It is quite a general rule among buildings with escalators in UAE to call in a professional for the purpose of upkeep of their moving stairways. However, most building management authorities rely entirely upon experts for smooth functioning of their escalators and do almost nothing for maintenance other than switching the mobile pathways on & off.
Every facility having moving stairways and walkways needs to observe certain things in order to ensure safety of everyone around escalators. Here are a few effective tips that can be followed, in addition to opting for escalator maintenance services :
1. Safety signage as well as the right direction has to be displayed prominently and conspicuously. Each step should be mandatorily marked at its edge with vertical yellow lines. Besides that, proper lighting is also quintessential.
2. The authority must make sure that the emergency stop button is functional and can halt the escalator as soon as pressed.
3. It is important for devices that can effectively prevent sliding and climbing to be present. These devices should also keep the feet of passengers from getting accidentally caught in the sides.
4. The handrails of the escalator must move at the same speed as the stairway steps. There should no more than 2 percent of speed deviation. In case anything foreign gets into the handrail inlet, the entire thing must stop moving at once through activation of a safety switch.
5. The whole machinery has to stay free from dust, debris and other pollutants at all times. It is the responsibility of the building authority to ensure proper cleanliness of and around the escalators.
6. The sensors and safety switch which detect issues like open floor plates, missing steps, etc. should always stay in working condition and impede the machinery from working, if activated.
7. It is extremely important for the clearance gaps in the escalators to comply with specific standards.
8. In case the steps surpass their optimal speed due to any reason by over 20 percent, they should stop working at once.
9. The wear & tear of the different components of an escalator must have no effect on its secured and safe operation.
2. The authority must make sure that the emergency stop button is functional and can halt the escalator as soon as pressed.
3. It is important for devices that can effectively prevent sliding and climbing to be present. These devices should also keep the feet of passengers from getting accidentally caught in the sides.
4. The handrails of the escalator must move at the same speed as the stairway steps. There should no more than 2 percent of speed deviation. In case anything foreign gets into the handrail inlet, the entire thing must stop moving at once through activation of a safety switch.
5. The whole machinery has to stay free from dust, debris and other pollutants at all times. It is the responsibility of the building authority to ensure proper cleanliness of and around the escalators.
6. The sensors and safety switch which detect issues like open floor plates, missing steps, etc. should always stay in working condition and impede the machinery from working, if activated.
7. It is extremely important for the clearance gaps in the escalators to comply with specific standards.
8. In case the steps surpass their optimal speed due to any reason by over 20 percent, they should stop working at once.
9. The wear & tear of the different components of an escalator must have no effect on its secured and safe operation.
Thus,
in order to keep the moving stairways of a facility safe and
effectively functional, a building management authority has to
observe these tips carefully and precisely. Not only would they
decrease the chances of likely accidents, but also increase the
lifespan of the escalators.
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