Safety procedure while using escalators and elevators

Modern technology has made our life much easy. Escalators and elevators are vertical passenger transporting systems that has come as a boon to mankind. But as easy as it might be to use them, it is also essential to follow some safety procedures while using escalators and elevators such as-

•One should never take a wheelchair, cart, walker or stroller on an escalator.

•One should always stand in the middle of the escalator step and not lean on the side.

•ensuring shoe laces are properly tied before riding an escalator.

•heavy packages and goods should not be carried on escalators.

•people using cranes and crutches should avoid taking the escalators.

•while riding an escalator one should always face the front and hold the handrail.

•people wearing bifocal lens should be extra careful while stepping on and off the escalator.

•locate the escalator emergency shut off button in case emergency arises.

•an escalator should never be used on barefoot.

•One should never keep moving or running up and down an escalator when it is moving.

•children must always be accompanied by adults while using escalators and elevators.

•One should carefully step on the threshold while entering an elevator.

•One should never try to stop the elevators door from closing.

•putting ones hand, feet or leg between the doors of elevator can prove to be a fatal step.

•One should always stand aside, and allow passengers to get down before entering an elevator.

•in case the door of the elevator needs to be held open for someone, one should always push and hold the door open button and refrain from putting hands or legs between the doors for the purpose.

•One should always check the capacity of the elevator. And refrain oneself from getting into an elevator that is already at its capacity.

So it is important to keep these points while using elevators to avoid any accidents.

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