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Persons Shut in Lift

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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.


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• Traction lifts• Geared• Gearless

Types of LiftsTypes of Lifts

• Hydraulic lifts• Conventional• Holeless• Roped

• Climbing lifts


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• Instantaneous

Safety MechanismsSafety Mechanisms

• Progressive

Guide RailRoller

Roller

Guide Rail

Serrated Cams

Serrated cam

Guide Rail

Steel Jaws

Spring


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• Sliding

• Hinged

• Side opening

• Collapsible gate

• Collapsible shutter

• Vertical bi-parting

Lift Door TypesLift Door Types


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Significant Hazards Significant Hazards

• Distressed occupants

• Shear trap

• Uncontrolled movement of lift

• Electricity

• Hydraulic fluid

• Loss of communications

Lift Car

Landing

Landing Door


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• Initial assessment

• Type of lift

• Location of machine room

• Communications

• Isolate power

• Safety mechanisms

Control Measures and ActionsControl Measures and Actions


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• Lift control crew

• Isolate power supply

• Raise lift car slightly

• Raise or lower lift car

• Open landing and lift car doors

Control Measures and ActionsElectrically Operated Lifts



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• Typical Electrically Operated Lift Controls



Brake Release Handle

Brake Levers

Operating Disc(to raise or lower lift)

Electric Motor


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• 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 ActionsHydraulically Operated Lifts



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• Typical hydraulically operated lift controls



Extension Handle

Pressure Gauge

Hand Pump(to raise lift)

Pressure Release Valve (to lower lift)


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• Locate the control panel

• Request lift engineer

Control Measures and ActionsMachine Roomless Lift (MRL)

Control Measures and ActionsMachine Roomless Lift (MRL)


Relevant References

National Occupational Standards

Close Presentation


National Occupational Standards National Occupational Standards

This training package will assist in the development of skills, knowledge and understandingthat are necessary to successfully deal with this type of incident. Dependant on role, thefollowing elements of NOS may be applicable at this type of incident.

FF2 – Take responsibility for effective performanceFF3 – Save and preserve endangered lifeFF4 – Resolve operational incidentsFF6 – Support effectiveness of operational resource FF9 – Drive, manoeuvre and redeploy fire service vehicles

WM1 - Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectivesWM3 - Manage information for actionWM4 - Take responsibility for effective performanceWM5 - Support the development of teams and individualsWM7 - Lead and support people to resolve operational incidentsWM9 - Support the efficient use of resources

EFSM1 – Provide strategic advice and support to resolve operational incidentsEFSM2 – Lead, monitor and support people to resolve operational incidents


Relevant References 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)

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