3rd Anniversary of Elevator Safety Technology Institute Opening... 6,270 Safety Certifications Issued Last Year

Advancing as a Safety Certification and R&D Specialized Institution

The Elevator Safety Technology Institute, an affiliated organization of the Korea Elevator Safety Agency, held a ceremony on the 24th to commemorate its 3rd anniversary.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Elevator Safety Technology Institute, an affiliate of the Korea Elevator Safety Agency, announced that it held a 3rd anniversary ceremony on the 24th.

In accordance with the Elevator Safety Management Act revised and enforced in 2019, the agency opened the institute on March 26 of the same year in the Elevator Industrial Complex in Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam, to conduct safety certification of elevators and parts, as well as research, development, and dissemination of elevator safety technologies.

At the time of its opening, the institute had 2 offices and about 20 employees, but it has grown into an organization with 2 divisions, 5 offices, 2 teams, and 93 employees. Before the institute was established, imported parts accounted for 76% of certified elevator parts, but after the institute began certification work, the share of domestically manufactured parts grew to 60%, achieving significant results.

Additionally, to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, the institute provided services such as the "Visiting Safety Certification Service" and supported 50% of certification costs for small businesses, reducing companies' certification expenses by approximately 7 billion KRW. Last year alone, it performed 6,270 safety certification tasks. Furthermore, it contributed to the promotion of the elevator industry and revitalization of the local economy by creating a global elevator hub city, including the construction of a new elevator test tower and an industrial complex building.

Jang Woong-gil, the director of the institute, said, "Over the past three years, through passion and effort, the institute has established itself as a pivotal organization for elevator safety and industrial promotion," adding, "Let us strive to grow into a world-class professional certification and testing institution through continuous research and development and high-quality user-centered certification services."

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