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Elevator Safety Tips

The document provides guidelines for elevator safety, including how to properly ride and wait for elevators. It details tips such as knowing your destination, standing clear of doors, and holding the handrail. It also explains what to do in the event of an elevator emergency, such as remaining calm, pressing the alarm button to call for help, and never trying to exit a stalled elevator on your own. Riders are instructed to wait for trained professionals to arrive and assist with any elevator issues.

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Elevator Safety Tips

The document provides guidelines for elevator safety, including how to properly ride and wait for elevators. It details tips such as knowing your destination, standing clear of doors, and holding the handrail. It also explains what to do in the event of an elevator emergency, such as remaining calm, pressing the alarm button to call for help, and never trying to exit a stalled elevator on your own. Riders are instructed to wait for trained professionals to arrive and assist with any elevator issues.

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Elevator Safety

Though elevators are one of the safest forms of transportation, following simple
guidelines can help further improve passenger safety. It’s important to not only know
how to properly ride elevators, but also what to do if the elevator becomes stalled. Please
reference the guidelines below for more information on both situations.

Elevator Safety Tips

When waiting for elevators:

 Know your destination.


 Push the elevator call button once for the direction you want to go in.
 Look and listen for the signal announcing your car’s arrival.
 Be aware of health conditions that could contribute to falls or accidents.
 Stand clear of the elevator doors and stand aside for exiting passengers.
 If the arriving car is full, wait for the next car.
 Don’t attempt to maneuver in or stop closing doors, wait for the next car.
 In the event of a fire or other situation that could lead to a disruption in electrical
services, take the stairs.

When boarding elevators:

 Watch your step – the elevator car may not be perfectly level with the floor.
 Stand clear of the doors – keep clothes and carry-ons away from the opening.
 Hold children and pets firmly.
 Passengers nearest to the doors should move first when the car arrives.
 Push and hold the DOOR OPEN button if doors need to be held open, or ask
someone to push the button for you.
 Never try to stop a closing door, wait for the next car.
 Once on board, quickly press the button for your floor and move to the back of
the car to make room for other passengers.

When riding elevators:

 Hold the handrail, if available.


 Stand next to the elevator wall, if available.
 Pay attention to the floor indications.
 If the doors do not open when the elevator stops, push the DOOR OPEN button.

When exiting elevators:


 Exit immediately at your floor. Do not wait for others behind you..
 Do not push the people in front of you when exiting.
 Watch your step – the elevator car may not be perfectly level with the floor.
In the event of an elevator emergency:

 If the elevator should ever stop between floors, do not panic. There is plenty of air
in the elevator.
 Never climb out of a stalled elevator.
 Use the ALARM or HELP button, the telephone or the intercom to call for
assistance.
 Above all, wait for qualified help to arrive and never try to leave an elevator that
has not stopped normally.
 Emergency lighting will come on in the event of a power failure.

What to Do if you are Stalled in an Elevator

1. Push the "Door Open" Button

 If you are near the landing the door will open. You can slowly and carefully step
out of the elevator. Be sure to watch your step as the elevator floor may, or may
not, be level with the landing.

2. Remain Calm

 If the door does not open, you are still safe. Do not try to exit the elevator. Wait
for trained emergency personnel to arrive. Even if the air temperature feels warm,
there is plenty of air circulating in the elevator and its hoist-way.

3. Press the Alarm or Help Button, and Use Any Available Communication Systems

 There will be a "PHONE" or "HELP" button this will place a call to a party that
is trained to take action (i.e. elevator company, alarm company, etc.). It will give
the exact location of the building and elevator you are in. Trained emergency
personnel will answer the call for service.
 Some elevators have a two-way speaker system or telephone that will allow for
communication between you and the building or rescue personnel.

4. Relax, and DO NOT Try to Extract Yourself from the Elevator

 NEVER try to exit a stalled elevator car. It is extremely dangerous. ALWAYS


wait for trained emergency personnel.
 Your best course of action is to relax, get comfortable, and wait for professional
assistance.
 You may be inconvenienced but you are SAFE.

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