FEATURE
BEST PRACTICES FOR ELEVATORS Rider safety measures amid COVID-19 BY
ANDREW FRIEDEL, PRESIDENT & CEO, DELTA ELEVATOR
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s society struggles to adapt to the impact of COVID-19, questions about best practises for elevator use continue to be asked by building owners, property managers, and elevator passengers:
• Are elevators safe to ride during the COVID-19 pandemic? • What is being done to combat COVID-19 transmission inside elevators? • How can riders be encouraged to resume using elevators after features have been upgraded? Companies across the continent and around the world have been developing options for increasing the safety of elevator riders. The many options can be categorized into three main groups: Touchless operation, anti-microbial/anti-bacterial treatments, and rider limits. 14
FAIR EXCHANGE | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020
