QSIQ: 7% old elevators have a big hidden danger

Quality Inspection Administration said in a regular press conference Quality Inspection Administration spokesman Li Jing day before, China's old elevator risks serious last year quality inspection administration conducted inspection on some 2523 more than 15 years old elevator, 7% elevator there is a big risk.
Li Jing said that the hidden dangers of the old elevator are mainly concentrated in the balance coefficient, the overload protection device and so on do not meet the safety requirements, part of the parts aging, serious wear and so on. According to reports, due in part to the elevator management main responsibility is not clear, the selection of configuration and use conditions do not adapt, maintenance is not in place, residential special maintenance funds channel is not smooth, and the old elevator is increasing year by year and other reasons, often appear elevator failure, the casualties caused by accidents have also occurred. This year, the General Administration of quality inspection (QSIQ) has launched a nationwide campaign on elevator safety supervision over a year throughout the country. At present, the QSIQ has asked all localities to organize elevator use, maintenance and manufacturing units to carry out a nationwide elevator hazard and risk investigation. We should evaluate the archives of "problem elevator", and strive to promote the comprehensive management of "three no elevator (no property management, no maintenance and no maintenance funds)" and "old problems" such as old elevator upgrading, so as to eliminate accidents and risks.
(source: North News)