Persons Shut in Lift Time 13:51 Slide 1 Persons Shut in Lift Tactical Operational Guidance (TOG) Training This training package considers the TOG for dealing with incidents involving persons shut in lifts. This presentation can be used by both individuals or groups and it is suggested that a minimum of 25 minutes will be required to complete this training presentation. It is recommended that the Managing Operational Incidents TOG is viewed in conjunction with this training package as it contains incident command considerations common to all incident types.

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 2 Traction lifts Geared Gearless Types of Lifts Hydraulic lifts Conventional Holeless Roped Climbing lifts

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 3 Instantaneous Safety Mechanisms Progressive Guide RailRoller Guide Rail Serrated Cams Serrated cam Guide Rail Steel Jaws Spring

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 4 Sliding Hinged Side opening Collapsible gate Collapsible shutter Vertical bi-parting Lift Door Types

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 5 Significant Hazards Distressed occupants Shear trap Uncontrolled movement of lift Electricity Hydraulic fluid Loss of communications Lift Car Landing Landing Door

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 6 Initial assessment Type of lift Location of machine room Communications Isolate power Safety mechanisms Control Measures and Actions

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 7 Lift control crew Isolate power supply Raise lift car slightly Raise or lower lift car Open landing and lift car doors Control Measures and Actions Electrically Operated Lifts Control Measures and Actions Electrically Operated Lifts

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 8 Typical Electrically Operated Lift Controls Control Measures and Actions Electrically Operated Lifts Control Measures and Actions Electrically Operated Lifts Brake Release Handle Brake LeversOperating Disc (to raise or lower lift) Electric Motor

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 9 Lift control crew Isolate power supply Pressure gauge with a zero reading Raise lift car slightly Raise or lower the lift car Open landing and lift car doors Control Measures and Actions Hydraulically Operated Lifts Control Measures and Actions Hydraulically Operated Lifts

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 10 Typical hydraulically operated lift controls Control Measures and Actions Hydraulically Operated Lifts Control Measures and Actions Hydraulically Operated Lifts Extension HandlePressure GaugeHand Pump (to raise lift) Pressure Release Valve (to lower lift)

Persons Shut in Lift Slide 11 Locate the control panel Request lift engineer Control Measures and Actions Machine Roomless Lift (MRL) Control Measures and Actions Machine Roomless Lift (MRL)

Persons Shut in Lift Relevant References National Occupational Standards Close Presentation

Persons Shut in Lift National Occupational Standards This training package will assist in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding that are necessary to successfully deal with this type of incident. Dependant on role, the following elements of NOS may be applicable at this type of incident. FF2 – Take responsibility for effective performance FF3 – Save and preserve endangered life FF4 – Resolve operational incidents FF6 – Support effectiveness of operational resource FF9 – Drive, manoeuvre and redeploy fire service vehicles WM1 - Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectives WM3 - Manage information for action WM4 - Take responsibility for effective performance WM5 - Support the development of teams and individuals WM7 - Lead and support people to resolve operational incidents WM9 - Support the efficient use of resources EFSM1 – Provide strategic advice and support to resolve operational incidents EFSM2 – Lead, monitor and support people to resolve operational incidents

Persons Shut in Lift Relevant References Generic Risk Assessment (GRA) 2.3 Lifts and Escalators - Draft Manual of Firemanship – Book 12 DCOL 8/1998 (supplementary guide for incidents involving lifts) Technical References:

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