Lift kills repairman at Ministry of Science and Technology in Bangkok

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A cable on a lift under repair reportedly snapped and plunged to the ground killing a 24 year old elevator worker yesterday.

 

The accident happened at the Science Services Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology in Rachathewi district of Bangkok.

 

Anon Chaiyaso from a private company was pronounced dead at the scene from massive head trauma.

 

Thai Rath reported that two work teams were working on a lift - one above and one below - when a cable snapped causing the lift to plunge to the ground.

 

An investigation is underway.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

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This happened somewhere else a few months back did it not,surely they must have chocks or some kind of device that would prevent this.

Sounds strange. There are normally several cables on a lift each one capable if supporting the full load. If one cable broke what happened to the rest of the cables?

And we will be seeing more such frequent events given the explosion in high-rise construction.

 

They should make annual inspection and certification of elevators compulsory like in Hong Kong and Singapore.

This happened somewhere else a few months back did it not,surely they must have chocks or some kind of device that would prevent this.

that would mean safety first and extra expenses

Lifts are over 20 years old in our condo, play up sometimes. They seem to get qualified chaps along, but who knows, Otis may sub contract maintenance out. Hey ho. 

Lift falls at Ministry of Science and Technology? Is this an oxymoron or irony?

What an Irony. 

4 hours ago, gandalf12 said:

Sounds strange. There are normally several cables on a lift each one capable if supporting the full load. If one cable broke what happened to the rest of the cables?

Normally,since the advent of electric driving motors and counterbalance weights, lifts/elevators have had multiple hoisting cables installed,not so much for fear of breaking as the fear of losing traction between the driving motor,braking system and the hoisting ropes, without this traction an over loaded car would slide to the bottom uncontolled,probably with doors open as the passengers entering increased the overloading

There is supposed to be a backup safety device that jams the lift at the rail, if it drops too fast,

I think a broken cable should activate that device.

There appears to be too many dropped lifts in Thailand lately.

Could the safety device have been bypassed or not fitted?

Rip to the poor technician.

In case the YouTube link is not allowed, search for "SQ3 Safety Gear In Action".

 

 

Lifts are too dangerous...

 

Next time, use the elevator.  Much safer. ?

Rip to the young guy, 24 years old not enough years to be fully qualified  as a technican

This link shows all the safety features that a lift should have. Making it virtually impossible for a lift to fall. I never read of this happening in other countries.

Also, a lift should have more than one cable. i.e lets say 4, if 3 snap (unlikely) the 1 remaining cable should still be strong enough to hold the cage and a full load of passengers.

 

A lift needs the following safety devices.

 

http://www.electrical-knowhow.com/2012/04/elevator-safety-system.html

Only criminal negligence can over ride or bypass such features. 

 

8 hours ago, trogers said:

And we will be seeing more such frequent events given the explosion in high-rise construction.

 

They should make annual inspection and certification of elevators compulsory like in Hong Kong and Singapore.

They have. But how many okays are signed without the check being done? This is Thailand, where maintenance is considered a waste of effort as there is nothing wrong. If something then does go wrong, it's fate. Absolves everyone of any responsibility.

----------------- and this is the last you will ever hear about this accident-------- case closed R I P that technician.

RIP to the poor chap...

 

Don't feel offended, but I'll take the stairs from now on...

19 hours ago, marko kok prong said:

This happened somewhere else a few months back did it not,surely they must have chocks or some kind of device that would prevent this.

It seems surprising that a cable would snap when not operating or under  load. Perhaps there were quite a few guys sitting on top of it?

Retired now, we used to recable by leaving half the ropes on then change the other half. Safety rules changed. Now only one rope at a time. If the rope broke the safety device requires a good distance to grab hold. If he was under car working, it probably didn't have enough clearance. Or they didn't drop the governor jaws.