How to protect yourself in case of elevator failure

Posted by elevatorrighta on January 17th, 2020

When the landing doors is trapped due to a power outage or malfunction, do not panic. Ask for help through the alarm bell and intercom device. If necessary, take off your shoes and tap the elevator door for help. Do not open the elevator door forcibly and climb by yourself to prevent the elevator from starting suddenly. Elevator speed is abnormal, legs should be slightly bent, upper body leaned forward. If a fire occurs while the elevator is running, stop the elevator at the nearest floor and quickly escape from the stairs.

How to protect yourself in case of elevator failure? What actions cannot be done? Experts will give you tips. At the same time, experts also pointed out that the elevator failure rate is relatively low, and passengers do not have to panic.

Mr. Li, an elevator maintenance professional, introduced that there are two main types of elevator failures. One is that the elevator suddenly stops operating, and the other is that the elevator falls out of control. If the elevator stops suddenly, don't panic first, you can try to keep pressing the door open button and dial the service phone of the elevator maintenance unit through the intercom or mobile phone in the elevator for help. You can also convey the trapped message to the outside world by calling out for help, etc. Do not force the door or try to climb out of the car ceiling. "In the event of an elevator failure, the elevator car is the safest place."

If the elevator loses control and suddenly falls, you can quickly press the buttons on each floor. Choose a corner that does not lean against the door, bend your knees, and assume a squatting position. Try to keep your balance. Hold the child in your arms when you have a child.

Expert reminder

Low failure rate, passengers panic

Yan Shijiazhuang Municipal Quality and Technical Supervision Special Equipment Division Deputy Director Guo surnamed that there are currently more than 40,000 elevators installed and used in Hebei Province, the provincial capital alone has more than 10,000. Deputy Director Guo said that there was no need to panic about elevator failures. Elevators, like other household appliances and public facilities, no matter how big the brand or how well maintained, there is a possibility of failure. Elevator failure rate is relatively low, and the public should treat it with a rational attitude.