Hyundai Elevator announced on the 7th that it has received a total of 338 applications through the 'Elevator Free Inspection Campaign' and completed inspections on 61 units. Inspections on the remaining 277 units will also be conducted sequentially.
This detailed inspection is being carried out by assembling a special inspection team comprised of more than 30 experts in various fields. It will cover six areas, including the condition of various components inside the machine room and control panel, insulation status of the drive unit (hoisting machine), wear and breakage measurement of the main rope, and analysis of elevator vibration and noise.
According to the Elevator Safety Agency, as of the end of the third quarter last year, there were a total of over 860,000 elevators installed in the country, of which 31.4% (over 270,000 units) are more than 15 years old. Following the amendment of the Elevator Safety Management Act in 2019, elevators that have experienced major accidents or breakdowns, or have not undergone installation inspections for over 15 years, must undergo regular detailed safety inspections every three years.