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From the (extremely brief) article it sounds like the problem isn't excessive regulation, but a lack of broad standards. I.e. a point against federalism and Nix
by idle_zealot 2y ago
From the (extremely brief) article it sounds like the problem isn't excessive regulation, but a lack of broad standards. I.e. a point against federalism and Nixon's axing of federal building codes.
- h3xadecima1 2y agoEach state carries it's own regulations and many have numerous code books for grandfathered systems to the new modern systems. The sad part is many elevators stay in a sad state of repair because an overhaul would also require it meet all new code, which is vastly more restrictive to the hardware and safety designs. Its a gridlock that is controlled by the big elevator companies.
- linksnapzz 2y agoA few years ago, UCSD finished building a new parking garage next to the building I worked in. It wasn't open for more than a month or two before both elevators had to be taken out of service. I spoke to the technicians on the top deck-there were cables being taken out of both shafts...apparently, the new elevators used synthetic (polyaramid?) core rope; whereas the CA regs specified steel wire rope only. Took like two weeks to get everything replaced, and I'm pretty sure they couldn't reuse the stuff they took out....
- mrguyorama 2y agoSo CA regs had an extremely clear specification and the builders didn't follow it? Why not? Never mind that steel cables have been standard in elevators for literally a hundred years, have never had any systemic problems, and aren't expensive.
- linksnapzz 2y agoI guess. It may have been a county thing; but it was the first time I'd ever heard of elevator cables being made out of anything but wire rope.