AT THE GALATIA NORTH PORTAL, GUIDE ROPES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER THEY WERE DAMAGED BY A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING LOWERED IN THE 8TH WEST AIR SHAFT. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY 9:30PM ON 10/1/05. NO INJURIES WERE INCURRED & WORKERS WERE NOTIFIED TO USE THE GALATIA NORTH ELEVATOR AS THE PRIMARY ESCAPE FACILITY.