Elevators

General:

• Tests of elevators and lifts are conducted under Israeli and international standardization.
• The tests are also conducted to meet the laws of the State of Israel (Work Safety Ordinance) and include installation tests from one end of the country to the other.
• Tests are conducted for special and designated systems to meet several standards and/or per the manufacturer's specifications.

The branch has a professional team of engineers, skilled and highly experienced in tests of elevators, accident investigations, and submission of opinions to courts and the Israel Police.

Fields of activity / tested products:

• Testing of elevators prototypes
• Testing elevators after installation
• Elevators, safety requirements for construction and installation (basic requirements) – SI 2481
• Electrical elevators – SI 2481 part 1
• Hydraulic elevators – SI 2481 part 2
• Freight elevators – SI 2481 Part 31
• Vertical lifts – SI 2481 Part 41
• Accessibility elevators – SI 2481 Part 70
• Vertical and sloped lifts – SI 2252 Part 1,2
• Professional opinions and specialists' services

Contact information:

Eng. Michael Swisa - head of elevators and lifting installations branch

E-mail: mswisa@sii.org.il

Branch secretariat – Avital Cohen

E-mail: sii_lifts@org.il

Office: +972-3-6465030/5148

Fax: +972-3-6461039