ESW- 12 :- Working at Elevator Car Top

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Working on the Elevator Car Top

Working on the car top is an integral part of all elevator maintenance/installation activities, and hence, the need to enter it on the car top is very frequent, and every technician is exposed to many hazards. So many incidences happened on the car top because of electricity, rotating equipment, working at height, protruding equipment, etc. Everyone needs to be more vigilant while working on the car top.

Why is the car top a hazardous location?

Car top is hazardous because the car is movable equipment with a congested area to stand comfortably, electricity, rotating equipment, height, stationery and protruding equipment, and less illumination. Hence, utmost safety is to be followed while working on the car top.

What are the hazards on a car top? 

• Falling Hazard.
• Falling Object
• Electricity 
• Slip Trip 
• Fall Crush
• Being Hit
• Common Shaft
• Sharp objects

Working on Car Top: The following procedure must always be followed:

• Follow the organization's safe work procedure while doing the car top entry and egress procedure at all times of access & egress of the car top. (Three safeties must be checked, viz., landing door circuit, stop switch, and inspection switch).
• Always put the elevator in inspection mode while accessing the car top. 
• Ensure adequate illumination on the car top.
• Only two persons are allowed on the car top. 
• Ensure proper communication with your co-worker.
• Always wear a full-body safety harness if the car top barricading is short in height and the gap between the car and the hoistway wall is more than 300 mm. 
• Do not use loose clothing, hanging jewelry, etc.
• Make yourself aware of the distance between the counterweight or adjacent shaft with the car.
• Be aware of unguarded equipment, e.g., car top sheave, cabin fan, ropes, door operator motor & stationery equipment in the hoist way, i.e., beams, vanes, brackets, limit switches, etc.
• Locate yourself in the safest position so you can safely access the inspection box.
• Do not lean or stand on the barricading & do not try to touch any parts while moving the elevator. 
• Do not project and are not allowed to project your co-worker's hand or any body part out of the barricading or adjacent shaft.
• Do not try to overstretch or bend your body to reach the equipment.
• Be sure of everything clear before moving the car & do not overlook any abnormal noise.
• If Inspection Control Mode is not working properly, immediately rectify the issue by keeping the car in Inspection mode from the controller.
• No shortcuts & no horseplay or pranks while working at the job site.
• Always wear all the required PPE while working on the car top.