LD-16 Door Operator - Modernization Access and Egress Procedures
October 2021 - 88420 v.1.0 7
Access and Egress Procedures
(continued)
Safety Precautions When Working on Car Tops
DO NOT attach electrical cords on the car or counterweight ropes.
• Before beginning work, check the car top for oil or grease, and clean as
required.
• Locate the position and counterweights of the car being accessed, as
well as any other cars/counterweights in the vicinity. Take appropriate
measures to avoid hazards.
• Verify proper operation of the top-of-car inspection operating buttons.
Where outlets are provided, use a grounded, portable light with a suitable,
non-conductive; or use a grounded lamp guard and reflector.
Pit Safety
Before entering a pit, ensure that every employee is aware of the hazards.
Some common hazards are:
• Recognized refuge space
• Inadequate lighting
• Improper access
• Tripping hazards
• Improper use of pit ladders
• Moisture/water/fluid
• Moving equipment
Safety Precautions Before Entering a Pit
Take appropriate steps to minimize the following hazards and any others
that are identified, such as:
• Locate the position of the car being accessed, as well as any other cars
in the vicinity.
• Before accessing the pit, the car MUST be located high enough to allow
the placement of the pit prop pipe stands to be inserted into the buffers.
• Once the pit is initially accessed, the pit props must be installed and the
oil line shutoff valve closed to prevent car movement.
• Obtain control of the car.
• Identify a refuge space.
• If movement of the elevator is not needed to complete the work being per-
formed, Turn OFF, Lockout, and Tagout procedures are required.
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