
The system for monitoring the operation of elevator equipment in Uzbekistan is not functioning effectively. This was reported by Upl.uz.
This has led to a situation where a significant portion of newly installed elevators operate in conditions that pose a threat to citizens' safety. In the last two years, a total of 11,400 new elevators have been installed and put into operation in residential and commercial buildings across our republic.
However, according to official data, 78 percent of these elevators have been put into operation without undergoing mandatory technical tests. Raufjon Rasulov, head of the press service of the technical regulation agency, noted that more than half of the installed elevators, approximately 6,000, do not have the main document – the technical passport.
Additionally, 7,400 elevators, which is 65 percent of the new elevators, have not been assigned special companies responsible for regular maintenance. This further complicates the situation.
In order to address these issues, relevant organizations are taking decisive measures. According to Rasulov, it has been determined that the existing service and technical inspection system is not effective in practice.
Therefore, a new monitoring system that complies with international advanced standards is being implemented in Uzbekistan. Its main task is to ensure the safety of elevators throughout their entire lifespan – covering all stages from design to the utilization process.
In developing the new regulations, Uzbekistan has relied on the strict safety requirements of European Union countries. Additionally, successful practices implemented in China, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey are being studied and adapted.
This initiative coincides with changes in international trade and regulatory policies, including the review process of technical regulations promoted by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Recently, new rules regulating the technical inspection of elevators have been adopted in the republic.
From now on, each elevator must undergo mandatory inspection at least once a year. To inform citizens and law enforcement officials, elevators that have not passed inspection or have been found to be faulty will be marked with special identifying stickers, and their use will be prohibited.
The world's first passenger elevator equipped with a safety device was demonstrated by Elisha Otis in New York in 1854. To demonstrate the reliability of his invention, he stood in the elevator and ordered the cable to be cut, thus preventing the cabin from falling.
This invention took elevator safety to a new level