KEY STEP FOR RESCUING PASSENGER TRAP IN AN ELEVATOR

WARNING – ONLY PROPERLY TRAINED & AUTHORISED PEOPLE ARE PERMITTED TO CARRY OUT RESCUE OPERATION

DANGER – ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FALLING INTO THE SHAFT BEFORE MANUALLY OPENING THE LANDING DOORS. FAILURETO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

STEP 1 –

CHECK IF ANY PASSENGERS ARE TRAPPED IN STOPPED ELEVATOR CAR

STEP 2 –

TELL THE TRAPPED PASSENGERS THROUGH INTERCOM THAT RESCUE OPERATIONS UNDERWAY & ASK THEM TO STAY CALM.

IF THERE IS NO INTERCOM, TRY TO ESTABLISH VOICE CONTACT WITH TRAPPED  PASSENGERS

STEP 3

SWITCH OFF MAINS POWER SUPPLY TO THE STOPPED ELEVATOR IN MACHINE ROOM & LOCK IN THE ‘OFF’ POSITION USING TECHNICIAN PERSONAL PADLOCK

STEP 4 –

RELEASE BRAKE & USE HAND WINDING TOOL TO MANUALLY RAISE OR LOWER THE CAR TO THE NEAREST LANDING LEVEL

STEP 5 –

RE ENGAGE BRAKE WHEN LANDING LEVEL IS REACHED

STEP 6 –

GO TO THE RELEVANT LANDING & MANUALLY OPEN LANDING DOOR WITH DOOR KEY TO RELEASE TRAPPED PASSENGERS