Power Failure

  

Many building developers and elevator manufacturers today are adding measures to building and elevator facilities, as outlined by state and federal rules and regulations. It is strongly recommended that these measures be implemented and administered by qualified personal.

 

 

However, developers have also the responsibility to implement their own safety measures in case of elevator entrapment. Elevators must be equipped with glow in the dark products so that whenever there are passengers entrapped, they can still see in the dark, and call the relevant authorities. It is also strongly recommended to install elevator-lowering devices using battery back-ups that will activate automatically when power goes out. This way, passengers can still exit and avoid being entrapped.
 
If your building has its own generator during a power outage, the generator can be used as a power supply for the elevator as well. However in the event of power failures, using passenger lifts are strongly discouraged. Public is advised to use the stairs instead. It is also advisable for stairways to be equipped with Glow in the Dark Luminous products which! Do Not! Depend on electricity to function.

 

 

 

 

Having these building safety tips during an emergency, will reduce any chance of injury and will promote greater building and elevator safety in the long run. Communicating these safety tips to building personnel, elevator technicians and personnel must be met in order to avoid further unpleasant experiences from a power outage entrapment.