Louis Bialy is diector,
Worldwide Codes & Stan
dards for Otis levator Co,
He is registered profes-
q sonal engineer. Bily has
‘more than I years of
‘experience in the design,
development and testing
of industrial products and 28 years of experience
in elevator and escalator engineering, neuding 1S
years in fulltime codesand.standards acts.
Bly isan active member ofthe SO/TCI7E Pie:
rary Commitee, as well as several ISO working
_roups. He sa member ofthe ASME AIT Standards
Committee and i vee chr of the AI7 Interns:
‘onal Standards Commitee and AIT Mechanical
Design Committe, and chair ofthe Nationa Ele
‘ator Industry, Ie. Cental Cade Commictes. He
slso serves on the NAESA loermational Board of
Directors. ily hs received numerous industry
awards and has been honored as an Otis flow.
He holds many patents in the hfe and other indus
laa)
in the Elevator Industry’ ty tous say
Abstract
‘The world economy is increasingly global in nature, resulting in two
major effects releted to the elevator industry: A universal expectation of a
consistent level of safety for all elevators; and a worldwide demand for
safe, reliable, innovative products, For elevators based on new technol-
ogy, a process for ensuring safety while enabling innovation is being de-
veloped under tae International Organization for Standardization (SO)
umbrella, The ASME A17.7/B44.7 Performance Based Safety Code for Elevators
and Escalators provides an example of the ISO process. Al7.7/B44.7 in:
cludes the Glotal Essential Safety Requirements (GESRs) of ISO/TS
2559-1 as the essence of the safety objective. It also includes the ISO
14798 Risk Assessment Methodology, which is used to evaluate and
modify an innovetive design so as to sulfciently mitigate identified risks.
‘An independent, accredited elevator/escalator certification organiza
tion (AECO) wil. verily that the process has been followed and be re-
sponsible for the certification of the design. The certificate granted by
the AECO will be provided to jurisdictional authorities in support of
acceptance of the equipment. Jurisdictional authorities also have the op-
tion of conducting such certification in their jurisdictions. This will pro
vide a structurec, uniform process for verifying the safety of and gaining
acceptance of irnovative products in North America,
The following describes the worldwide trend toward pertormance-
based codes. The conception and development of the European Direc-
lives and their influence on code initiatives is also discussed, and the
development of ISO documents intended for use as a basis for perform:
ance-based elevator codes on a worldwide basis is elaborated. The
North American approach of developing a performance-based code
founded on such relevant ISO documents is described. Moreover, this
article elaborates the risk-assessment process and the content of the
code compliance document presented to the AECO. In addition, the
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September 2009 | ELEVATOR WORLD |qualifications, accreditation, roles and responsibilities of
AECOs are discussed. The next steps in North America
related to adoption of the performance-based code ate
considered. Finally, a new paradigm that envisages a
structured environment for innovation with safety is de-
scribed. Thoughts and suggestions for participating in the
process are offered for consideration,
Introduction
‘The swift development and dissemination of techno'-
ogy has played a prime role in the rapid evolution of the
modern world. A vivid example of this is the explosion of
communication systems. Major media networks such as
television, radio and newspapers have shifted to a global
focus. Computer technology has infiltrated every aspect
of life, and the Internet has made a significant impact on
society as a whole. Telecommunication systems have
been enhanced by wireless technology, satellite-based
networks and mobile telephones. Thus, ideas, events, ac
tivities, knowledge and information are rapidly and
widely disseminated throughout the world. In the same
manner, interest in new products, trends and themes are
rapidly conveyed from location to location!!!
‘One ofthe consequences of globalization is the increase
in travel of people to many parts of the world, Not only do
visitors expect the same level of safety wherever they are,
local residents also anticipate that the means of trans:
portation they use will be safe. This is particularly true in
the elevator industry, where safety is a non-negotiable
imperative
Codes of the Future
Elevator safety codes have become the universal means,
of ensuring safety in the elevator industry. in developed
as well as cleveloping countries, the expectations of society
have changed over time, and the elevator codes have
evolved in sympathy with this trend. This effect is not
restricted to elevators. In the automotive industry, for
example, earlier models of automobiles had no restraints
for the driver or passengers. Eventually, seat belts
emerged and became compulsory by regulation, Later
still, airbags and such features as anti-lock braking
systems, limited-slip differentials, traction control, crust-
resistant passenger compartments, etc. emerged. In the
elevator industry, retracting safety edges on door systems
were replaced by proximity devices such as electromag,
netic fields and multiple-ray light-based detection sys-
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tems, Ascending car overspeed protection means and
uncontrolled car motion protection systems are common
on contemporary elevators.
‘An important result of increasing globalization of the
world’s economy is the emergence and proliferation of
innovative products. Due to rapid communication and
market forces, when a product brings increased value to
users in one market, it de facto creates a demand in other
markets. This effect is equally applicable to elevators, as
a myriad of other products. It is imperative that the safety
of innovative products is comparable with the safety of
standard products that meet the prescriptive codes de-
scribed in the foregoing. It is recognized that the process
of development of prescriptive codes is inherently slow
due to the pace of reaching consensus. A process is thus
requited to enable safe, innovative new products to enter
the marketplace in a timely fashion. Such a process
embodied in a code is generally known as a performance-
based code (PBC).
The Advantages of PBCs
PBCs provide a structured method of ensuring safety
while enabling innovation. The use of risk assessment in
the process of applying PBCs systematically identifies and
addresses hazards applicable to the equipment being
reviewed, thus reducing the overall risk level. Moreover,
the risk assessment process lends a degree of proactivity
in anticipating risks, rather than depending upon experi
ence asa result of accidents and mishaps, One of the most
significant results of innovation is that it provides compe-
tition in ideas, thus bringing value to users. Innovation is,
in the final analysis, the lifeblood of economic growth.
Background and Action in Europe
To better understand the current world codes and
standards environment, it is instructive to look back
briefly to the world of 1957. Many people equate this time
with the start of the space age, ushered in by Sputnik 1
Another important event, albeit less spectacular, also
occurred in 1957, but the implications have also had global
significance. The event was the Treaty of Rome, at which
an agreement was concluded for the future of Europe.
Europe was emerging from the devastation suffered dur-
ing World War Il. Europeans recognized that in order to
compete economically in the modern world, they would
have to expand their markets,One of the most important issues recognized at the
lime was that differing national standards could become
a barrier to trade, which would defeat the principle of a
common market. The solution to this dilemma was the
creation of European Directives comprising Essential
Health and Safety Requirements (EHSR) and an accompa
nying conformity assessment process to ensure that the
directives were being met. By transposing the directives
into national law in each country, it could be assumed
that national standards could not be used to block free
trade within Europe
Harmonized standards consistent with the directives
could then be developed as prescriptive means of meet-
ing the directives. EHSRs of the directives were generally
written in performance language, and the conformity-
assessment process required that risk assessment be
carried out to ensure that all relevant hazards relating to
a given system were identified and addressed. Moreover,
the conformity assessment process required the estab-
lishment of independent, expert organizations, and that
member countries of the European Union (EU) notify the
European Commission of organizations that are accted-
ited to perform conformity assessments in their fields of
expertise. Such organizations have become known as
“notified bodies.”
In the case of elevators and escalators, the most signif
icant directives are the Machinery Directive,P! revised in
2006 and the Lifts Directive! published in 1995. The EN
115 Code for Escalators and the EN 81 Code for Elevators!
were each harmonized to eliminate national deviations.
‘The latter was published in 1998. In the case of elevators,
European law requires that the Lifts Directive be met.
This can be done by mecting the EN 81 code; however, as
long as the EHSRs of the Machinery and Lift Directives
are met and verified by the conformity assessment
process, elevators can be placed on the market in any
member country of the EU.
Itis not clear that the visionary architects of the Treaty
of Rome anticipated that the Directives would ultimately
lead to a revolution in innovation, but itis to their credit
that the directives led to an explosion of new ideas and
technological innovation. In the elevator industry, prod-
ucts sutch as machine-room-ess elevators, elastomeric-
coated steel belts and two elevators in a single hoistway
emerged. Prior to the directives, there was little incentive
for significant innovation, because the consensus
process for developing codes is inherently slow and thus,
by the time a prescriptive code is changed to accommo
date a new technology, the technology is no longer new.
Action under ISO
Once the Lift Directives came into force and new prod-
lucts emerged in Europe, a worldwide demand for similar
products was created as a result of the effects described
in the previous sections. The fact that the lifts and ma-
chinery directives were enshrined in law and are under
the auspices of the European Commission made it diff
ut for these to be adopted outside of Europe. The concept
of EHSRs combined with a conformity assessment process
provided a powerful model for ensuring safety while
enabling innovation, The potential of this approach was
recognized in ISO TC 178, the Elevator Standardization
Technical Committee of ISO, and a global approach
toward PBCs was spawned.
The first step was to develop a set of GESRs, which are
in the form of performance-based safety objectives. By
satisfying the GESRs, a safe elevator system will result
By starting from basic principles and recognizing the
function of an elevator, a systematic risk-assessment,
process, in accordance with ISO 14798,!! was used to
establish GESRs for elevators without imposing restric
tions on the design of, or materials and technologies used
in, the elevators. Experts from around the world were
involved by the establishment of three regional study
groups, (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific). The
process used by each study group was to identify all
safety risk scenarios, including hazardous situations and
harmful events that could arise at all stages and in all
conditions of the operation and use of elevators.(51 GESRs
were formulated as safety objectives to mitigate the iden-
Uifled risks.
The work of the regional study groups was harmo-
nized under a specific working group of ISO TC 178 using
an interactive process. Ultimately, ISO TS 22559-1 was,
completed and became the first building block in a series
necessary to establish performance-based requirements
and a conformity assessment process for worldwide
performance-based codes. The second document in the
seties, ISO TS 2569-2," identifies global safety param-
September 2009 | ELEVATOR WORLD | 87eters (GSPS), which may be used to help mitigate risks
and satisly the GESRs,
Turther documents describing the roles and responsi-
bilities, as well as the accreditation procedures, for global
conformity assessment bodies (GCABs) are under devel
‘opment by ISO TC 178. When complete, ISO/TS 22559-3
and ISO/TS 22559-4 will provide the roles and responsi
bilities of and accreditation procedures for GCABs. Cetti-
fication organizations engaged in international arenas
such as prominent notified bodies and AECOs will likely
apply for accreditation as GCABs, which represent state~
of-the-art global certification. ISO. 14798"! also provides
an important building block for PBCs.
Action in North America
An important example of the incorporation of ISO/TS
2559-1 and ISO 14798 into a PBC is provided by the
AI7.7-2007/ B44.7-07 Performance Based Safety Code jor
Elevators and Escalators! published in March 2007 and
effective when adopted by the various jurisdictions in
North America
Elements of the AI7.7/B44.7 PBCs Process
For many years, ASME A17.10! recognized that the
code cannot cover all situations, and that alternative
technology should be allowed by the authorities having
jurisdiction (AH)s), provided that it could be documented
that safety equivalent to that required by the code has
been achieved. This is described in the preface and
Section 1,2 of the A17.1/B44. While the principle is clear
that the code is not intended to impose a barrier to new
technology, code versions prior to 1997 lacked a uniform
process for demonstrating that equivalent safety to that
required by the code has been achieved, A17.7/B44.7
was thus developed to provide a structured process for
ensuring the safely of innovative products. Such a
process would be invaluable to enforcing authorities and
elevator providers alike.
It was recognized that a way of capturing the esse!
of the safety issues (ie., what is really required to mace
the system safe) is needed. As the GESRs of ISO/TS
2559-1 were developed with international patticipaticn,
including participation by North America, these were
used as the basis for A17.7/B44.7. It was also recognized
that quantitative measures may be necessary to ensure
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that the GESRs have been met, and that the technical
solution is safe. These quantitative measures are called
safety parameters (SPs). A process is reyuined lv evaluate
and modify the proposed equipment design so as to
ensure that the identified hazards have been addressed
and the GESRs met. The ISO 14798 risk assessment
‘methodology®! provides this process,
‘Asa further step, a means of verification is required in
order to ensure that the process described by A17.7/
44.7 has been followed and the relevant hazatds ad.
dressed. This important step will be conducted by AECOs
or by the enforcing authorities directly.
Global Essential Safety Requirements and Safety Parameters
The GESRs are performance-based statements that
slate the safety objective i.e., what is to be achieved, not
how a safety objective is to be accomplished. There are
48 GESRs covering all aspects of elevator safety. The fol:
lowing is an example of a GESR, relating to the support/
suspension means for the elevator car
‘Car Support/Suspension
Means shall be provided to support the fully loaded
car and reasonably foreseeable overload.
NOTE: This addresses the strength and failure of the
suspension means, when the car is loaded with its rated
load. It is, however, understood that the integrity of the
elevator would be maintained if the foreseeable overload
condition were reached. The rated performances, however,
can be affected if the rated load is exceeded.
‘The support/suspension means GESR addresses many
types of support/suspension, eg., steel wire ropes,
elastomeric-coated steel belts, hydraulic plungers,
scissor jacks, rack-and-pinion devices, screw-thread
jack devices, etc. The note to the GESR clarifies that
the integrity of the elevator car should not be compro:
mised by a foreseeable overload, although the elevator
performance can be affected by such an overload.
In order to satisfy the safety objectives of a particu-
lar GESR, an SP may be useful. Using the example of
the suspension/support means for an elevator car, an,
SP would define how strong the suspension/support
means should be. Thus, SPs such as electric stability
criteria, rigidity requirements, etc. for suspension/
support means are safety factors,Ps for other GESRs are deceleration levels, body
part dimensions, illumination levels, fire-rating levels,
etc. (It should be recognized that uilferent dimensional
spaces are required related to body part dimensions
dependent upon whether safe entry is to be ensured
for a body part, or whether a body part is to be pre-
vented from entering a particular space.) SPs are fully
consistent with values embodied in the requirements
of the A17.1/B44 code. Thus, there are no contradic:
tions between the A17.1/B44 and A17.7/B44.7 codes,
It should also be recognized that SPs ate a means of
meeting a safety objective and not always necessary.
‘As an example, the ISO 14798 Risk Assessment
Methodology provides a hierarchy of risk-reduction
measures. The first priority is to eliminate the hazaré
by design where feasible; if not, the next priority is te
provide a protective measure. f the hazard is eliminated,
there is clearly no need for an SP.
Outline of the AI7.7/B44.7 PBC
A list of GESRs conforming to ISO/TS 22559-1 is pro-
vided in A17.7/844.7 Part 3 and Appendix A-3. A list oF
SPs compatible with existing codes and/or existing ISC
documents is also provided in A17.7/B44.7 Part 4 and
Appendix B. A method of selecting appropriate GESRs for,
the system being analyzed is provided in A17.7/B44.7
Section 2.4. The ISO 14798 Risk Assessment Methodology
is explained in A17.7/B44.7 Section 2.7 and Appendix C.
A realistic elevator example is provided to assist the user
in A17.7/B44.7 Appendix E.
An approval process for AECOs is provided in an accom:
panying document designated A17.7.1/844.7.119,
Establishing the Safety of a Product Using AI7.1/B44.7
The A17.7/B44.7 code outlines the options for estab-
lishing the safety of a product as follows:
Option 1 ~ Meet the requirements in A17.1/B44
Option 2 ~ Meet some of requirements in A17.1/B44
and where provisions of A17.1/B44 are not met, meet
applicable requirements of A17.7/B44.7
‘ Option 3 ~ Meet the requirements in A17.7/B44.7
Option 1 is intended to establish mutual recognition
between the A17.1/B44.1 prescriptive code and the
‘A17.7/B44,7 PBC. Thus, meeting the one is de facto rec
ognized as meeting the other. Option 2 is the process
most likely to be used, as most elevator products will
generally have a majority of standard features and only a
minority of provisions not covered by A17.1/B44.1. In
this case, only the GESRs applicable to provisions not
addressed by A17.1/B44.1 need to be addressed using
AIT.T/BAAT
Option 3 provides a process for meeting all of the
GESRs of A17.7/B44,7. This would generally only be
applied in special cases where the technology is novel.
‘The typical approach to product safety would be to first
evaluate if the proposed elevator system is completely
covered by A17.1/B44. IFso, there is no need to apply the
PBC. The next step is to determine which aspects of the
system are not covered by A17.1/B44 and to identify the
applicable GESRs that pertain to the aspects not covered
by A17.1/B44.
The next step is to carry out a risk assessment, using a
balanced team of experts led by an experienced facilita-
tor to verify that the identified GESRs are met. SPs would
be applied where appropriate to sufficiently mitigate
identified risks. The completed risk assessment, as well
as other technical documentation including design and
test data is assembled in a code compliance document
(CCD), which will be used for certification,
‘An AECO will examine the CCD and provide feedback
to the submitter, who will revise the CCD in an iterative
process until the AECO is satisfied that the process has
been followed and is safe. At that stage, the AECO will cer-
tily the product. The AH) can provide the function of an
‘AECO and may do so if it has appropriate expertise. Once
certification is obtained, the certificate can be used to gain
acceptance of the product in jurisdictions that have adopted
‘AI7.7/B44.7. This process provides a structured approach
to demonstrating the safety of products and eases the
way for new technology to safely enter the marketplace,
‘Mojor Features of the ISO 14798
Risk Assessment Methodology
Risk assessment is best carried out by a balanced team
of experts, with a range of expertise indexed to the scope
of the risk assessment. In general, a team consisting of
about eight members is suitable. The team should be led
by an experienced facilitator, knowledgeable about the
September 2009 | ELEVATOR WORLD | 89product and skilled in helping teams reach consensus.
This is further elaborated in ISO 14792.)
The risk assessment is typically documented int the
template illustrated in Figure |. For each identified GESR,
a hazardous situation is defined and harmful events com
prising the causes and effect are documented. This process.
elaborates the mechanism by which a hazardous situa-
tion leads to a harmful result. The risk assessment team
assesses a level of severity from the table in Figure 2, and
a level of probability during the lifecycle of the elevator
according to Figure 3. The combination of severity and
probability determines the risk level, as illustrated in the
risk profile chart of Figure 4
Clearly, if a scenario has the highest level of severity,
(Ge,, severity level 1) and the highest probability (e.,
probability level A), then the corresponding risk level 14
‘would be the highest level of risk. On the other hand, if
scenario has a negligible level of severity and is highly
improbable, it would have a risk level of 4F, which is the
lowest level of risk, Thus, the risk level reduces from the
top left corner of Figure 4 to the bottom right comer. The
risk evaluation table of Figure 4 provides guidance on
Assessment Documentati
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Which risk levels need to be reduced. All risks in risk
group I need to be reduced, while no further action is
required for risks in risk group Ill. For risks in risk group
Il, further review is required, and guidance for this is
provided in ISO 14798,
If risk reduction is required, the protective measures,
are documented in the template of Figure 1. Protective
measures include elimination of the hazard where feasi-
ble, and if not feasible, the implementation of SPs and
other measures. After the protective measure is imple-
mented, the risk is reassessed and further measures taken
(if necessary) until the risk has been sufficiently mitigated
Any residual risks are documented and if necessary,
mitigated in the same way as the original risks. The
process is continued until all risks pertaining to identified
GESRs have been addressed.
The CCD
The CCD fully describes the equipment to be certified,
including its application and duty range. tt lists the
AI7.1/B44 requirements addressed using A17.7/B44.7,
as well as the GESRs that have been considered. It also
ate:
Purpose eam moderator and members cou be recorded in seperate document
‘risk ration
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Estimation ot
Aner protective
s—Levas ot severity of te harm (nee 853)
1-High 2-Mectum Low 4—Negigible
A-Highiy probable B Probable
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4— Negligible Will not result in injury,
‘occupational illness, system or
‘environmental damage
Figure 2: Levels of severiy
Levels of Probability
igure 3: Levels of probability
Risk Profile ,.,..
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igure 4: Risk profile —
includes all technical documentation used to support the
protective measures implemented, including applicable test
data and calculations, The tisk-assessment documentation,
including details of the team members, constitutes an
important part of the CCD. The acceptance inspection
and test methodology unique to the component and the
Periodic tests, inspection, maintenance, replacement,
adjustment and repair procedures are included in the CCD
and as part of the maintenance control program (MCP).
‘The CCD thus provides a comprehensive document for
consideration by the AECO or ALY directly.
AECOs
AECOs play a vital role in the process of certifying
innovative products. It is essential that their role be
apparent, their accreditation be at the highest level and
the certification process be clear. The impartiality of the
AECO is vital for the credibility of the process.
Roles and Responsibilities of AECOs
The role of the AECO is to review all of the material
submitted by the applicant in the CCD and verify that the
A17.7/844,7 tequitements have been followed. This will
include a comprehensive review of the range and appli-
cation of the equipment, and the design details of the
safety related items. The AECO will review the selection
of applicable GESRS to ensure that this is accurate and
complete. The AECO will review the risk assessment to
ensure that the process has been thoroughly executed,
that the risk identification and mitigation process is com:
plete, safety parameters applied where appropriate and
residual risks addressed. Moreover, the AECO can con-
duct additional tests or have these performed to establish
compliance with A17.7/844.7.
The review process will typically be an iterative proce-
dure between the applicant and AECO until the latter is,
satisfied and all safety-related issues have been ad-
dressed, When all of the applicable criteria specified in
A17.7/B44.7 have been verified and the information pro-
vided in the CCD fully scrutinized, the AECO will provide
a certificate of conformance confirming the compliance
of the equipment with the PBC. Subsequent to the certifi
cation, AECOs will provide an auditing function to ensure
that certified equipment is being manufactured and
September 2009 | ELEVATOR WORLD | 91installed to the requirements defined in the CCD. The
require access to expertise in elevators, escalators,
AI7.1/B44 anid AL7.7/B44.7, as well ay all Of the
elements of these codes. They must also have access to
expertise in risk assessment. They will provide auditing
and certification functions for equipment designs to en-
sure compliance with the PBC and must have a track
record of integrity.
Accreditation of AECOs
Accreditation of the AECOs is essential for them to be
recognized by AHJs. The American National Standards
Institute (ANS!) and Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
are the accrediting organizations. A rigorous process of
accreditation and auditing is in place to ensure high cred-
ibility of the AECOs. The process and method for accred-
itation defined in ASME AI7.7.1/CSA B44,7.1 is based on
ISO/IEC Guide 65. It includes additional requiremerts
specific to the particular functions necessary for AECOs
to fully execute their responsibilities.
‘The accreditation of three AECOs marks a significant
historical landmark for the North American elevator
industry. ANSI announced in March 2009 that the three
organizations had met the rigorous requirements of the
accreditation process and are now permitted to certily
elevator components, functions and systems to the ASME
AI7.7-2007/CSA B44.7-07 Performance-Based Safety Cole
for Elevators and Escalators,
‘The three organizations are as follows:
+ Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
+ TOV-SOD America Inc.
+ Liftnstituut Holdings BV
Subsequently, the SCC announced that it had accredited
TOV-SUD America Inc. This accreditation is in addition
to the accreditation received from ANSI. Accreditation by
either ANSI or SCC is valid for all of North America and is
only necessary by one of these bodies.
Next Steps
With the publication of A17.7/B44.7 and the accredi-
tation of three AECOs, a major move forward has been
taken in North America toward ensuring safety and e
abling innovation. The next major step is the adoption of
the PBC throughout North America, and the recognition
of the AECOs by the Aivls in the U.S. and the regulatory
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authorities in Canada. This is clearly a jurisdiction-by-
jurisdiction process. Progress has been made and several
jurisdictions have already adopted the PBC. It is attici-
pated that in the fullness of time, the true value of
AI7.7/B44,7 \will be recognized, and it will be widely
used in North America,
The Emerging Paradigm
‘A new paradigm is emerging, marked by a trend
toward a process for innovation with safety for new
equipment, including elevators. This paradigm demands
a rapid time to market for new, innovative elevators, with
corresponding pressure for PBCs and directives. Such
codes and directives require a process of verification, cer-
tification and/or conformity assessment. Moreover, the
paradigm provides impetus for the global recognition of
certifications granted by accredited organizations.
By developing A17.7/B44,7 based on relevant ISO
documents and establishing credible AECOs, the North
American elevator industry as a whole has indicated that
it is ready to set the example and provide leadership for
other areas of the world that do not as of yet have an
equivalent process.
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