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Harry Vyas
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NYC Department of Buildings
Course Description
New York City is a vertical city with more than 60,000 elevator stocks
that make 30 million trips each day. Elevators are designed to
transport people in more than 28,000 buildings across New Yorks
dense urban environment.
Maintaining and repairing vertical transportation systems are essential
in providing safe and reliable service to riders and building operations.
A lack of maintenance and repairs may cause elevator failure, reduce
the lifespan of equipment, entrapment and injury.
This course will examine the NYC Building Code and ASME A 17.1
requirements for the maintenance of elevators and escalators. It will
also discuss best practices for maintenance and repairs; including
engineering controls and accident prevention.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will have learned:
Participants will review best practices for the maintenance and repairs of
elevator and escalators in order to educate on the potential risks while
working on equipment.
Elevator Safety
The public
Elevator personnel
Authorized personnel
Emergency responders
Device Types
Elevators
Escalators
Man lifts
Conveyors
Personnel hoists
Wheelchair lifts
Maintenance Records
Repair
Improved technology
MCP Examples
MCP Examples
MCP Examples
MCP Example
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Maintenance Records
Maintenance records shall be in compliance with ASME
A 17.1b-2003 Section 8.6.1.4:
Description of maintenance task performed and dates
Description and dates of examinations, tests, adjustments, repairs
and replacements
Description and dates of call backs (trouble calls), including
corrective action taken
Written record of the findings on the fire fighter service
Available at the site for elevator personal
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Elevator Application
New installations
Removal
Dismantle
Note: An acceptance test is required for all types of elevator applications (except
applications filed under EBN/PPN), and Department inspectors shall perform the
necessary test and inspection, as per the scope of work.
Types of Inspections
Department of Buildings Inspectors:
Acceptance Tests - Permitted Application (new and modernized
devices)
Complaint Inspections (through NYC 311 call center)
Incidents / Accidents and Emergency Response (24/7)
Periodic Inspections
Violation Re-Inspections
Enforcement
ECB violations
PVT/DOB violations
Aggravated I and II
Maintenances Issues
Rouge on ropes
lack of maintenance
Hoist Cables
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Maintenances Issues
Undersized Ropes
Hoist cables
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Maintenances Issues
Severe rust condition
on safety cable drum
Safety Rope
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Maintenances Issues
Damaged ropes
Hoist Cables
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Maintenances Issues
Oil leak on
machine
Hoist Machine
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Maintenances Issues
Lack of oil change
Hoist Machine
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Maintenances Issues
Electrical
Jumped fuses
Maintenances Issues
Electrical
Exposed wiring
Maintenances Issues
Electrical
Exposed wiring
Maintenances Issues
House
keeping
Maintenances Issues
Safety
Governor switch
blocked
Maintenances Issues
Safety
Loose bolts
Maintenances Issues
Safety
Brake sleeve
defective
Hoist Applications
New Installations
Enhance safety
Elevator Safety
Worker safety
Fall protection
Electrical safety
Questions?
Course Description
This course will cover essential best practices and
engineering controls designed to prevent injury to the
general public and elevator mechanics during the repair of
vertical transportation equipment including elevators and
escalators.
Safety Tip
Agenda
Public Safety Factors
Car Control
Jumper Management
Caution Tape
Deep Pit Protection
Barricades
Mechanic Safety Practices
Access/Egress MR
LOTO/Electrical Safety
Jumpers
Mechanical Safety
Hoistway Access Procedure
Fall Protection
Safety Culture, Creation & Maintenance
De-Energize
Inspection
Control
Controlled
Jumper
Uncontrolled
jumper
Temporary bridging devices must never be used to short out hall door
contacts.
Substantial
Barricade
Standard
Barricade
Controller 2%
Machine/Sheave 15%
Top of Car 7%
Machine Room/
Entrance 10%
Car/False Car 4%
Hoistway 17%
Truss 2%
Landing 4%
Hoistway Opening 4%
Counterweight 2%
Pit Entrance 7%
Pit 11%
Temporary
Electrical
Guarding
Exposed
Electrical
Controlled
Jumper
Uncontrolled
Jumpers
Guarded
Not
Guarded
Specialized
Tools
Improvised
Control
Guardrails
Fall
Protection
LOTO/Electrical
Standardize Processes
When practical, document a standard work process
Develops efficiencies
Improves safety for all
Reduces re-work and unproductive time
Engaged
Training
Safety
Handbook
Jobsite Inspections
Although NEII companies
continue to drastically reduce
the number of injuries, serious
injuries still occur.
As a result, some members
have developed special
observation programs to
assess the level of
understanding of mechanics of
the key hazard areas while
performing typical procedures.
This assessment focuses on
preventing the leading causes
of serious and fatal injuries.
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2.
3.
4.
Fall Protection
Control of the hazardous Energy
Control of the Elevator
High Risk Practices
a. Scaffolding
b. False Cars / Running Platforms
c. Hoisting & Rigging
d. Jumpers
This concludes
The American Institute of Architects
Continuing Education Systems Course