Del Potro trapped in an elevator at the Rio 2016 Olympic Village. Safer and easier rescue in a hydraulic elevator.
Tennis player Juan Martín del Potro was trapped for nearly 40 minutes in one of the Olympic Village elevators during the Rio de Janeiro Games due to a power cut.
Supreme Court clears way for new electricity price hike. 3 Tips to counteract its effects.
To counteract this new rise in the electricity bill, GMV recommends refurbishing the elevator with the latest technological innovations
Refrigerator: Performance and service at high temperatures
The useful life of a hydraulic lift was previously estimated at around 20 years. Today, with proper maintenance and the use of this type of components that optimise the operation of the hydraulic equipment, its durability can be increased to 30 years.
Interview with firefighters: “There are few ways out of hydraulic fires and they are easier to solve”
We are assisted by Xavier Torrent, head of the Sant Andreu Fire Station of the Barcelona Fire Department and a long-standing leader in the corps in terms of elevator rescue, and David Zapater, current coordinator of technical assistance and foreman of the same station.
New European Directive 2014/33/EU. Safer lifts
On April 20, 2016, the new directive 2014/33/EU came into force, which increases the safety of elevators through changes in the available technology as well as in the rules for the design, manufacture, distribution and assembly of elevators.
25% of Barcelona Firefighters rescues are by elevator
The hydraulic lift guarantees easy and safe rescue; in the event of a power cut, passengers are freed without the need for external help thanks to an integrated emergency system.
Parachute valve: Regulation and testing of the parachute valve
The most useful way to regulate the VC is according to the flow rate of the plant, depending on the type or size of the VC and the number of turns of the screw.
Bulgarian fair “Liftbalkans” cancelled. Please be advised.
The LiftBalkans elevator and escalator fair has been cancelled due to the crisis, which has reduced the number of planned exhibitors
Seismic risk in Spain. UNE-EN 81-77:2014 SAFETY REGULATIONS
Map on seismic risk in Spain and the advantages and reasons for installing a hydraulic elevator.
GMV Eurolift SA wishes you a Happy Holidays
Once again, through this Christmas card, GMV Eurolift SA wishes you a Merry Christmas and the best of wishes for 2016.