What's New with Seismic Requirements in the Elevator Code and What are the Requirements to Control Unintended Motion

Speakers: Richard Taylor, Applications Engineer and Eric Lazear, Director of Sales Draka Elevator

This presentation will be in two parts: What is new with Seismic requirements in the elevator code? The focus will be on code compliance and needed products; additionally, installation methods to comply. The session will explain - Why is Seismic required. What is being detected? What does the elevator do, and not do, during a Seismic event? The second portion of the session will consider What are the requirements to control unintended motion of the elevator? The focus will be on when retrofits are needed to meet code, and what has to be done in the machine room to comply. The presenter will answer the questions of: How do we define code compliance? How do we define Unintended Motion as regards the code? What to do when a new controller is being installed? What to do when an existing controller is being maintained, and a new machine is being installed?

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Seminar Information
Seminar Date:
January 01, 2024
What's New with Seismic Requirements in the Elevator Code and What are the Requirements to Control Unintended Motion 

Speakers: Richard Taylor, Applications Engineer and Eric Lazear, Director of Sales – Draka Elevator

 

This presentation will be in two parts: What is new with Seismic requirements in the elevator code? The focus will be on code compliance and needed products; additionally, installation methods to comply. The session will explain - Why is Seismic required. What is being detected? What does the elevator do, and not do, during a Seismic event? The second portion of the session will consider What are the requirements to control the unintended motion of the elevator? The focus will be on when retrofits are needed to meet code, and what has to be done in the machine room to comply. The presenter will answer the questions:  How do we define code compliance?  How do we define Unintended Motion as regards the code? What to do when a new controller is being installed? What to do when an existing controller is being maintained, and a new machine is being installed?

 

Speaker Information
Eric Lazear  [ view bio ]
Richard Taylor  [ view bio ]
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