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elevator

vr.tr.elevator · thing-q132911

Let an agent handle elevators by type, capacity, inspection, accessibility and emergencies.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Type Which lift.

Kind

Passenger, freight.

Kind

Lift type.

  1. What type of lift is it? definition
  2. What is its rated load and capacity? measurement

Building

Context.

Building

Building context.

  1. How many floors does it serve? measurement
  2. Is it the only accessible route? boundary
Compliance Inspection.

Inspection

Certificate.

Inspection

Inspection.

  1. When was it last inspected, and is the certificate current? provenance
  2. Who maintains it? provenance

Defects

Faults.

Defects

Defects.

  1. Are there reported defects? provenance
  2. Should it be taken out of service? boundary
Emergency Entrapment and fire.

Trapped

Alarm.

Trapped

Entrapment.

  1. What should someone do if trapped? action
  2. How is rescue called? action

Fire

Evacuation.

Fire

Fire use.

  1. May this lift be used during a fire? boundary
  2. Is there an evacuation lift? provenance
Accessibility Inclusion.

Features

Controls and size.

Features

Accessible features.

  1. Does it meet accessibility requirements? boundary
  2. Are there audio and tactile controls? definition

Outage

Alternatives.

Outage

Outage.

  1. What happens for wheelchair users when it is out of service? boundary
  2. How long will repair take? measurement

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ
Other names and narrower kinds
redundant elevator, palletlift, Freight elevator, fire service access elevator, shaft conveyor, belt manlift, man engine, aircraft elevator, wheelchair lift, construction elevator, hydraulic elevator, passenger elevator

What it is Filled

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.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle elevators by type, capacity, inspection, accessibility and emergencies.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Vertical transport in a shaft
  • Rated load and capacity
  • Regular statutory inspection
  • Not to be used in fire unless designated

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Run an elevator beyond its rated load or with its safety devices bypassed.
  • Use an elevator during a fire unless it is a designated firefighter lift used by firefighters.
  • Attempt to free trapped passengers itself instead of calling trained personnel.
  • Keep an elevator in service after it has failed inspection.

Only with a human decision

  • Taking an elevator out of service or returning it to service.
  • Responding to a trapped-passenger alarm.

May

  • Call, operate and monitor an elevator it is authorized to use.
  • Report faults, trapped passengers or overdue inspections to the building operator.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Elevators are essential access for disabled and older people; outages isolate them.
  • Elevator failures can trap or injure passengers and maintenance workers.

Who is affected

  • Passengers
  • Disabled and older residents
  • Maintenance workers

Owners Filled

Steward

The building owner or operator; inspection bodies certify it.

Master systems

  • Lift inspection and certification registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q11019 - registry parent class
  • Q334166 - registry parent class
  • Q4368509 - registry parent class
  • Q811979 - registry parent class
  • Q9249606 - registry parent class

related

  • machine and mode of transport - category
  • building - context
  • escalator - vertical transport
  • lift safety rules - rules

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.elevator
  • Wikidata: Q132911 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132911)

Direct properties required Filled

  • rated load (passenger): 320-2500 kg - typical
  • speed: 0.6-10 m/s - low-rise to high-rise

Recognition required Filled

  • Rated load and capacity plate
  • Inspection certificate
  • Firefighter lift markings
  • A car with doors in a shaft, with call buttons and a control panel.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • ride and call it
  • inspect and maintain it
  • use the alarm when trapped
  • plan accessible buildings

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Entrapment
  • Use during fire
  • Overloading
  • Maintenance accidents

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EU Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU
  • EN 81-20 and EN 81-50
  • EN 81-70 accessibility
  • Local statutory inspection rules

Context of use required Filled

  • Vertical transport in buildings and structures.
  • passenger lifts
  • freight and goods lifts
  • firefighter lifts
  • platform lifts for wheelchair users
  • paternosters and belt manlifts

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q132911: elevator - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Elevator - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should lift types be separate entries?
  • How should inspection records be linked?
  • How should paternosters be treated?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q132911/spec.json