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T E C H N I C A L E D U C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

Journal No. 104 April 2016

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Chairman: Ronnie Branders; Dep/Chair: Robert Mpai;

Treasurer: David Kleinhans; Secretary: Ms Bonnie Peden; Exco: Willem du Toit; Peter Murray; Bruno

Isler; Eugene Fereira; Clifford Kleinhans; Mickey Martin;

DOYENS OF THE LIFT INDUSTRY: Buddie Ceronie (2004)†; Schalk v/d Merwe (2005)†; Dr Theo

Kleinhans (2006 & 2011); Willem du Toit (2008 & 2015); Bruno Isler (2009); Alfie da Silva (2010);

Manny Perreira (2010); Peter Murray (2012); Sanjeev Singh (2013); Rodney Coetzee (Posthumous

2014); Billy Clifton (2014);

CURRENT & PAST CHAIRMEN: Steve Le Roux (1995-7)(†); Dr Theo Kleinhans (1997-2003); Ben

Peyper (2003-6)(†); Sanjeev Singh (2006-2015); Ronnie Branders;

INDEX

Photos from RLI Inspection Dossiers

New Otis GEN2 SWITCH

General News

From Willem du Toit’s Desk … Bruno Isler resigns as Chairman of SABS TC1082 & TC 178 WG

Photos from RLI Inspection Dossiers

TUT RLI Courses 2016 Words of Wisdom - Bruno Isler LIASA & LIRC Meetings 2016

Latest SABS Developments - Lifts & Escalators

Latest SABS Developments (continued) Stop-Press News - Dopler Products (Greece)

Dedicated to Bruno Isler - Hennie Hudson LIASA ‘Dangerous Situation’ Web LIASA - We are on the Web LIASA Contact Details

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NEW OTIS GEN2 SWITCH

ESTABLISHED JANUARY 2003

Mr Segren Reddy, General Manager of Otis South Africa, has released this latest Otis product to LIASA for national publi-cation in the Educom journal. This follows on our requests to the CEO’s of the multi-national lift companies to share their new products with the South African Lift In-dustry through the Educom, technical bulle-tin of the registered lift inspectors in South Africa who inspect, tests and issue com-prehensive reports on these products.

LIASA have undertaken this year to work much closer with the multi-nationals, espe-cially with regard to the training of our RLI’s (registered lift inspectors). The com-plexity of late of these new electronic mi-cro-processor controls has highlighted the

shortcomings of many RLI’s, especially across the full range of the prod-ucts available on both lifts and escalators. This is especially true where the testing of primary and secondary safety features requires a laptop or diagnostic to alert the system to the intended test, allowing the test with-out going into fatal error, and resetting back to normal after the test. In many instances a test format is required, on which most RLI’s have not been trained. Therefore LIASA National Executive Chairman Mr Ronnie Branders and his Executive Committee are manadated with set-ting up these training requirements.

The Gen2 Switch is a battery and mains operated elevator

that works even when the power is out.

Plugs right into a 220V outlet

Fitted with a regenerative

drive that powers the battery

81% more efficient than

conventional elevators

Can make up to 100 runs

while the power is out.


Eugene Ferreira sent in this diverter sheave from one of his lifts. Yes Eugene, we also wonder HOW this situa-tion was allowed to develop, especially with weekly ser-vice and the fact that one could hear this machine’s rum-bling from the ground floor level. We hope the service provider takes note should he see this photo!

Clifford Kleinhans sent in this photo from his dossier, depicting the poor or non-existent service on this lift. We concur with Clifford’s question …

“When last did this serviceman enter the pit?” Clifford also sent in the following photo of an indirect

hydraulic lift, specifically the main rope fixings at the

bottom of the car. The rope-bolt springs have broken

and compressed so as to offer no spring tension at all.

What supervision is there over this serviceman that ap-

pears to plod on wearily? What happened to the annual

30-minute audit to check exactly for this quality of ser-

vice? Also note the amount of oil and debris collected on

the surrounding steels, which has not been cleaned off

for a l-o-n-g time!

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Willem du Toit sent us these two photos from his dossier … Below

“Fed from basement” - A bilingual technician spelling an

English word in Afrikaans ? Nogtans benard. Hy vra die Here se seën op hierdie hyser - Iemand moes

hoër gaan as die hysermaatskappy - Laat jou dink nê!

PHOTOS FROM RLI INSPECTION DOSSIERS …


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Thanks again to Willem du Toit for the following photos on the lighter side from his dossier … (Above) Lift Door - “If you cannot use the lift to travel,

you can at least use it as a notice board.”

(Below) Medical Certificate? - “This lift is clearly for a healthy trained operator “

Now in more serious vane, a ‘Hanging Lift’ - Very inter-

esting, as to reach the upper motor room, you first have

to use the ‘Preheater’ lift up to the 40-meter level and

then you walk over on a bridge to a lift which hangs be-

tween the two silos. You then travel another 40 meters to

the top floor. The problem arises when this lift breaks

down and you have to climb the outer staircase seen here,

to the top floor. You most certainly must not have a fear

of heights.

A final question from Wil-lem is … “The extra mile - Travelling the poor gravel roads between the silos that you have to inspect, requires one to sometimes stop, turn back and look again, to make sure that WHAT you saw is in fact what you saw!


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NEW OTIS GEN2 SWITCH

Effectively the new GEN2 Switch system is an elevator pow-ered by a battery, for a battery means convenience without fear - Therefore it is safer. Sometimes it’s not the space for an elevator that’s the challenge, it’s all the things that go with an elevator … a special power supply; a machine room; co-ordinating between trades. The GEN2 Switch system does away with all that, all you have to do is plug it in … no 3-phase power; no machine room; and no control room. In many buildings a spare stairwell can be easily be converted to a GEN2 Switch elevator.

The above drawings give an idea of the application. For more detail please contact Otis directly.

This new GEN2 Switch System is the culmination of decades of elevator efficiency improvements. Being 81% more efficient than a conventional elevator, it is Otis’ most efficient elevator to date. From the gearless machine to the LED lights and standby systems, each part has been designed for maximum efficiency. Its battery technology both captures energy from its regenerative drive and makes the GEN2 Switch renewable-power ready - Therefore sustainable for many years to come.

OTIS PULSE

The Otis Pulse system provides safety and peace of mind with 24/7 monitoring of the GEN2 Switch’s coated-steel belts. It provides ad-vance notice of belt wear by detect-ing the slightest weakness. OTIS SERVICE

The Otis maintenance management system predicts and prevents prob-lems. You’ll have fewer service calls and less downtime than any other plan in the industry. For a product brochure and more information please contact the Otisline Manager ...

Natalie Hawken Acting Otisline Manager

Otis Head Office, South Africa

Email: [email protected] Office: +27 11 878 6089 Fax: +27 11 878 6313

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Otis Elevators, a United Technologies Company, is the

world’s largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-

moving products including elevators, escalators and moving

walkways.

With headquarters in Farmingham, Connecticut, Otis em-

ploys 60 000 people globally, offers products and services

in more than 200 countries and territories and maintains

more than 1,7 million elevators worldwide.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut,

is a diversified company providing high technology prod-

ucts and services to the building and aerospace industries.

The Way to Green is about our commitment to continually

moving our company and our customers forward.

The GEN2 Switch elecator and its energy-efficient features

can help your building achieve Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED) and Building Research Es-

tablishment Environment Assessment Method (BREEAM)

certification.

We recognize that The Way to Green is an ongoing effort.

But with the commitment of our people and our resources

around the world, we know that we can move our company,

our suppliers and our customers closer to a shared goal of

using greener products, services and solutions.

mailto:[email protected]


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GENERAL

Phone e-toll Call Centre on 0800 SANRAL (726 725)

Visit an e-toll Customer Service Centres, located

along the Gauteng e-roads and at selected malls in the

Gauteng area and at the mainline toll plazas listed

above

E-mail [email protected]

RECENT ESCALATOR ACCIDENT IN THE UK

Lift technicians have often discussed WHY step pile-ups of especially the older model escalators should reach 8 < 10 and even

more steps smashed before the comb-plate safety trips? The cost to then rectify these pile-up is enormous as the steps nor-

mally have to be imported from overseas. Following the reporting of the above recent accident in the UK, we requested Wil-

lem and Bruno, the two nationally accepted gurus on lift standards and regulations for an explanation. Both gentlemen have

confirmed the following :

“Please note that since 2009 ‘missing step detection’ is a requirement in SANS 21-1. Clause 5.6. states ...

“A missing step shall be detected before the gap emerges from the comb”. This is one of the things

which we as SANAS assessors specifically question the AIA inspector about during our technical assess-

ments.

Please further note that there is also a “sagging step detection” requirement in clause 5.7.2.5. There are

many more new technical requirements that each and every RLI and AIA needs to know. I strongly recom-

mend that LIASA sets up a refresher course and get it accredited at ECSA, which can then count for CPD

points.”

Willem du Toit

It therefore follows as a second consequence that all escalators manufactured after 2009 overseas, will have the above safety features incorporated since their Annex ‘A’ commissioning reports require these features to be tested and logged accordingly. We presume the ‘InTruss Escalator Modernisation’ product featured in last month’s Educom, to include these safety features as the product is claimed to be fully compliant with the latest international standards. It should therefore not be impossible to supply the above requirements in kit-form for local installation, obviously at a modest cost. By receiving copies of this edition of Edu-com, they are requested to research this requirement and give us feedback accordingly. Editor

FROM MY INSPECTION PORTFOLIO

Submitting photos such as for poor service and dangerous situations to Sanjeev for publishing on our LIASA website, has elicited the further need for a parallel portfolio of newsworthy photos and mini-articles, taken on our sojourns into the coun-try, that could be informative for our readers. Names and places of these scenarios can be left out to obviate any possible embarrassment, as the story and lesson is to be gleaned from the content of the photo and accompanying short explanation.

Please forward your contributions to Bonnie or Theo for illustration in future issues of Educom.

NATIONAL TOLL-GATES

E-Toll have reminded users to please note that your E-tag

can now be used on the following tolled routes as a toll pay-

ment method: N1: Pretoria to Musina and Bloemfontein to Johannesburg

N2: South Coast

N3: Johannesburg to Durban

N1/N4: Bakwena tolled routes

R30: Brandford

N17: Johannesburg to Ermelo

Please make use of the “Tags Accepted” Lanes if you wish

to pay your toll fees by tag. Dedicated tag-payment-only

lanes are now also available at the following Sanral oper-

ated toll plazas, marked as Shesha Lanes ... N1 north (Kranskop to Capricorn Mainline Plazas)

N1 south (Grasmere to Verkeerdevlei Mainline Plazas)

N17 (Gosforth and Dalpark Mainline Plazas)

N3 Mariannhill Toll Plaza

Please keep right when approaching these toll plazas, in

order to make use of the dedicated tag-payment-only lanes

(Shesha Lanes).

In order for your tag to be accepted, your e-toll Account

must have a positive balance - For any enquiries please

contact ...



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In later years it is generally accepted that DUPAR locks are one of the safest locks around and in a way it is true, but only if used correctly.

Quite often it is found on Access Goods Only Lifts (previously hoists), and that only the auxil-iary door contact is used in the DUPAR lock - the lock contact is not connected. This practice was acceptable under Chapter 17 of the Driven Machinery Regulations, because the regulation called for a safety device to prove that the land-ing door is closed and a mechanical lock to en-sure the door cannot be opened when the lift car was not at the landing.

SANS 1545-5 calls for safety devices to firstly prove that the door is closed AND secondly to prove that the door is locked. This clearly calls for both safety devices incorporated in the DUPAR lock to be connected.

During a recent inspection on an access goods only lift, I was able to pull the doors on both the top and bottom floors open without the lift being on those floors.

The lift did not run with the doors open and it also stopped when I pulled the doors open during travel, but the fact remains that it was possible to pull the doors open without the lift on that floor. The reason for this was that both locks were seized in the open position due to a lack of main-tenance. The main reason for not connecting the lock contacts is to get the lift running without a retiring cam, but there is a solution for this with a fixed cam.

A safety device can over-bridge the lock contact

while the lift is in the unlocking zone - The same

method as is used for levelling or re-levelling with

the landing doors open.

Shown below are the VL21 & VL30 gate locks obtain-able directly from the UK - Google Dewhurst-Dupar

FROM WILLEM DU TOIT’S DESK - ‘DUPAR LOCKS’

BRUNO ISLER RESIGNS as CHAIRMAN of SABS TC1082

We received the shocking news this week that Bruno has resigned with immediate effect from the SABS TC1082 and ISO/TC 178 WG’s and Plenary Meetings for Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks. Having become actively involved in these work groups from 1999, Bruno was appointed Chairman in 2004, a position he has held with absolute dis-tinction to date. Bruno certainly leaves a hard act to follow. He was imported from Schindler Switzerland specifically for the SABC lift contract, Schindler’s largest lift and escalator contract at that time in South Africa. Bruno however fell in love with South Africa and stayed on ever since. Married to Maureen, they have two grown-up sons in Craig and Dean. We can only wish Bruno and Maureen a well-earned retirement, for she was always his pillar of strength.


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This photo of a recent gear-case failure, illustrates how the

worm and spur had worn because the thrust had been al-

lowed to slack off over the years - An instant reminder of

what is possible when we retain gear-cases that are 30

years and older when we propose upgrades. Granted that

the owner’s budget may not allow replacement of the

whole machine, but then he must be informed accordingly

and you cover yourself legally as the consultant.

Accolades have been pouring in from all over for Bruno since his announcement was received. Together with colleague Wil-lem du Toit they are nationally acknowledged as the gurus in lift regulations and standards.

We believe that there is no peer colleague whom has not phoned Bruno and Willem in an hour of need to determine the reigning standard for a particular problem. Mostly you receive a close to verbatim reply, followed up that evening or the next day with a definitive answer stating section and paragraph to bolster their advice of the previous day.

A few peer colleagues were privileged to receive the below poetic rhetoric from Bruno in reciprocation to our well-wishing e-mails …

“Life is a journey that is often described as a

train ride.

On that journey there are many people who

arrive and get on at various stations and share

that ride with you.

Some stay on, some fade or dwindle away and

get off at another station.

Yet each of those people share moments with us

which either are wonderful, exhilarating and spe-

cial, or at times unpleasant, ugly and bitter.

Those memories become embedded

in our minds forever.”

Bruno Isler


LIASA General - Tuesday 12th April @ 09:00

LIASA General - Tuesday 7th June @ 09:00

LIASA General - Wednesday 10th August @ 09:00

LIASA AGM - Tuesday 11th October @ 09:00

All LIASA’s meetings will be held at the Jeppe Quondam Conference Centre. The ECSA LIRC meetings will generally be held the previous day at ECSA, of which due notice will be given. In view of the diminishing Lift Inspector applica-tions, specific dates have not been preset for LIRC for 2016. The writing is therefore on the wall to promote registration as Lift Inspectors amongst our lift fraternity colleagues.

Tentative course dates for this year are …

11 to 15th July, with the exam on 30th July

7 to 11 November with the exam on 26th November.

Please Note: It has taken some serious marketing in the past to get the minimum stipulated group of 15, otherwise the course would have been cancelled for that week. Application forms are now available for the July course from Antoinette or Mariska Swartz, who will distribute them on request to all relevant persons ... or obtain them from Bonnie. Apply now or loose out for 2016 ...

Contact E-mails:

[email protected] [email protected]

PLEASE MOTIVATE YOUR COLLEAGUES TO APPLY!

TUT RLI COURSES 2016 LIASA & LIRC COMMIT-TEE MEETINGS 2016

BRUNO ISLER’S WORDS OF WISDOM …



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by Bruno Isler

Chairperson SABS TC1082 (Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks)

First and foremost I would like to take the opportunity in thank-

ing you all for the continued, dedicated professional TEAM Ef-

forts commitment, in contributing towards these Local and Inter-

national standards developments.

There is so much happening at SABS TC1082 with the SANS

standards update, it should be noted that despite immense time

and efforts being spent, the interim Progress report update end

March 2016 requires further interaction and concentrated par-

ticipation efforts;

1. DSS closing date 27.03.2016 thereafter these (revised AN

NEX B) documents will be published;

SANS 1545-1 Safety rules for the construction and

installation of lifts Part 1: Electric lifts


installation of lifts Part 2: Hydraulic lifts


installation of lifts Part 6: Rack-and-pinion lifts

SANS 1543 Escalators and passenger conveyors

2. Ballot notice for TC1082 committee members to vote be-

fore closing date 12.04.2016 (revised ANNEX A & B);


installation of lifts - Part 4: Lifts for persons with dis-

abilities (vertical lifting platforms)


installation of lifts Part 5: Electric and hydraulic access,

goods only lifts

3. Published documents SANS 50081-31:2015 (17.12.2015)

SANS 50081-41:2015 (09.12.2015);

SANS 50081-31:2015 (EN 81-31:2010) Safety rules

for the construction and installation of lifts — Lifts for

the transport of goods only - Part 31: Accessible goods

only lifts

N.B. Users of SANS 50081-31 should note that an SANS stan-

dard (SANS 1545-5) exists, which is based on SANS 50081-31,

but which has additional information regarding the application

of SANS 50081-31 in the South African environment. SANS

1545-5 is a front-end standard. (ANNEXURE "A" & "B")

SANS 50081-41:2015 (EN 81-41:2010) Safety rules

for the construction and installation of lifts — Special

lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 41:

Vertical lifting platforms intended for use by persons

with impaired mobility


dard (SANS 1545-4) exists, which is based on SANS 50081-41,

but which has additional information regarding the application

of SANS 50081-41 in the South African environment. SANS

1545-4 is a front-end standard. (ANNEXURE "A" & "B").

4. SANS 783 Funiculars has been renumbered to SANS

1545-8. Awaiting for SABS Economic Impact Dept.

research to approve the preliminary work Item for

SANS 1545-8 otherwise ready for TC1082 Commit-

tee to ballot / approval thereafter to DSS (60 days)


installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons

and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path

(ANNEXURE "A" & "B")

5. Ready for Publication of SANS 50081-22 (EN 81-

22:2014) but have to wait for SANS 1545-8 approval

& DSS process to be completed, thereafter SANS

1545-8 & SANS 50081-22 will be published together.

SANS 50081-22 (EN 81-22:2014) Safety rules for the

construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the

transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts

with inclined path


dard (SANS 1545-8) exists, which is based on SANS 50081-

22, but which has additional information regarding the applica-

tion of SANS 50081-22 in the South African environment.

SANS 1545-8 is a front-end standard. (ANNEXURE "A" &

"B")

6. Urgent Emerging Needs forwarded early February 2016

to SABS Economic Impact Dept. (EN 81-20 approved

18.03.2016 and awaiting approval for EN 81-50) This based on the SABS/TC 1082 Minutes Resolution 04,

Emerging needs (To avoid CEN copy rights infringement) as

well as most important to roll out in parallel with existing

Standards!

The committee agreed to put EN 81-20 and EN 81-50 under

emerging needs as they are replacing SANS 50081-1/EN 81-

1:1998 & SANS 50081-2/EN 81-2:1998 (EN 81-1 and EN 81-

2).

CEN has published these documents on the 6th August 2014

with a 3 year implementation period.

(see attached Comparison summary of EN81-20 and EN81-

50in comparison to EN81-1 and EN81-2)

Also Ref. to ISOTC178 Proposed Roadmap for Development

of ISO X and ISO Y;

One global standard for lifts (elevators), used as identical na-

tional standard worldwide thus;

1) Improving global harmonization of technical requirements

2) Improving the efficiency of the industry and all of its

stakeholders

EN81-20 Safety rules for the construction and instal-

lation of lifts — Lifts for the transport of persons and

goods — Part 20: Passenger and goods passenger lifts

EN81-50 Safety rules for the construction and instal-

lation of lifts — Examinations and tests — Part 50:

Design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of

lift components

LATEST SABS DEVELOPMENTS - LIFTS & ESCALATORS


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To summarize the current situation with the above mentioned

parallel approach; Users of SANS 50081-1 & SANS 50081-2 should note that an SANS standard (SANS 1545-1 & SANS 1545-2) exists, which is based on SANS 50081-1 & SANS 50081-2, but which has additional information regarding the application of SANS 50081-1 & SANS 50081-2 in the South African envi-ronment. SANS 1545-1 and SANS 1545-1 is a front-end stan-dard.

(ANNEXURE "A" & "B" Certifications) WHICH WILL

HAVE TO BE REALIGNED BACK INTO EN81-20/50!

For the record; most Multinational Elevator

& Escalator Manufacturers started to align the

manufacturing process from end December2015.

7. Emerging Needs Safety rules for the construction and

installation of Lifts in Wind Turbines

Shortened extract from SABS email notice

(P.Q./08.12.2015);

In response to Resolution 7 of the meeting held on 1 October

2015, re the adoption of ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-2013

Safety code for elevators and escalators relating to the re-

quirements for wind turbine elevators including 5.11.31,

5.11.32, 8.6, 8.10 and 8.11. the SABS wishes to respond as

follows:

The Adoption of ASME 17.1 2013, the SABS does

not support the adoption as requested by the

TC1082. An alternative would be for the Dept. of

Labour to refer users directly to ASME A17.1 in the

interim and approach ASME for licensing agree-

ment when the new ASME standard for wind tur-

bine elevators is published in 2016.

Shortened extract from ISOTC178-AH17 Overseas Report

(ref. email B.I./10.12.2015);

EN 81-44, Lifts in wind turbines currently under

development by ISO TC178 – AH17 (WG’s-

CEN10/North America/PALEA/China/Korea/

Japan). CEN10 will invite ISO TC 178 experts to

join. This is also an opportunity for SA experts to

join if they are available. The SABS TC1082 com-

mittee agreed to the adoption of this standard as

soon as it is published. (ONLY Current Available

Standard; Wind Turbine Tower Elevators ASME

A17.1-2013 CSA B44-13).

8. ISO/TC 178 WG’s and Plenary Meeting Sydney Austra-

lia in April 2016

Shortened extract from SABS email notice (L.M./18.03.2016);

A WEBEX meeting participation will be arranged for us,

hosted by the SABS.

This is a great opportunity to also invite other expert’s from

the SABS/TC 1082 committee to join in the working groups

and plenary meeting.

DOPPLER S.A. was established in February of 2000 by people with long term technical experience both in the Greek and Inter-national elevator markets. The company is based in its private industrial building of 9500m² area, located in Polykastro Indus-trial Park, north of Thessalonica, where the head offices and the industrial facilities are accommodated. Based on a successful combination of production and trading, a complete range of lift components is offered, including complete lift packages, while keeping a high level of quality and reliability at all times.

SABS DEVELOPMENTS (continued)

On the highlight of these notes and after careful consideration, having been actively participating sine 1999 on the SABS Na-

tional Standards Committee TC1082 Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks, elected as chairperson since 2004, a position held

until year to date, have decided to relinquish the voluntary participation at the SABS TC1082 & ISO/TC 178 WG’s and Ple-

nary Meetings by virtue of this email advice.

It was indeed a great honour and privilege being amongst such wonderful, unique specialized industry Team Rolle Players,

during randomly turbulent times experiencing exiting challenges, but by consensus common sense and logic always pre-

vailed, throughout every project / conference & meetings / mentorship activities been continuously enriched, blessed, there-

fore shall have for ever fond memories of friends and colleagues that I have made over the years. Bruno Isler

STOP-PRESS NEWS

Polykastro Industrial Park, 61200, Greece T. +30 23430 20140, 20150 F. +30 2343023701 E. [email protected]



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LIASA CONTACT DETAILS

Bonnie Peden - National Executive Secretary

Office: (011) 907-0133 - Telefax: (011) 907-0131

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website Address: www.iliasa.org.za

PO Box 531, Alberton, 1450

LIASA in 1995, to qualify for ECSA (Engineering Council) recognition as a ‘Voluntary Association’ (VA - Article 21 Association), formal Arti-cles of Association were required, along with a formalized membership struc-ture. These were drawn up by founder members Dr Theo Kleinhans and Steve le Roux. Steve was elected as Chairman of the National Executive Commit-tee in Gauteng, with Theo as Executive Secretary-Treasurer; Mike Russell as Regional Chairman Western Cape and Graham Mould as Regional Chair-man Eastern Cape. Natal and the Free State were vacant at that time.

The LIASA membership has regrettably reduced to 145 paid-up mem-bers, possibly due to the curtailing forces of the SANAS accreditation.

New LIASA membership cards have again been issued to all payed up members. Please check with Bonnie if you have not received your latest card, making sure that you are indeed paid up. Remember that proof has to be retained in case you are called on to present them to ECSA. Membership of LIASA ensures an ECSA subscription rebate more than equal to the LIASA subscription, being a motivator to engender or retain LIASA membership. □

EDUCOM COMMUNICATIONS

Educom’s contact logistics, where you speak to …

The Editor - Bonnie Peden

Office: (011) 907-0133

Telefax: (011) 907-0131

E-mail: [email protected]

PO Box 531, Alberton, 1450

Please forward us your newsworthy articles and photos for dis-

sémination to all our colleagues around the RSA.

Articles contributed to Educom are evaluated by ECSA as CPD, assisting you to achieve your minimum 5 points per year, avera-ged out over 5-year rolling periods. Remember that …

« Ignorance of FACT is NO excuse for any stated non-compliance »

« Liberty means responsibility -

That is why most men dread it »

George Bernard Shaw

We are on the Web - go to … www.iliasa.org.za

The web is maintained by LIASA Chairman Sanjeev Singh for the members’ benefit

TO: BRUNO ISLER

NEW ‘POOR SERVICE’ &

‘DANGEROUS SITUATION’ WEB

Immediate past LIASA chairman Sanjeev Singh originally

set up and now maintains our LIASA website as a free ser-

vice to our members.

We have for several years been discussing at the general

LIASA meetings, the need for a system to record through

examples of on-site photos where situations indicate an ab-

solute lack of service, possibly to the point of being danger-

ous. Articles by Ronnie Branders and Willem du Toit in the

December issue high-lighted this claimed poor service.

You are hereby requested to assist us by building up

such a LIASA web library by sending your photos di-

rect to Sanjeev at ... [email protected].

All submissions will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

We anticipate a short technical description with each photo

to highlight the suggested regulatory, standards or safety

non-compliance. Please treat this as serious, for we need

your inputs.

LIASA WEBSITE

“Thank you for being who you are and the tre-mendous contributions that you have brought to our Lift Industry (in particular SABS). You al-ways refer to the “youngsters” in the industry to take up responsibilities and continue on the deep foundations that you senior mentors have left for us to build on. I personally look forward to build-ing on that legacy.

The one thing that I have to say what I admire most about you, is the way that you always ap-proach and conduct whatever we are busy with as an absolute gentleman. You certainly have the ability to get people to work together as a team to achieve set goals.” Hennie Hudson We all have to agree whole heartedly with Hennie’s e-mail for we cannot sum Bruno’s contribution up better. (Editor)


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Educom T E C H N I C A L E D U C A T I O N ... - · PDF fileinformation please contact the Otisline Manager ... Natalie Hawken Acting Otisline Manager Otis Head Office, South Africa