MCP) is and why it is necessary for building owners with respect to elevators and other vertical transportation assets.

Maintenance Control ProgramThe post explains that the code in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevator and Escalator Safety section 8.6 requires that a maintenance control program (MCP) is present for each conveyance. A conveyance is an elevator, escalators, lift, dumbwaiter, moving walkway and the like.

“We use our blog to bring attention to some of the key issues with respect to elevators and other vertical transportation assets,” explained Laurie Kohl, manager at The Elevator Consultants. “This post goes into detail about what a Maintenance Control Program (MCP) is, and why one is required for building owners to have.”

There, one can not only read about what a Maintenance Control Program is with respect to elevators and vertical transportation assets. Interested persons can also reach out to the experts at the Elevator Consultants for a consultation on their elevator and vertical transportation needs. No two buildings or situations are entirely alike, and so the best first step is a consultation and possible engagement. To read more, for example, on elevator due diligence.

Background on maintenance control programs and elevators / vertical transportation assets

Here is background on this release. The question is often asked, “Why aren’t building owners complying with ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevator and Escalator Safety section 8.6?” This is a very common problem for building owners which is evident from failed inspections, maintenance problems, and even lawsuits or litigation. The building owner is paying for a maintenance contract to maintain the elevators, escalators, lifts, etc. which goes hand in hand with a Maintenance Control Program (MCP); consequently, the equipment should be compliant. However, this may not be the case, as most building owners are paying for maintenance services that they are not receiving. If the building owners enforced their required maintenance, they would be compliant with a Maintenance Control Program (MCP) resulting in safer equipment and saving unnecessary cost. The post goes into more detail on this problem and issue.

Interested persons, especially building owners, investors, and REITS (Real Estate Investment Trust) management are urged to reach out for a consultation once they are aware of this important issue.

About the elevator consultants

The Elevator Consultants is a leading elevator consulting firm helping building owners, property managers, building engineers, facility managers, and REIT’s oversee and optimize their elevator and vertical transportation assets for greater efficiency and increase bottom line. Service offerings including elevator consulting services like elevator audits, elevator due diligence and even elevator cost reduction and elevator management services. The firm provides elevator service monitoring software to escalator and elevator insurance claims, not to mention other consulting services, elevator modernizations and new elevator maintenance service contracts. Anyone looking for an elevator advisor, elevator expert, or elevator consulting firm, is encouraged to reach out for a no obligation consultation.

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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 of the more common is, “What is a Maintenance Control Program or MCP?”Elevator Consulting, Maintenance Control Program

In this blog post, we’ll discuss what an MCP is and how it relates to regulatory requirements for elevators. If you’re looking for an elevator consulting firm, reach out to us for a consultation. We bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, helping building owners, managers, and even investors by analyzing what’s going on with their elevators and other vertical transportation assets.

Understanding the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Maintenance Control Program

A maintenance control program or MCP is part of the code in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevator and Escalator Safety section 8.6. This requires that a maintenance control program (MCP) is present for each conveyance. A conveyance is an elevator, escalators, lift, dumbwaiter, moving walkway and the like.

The Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1/CSA B44, states that a conveyance owner must have a Maintenance Control Program in place for their conveyance(s).

The building owners and their agents, i.e., the property managers, should be fully aware of the maintenance control program (MCP). It is the building owner’s responsibility to make sure that a maintenance control program (MCP) is being implemented and followed by the elevator service provider. It is a misnomer that the elevator service provider is responsible for the maintenance control program. It is the building owner’s responsibility to make sure that the elevator service provider follows the code required maintenance control program (MCP) and that there is proof of adherence. The building owner should check with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to make sure that they are following the right record-keeping, safety requirements, and maintenance for their elevator, escalators, lifts, etc.

Ensuring Compliance with Local Authorities

The building owner must also know which ASME A17.1/CSA B44 code year the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is following to ensure full compliance. A missing or incomplete maintenance control program (MCP) is a common inspection violation which can usually be correlated with proper maintenance not being performed on the conveyances jeopardizing the safety of individuals riding the elevators, escalators, lifts, etc. A Maintenance Control Program (MCP) is easily implemented.

Reach out to an Elevator Consultant

We at The Elevator Consultants can help you with your elevator and vertical transportation assets. As part of this process, we can assist with the requirements of a Maintenance Control Program. Reach out for a consultation with us, today.