Frequent Elevator Safety Accidents: How to Strengthen Elevator Safety Management?
Original: https://cli.im/article/detail/2305
On February 18th, an elevator accident involving a crash and fall occurred in a residential community in Kunming, Yunnan, resulting in the unfortunate death of a resident. This tragedy has once again pushed elevator safety issues into the spotlight. Journalists scanning the QR codes on two elevators near the incident found obvious gaps in the maintenance records, raising public questions about the property management's elevator oversight.
Paper records stating "Unscheduled monthly maintenance, all normal" starkly contrast with the "Emergency maintenance" actions taken after the incident. If the property management cannot provide solid maintenance evidence, they cannot escape responsibility.
The root causes of elevator accidents include improper passenger behavior as well as environmental factors like equipment aging and inadequate maintenance. Faced with a national inventory of over 10 million elevators, how to upgrade elevator safety management within limited budgets is a challenge every property manager must confront.
Common Causes of Elevator Safety Accidents
There are many types of safety accidents, with the most common being sudden elevator falls, entrapment malfunctions, and door system failures. However, these accidents are often caused by three main reasons:
- Lack of Systems: Property management lacks a comprehensive elevator safety management system, leading to chaotic daily operations and an inability to effectively control elevator safety.
- Human Error or Inadequate Maintenance: Some elevator operators and maintenance personnel lack professional competence, leading to violations during operation, or maintenance work becomes a mere formality, failing to promptly identify and address potential safety hazards.
- Technical Aging or Malfunctions: The control systems and safety protection devices of older elevators may suffer from performance degradation, increasing the risk of accidents.
How to Strengthen Elevator Safety Management
Establish a Sound Elevator Safety Management System
- Daily Inspection System: Clearly define the items and standards for daily, monthly, and annual inspections, such as checking the elevator's operating status, whether the door system closes properly, lighting, ventilation, etc.
- Regular Maintenance System: Refer to the GB/T 18775 standard to develop a detailed maintenance plan, including semi-monthly, quarterly, and annual checks, such as lubricating the elevator, testing electrical systems, etc.
- Emergency Rescue System: Establish a clear, full-process response mechanism ("Report - Locate - Reassure - Rescue - Review") to ensure trapped individuals can be rescued in the shortest possible time when an elevator malfunctions.
You can utilize the plan management feature of CaoLiao QR Codes to set scheduled cycles for inspections and maintenance. If a missed inspection occurs, the system will automatically remind both the inspector and the administrator, making it easier for managers to monitor system implementation in real-time.
Strengthen Personnel Training: Provide comprehensive training for elevator operators, maintenance personnel, and managers, covering elevator operation standards, maintenance skills, emergency rescue knowledge, etc. Only with professionally knowledgeable and skilled personnel can elevator safety operation be effectively guaranteed.
It is recommended to generate training material QR codes for training videos, documents, PPTs, etc. This allows employees to learn anytime by scanning the code. Combined with the record feature, it can also track employee learning progress.
Enhance Technical Upgrades for Older Elevators: For aging elevators, consider upgrading the elevator system with more advanced technology to improve operational stability. For example, install IoT sensors (like wire rope break detectors, accelerometers) for real-time monitoring of operating conditions.
Increase Public Supervision: Grant supervisory power to residents who use the elevators daily. For instance, post elevator QR codes inside the elevators. Owners can scan the code with WeChat to view the maintenance status and records, and even report issues with one click, forming a co-governance closed loop.
Elevator Maintenance QR Code Creation Tutorial
Using CaoLiao QR Codes, property management companies can significantly improve elevator maintenance efficiency and safety management levels even with limited budgets, effectively meet regulatory requirements, and enhance public trust.
Creating elevator maintenance QR codes is free, with no limit on the number of elevators or the number of submitted records for inspections, maintenance, or servicing. Data export is supported.
Step 1: Log in to CaoLiao QR Codes
Go to the CaoLiao QR Codes official website on your computer, log in to your account, and you can start creating. All templates are free to use.
Step 2: Modify Template Content
Enter the template library, search for "Elevator," select a suitable elevator template, and modify the content according to your actual needs. For example, add an elevator maintenance or elevator servicing form. Input basic parameters like the elevator ID and responsible person.
Tip: If you need to create QR codes for many elevators, it is recommended to use the bulk QR codes generation method. Import an Excel ledger of elevators to generate a large number of QR codes in bulk, quickly achieving one QR code per elevator.
Step 3: Permissions and Notification Settings
Set up notification rules so that the system automatically alerts maintenance personnel via WeChat when inspection results are abnormal. Add inspection plans, and the system will automatically remind you of overdue tasks. Enable the "Anti-fraud" feature, using functions like "Only allow on-site photos + Watermark + Location" to ensure the authenticity and validity of records.
Step 4: Download and Paste the QR Codes
Choose suitable QR code labels for layout and printing. You can choose to print the QR codes on silver polyester sticker paper for quick posting inside the elevator car, or opt for more durable materials like acrylic or stainless steel.
