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February 2007 UCOP Safety Meeting

February 2007 UCOP Safety Meeting. Be Smart About Wellness. Be Smart about your Personal Health by taking you medical plan’s Health Risk Assessment 15-20 minute online questionnaire Provides a personalized report on your current health status

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February 2007 UCOP Safety Meeting

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  1. February 2007UCOP Safety Meeting

  2. Be Smart About Wellness Be Smart about your Personal Health by taking you medical plan’s Health Risk Assessment • 15-20 minute online questionnaire • Provides a personalized report on your current health status • Take recommended action and get involved in UCOP wellness programs and services • Watch for brown bag tutorials at UCOP

  3. Elevator Safety

  4. Statistical Information on Elevators • In the United States* • Estimated 600,000 Elevators • Over 120 Billion Elevator Riders Each Year • Over 575 Million Riders take an Elevator or Escalator in the U.S. daily. • *Source: Elevator World, Inc. (June 1996) • UC Elevator Incidents • 20 Reported Claims From 1995 • Loss of Over $800,000 for Claims • Reduced Quality of Life

  5. Elevator Fatalities & Injuries • Elevator & Escalator Passenger Fatalities (1997 – 2003)* • *Source – Center to Protect Workers Rights, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) • U.S. Consumer Product & Safety Commission • Estimate 11,000 Elevator-Related Injuries per Year

  6. How Do Elevators Work • Low Rise Buildings – Hydraulic • Fluid-Driven Piston • http://science.howstuffworks.com/elevator1.htm • Mid-to High Rise Buildings - Cable • Traction Steel Ropes: 4 to 8 Cables • http://science.howstuffworks.com/elevator3.htm • Elevator Safety Systems • Cable Elevators – Braking System if Car Moves Too Fast & Governor to Catch Cable • Electromagnetic Brakes

  7. Elevator Capacity • 1111 Franklin Street – 3500 lbs (23 People) • Kaiser Building – 3000 lbs (20 People) • 415 20th Street – 5000 lbs (31 People)

  8. Elevator Doors • Two Doors • Door on Each Floor • Elevator Door (Door on the Car) • Computer Operates Door • Gear on Elevator Door to Open Floor Door • Doors Have Sensors Not to Close If Someone is Between Doors • Always a Possibility for Sensors to Malfunction

  9. Elevator Safety Rules • Watch Your Step Entering & Exiting – Look Down • Elevator May Not Be Level to the Floor • Watch the Gap (Especially High Heels) • Leave Closing Doors Alone • Door Sensors Are Not Always Reliable • Fatality in 2003 – Person Stuck in Door • Never Enter an Elevator with A Suspicious Looking Person Inside

  10. Elevator Safety Rules • Never Try to Leave a Stalled Car • Ring the Alarm Button and Wait • Serious Injuries & Fatalities Have Occurred from Passengers Attempting to Exit Stalled Elevator Car

  11. Elevator Safety TripsApproaching Elevators • Stand Aside for Exiting Passengers • If Elevator is Full – Wait for Next Car • Don’t Try to Stop Closing Doors – Wait for the Next Elevator • Fire or Other Situation(s) That Could Lead to Disruption of Electrical Service – Take the Stairs

  12. Entering and Exiting Elevators • Once on Board, Press Floor Button & Move to Rear to Make Room for Others • Stand Clear of Doors, Keep Clothes & Carry-ons Away From the Doors • Push “DOOR OPEN” to Hold Doors Open • Passengers Nearest Doors Should Move First

  13. When Riding Elevators • Stand Next to Elevator Walls • Hold Hand Rails if Available • Pay Attention to Floor Indicators & Be Prepared to Exit at Your Destination • If Doors Do Not Open When Elevator Stops: • First Push “DOOR OPEN” Button • If Door Still Does Not Open, Ring Alarm or Use the Intercom or Phone • Wait Until Qualified Person Can Assist You • Do Not Attempt to Pry the Doors Open

  14. Elevator Safety Reminder • Elevators are mechanical devices – The majority of the elevator-related injuries and fatalities have occurred when passengers attempt to override the mechanical and safety devices of the elevator.

  15. UCLA Telescope Tower Elevator

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