Elevator Magazine news update on September 9, 2026

On September 8, the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Police Department (PC07, Ho Chi Minh City Police) reported that the Fire Fighting and Rescue Team for Area 5 had just successfully rescued a young man trapped in an elevator at a 5-story house in An Dong ward.

On the afternoon of September 7, the Customs Department held a meeting to evaluate the results of work in August and deploy the Work Program for September 2026. Director Nguyen Van Tho chaired the meeting.

The Customs Department reported that the Ministry of Finance has reported to the Prime Minister on the development of a Project on unified management of specialized inspection activities for imported and exported goods and vehicles entering and exiting at border gates.

Gwangju Metropolitan Railway is collaborating with the Korea Elevator Safety Agency to pilot an AI-based elevator safety management system at Sangmu Station. The system analyzes camera images inside the cabin in real time to detect passengers falling or abnormal situations, then sends alerts to operating staff.

METEOR Lift, the enterprise that took over Otis's operations in Russia, has begun producing elevator drives at its factory in Saint Petersburg. The production line is designed with a capacity of approximately 20,000 units per year, including four types of drives for elevators with load capacities of 400, 450, 630, and 1,000 kg, at speeds from 1 to 1.75 m/s.

The development process began after a support program from the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade in 2022; the preliminary design was completed in June 2024. This is an important step in localizing control components amid supply chain disruptions.

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If the elevator gets stuck, you should stay calm and avoid panicking. Do not attempt to pry the doors open or escape by any means. Instead, press the alarm button or use the phone to contact the technical support team. Modern elevators are equipped with Automatic Rescue Devices (ARD) or Emergency Power Systems (UPS) to safely return the cabin to the nearest floor.

After installation, an elevator must undergo a safety inspection before being put into operation. This inspection is carried out by authorized regulatory bodies to ensure the elevator meets all technical safety standards.

Yes, absolutely. Renovating a staircase to install an elevator is an effective solution for houses that were built without a designated elevator shaft. However, a thorough structural assessment is required to ensure that the building can bear the load and that the renovation does not affect the overall architecture. This solution is commonly applied to home elevators.

It should not. Installing a hydraulic elevator with an open shaft poses serious safety risks and does not comply with current safety regulations. Although this type of elevator may be advertised as space- and cost-saving, the associated hazards should not be underestimated.

A fire-fighting elevator is a specialized type of elevator designed to support rescue and fire-fighting operations in high-rise buildings. It differs entirely from conventional elevators in features such as fire-resistant and smoke-proof construction, an independent power supply system, and more.

According to Article 605 of the 2015 Civil Code on compensation for damage caused by houses or other construction works: The owner, possessor, or person assigned to manage or use a house or construction work must compensate for damage caused by that house or construction work. If the constructor is at fault for allowing the house or construction work to cause damage, they must share joint liability for compensation.

Elevator maintenance is extremely important to ensure safety and prolong the lifespan of the equipment. Regular maintenance helps detect potential failures early and ensures stable operation. The optimal maintenance frequency is monthly, or at least once every three months, in accordance with QCVN 32:2018/BLĐTBXH on Occupational Safety for home elevators.