[AREX 999] AREX Safety Guide Ep. 9_ Things to Remember when Using Elevators

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Let’s jump right into this 9-part safety guide!

These are some things to keep in mind when using elevators.

Let’s look at some things to remember when using elevators as well as 

what to do if an accident happens.

Things to Remember when Using Elevators: #1

Do not lean on or push the doors of the elevator.

Doing so creates danger of an accident or bumping into other people waiting,

and it could lead to collateral damage.

Furthermore, if a problem occurs and the elevator stops operating,

you may lose your balance and fall over, so please be careful.

Things to Remember when Using Elevators: #2

You must follow the rules on the inside of the elevator.

As well as children, even adults often fail to follow these rules,

which frequently causes accidents.

Make sure to take proper caution when getting on and off as it’s difficult to properly deal 

with an accident once it’s occurred in a sealed space like an elevator.

Things to Remember when Using Elevators: #3

 

Do not jump or play around inside of the elevator.

Children are especially likely to jump or play around inside elevators, 

and this may be more dangerous in the event of an accident, meaning the help 

and action of parents or other adults is needed.

Things to Remember when Using Elevators: #4

Make sure that your hands and feet, the ends of your clothes, 

or personal belongings, etc. do not get caught in the door.

As well as escalators, accidents also occur in elevators 

as a result of the ends of clothes or shoulder straps, etc.

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Some people also occasionally stick their hands in to the door 

as it’s closing in order to avoid just missing the elevator.

This can potentially cause a major accident,

and you should check whether any personal items, the ends of your clothes, 

or anything else has gotten caught in the doors when boarding the elevator.

Things to Remember when Using Elevators: #5

If a fire has broken out, you will need to take the emergency stairway, not the elevator.

When a fire has broken out, attempting to use an elevator to quickly evacuate 

or in a commotion is a shortcut to an even bigger disaster.

In a situation like this, it’s important to quickly evacuate using the emergency stairs.

To allow the team in charge of suppressing the fire to move in,

you’ll need to move orderly on one side.

Things to Remember when Using Elevators: #6

If you’re stuck in an elevator, the safest thing to do is 

to make a call using the intercom and calmly wait.

If the elevator has stopped due to a certain disaster 

or an equipment malfunction, the most important thing 

to do is to stay calm and handle the situation accordingly.

The safest thing to do in this situation is to press the emergency button inside the elevator 

and then use the intercom to inform others of your situation.

There is an emergency button and intercom outside the elevator as well, 

which allows for quick and safe handling of the situation from outside the elevator 

as well once discovered.

This has been a rundown of things to remember when using elevators.

These safety guides are made by the Airport Railroad to protect your safety,

and there will be more coming. :)

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