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Elevator
Escalator Safety Foundation
362 Pinehill Drive
Mobile, AL 36606-1715
PH: 251.479-2199 FAX: 251.479.7099
www.eesf.org
| email: info@eesf.org |
Elevators, escalators and moving walks are the safest
form of transportation. Each day in the U.S. and Canada this equipment moves the
equivalent of double the entire U.S. and Canadian population-over 210 billion passengers
each year.
Very few accidents happen and most of these can be avoided.
ELEVATOR SAFETY RULES AND RATIONALE
 Enter and exit carefully. Observe the entrance
floor. Step up or down if elevator floor and hall floor aren't level with each other.
Before entering, stand aside and allow exiting passengers to get off.
It is very important to pay attention to the level of the floor when
entering and exiting an elevator. On occasion, the hall floor may not be exactly even with the elevator floor. Paying attention will prevent passengers
from tripping. Step over the gap.
Watch for closing doors. Only touch or stop
them if they are expected to interfere with passage.
Although many elevators doors are provided with protective edges designed
to reopen when touched they should be treated like any moving equipment. Contact should be
avoided unless absolutely necessary. It is also important to enter and exit quickly. Press
or ask another passenger to press the door open button (reversing the doors) to allow a
slow mover the time to enter or exit. Stand clear, let the doors close and keep both your
and children's hands and clothing away from the doors.
If the doors don't open when the elevator stops, ring the alarm button and wait. Never
force the doors open or try to exit.
Attempting to force the doors open is dangerous because the elevator could resume travel
without warning and seriously injure someone. For some it will be difficult to wait but
alternatives are much worse. The inside of the elevator is the safest place. There are
plenty of dangers in the way which is not designed for people. Only trained
specialists know how to safely remove passengers or restart the elevator. Chances of the
elevator falling are extremely rare as any one of the many required cables can
individually hold a fully loaded elevator in place. Even under the horrifying conditions
of the World Trade Center bombing, hundreds trapped in elevators were rescued by elevator
industry specialists and firemen, many in minutes. Use the alarm button or stay on the phone if there is one, stay calm and most importantly stay
inside. When help arrives, follow instructions for a safe exit.
In case of fire, never use the elevator, use the
stairs.
Building codes require exit stairwells to provide a good measure of
protection in case of fire. Stairwell doors are heavy and usually totally enclosed and
well lighted and designed to protect people from smoke and fire. In addition, on stairs
you control the option of going up or down to avoid the fire and smoke. Elevator shafts
are often not sealed and act as a chimney thereby attracting the smoke.
Most modern elevators are programmed to automatically return to the ground floor when the
alarm is triggered. They will shut down and remain available for fire fighters only, so
they won't respond to calls. You may waste precious time in a fire waiting for an elevator
that doesn't come. Always use the stairs.
If those in authority determine that it is safe for the building occupants to use certain
elevators, announcements will be made. Follow directions.
A handicapped individual would be safer moving to the stairwell to await rescue or to be
carried down away from the fire and smoke. Those in authority may direct otherwise and
their instructions should be followed.
An Invitation For You!
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A complimentary elevator and contract consultation |
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Dennis O'Donnell |
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920.865.2220 |
"In horizontal and vertical transportation, there is
one company which has quietly earned an impressive reputation for technology, service and
repair excellence. "
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email: info@tsrelevator.com