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Safety Features in Elevators
Today's elevator
systems incorporate a wide variety of features
designed to help reduce the chances of accidents and
give passengers a quick, dependable ride. These are—
Safety Brakes together with a speed-sensing
governor, acts to stop an elevator if it should
overspeed in the down direction
The door system on a modern elevator includes
sensors detect passengers or objects in the door
opening, preventing the continued closing of the
doors. More modern systems use a large number of
invisible light rays to detect people or objects in
the doorway and reverse or stop the doors without
having to make physical contact
Interlocks on the hoistway doors help assure that
the elevator cannot leave a landing unless the doors
are fully closed and secured. Should the doors be
forced open, the interlock circuit will be broken,
causing the elevator to immediately stop.
Various switches in the elevator shaft detect the
presence of the car at certain stages of its
journey. They initiate slowdowns and stops at the
proper points, and help prevent over travel in the
up or down direction.
An elevator cab comprises of several items to help
increase safety. An emergency alarm switch will
sound an alarm when activated by a passenger. In
most elevators, an emergency telephone or intercom
can serve as a link to assistance if the car should
stall. And, in the event of a power failure,
emergency lighting maintains illumination for hours.
In some systems, emergency power is available to
permit movement of the elevator and evacuation of
the passengers.
In many elevator systems, a special fire emergency
system is installed that can be manually activated,
or may respond to smoke sensors in the building.
Safety Precaution for Elevators and
Escalators
Today, elevators are used widely all over
as the world's safest form of public transportation.
Elevators provide passengers with incomparable ease,
reliability and efficiency. Though, elevators with
many built-in, dependable features are amazingly
safe, still there are certain guidelines that should
be followed--
Never ever overload the
elevator beyond the stated capacity
Today's elevators are
designed to stop nearly even with the building
floor. However, a disoperation could cause any
elevator to mislabel.
Enter and exit carefully.
Don't just walk in or out of an elevator without
looking. Check to be sure the floor surfaces are
even before crossing the doorway. Paying attention
will prevent passengers from tripping. Observe the
entrance floor. Step up or down if elevator floor
and hall floor are not level with each other. Step
over the gap.
Before entering, stand aside
and allow exiting passengers to get off
The
stop button switch
should only be used when it is absolutely necessary
to stop the elevator
Do not attempt to stop the running elevator from the
lobby by forcibly open the car door or hall door.
You may loose your hands while doing so
If the doors do not open when the
elevator stops, ring the alarm and wait. Never force
the doors open or try to exit.
In case of fire, never use the
elevator, use the stairs
Modern elevators are programmed to
automatically return to the nearest floor when power
fails. They will shut down, so they won't respond to
calls. You may waste precious time for an elevator
that does not come. Always use the stairs
The "Emergency Brake Release Device"
which is available in the machine room enables the
elevator to be brought to nearest floor. This must
be used only by authorized person.
Children under twelve years of age
should not use the elevator unless accompanied by an
adult
Only press the "Up" or "Down" button once; repeated
button pushing won't bring an elevator faster. And
never press both buttons - you'll just slow down
service for yourself and others
If you need to keep the doors open longer than the
programmed time, press and hold the "Door Open"
button.
Don't Touch the Doors. Also, using
your hand, foot or objects like umbrellas or
briefcases to stop the doors may cause injury to you
and damage to the equipment. Remember, some older
elevators may not have doors which retract
automatically.
Don't allow children to push buttons
for the fun of it as it slows service for everyone.
Smoking in elevators annoys other
passengers and is usually illegal. So one should
extinguish smoking materials before entering the
elevator.
Don't delay other passengers by
holding the door open to talk with a departing
passenger.
Safety Tips for Escalator
Riders
Riding escalators is
easy. Yet, to avoid any accidents its necessary to
do it properly and safely. Following needs to be
necessarily followed while riding on escalators-
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Face forward on the center of the
step with feet slightly apart and without touching
the stationary sides.
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After safely stepping, hold the
handrail.
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Watch your step when entering or
leaving the escalator, and step off (don't slide
off) quickly.
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If you're using a, follow the signs
to the nearest elevator. Escalators were never
intended to accommodate vehicles like stroller,
wheelchair, crutches or any kind of car or wheeled
vehicle safely. Also, If your hands are full with
packages or luggage, choose a nearby elevator
instead.
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Never use an escalator barefoot.
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Be really careful with loose
clothing such as scarves, coats and their belts,
long skirts, wide pants, untied shoelaces, and
when wearing soft rubber shoes or boots, ope-toed
shoes, sneakers or high heels.
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Passengers using bifocals should
pay particular attention as they enter or exit the
escalator.
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Recognize your limitations. If you
feel uncomfortable riding, or experience
difficulty boarding or exiting an escalator, use
the elevator instead.
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Don't strike side panels with
hands, feet or objects.
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Don't place items on the handrails
or steps.
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Don't use an escalator for freight.
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Don't walk up the "down" escalator
or down the "up" escalator.
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Don't use an inoperative escalator
as a stairway.
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Don't run up or down the steps.
Safety Precaution for
Children while riding elevators and escalators
The rules for riding elevators and escalators are
about the same for kids as they are for adults. It’s
just that parents should make the children follow
these rules to avoid accidents.
Following these simple guidelines will make the ride
more pleasant and safe for children on escalators---
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When riding with a small child,
hold his or her hand, or carry the child in one
arm while holding the handrail with the other.
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Help children step onto and off of
the escalator.
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Do not allow children to sit on
escalator steps -- clothing or fingers can get
caught.
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Never let children ride on or play
with the handrail.
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Don't allow children to use an
escalator unattended.
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Don't allow children to walk or run
up the "down" escalator or down the "up"
escalator.
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Don't let children drag their feet
along an escalator's sides.
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Never take a stroller on an
escalator. Use the elevator instead.
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As in case of elevators, children
should be especially careful around the doors.
They should never put their hands or feet into the
area between the moving door and the adjacent door
jamb. And, because some elevator doors require
contact with a door edge before they will stop or
reverse, it's always a good idea to remind
children never to try to stop a closing door by
putting their hand or foot in its path.
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Children below 12 should
accompanied by elders in elevators.
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