Passenger Lifts

Question 1

What is the difference between a Person Trapped in lift & a Person Shut in Lift

Answer 1

PTIL-where people are trapped by the lift, it’s operating mechanism or machinery.
PSIL-where people are stranded in car which has stopped moving or doors failed to open.

Question 2

What are the different types of response to a lift incident?

Answer 2

Lift occupant seriously Ill - 1 pump emergency mobilisation
Non medical emergency - 1 pump non emergency mobilisation
Persons trapped - 2 pump & 1 FRU

Question 3

What are the two main types of lift?

Answer 3

Traction / Cable

Hydraulic

Question 4

What are the variations of Traction Lifts

Answer 4

Geared Lifts
Gearless Lifts
Machine Room Less Lift

Question 5

What are the two types of Hydraulic Lift

Answer 5

Direct

Indirect

Question 6

What info should be gathered on a 7 (2)(D) visit?

Answer 6

Access arrangements.
Height and number of floors.
Types of lift installed.
Location of motor rooms & safety mechanism.
Arrangements for lift engineers.
Safety features of machinery.
Operating instructions?

Question 7

What equipment should be taken into the building on arrival?

Answer 7

2 incident ground radios
Lift and gerda keys
IEC bag
Crowbar / Halligan tool.

Question 8

What information assists the formulating of a release plan

Answer 8

Number of persons in car and their condition 
Maximum capacity of the car
Type of lift
Location of machine room 
Location of lift car.

Question 9

How many personnel should be sent to machine room if the lift needs moving

Answer 9

2

Question 10

What does the safety equipment comprise of

Answer 10

Brake release lever

Winding wheel

Question 11

How much does the counterweight normally weigh?

Answer 11

The weight of the lift car + 50% of the maximum car load.

Question 12

List the Hazards associated with Lift incidents

Answer 12

Electric shock/ electrocution.
Falling from height.
Entrapment / impact injury.
Exposure to oil & grease.
Exposure to other haz substances.
Restricted working space.
Distressed members of the public.
Non passenger lifts.

Question 13

What should be done when the incident is resolved?

Answer 13

All doors left locked.

Lable attached to the isolator in the motor room informing that power isolated by LFB.