webfact Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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 -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-11-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01322521959 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Lift falls at Ministry of Science and Technology? Is this an oxymoron or irony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalcolonization Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 What an Irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbra Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie11950 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Lifts are too dangerous... Next time, use the elevator. Much safer. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgent Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Rip to the young guy, 24 years old not enough years to be fully qualified as a technican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited November 24, 2017 by lonewolf99 spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 ----------------- and this is the last you will ever hear about this accident-------- case closed R I P that technician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 RIP to the poor chap... Don't feel offended, but I'll take the stairs from now on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack james Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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