Tell
us about your company. Where are you from? How long has it been around?
What do you do, other products you may provide besides visual text
communications, etc.?
Founded in 1985, Wurtec has built a reputation as the elevator industry’s destination for innovative solutions. We design, manufacture, and distribute products that empower elevator professionals work more safely, quickly, and efficiently. Our products include tools for elevator installation, repair, and modernization; safety gear; test & measuring equipment; elevator components; communication solutions; and more. We also design and manufacture residential and commercial elevator systems. You can check out our website to explore our complete product catalog.
We have our corporate headquarters in Toledo, Ohio and branches in NYC, Miami, Dallas, Vegas, Vancouver, and Toronto.
Please explain how your visual communication system works and how it complies with the 2019 A17.1 code.
The WUR-COMMultimedia Communicator from Wurtec meets the requirements of ASME A17.1-2019/CSA
B44:19, Section 2.27.1.1 and ICC IBC-2018,
Section 3001.2, specifically providing:
• Two-way audio communications between
passengers and designated personnel
• Text display for hearing- and
speech-impaired passengers
• Standardized messages from emergency
responders
• Video monitoring of inside the elevator
cab, including the cab floor
A single-board computer running specialized
software processes communications and conveys them to
designated stations or devices via an
Internet or LAN connection.
How long has the product been on the market?
The WUR-COM has been on the market for about two years.
What fixture companies use your product?
Innovation Industries and PTL Equipment.
Do you have a standalone product that can be purchase direct to comply with A17.1 2019?
Wurtec offers a complete package for a
compliant ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44:19 and ICC IBC-2018. WUR-COM Watch video
monitoring services and WUR-LINK cellular may also be purchased for a turn-key solution for hardware,
connectivity, and monitoring.
How
does an emergency communication operator communicate with the person in the
elevator?
The operator may communicate with the
occupant in the elevator through a standard phone call or through the WUR-COM
website to access all three elements: audio, video, and text. This allows the
operator to answer the phone and use the additional video and texting system as
needed still traditionally.
You can see a demonstration of the WUR-COM’s functionality in this video.
How does your product differ from other competitors who have similar product offerings?
Our competitors’ products commonly use a 2019-compliant
system that adds the video and text capability to an existing elevator phone.
The building will be required to maintain two communication mediums, increasing
cost, complexity, and points of failure in the system. The WUR-COM provides an
all-in-one solution for simplicity and dependability.
Do
you offer a cellular option for the end user?
Yes, Wurtec offers a scalable cellular
solution for the WUR-COM system.
Is there anything else you would like to plug or bring up?
Check out the Sentinel – Wurtec’s hydraulic elevator controller.
Also check us out on Instagram @Colleyelevator see what we have been up to.
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