Emergency rescue plan for elevators

In order to ensure that elevator passengers can receive timely rescue in case of emergency situations, help people cope with elevator emergencies, avoid accidents caused by panic and irrational operations, and maximize the safety of passengers and equipment, the following elevator emergency rescue plan and emergency response measures are formulated for reference by elevator users. Each unit shall modify and develop them according to their actual situation.

 

1、 Emergency management of elevators

1. The management unit for elevator use shall strengthen the safety management of elevator operation in accordance with the Regulations on Safety Supervision of Special Equipment and other relevant regulations.

2. The elevator usage management unit shall, based on the actual situation of the unit, equip elevator management personnel, assign responsible persons for each elevator, equip necessary professional rescue tools and 24-hour uninterrupted communication equipment.

3. The management unit for elevator use shall formulate emergency measures and rescue plans for elevator accidents.

4. The elevator usage management unit shall sign a maintenance contract with the elevator maintenance unit, clarifying the responsibilities of the elevator maintenance unit.

5. In case of any abnormal situation in the elevator, the elevator user management unit shall immediately notify the elevator maintenance unit, and at the same time, the professional personnel of the unit shall implement measures within their capabilities.

6. The elevator management unit shall conduct at least one emergency plan drill for elevators every year, and promote the knowledge of safe elevator use and emergency response by posting promotional materials and indicating precautions in the elevator car.

 

2、 The handling procedure for elevator emergency situations reported by the elevator usage management unit:

① After discovering an emergency situation or receiving a call for help signal in the managed elevator, the on duty personnel should immediately notify the professional personnel (with a certificate) of the unit to come to the site for handling, and at the same time notify the elevator maintenance unit.

② The on duty personnel should use communication equipment or other feasible methods configured in the elevator to provide detailed information on the precautions that trapped personnel in the elevator car should pay attention to.

③ The on duty personnel should be aware of the location where the elevator car is parked, the number of people trapped, and whether there are patients or other dangerous factors. In case of emergency, they should immediately report to relevant departments and units.

④ Professional personnel (with certificates) from the elevator usage management unit can first implement rescue procedures upon arrival at the scene. If there are difficulties in self rescue, they should cooperate with the elevator maintenance unit or elevator rescue center to carry out rescue.

 

3、 Elevator emergency rescue

（1） Emergency rescue plan for elevator trapped people

1. Passengers should take the following distress and self-protection measures when encountering elevator emergencies:

① Rescue through alarm bells, intercom systems, mobile phones, or prompts in elevator cars.

② Maintain a certain distance from the elevator car door to prevent it from suddenly opening.

③ Before rescue personnel arrive at the scene, they are not allowed to pry or smash elevator car doors or climb safety windows, and no part of their body is allowed to extend outside the elevator car.

④ Stay calm and do head hugging and knee bending to reduce the harm to the human body when the elevator stops abruptly.

2. Rescue professionals arriving at the scene should first determine the location of the elevator car before carrying out rescue operations.

A. When the elevator car is above or below the level position by more than 0.5 meters, perform the following rescue procedures:

① At least 3 certified professionals are required to quickly rush to the computer room.

② Turn off the main power supply of the elevator (the lighting power supply should be retained), and then determine the floor of the elevator car according to the markings on the floor plan.

③ One person will install the manual disc wheel. After confirming the installation is complete, two people will hold the disc wheel. One person will use a brake release wrench to slowly release the brake, and then slowly turn the car to the level position according to the nearest floor where the car is located. Release the brake release wrench.

④ Use the floor door unlock key to open the elevator floor door and car door.

⑤ Guide passengers to leave the elevator car to prevent riots caused by panic among passengers.

⑥ Close the elevator floor doors and car doors again.

⑦ Before troubleshooting the elevator, signs indicating the prohibition of elevators should be installed at each floor door.

B. If the elevator car is within 0.5 meters above or below the level position, perform the following rescue procedures:

① Turn off the main power supply of the elevator (the lighting power should be retained).

② Use the floor door unlock key to open the elevator floor door and car door.

③ Guide passengers to leave the elevator car to prevent riots caused by panic among passengers.

④ Close the elevator floor doors and car doors again.

⑤ Before troubleshooting the elevator, signs indicating the prohibition of elevators should be installed at each floor door.

（2） When a fire occurs, the following emergency measures should be taken for elevator use:

1. Immediately report to the fire department.

2. Press the fire button of the elevator by a professional (certified) person (the elevator has fire protection function) to put the elevator into fire protection operation mode for use by firefighters; For elevators without fire protection functions, the elevator should be immediately driven straight to the first floor and the power should be cut off, or the elevator should be stopped on the floor where the fire has not yet spread. After passengers leave the elevator car, place the elevator in a stopped state, manually close the elevator car floor door and car door, and cut off the main power supply (including lighting power) of the elevator.

3. When a fire occurs in the shaft or elevator car, immediately stop the operation, guide passengers to evacuate safely, cut off the power, and use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.

4. When an elevator with a shared shaft catches fire, the remaining elevators that have not yet caught fire should be immediately parked away from the fire stricken area or handed over to firefighters for use.

5. When a fire occurs in an adjacent building, the elevator should be immediately stopped to avoid accidents caused by fire and power outages.

（3） When an earthquake occurs, the following emergency measures should be taken for elevator use:

1. For those who have issued earthquake forecasts, the decision on whether to stop using elevators and when to do so should be based on the emergency measures issued by the local government.

2. If there is no imminent earthquake prediction before the earthquake and a sudden earthquake occurs, and there is a strong earthquake sensation in the elevator, the operation should be stopped immediately to guide passengers to evacuate safely.

3. After an earthquake, elevators should be inspected and debugged by professional personnel (with certificates) before they can be restored to use.

（4） When wet water occurs, in addition to timely sealing measures for building facilities, elevators should also take the following emergency measures:

1. When the floor is flooded and causes water to enter the shaft or pit, the elevator car should be stopped on the upper two floors of the water inlet layer and the main power supply should be cut off.

2. If there is a lot of water entering the computer room, the operation should be stopped immediately, all power sources entering the computer room should be cut off, and any water leakage should be dealt with in a timely manner.

3. For elevators that have already been wet, timely dehumidification treatment should be carried out. After confirming that the treatment has been carried out, and after trial operation without any abnormalities or errors, they can be restored to use.

4. After the elevator is restored to use, a detailed wet water inspection report should be filled out, and the reasons for wet water, treatment methods, preventive measures, etc. should be clearly recorded and archived.

（5） Post accident handling work of elevator usage management unit:

1. If a passenger is seriously injured, emergency accident reporting should be carried out according to the accident reporting procedure.

2. Understand the process of the accident from passengers, work with the accident investigation department to investigate the cause of the elevator malfunction, and assist in relevant evidence collection work.

3. If it is caused by an elevator malfunction, it is necessary to urge the elevator maintenance potential to be checked and repaired as soon as possible.

4. Timely submit accident situation reporting materials to relevant departments.

Emergency rescue plan for elevators