Access and Egress Procedures LD-16 Door Operator - Modernization
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Access and Egress Procedures
The access and egress procedures that are used entering the hoistway
determine whether or not power is needed to perform the required task(s).
If not, Turn OFF, Lockout, and Tagout the mainline disconnect.
DO NOT stand on the car top emergency access cover.
Car Top Safety
Safety Precautions When Accessing/Egressing Car Tops
• Before opening the hoistway door, ensure that the correct hoistway has
been selected and that the car is at the proper floor (to avoid a fall hazard).
• Access car tops from the top terminal landing whenever possible.
• Never access a hoistway, unless a reliable method of controlling the
car has been determined.
• Locate the emergency stop switch.
• Before accessing the car top, place the stop switch in the STOP position,
and confirm the proper operation.
• Locate a safe refuge area.
• Always maintain control of the hoistways doors during access/egress.
• Fall protection is to be used when a fall hazard exists. The only exception to
this is when routine maintenance is being performed on top of complete,
operational elevator cars, Do Not use fall protection where there is a greater
risk of entanglement.
• When opening hoistway doors from the car top, do so slowly, so that no
one steps in from the landing thinking a car has arrived.
• Observe overhead clearances.
• Use extra care when working on car tops that are curved, domed, or
located in unenclosed hoistways.
DO NOT turn the following switches to Automatic Operation until the
hoistway door interlock is open–and remains open–and the hoistway
is empty.
• When egressing the hoistway/car top, ensure that the stop switch is in the
STOP position, and that the inspection switch is on Inspection Operation.
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