ESCALATORS ISSUES FOR DUTYHOLDERS EurIng David A. Cooper BSC(Hons), MSc, MPhil, CEng, FCIBSE, FIET, FCABE, FRSA, FCGI, MSOE
Who is a duty holder? • Designer • Essentially everyone! • Manufacturer • Installer • Owner • Manager • Maintenance Operative • Thorough Examiner • User
DUTIES ON OWNERS, MANAGERS ETC WHO CONTROL PREMISES Duties in relation to escalators & moving walks include ensuring: • CE marking and Declaration of Conformity. • The premises must be safe. • Must be properly maintained by competent people. • Periodic thorough examinations • Any reports of safety defects should be actioned as appropriate .
DUTIES ON OWNERS, MANAGERS ETC WHO CONTROL PREMISES • Supplementary Tests • Thorough Examinations must be actioned. • Risk assessments are suitable and sufficient • A sufficient number of people are adequately trained, instructed and informed • All accidents should be recorded.
DUTIES ON OWNERS, MANAGERS ETC WHO CONTROL PREMISES Records and documentation are kept to demonstrate that the duties listed above have been performed notably: • User information and documentation • Risk assessments • Staff training • Periodic thorough examination • Supplementary tests • Maintenance records • Daily/weekly/monthly user checks • Accident reports/record • Action taken in the event if a defect being reported.
BS5656 PART 2 (2004) • Requires a specific risk assessment based upon location and environment
ACCIDENT VENN DIAGRAM
EN115-2 IMPROVEMENT OF SAFETY OF EXISTING ESCALATORS
IT IS FORSEEABLE THAT PEOPLE CAN DO STUPID THINGS……
IT IS FORSEEABLE THAT SOMETHING UNINTENDED MIGHT HAPPEN…..
PROPER MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL….
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION • SAFED EMW Replaced • PM34 • PM45
STANDARDS • BS5656 PART 2 (2004) • EN115-1 • EN115-2 • BS5656 • BS7801
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