Abstract： ASME A17.4:1999 pdf download.Guide for Emergency Personnel. 1.3.1 Communication Prior to conducting an evacuation, the following steps should be taken. (a) The responsible personnel in the building should immediately communicate with the oc...

ASME A17.4:1999 pdf download.Guide for Emergency Personnel.

1.3.1 Communication

Prior to conducting an evacuation, the following steps should be taken.

(a) The responsible personnel in the building should immediately communicate with the occupants of the elevator

car to inform them that:

(1) they are safe;

(2) steps are being taken to evacuate them from the elevator car;

(3) they should stand clear of doors since they may be opened:

(4) they should refrain from smoking.

(b) In communicating with the occupants of the elevator car, the following information should be obtained for

guidance in making decisions on actions to be taken in the rescue operation:

(1) the number of persons in the elevator ca”;

(2) whether any of the occupants of the elevator car are all or injured;

(3) whether the lights are on in the elevator car;

(4) the location of the elevator car in the hoistway, if known.

The rescue team should verify that these steps have been taken, and while the rescue operation is in progress, the occupants of the elevator car shou’d continually be kept informed and reassured of their safety.

1.3.2 Assessment of Conditions

It is recognized that the preferred safe practice in evacuating passengers is to move the elevator car to a

landing level. The procedures outlined herein do not require the movement of the elevator car by any means other

than normal inspection or Phase I operation. Movement of the elevator car by any other means should only be

attempted under the direct supervision of experienced elevator personnel.

Before utilizing any of these procedures, ascertain that the mainline disconnect switch is in the 0N” position

(closed) and that the emergency stop switch, if the car is so equipped, is in the RUN position, not in the STOP

position.

If the elevator is equipped with firefighters’ service operation, try activating the Phase I lobby key switch to recall the elevator c-ar to the main floor.

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