New ISO standard to increase security of escalators

A new ISO standard will increase the safety and user comfort of the escalators used around the world on a daily basis by millions of people.

Oct 12th, 2011

Manufacturing.net

New ISO standard to increase security of escalators

Escalators, Copenhagen Metro station

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