ESW- 3 :- Essential Safety Rules for Elevator Installers

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Essential Safety Rules for Elevator Installers

Elevator installation job sites are always prone to accidents. The following best practices help maximize safety and prevent injuries.

Accessing the Hoistway

1. Car Top Access

• Maintain control of the car at all times.
• Use the door lock and stopper correctly.
• Verify door safety and all switches independently.
• Make sure the stop switches are activated when exiting the car top.
• Secure the working area.

2. Pit Access

• Maintain control of the car at all times.
• Use the door lock and stopper correctly.
• Activate and verify the pit stop switch.
• Use the ladder safely.
• Turn on the pit light.
• Deactivate the stop switch after exiting.
• Secure the working area.

3. Barricading

• Barricade all elevator shaft openings properly and make sure the barricades are lockable to prevent materials or people from falling into the shaft.

Protecting Yourself from Falls and Stored Energy

4. Fall Protection

• Wear proper personal protective equipment and tie off whenever a fall hazard exists.
• Inspect your fall protection system before every use.
• Stay aware of your surroundings.
• Make sure proper guardrails are in place.

5. Mechanical Stored Energy

• Bring equipment to a zero-energy state.
• Avoid pinch points.
• Do not wear loose clothing, and use caution when wearing gloves.
• Make sure all loads are stable and secure.
• Never put yourself in the line of fire.

Equipment and Lifting

6. False Cars and Running Platforms

• Inspect equipment before use.
• Operate with at least two means of safety.
• Always assemble and disassemble at the lowest landing.
• Do not overload the platform.
• Install a protective barrier between cars.

7. Hoisting and Rigging

• Make sure a hoisting and rigging plan is in place.
• Know the weight of the load and confirm the equipment is rated for it.
• Never stand or walk under a hoisted load.
• Use certified equipment and inspect it before each use.
• Make sure the load will clear all obstructions.

Electrical Safety

8. Electrical Safe Work Practices

• Lock out and tag out if power is not required.
• Test your meter on a known source before use.
• Probe with one hand to verify circuits.
• Use certified tools, inspect them before each use, and prevent incidental contact.
• Always protect exposed high-voltage live circuits.

9. Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO)

• Make sure there are no passengers and the cab is secure.
• Lock out and tag out if power is not required.
• Follow your company’s LOTO procedures.
• Verify that the correct system has been de-energized.
• Follow electrical safe work practices.

10. Jumpers

• Never install jumpers on the safety circuit while the elevator is in automatic operation.
• Use only company-approved jumpers and inspect them before use.
• Account for all jumpers at all times.
• Notify co-workers whenever jumpers are in use.
• Use a jumper tag.
• Understand how your jumpers will affect the entire system.

Personal Protective Equipment

11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Wear the required work attire before starting any job, including:
  • Safety shoes
  • Hard hat
  • Eye protection
  • Hearing protection
  • Protective gloves