Urban centers are undergoing cultural shifts. More people prefer to shop in multistory shopping complexes and live in high-rise building apartments. ERD is lift UPS lift Inverter replaces Emergency rescue device lift. With the widespread construction of high-risers (shopping malls, apartment complexes), the use of elevators in buildings has increased considerably. But with this, lift-related […]
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Haryana government takes the lead in safety standards for lifts by making it compulsory to install lift inverters/ERDs in multistoried buildings to benefit people travelling in lifts during power cuts. Unlike in older times, the presence of high-rise buildings in cities is no longer out of the ordinary, nor is the use of lifts. However, […]
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Urban centers are undergoing cultural shifts. More people prefer to shop in multistory shopping complexes and live in high-rise building apartments. ERD is lift UPS lift Inverter replaces Emergency rescue device lift. With the widespread construction of high-risers (shopping malls, apartment complexes), the use of elevators in buildings has increased considerably. But with this, lift-related […]
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Haryana government takes the lead in safety standards for lifts by making it compulsory to install lift inverters/ERDs in multistoried buildings to benefit people travelling in lifts during power cuts. Unlike in older times, the presence of high-rise buildings in cities is no longer out of the ordinary, nor is the use of lifts. However, […]
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Urban centers are undergoing cultural shifts. More people prefer to shop in multistory shopping complexes and live in high-rise building apartments. ERD is lift UPS lift Inverter replaces Emergency rescue device lift.
With the widespread construction of high-risers (shopping malls, apartment complexes), the use of elevators in buildings has increased considerably.
But with this, lift-related accidents have also spiked up in recent years. Power outage is one of the major issues causing the lifts to stop midway and passengers becoming trapped inside.
Here are some recent events in the country where people’s lives were at risk due to elevator failures.
On August 20, 2022, eight people, including six women, got trapped in a lift when it malfunctioned—people were rescued 2 hours later.
In Noida, a senior couple got stuck on the 15th floor for ten minutes due to a power failure. To make the matter worse, there was no power backup as the diesel generator that provides emergency backup to the lift was also not working.
On June 2022, six tenants, including a toddler of a multistory apartment in Techzone-4 of Greater Noida, were trapped in a lift for 15 minutes when it suddenly stopped due to a power cut. According to Adi Basana (one of the six people), the terrifying memory of those fifteen minutes will not leave him for the rest of his life.
In Mumbai, 13 people, including children, were stuck in the lift of a supermarket. It took the rescuing team two hours to release the stranded passengers. Meanwhile, there was a huge tumult and hullabaloo as the children panicked.
In another instance, an elderly Supertech Supernova resident got injured after a lift broke down and fell from the 34th floor to the 17th floor in a horrific free-fall. According to the woman’s son, she had to undergo treatment for a fracture and slipped disc.
The incidents of power failure, absence of power backup systems, and malfunctioning generators have become an everyday occurrence in the country. In 2019, lift-related accidents caused 28 deaths. And in 2021, 39 reported and countless unreported lift-related accidents jeopardized the passengers’ lives. It won’t be wide of the mark to say that when it comes to using lifts, passenger safety poses a big question mark!
India does not have a uniform safety lift act that can ensure maximum safety for the occupants. The government needs strict laws and policies that control how lifts are designed, constructed, and installed.
Individual state governments are taking action to make new laws and amend the existing ones to enhance people’s safety.
Recently, the Haryana government amended their “Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008,” requiring the owners of multistory buildings to install ERD (Emergency Rescue Device) in their lifts.This change should be appraised as a big step in ensuring public safety, especially when other states are still lagging.
An Emergency Rescue Device (ERD) is a power backup device that powers the lift with a three-phase power supply during power outages. It is superior to the decades-old ARD (Automatic Rescue Device) technology that lacks the facility of power backup. With ARD, the lift stops and hangs in the middle of nowhere when the grid power stops.
With ERD, lift-car occupants cannot sense the power failure. The lift continues to operate smoothly without a slight jerk and takes you to your desired floor instead of stopping at any nearest floor
Some highlighting features or ERD technology include:
Provides power backup for 15 minutes to a maximum of two days
Provides jerk-free operation to the lift
Compatible with lithium, SMF, and all other tubular batteries
Prevents damage to elevators due to stopping jerks or excess currents
Compatible with all top elevator manufacturing companies
Works with solar power
Comes with an electric control unit (ECU) system that shows the status of power and its backup
Has BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) Certification
Parting remarks
ERD is a game-changer technology. With an ERD device fitted in the lift, there is no chance for the passengers to become stranded in the lift. It can potentially eliminate all the chances of accidents involving power outages and lift failures. It is high time that all other states follow the footsteps of the Haryana state, mandating the use of ERD in all the lifts in their states.
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Haryana government takes the lead in safety standards for lifts by making it compulsory to install lift inverters/ERDs in multistoried buildings to benefit people travelling in lifts during power cuts. Unlike in older times, the presence of high-rise buildings in cities is no longer out of the ordinary, nor is the use of lifts. However, when it comes to lift safety regulations, there are many question marks.
So far, most state governments except Haryana have responded lacklustre to the issue of passenger safety in lifts.
The Haryana government has exhibited foresight and demonstrated that every government (State or Central) has a responsibility to adopt measures to ensure the public’s safety. Outpacing other states, it recently amended the “Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008.”
After the changes in the Act, the owners of high-rise buildings (above 15 meters in height) are obligated to install lift Inverters/ Emergency Rescue Devices (ERD) in their lifts, ensuring no mishaps occur due to people getting stuck in lifts.
The amendment is made to consider the safety of the passengers stuck in the lift during a sudden power failure. When grid power stops, the lift halts its operations with a jerk, and all the lights go off. This situation creates panic and confusion, triggering emetophobia (fear of riding elevators). In extreme situations, people also experience shortness of breath, dry mouth, dizziness, heart failure, etc.
What are the Haryana Lifts and Escalators (Amendment) Act 2020?
In the past, all the owners of high-rise buildings and commercial projects were mandated to use ARD (Automatic Rescue Devices) in their lifts.
ARD takes at least 30 seconds to 1 minute to come into action after the lift stops. During this time, passengers worry for their dear life. ARD takes the lift car to the nearest floor and opens the doors for the exit—and not to the passengers’ destination.
Even with an ARD fitted into the elevator system, lift occupants had to face the jerks and metal grinding noise, which can be terrifying for the passengers.
Haryana Government is the first government in India to take action on these safety issues faced by the general public. It amends the existing Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008, now called the “Haryana Lifts and Escalators (Amendment) Act, 2020.”
The amendment in the Act makes it mandatory for the building owners to have an ERD device integrated into their building’s escalators. No lift in Haryana state can operate without integrating ERD technology.
What does this amendment mean for the general public?
Integrating ERD devices in lifts, and commercial buildings such as hotels, shopping malls, hospitals, etc., can enhance the comfort of their visitors/clients/shoppers by providing them with a jerk-free operation.
Unlike ARD, ERD is a powerful backup system that does not stop the lift in the case of power failure. The passengers don’t even realize whether the lift is on the ERD or grid power and reach their destination without stopping or experiencing petrifying jerks.
A lift inverter/ERD integrated lift means a pregnant lady using the lift won’t get late for her doctor’s appointment, a child riding the lift alone won’t cry out for life, a disabled person won’t feel helpless, or a businessperson won’t miss their important meeting/appointment,
The lifts operate normally, stop, and open the doors at the occupants’ destination. The lift Inverter/ERD can provide backup for a minimum of fifteen minutes and a maximum of two days, depending on the specification of the ERD installed in the lift system.
The old laws were incapable of fixing responsibilities and blaming and identifying the culprits in any mishap that caused undue pain and injury to the lift occupants. Now the old can hold the owners responsible for their ignorance.
Parting remarks
This amendment must be an eye-opener for other states who have not taken concrete actions and are waiting for a disaster to happen before enforcing Lifts and Escalator safety laws. The 2020 amendment holds value because it came when no other state government thought about this issue risking people’s lives. Finally, it comes as a reminder for other state governments to give paramount importance to the safety of their public.
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