AS-11.65.037
12 (40) (A) 2009-10-16
KDL16
Maintenance Instruction
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3.2 Personal safety
Gloves, safety shoes, helmets, goggles, dust masks, hearing protection and harnesses are provided
for your personal protection. USE THEM AS REQUIRED.
3.3 Maintenance method safety
Note the following safety items when working with KDL16L drive module:
• General KONE safety regulations must be followed during the work. All normal safety measures
required in elevator maintenance must be implemented. Local safety regulations must also be
followed.
• Refer to AM-01.03.002 Take 5 - Electrical safety when working on elevators, escalators and
autowalks. The Take 5 safety initiative is designed for installation, servicing, maintenance and
modernisation work done on the elevators.
• Personal safety equipment must be used as required.
• Safety must be ensured with additional fences or guarding, depending on the site conditions.
• Do not work on the different levels in the elevator shaft at the same time.
• Ensure that the working site do not cause a danger to the outsiders! It is strongly recommended to
use additional fences or guarding to prevent dangerous situations. For example the outsiders enter
the working zone or some parts or tools cause risks of tripping on the landing.
• Ensure, that proper lighting is arranged at the work area.
• Cover of the drive module must be kept closed always when not working with the module, even if
the main power has been switched OFF.
• Power must be turned OFF 5 min. before removing the protection shields.
• Prevent the reconnection of the possible emergency power supplies etc.
• Check that the drive module is de-energized before starting any work. There must be no voltage
(AC or DC) in the drive module. Check the operation of the multimeter before and after the test.
• Each replacement case must be separately assessed for the risks due to site conditions.
Replacement cases must not limit site conditions.
• Use only tested and calibrated measuring devices.
Safety item Figure
Fall prevention equipment.
Dust mask, suitable for working with mineral
wool insulation in landing doors
First aid kit
Safety goggles
Safety gloves
Rubber gloves for cleaning rails
Hearing protection
Hard hats
Work clothes / overalls
Safety shoes with ankle protection