FEATURED ARTICLES BY ANTHONY S. BOOM

7/11/2024· Elevators - Escalator - Automatic Doors

Escalator Brake Failure Investigation

By: Anthony S. Boom

The following is a brief synopsis of a case where I was an expert witness, and which demonstrates that “accidents don’t just happen.” The case pertains to a down running escalator carrying a load of passengers. On one particular day, the escalator suddenly sped up to the point where many passengers could not exit the escalator without falling down.

5/21/2024· Elevators - Escalator - Automatic Doors

The Evolution Of Escalator And Auto-Walk Braking Systems

By: Anthony S. Boom

Ever since the very first escalator was installed, escalator manufacturers and safety code committees have worked proactively and reactively to make escalators as safe to ride as possible. Whether manufacturers and code committees were acting proactively or reactively, as time passed, many new safety devices and rules were implemented to make escalators and auto-walks safer to ride.