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21 October 2013

Some Safety Dos And Don'ts For A Cargo Elevator

By Elena McDowell


It is only natural for people to use a cargo elevator. This will help ensure a safe and comfortable ride, after all. To those who are planning to ride this, make sure to follow the appropriate dos and don'ts that should help in preventing any injuries and enhancing the rider's safety. Here are those dos and don'ts that must be followed.

The first thing that one has to bear in mind is when he or she encounters a case where the car one is supposed to ride on is already full. This means that the capacity of that said car is already reached. It is for the best to wait for another car instead of forcing one's way inside. Otherwise, it will just end up overloading this car to the limit.

As a guideline for those who are entering the elevators, one should remember to walk to the back upon entering. After one has reached the back, face forward. Remember to stay away from the doors as well. It is necessary for the person to avoid blocking the door so that the new passengers can have enough room to ride in.

To those who are bring in children into the ride, make sure that they are properly accompanied by an adult. For the entire duration of the said ride, it is only natural to held their hands so that they do not bother the other passengers. There may be those which brings in pets so make sure to keep them close on their leash.

Watching where one steps over. This is a recommendation when entering and exiting the said cube. It will be troublesome if the individual does not pay close attention to whether the ground is leveled or not. He or she may end up tripping or falling over.

Try to look for anything unusual in the said car. The person might just unexpectedly notices things such as broken mirrors and noise. If there are things such as these, make sure to report them to the appropriate authority. It can be a facility management officer or a representative from a maintenance company.

At times, the person might be the one already inside when there is a new passenger who will want to ride too. If this is the case, then the door opening button will be extremely useful in this. The person should take the initiative and push this door opening button to hold the said ride for the person who is about to enter.

It is also natural to be observant and sensible when one wants to ride the said car. If the person is not negligent, then one should make sure to prevent injuries. In addition, the elevators should not be used when there are emergency situations. Just use the staircase during these times.

There may be those times when the person gets trapped in a cargo elevator. If this is the case, prevent people on panicking and trying to get out of the ride on their own. When the ride stops, press on the alarm button and then wait for the help given by the service center.




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