March 2026 A Tale of Two Testing Methods, Part Two

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This test is based on the article, A Tale of Two Testing Methods, Part Two, published in the March 2026 issue and counts as one contact hour (0.1 CEU) of elevator industry continuing education credit. This course is approved by NAEC for CET/CAT and .01 CE QEI and in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you should know that:

• "Observational" Category 5 Testing, which we have relied upon for going on 60 years, may now be replaced by available technology using accelerometers and other accurate load and force measurement devices and processes.
• Data-focused, instrumentation-based testing and measurement devices are replacing arcane methods of testing that rely on elevator and labor stressing and property-damaged weights.
• Some people in the industry (including a few labor leaders and appointed heads of AHJs) continue to misunderstand the real effect of this change and how it improves traction elevator maintenance and safety.
• The ASME A17-1-2013/B44-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators intentionally established the framework for this progress. One available system currently meets all the demands and requirements; the ELVI 2 System's test reports exemplify how they do it.
• An electronic data-based measurement and testing system has its own advantages and how this helps with knowing an elevator will be operating safety after testing. Also, disadvantages, if any.

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