Passenger Lifts

Question 1

What are the two categories of lift incident?

Answer 1

PSIL- Person Shut in Lift

PTIL-Person Trapped in Lift

Question 2

What pre planning information should be gathered when visiting a premed is with a lift?

Answer 2

Access arrangements
The height and number of floors
The type of lift installed
The location of lift motor rooms and safety control mechanisms
Availability and call out arrangements of lift engineers
Safety features
Availability of equipment operating instructions

Question 3

When at an incident involving a lift, what equipment should be taken into the building?

Answer 3

2 incident ground radios

Lift and Gerda keys

IEC bag

Crowbar or Halligan tool

Question 4

When a lift car needs to be moved, what is the minimum number of personnel to be sent to the lift machine room?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

What should the crew take to the lift machine room

Answer 5

Hand Held Radios
LFB and Gerda Keys
Hand Held Lamps

Question 6

Personnel must not enter the lift shaft unless instructed to do so by the IC, and only when:
2 answers

Answer 6

There is an immediate threat, such as loss of life

Or

Serious life threatening injury

Question 7

What hazards are associated with lift incidents

Answer 7

Risk of electrocution
Risk of falling from height
Risk of entrapment
Exposure to oil and grease
Exposure to other hazardous substances
Restricted working spaces
Distressed members of the public