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(Message started by: Kozo Morimoto on Jul 28^th, 2002, 7:30am)

Title: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by Kozo Morimoto on Jul 28^th, 2002, 7:30am

HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
How would you test a new elevator that will be placed into a hospital, but you don't have access to the hospital?

I either get someone who does have access to the hospital test it for me or test the elevator before placing it in the hospital.

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by Franklinstein on Jul 28^th, 2002, 11:19am

Test it with a computer simulation running on a Linux box. We wouldn't want the elevator to crash after all! (Guess I don't get the job.)

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by Dood on Jul 30^th, 2002, 11:19am

Guess what, folks at MS don't give a sh*t what OS you use as long as you do your job. I'd bet there's quite a few linux boxes on the campus. You don't even have to ask for permission.

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by psyber on Aug 5^th, 2002, 11:26am

It's funny, when I was working at Disney, there were rumors that the original animation building in Burbank was built in such a way that it could be turned into a hospital if Disney ever defaulted on any loans or property tax. Apparently, this was the only way that Burbank would let Disney build there. So, what does this have to do with the riddle? Well, one of the reasons people thought the old animation building was built to be a hospital was because of all the extra wide doorways. So I'd say one requirement of a hospital elevator would be that it would have to be big enough to allow a gurney through with people stading on either side.

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by Mr. GuestMan on Sep 23^rd, 2003, 6:47am

Everyone keeps missing the obvious here... What are you guys anyways..

The obvious solution to this one is to set up some sort of framework to structurally support your elevator, outside of the hospital of course, ensuring that the shaft is totally secured. At this point you can test the {Elevator} (as that is what is being asked to test here, not the Elevator Installation) before it is put into the hospital.

The second solution would be to install either a series of sensors or video cameras into the shaft, and/or elevator car. Monitor these to find out when it is used and if it works properly or crashes to the basement.

The third solution would be of course to hire a sub-contractor.

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by grimbal on Apr 30^th, 2004, 4:01pm

Define "test"? Are we testing whether the elevator is suitable for that particular hospital? Just go to another hospital that has the same elevator installed and test it. If you like the model, buy it.

Anyway, If M$ considers testing hospital equipment without having access to a hospital, it becomes scary.

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by pedronunezmd on Jun 11^th, 2004, 7:19pm

Just say the elevator was tested. Who needs testing anyways? If the elevator gets installed and crashes, the people inside are already at a hospital, and your company makes more money selling "elevator v1.01"

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by Sir Col on Jul 15^th, 2004, 4:51am

Yes, but who in their right mind would buy anything else from a company that has a history of selling unstable products? ::)

Title: Re: HOSPITAL ELEVATOR TESTING
Post by Yoni Berkowitz on Aug 22^nd, 2004, 6:59pm

maybe the best way to test a hospital elevator is by trying to roll in a hospital bed.