elevator
Let an agent handle elevators by type, capacity, inspection, accessibility and emergencies.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent handle elevators by type, capacity, inspection, accessibility and emergencies.
A machine with a car or platform moved vertically in a shaft to carry people or goods between floors; includes passenger, freight, firefighter and platform lifts.
What it is for: Vertical transport in buildings and structures.
It can be ride and call it; inspect and maintain it; use the alarm when trapped; plan accessible buildings.
Distinguishing features
Vertical transport in a shaft
Rated load and capacity
Regular statutory inspection
Not to be used in fire unless designated
What it looks like
A car with doors in a shaft, with call buttons and a control panel.
Physical character
rated load (passenger): 320-2500 kg - typical
speed: 0.6-10 m/s - low-rise to high-rise
How it is recognised
Rated load and capacity plate
Inspection certificate
Firefighter lift markings
Related models
is a kind of - category
is part of - context
is related to - vertical transport
is regulated by - rules
In practice
Families and kinds
passenger lifts
freight and goods lifts
firefighter lifts
platform lifts for wheelchair users
paternosters and belt manlifts
Standards and regulation
EU Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU
EN 81-20 and EN 81-50
EN 81-70 accessibility
Local statutory inspection rules
Failure modes and hazards
Entrapment
Use during fire
Overloading
Maintenance accidents
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.elevator-artifact
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Type Which lift.
Type decides rules.
Kind
Passenger, freight.
Kind
Lift type.
- What type of lift is it? definition
- What is its rated load and capacity? measurement
Building
Context.
Building
Building context.
- How many floors does it serve? measurement
- Is it the only accessible route? boundary
Compliance Inspection.
Inspection is required.
Inspection
Certificate.
Inspection
Inspection.
- When was it last inspected, and is the certificate current? provenance
- Who maintains it? provenance
Defects
Faults.
Defects
Defects.
- Are there reported defects? provenance
- Should it be taken out of service? boundary
Emergency Entrapment and fire.
Emergencies need clear action.
Trapped
Alarm.
Trapped
Entrapment.
- What should someone do if trapped? action
- How is rescue called? action
Fire
Evacuation.
Fire
Fire use.
- May this lift be used during a fire? boundary
- Is there an evacuation lift? provenance
Accessibility Inclusion.
Lifts enable access.
Features
Controls and size.
Features
Accessible features.
- Does it meet accessibility requirements? boundary
- Are there audio and tactile controls? definition
Outage
Alternatives.
Outage
Outage.
- What happens for wheelchair users when it is out of service? boundary
- How long will repair take? measurement
What the second pass must settle
- Should lift types be separate entries?
- How should inspection records be linked?
- How should paternosters be treated?