Excellent safety awareness initiative, Surendra.
Many people instinctively try to force open elevator doors or climb out when trapped, without realizing that this is when the greatest risk of serious injury or fatality exists.
Your message reinforces a critical principle: Stay inside, stay calm, and wait for trained rescue personnel. This simple guidance can save lives.
AFMOS™ Safety Tips – Lift Maintenance & Facility Management
✅ Follow the OEM-recommended preventive maintenance schedule.
✅ Periodically test the Alarm, Emergency Communication System, Auto Rescue Device (ARD), emergency lighting, and intercom.
✅ Display emergency contact numbers and passenger safety instructions inside every lift.
✅ Never operate a lift with unresolved safety defects. Immediately isolate and barricade faulty lifts until rectified.
✅ Train security and facility teams in emergency response and rescue coordination.
✅ Maintain statutory inspection certificates and ensure compliance with applicable lift safety regulations.
At AFMOS™ (Administration & Facility Management Operations System), we believe that safe lift operations depend on standardized documentation and disciplined execution. Organizations should establish:
📘 Lift Maintenance Policy
📘 Lift Operation & Passenger Safety SOPs
📋 Daily, Weekly & Monthly Inspection Checklists
📝 Preventive Maintenance Registers & Breakdown Registers
📄 Lift Logbooks, Service Reports, Permit Forms & Incident Reporting Forms
A well-documented system ensures compliance, accountability, preventive maintenance, audit readiness, and, most importantly, the safety of every passenger.
Thank you for sharing this important awareness message. Every facility manager and building occupant should know these life-saving practices.