This book offers everyone who plans, builds or operates lifts and escalators a comprehensive overview of the important topics: starting with the standards and technical rules through to the history of technology. Planning, operation, maintenance and documentation of lifts and escalators are described. Numerous meaningful color illustrations complement the text. The book serves as a reference work for operators of lifts and escalators. The many examples, tips and advice from practice make it a helpful companion in daily work.

Historical facts about lifts.- Standards and guidelines for lifts.- Structural engineering basics.- Lift types.- Well installation components.- Drives.- Electrical controls and control modes.- Car and panels.- Doors.- Overspeed governor.- Car frame and safety gear.- Suspension means.- Brakes.- Interaction of the lift components.- Remote alarm and rescue service.- Maintenance/quality measurement on lifts.- Lift systems during life time.- Traffic Calculation.- Accidents at lift systems.- Modernization of lift systems.- Planning of lift systems.- Building Management System.- Environmental Considerations.- Decommissioning of lift systems.- Historical facts about escalators.- Codes and standards for escalators.- Escalator components.- Escalator types and their mode of operation.- Documentation of escalators.- Escalator during lifetime.- Pictures of damage.- Maintenance of escalators.- Modernization of escalators.- Planning of escalators.- Traffic calculation of escalators.- Building Management System.- Avoiding accidents.- Decommissioning of escalators.