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Hospital evacuation in case of fire

EM - Hospital evacuation in the case of fire is a complicated challenge because the main subjects are patients with limited mobility or those dependent on medical equipment. This article will clarify the stages of evacuation and the characteristics of different patient groups in case of an emergency in a hospital.

Hospital elevator design handbook: Size and capacity requirements for hospital firefighters lifts and evacuation lifts

Hospital elevator design handbook: Selecting elevator size and capacity based on elevator type

Hospital elevator design handbook: The difference in hospital elevator design according to Vietnam Standards and ISO 8100-30

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Hospital elevator design handbook: Classifying elevators based on purpose

EM – With their extremely diverse range of visitors, healthcare centers and hospitals require many types of specialized elevators, each designed for different specific purposes.
$Elevator plunges after cable snap, woman suffers spinal fracture$

Elevator plunges after cable snap, woman suffers spinal fracture

EM - A 39-year-old woman from Go Dau District, Tay Ninh Province, sustained a spinal fracture and bilateral heel fractures after the elevator she was in plunged from a height of approximately four meters.
Part 3: Heat, smoke, and elevator shaft ventilation

EM - Over time, technical studies, practical experience, and tragic incidents have demonstrated that elevator shaft vent openings do not deliver the intended effectiveness. On the contrary, they often pose critical life safety issues in the event of a fire.
Part 2: Airflow movement within the elevator shaft

EM - When ventilation openings are installed in the elevator shaft, they accelerate the movement of convective airflow between the interior and exterior of the building, thereby intensifying the stack effect and exerting a greater impact on the elevator’s operation.
Part 1: Re-evaluating the ventilation of elevator shaft

EM - Elevator and building standards, along with longstanding design conventions, have traditionally required the installation of a ventilation opening at the top of the elevator shaft. However, this requirement has recently been re-evaluated and determined to be inappropriate and largely ineffective.
Elevator density in residential buildings and calculation, selection methods

EM - Elevators have become a useful and crucial means of transportation in high-rise buildings such as residential buildings. Therefore, relevant parties need to carefully consider the calculation, selection, and installation of elevators for such buildings.
What to learn in the Age of AI

Many concerns have emerged regarding AI tools potentially replacing humans, resulting in job losses and increased unemployment. However, history has shown that humans always find ways to adapt to the changes of the times. So, what should we learn in this AI era?
Safety on elevator doors

EM- Elevator doors, more than just an entrance, are also a safety barrier for users.
Hundred years of Vietnam's elevator history - a lifelong concern

Elevator Magazine had an interesting conversation with expert Hoa van Ngu - a "veteran" in Vietnam's elevator industry on the establishment and development ò important milestones for Vietnam's elevator industry.
CAN and CANopen communication protocol in the elevator industry

Approaching a specific technical issue, the CAN communication protocol, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hanh, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Lift Engineering Application, has identified the inevitable development trend of the elevator industry in particular and the global industry in general. That is the trend of "open" to the public and "closed" to specialized niches.
How to save electricity for elevators?

EM - Reducing the use of elevators is one of the urgent solutions stated in the document of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to promote energy saving and ensure safe and stable electricity supply. However, let’s also consider the ways to save electricity for elevators.
Part 1: Elevator rescue – Serious misunderstanding

TCTM – The process of elevator rescue is intimately connected to the health and safety of people. Therefore, specialized training on elevator rescue is incredibly important, as a miss is as good as a mile.