korea elevator safety institute

History

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1910 ~ now History of Elevators in Korea

    • STEP 05
      Now ~ 2000

      Tower Palace 1-Cha

      Expansion by foreign elevator companies

      Cumulative number of elevators in Korea reaches 400,000

      Construction of the world’s highest elevator test tower

      Holding of Korea Lift Safety Expo

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    • STEP 04
      2000 ~ 1990

      Excution of safety inspections for industrial elevators

      Establishment of Korea Elevator Safety Institute

      Cumulative number of elevators in Korea reaches 100,000

      Unification of laws related to elevator

      Construction of the world’s highest test tower

      Establishment of Korea Elevator Safety Technology Institute (KEST)

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    • STEP 03
      1990 ~ 1980

      Installation of a super-speed elevator in 63 Building

      Completion of the second highest test tower in the East

      Completion of the highest test tower in the East

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    • STEP 02
      1980 ~ 1970

      31 Building, Korea’s highest building at the time

      Announcement of housing program

      Construction of Korea’s first elevator test tower and production line for escalators

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    • STEP 01
      1970 ~ 1910

      Installation of the country’s first elevator

      Symbol of wealth and authority of Japan

      Installation in Severance Hospital

      First elevator installed with Korean capital

      Establishment of Korea’s first elevator company

      Inclusion of elevators in the list of products whose localization is to be promoted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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