Elevator Braking Resistor Bank Overheats, Resulting in Fire
Incident Investigation
Elevator Braking Resistor Bank Overheats, Resulting in Fire
October 3, 2022
Elevating Devices
Reference Number:
II-1447197-2022 (#30043)
Location: New Westminster, BC
Elevating devices - Elevator
Incident Overview
An elevator braking resistor bank overheated due to exposure to continuous power. The transistor intended to limit power to the braking resistor bank failed causing the overheating condition and resulting in fire.