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Your Elevator Maintenance Checklist

As long as you ensure regular elevator maintenance, it will offer a major benefit to the tenants, workers, clients, and more who visit your building daily. With that being said, not all property owners place the same priority on checking the safety of their elevators as they should.

For that reason, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that one of the leading causes of elevator accidents is due to faulty and unchecked equipment. Not only can faulty elevators lead to injuries or worse, but owners of elevators can also be in major legal and financial trouble if they are discovered to not be adhering to the elevator code.

The best way to make sure that you are following the elevator code is to follow the code every time to a T. This can be somewhat difficult because there are a lot of things to remember. To make it easier to remember what you have to check, a checklist is incredibly useful to use as a tool for anyone who is coming in to do maintenance.

Without a checklist, the crew you have hired to check your elevator or elevators may end up missing an important aspect by mistake. However, even if it is a mistake, you will have to pay the price if you do not adhering to the codes.

If you’re interested in the code, here are some great things to add to your checklist.

In the car

Make sure that all of the doors can open and close freely without obstructions
Look for any signs of damage on the ceiling, walls, and handrails
Find and replace any burned-out lights, including those on the control panel
Make sure that the emergency phone connects quickly with the fire department or 911

Outside the car

Replace any lights that have burned out on each floor outside the elevator
Inspect all door panels and clearance areas
Test the smoke detectors and fire alarm system

Inside the machine room

Check the oil levels and make sure that the systems are properly lubricated
Examine electrical wirings for signs of fraying or defects
Remove anything that is interfering with easy and quick access to the equipment
Check the smoke and fire alarms in the machine room
Make sure there is comfortable headroom for technicians

Regularly testing and maintaining critical safety mechanisms cannot be overlooked. While inspecting the elevator system, it is crucial to ensure that all connected emergency systems are functioning optimally. Fire alarm systems for safety, specifically those integrated with the building’s overall security solution, play an essential role in safeguarding occupants in case of emergencies. Proper commercial fire alarm system installation can be decisive, especially in preventing potential hazards that affect life and property.

On top of the car

Make sure the emergency exit hatch can be easily accessed
Test breaks and inspect the breaking mechanism
Look for signs of rodent life or vandalism
Check cables for any wear

In the pit

Make sure that the area of the pit has easy access
Inspect the pit and make sure it has the necessary clearance
Check every car frame for any sign of damage

Conclusion

This is just a guideline; it is important to keep in mind that you are following your state and city’s elevator codes. Once you do that, you’ll be running your elevators smoothly and safely at all times!

Sameer

Sameer is a writer, entrepreneur and investor. He is passionate about inspiring entrepreneurs and women in business, telling great startup stories, providing readers with actionable insights on startup fundraising, startup marketing and startup non-obviousnesses and generally ranting on things that he thinks should be ranting about all while hoping to impress upon them to bet on themselves (as entrepreneurs) and bet on others (as investors or potential board members or executives or managers) who are really betting on themselves but need the motivation of someone else’s endorsement to get there. Sameer is a writer, entrepreneur and investor. He is passionate about inspiring entrepreneurs and women in business, telling great startup stories, providing readers with actionable insights on startup fundraising, startup marketing and startup non-obviousnesses and generally ranting on things that he thinks should be ranting about all while hoping to impress upon them to bet on themselves (as entrepreneurs) and bet on others (as investors or potential board members or executives or managers) who are really betting on themselves but need the motivation of someone else’s endorsement to get there.

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