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Sign Up For The 2010 Chicago Cruise

April 22, 2010

EESF to Host 4th Annual Chicago Cruise

 March 19, 2010 - The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) will host the 4th Annual Chicago Cruise aboard the Summer of George on Lake Michigan on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

Attendees will enjoy the view of Chicago’s skyline as the sun sets on Lake Michigan as well as dancing and entertainment.  The cruise will conclude with fireworks – a pleasant ending to an evening of camaraderie and fellowship.

2009 Committee members present EESF a “check” onboard.  L to R: Cornelius Walls, Tom Sybert, Mike Ryan, Ed Chmielewski and Barbara Allen.

Cruise check-in will begin at 6:30 p.m. with boarding at 7:00 p.m.  There will be food, an open bar and a DJ on the top deck.  This is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow Chicagoans as well as a nice way to say thank you to your customers.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.  For details on sponsorships and registration information, please visit www.EESF.org/Events.   

The Chicago Cruise committee hopes to continue the success of last year’s event.  The committee of Chicago elevator industry supporters includes Ed Chmielewski, Anderson Elevator Company (chairman); Tom Sybert, C. J. Anderson & Company and Cornelius Walls, Formula Systems North America.

The 2009 event was attended by 116 guests and raised almost $16,000 to further EESF’s mission to educate the public on the safe and proper use of elevators, escalators and moving walks through informational programs.  Proceeds benefited over 56,000 children. 

Be sure to purchase your tickets on or before May 28th to receive the discount rate of $110 per person.  The price will increase to $125 after the deadline.  Sponsors will receive admission tickets as part of their sponsorship. 

For more details regarding tickets, sponsorship or general information about the cruise, please visit www.EESF.org/Events.

Public Relations Director

Ashley@EESF.org

(251) 479-2199

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Educational Seminar April 1st, 2010!

March 16, 2010

The Chicago Elevator Association is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual Educational Seminar! This seminar is right around the corner, scheduled for April 1st in Elmhurst, IL. For more details click the register now link below. By attending you will earn .8 CEU’s.

Special thanks to the two presenters, Dick Gregory -Vertex Elevator Consultants and Joe Donnelly – Donnelly and Associates for helping make this event possible.

online event registration
by Regonline

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Updates to Members Only Area

January 5, 2010

Just a quick note, we’ve posted a couple of documents to the members only page of the website. One concerning new 2010 HUD Rules 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 and elevator machine room inspections for 2010 and the other is an update regarding  continuing education for the new year. If you’re a member and need a password to this section please send an e-mail to ceamail@flash.net and we’ll get you one.

If you plan on attending the January 7th meeting we’ll cover both of these documents.

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Next Meeting – September 3rd

August 27, 2009

We hope to see you next week, Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at Marcello’s as the Chicago Elevator Association kicks off its monthly meeting schedule again. Come for good food and drinks and learn about what’s going on in the elevator industry around the Chicagoland area. This will be a business meeting.

E-mail RSVP ceamail@flash.net or tom.sybert@cjanderson.com or via fax to 708-867-2477! 

MARCELLO’S
645 W. NORTH AVE.
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312) 654-2560
PUBLIC PARKING OR VALET PARK
Dinner is at 6:30 PM

 

Business Meeting – Dinner 6:30 PM

 Mark Your Calendars! CEA/Industry Events:

  • September 20-23 – United Show in Orlando, FL
  • October 1st -  CEA Meeting – Dotty Stanlaske, NAESA International will be presenting at Angelo’s in Elmhurst, IL.

Thanks everyone, we look forward to seeing you all next week !

Craig Zomchek -(President) 
Tom Sybert-(Vice President)
Tom Przybyla-(Sec/Treasurer)

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Governor Signs SB149!

July 27, 2009

The Senate Bill 149 passed & the Governor signed it.  The important notes are in blue below!

Public Act 096-0054         Effective Date: 7/23/2009

The below is an extract of what is important.  Please take time to read the entire bill as there are changes on municipalities and third party inspections which are talked about in the full text version of the bill. Click here to view it. 

 (h) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
following upgrade requirements of the 2007 edition of the
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1) and the
2005 edition of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators (ASME
A17.3) must be completed by January 1, 2015, but the
Administrator or Local Administrator may not require their
completion prior to January 1, 2013:
        (i) restricted opening of hoistway doors or car doors
    on passenger elevators;
        (ii) car illumination;
        (iii) emergency operation and signaling devices;
        (iv) phase reversal and failure protection;
        (v) reopening device for power operated doors or gates;
        (vi) stop switch pits; and
        (vii) pit ladder installation in accordance with
    Section 2.2.4.2 of ASME A17.1-2007.
    (i) In the event that a conveyance regulated by this Act is
altered, the alteration shall comply with ASME A17.1.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
firefighter's emergency operation, and the hydraulic elevator
cylinder, including the associated safety devices outlined in
Section 4.3.3(b) of ASME A17.3-2005, are not required to be
upgraded unless: (1) there is an alteration, (2) the equipment
fails, or (3) failing to replace the equipment jeopardizes the
public safety and welfare as determined by the Local

 

 
Administrator or the Board.    
    (j) The Administrator may choose to require the inspection    
of any conveyance to be performed by its own inspectors or by    
third-party licensed inspectors employed by the Administrator.    
(Source: P.A. 94-698, eff. 11-22-05; 95-573, eff. 8-31-07.    

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