Very safe. From the very start of our company, we’ve designed our systems with safety as the most important priority. With more than 25 standard safety features and over 10 optional safety features, and years of R&D and improvements, we are proud of our safety record with hundreds of systems installed.
Inclined elevators are a heavily regulated industry with strict safety standards and codes but that doesn’t mean all systems are created equal. Many competitors and one-off installers bootleg their products in without ever having licenses, insurance or even looking at the code or pulling permits.
You can rest easy knowing Hill Hiker® builds each of our systems to meet or exceed the highest national elevator safety standards as outlined in ASME A17.1 5.1 for commercial systems and 5.4 for residential systems. We will pull the necessary permits and pass the necessary inspections. Many times this includes performing full load break-away testing among other tests to pass rigorous state inspections.
Hill Hiker, Inc. as a company, our lead factory technicians and/or our local partners hold their elevator contractor and master elevator mechanic licenses wherever required. Hill Hiker, Inc. also has full product liability insurance and a 29+ years of experience to backup all our systems.
NOTE – Like with any heavy piece of machinery (for example: an automobile) regular maintenance and inspection is critical to ensure safety. Our systems are outdoors in the elements 24/7 – 365. Over time this exposure will cause normal wear and tear and the only way to ensure safety is to have routine maintenance and safety inspections by authorized and trained individuals. We recommend all systems have at least one maintenance / safety inception a year. For more information please see your owners manual or contact our service department.
