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Rocky Mount, March 5, 2009

The Burj Dubai Skyscraper Project is coming close to completion this year. Otis Elevator Company is supplying 58 elevators to meet Burj Dubai’s vertical transportation requirements. In addition to standard traction units, Otis will install 20 of their Gen2™ state-of-the-art machine-room less elevators (MRL), two high-rise double-deck observation lifts, and two service freight cars. The double-deck observatory elevators, capable of accommodating 21 people on each deck, will have the world’s highest rise and longest travel distance, and be among the world’s fastest at 18 meters per second (40 mph). The 5500kg (12,000 lb) capacity fireman’s lift will be the tallest service elevator in the world.

Draka EP has supplied elevator wiring solutions on this project. Custom elevator traveling and hoistway cables were developed to meet the specific needs of the Burj Dubai project. For example, copper/fiber hybrid elevator traveling cables were developed to combine a unique component mix of optical fibers with multiple shielded communications pairs and power conductors. In addition, Draka EP coordinated optical fiber cable requirements with Draka Cableteq to produce stationary cables with a unique combination of fiber types.

At 818 meters, the Burj Dubai Skyscraper has 162 floors. Construction started on September 21, 2004 and is expected to be completed on December 20, 2009. It is currently the tallest building in the world as of July, 2007. It recently topped out its record 818m on January 17, 2009. Draka is proud to be part of this project.