Elevators

The video tutorial covers elevator and escalator safety, emphasizing the importance of staying calm during emergencies, proper use of emergency features, and avoiding unsafe behaviors. Engineer Ernie guides Sammy and Aaron through safety tips, maintenance insights, and emergency protocols, ensuring they understand how to stay safe in elevators and on escalators. The session concludes with a quiz to reinforce learning.

Why is it important to perform routine maintenance on elevators?

• To reduce electricity usage

• To increase their speed

• To ensure safety and comfort

• To make them look new

Which of the following actions can make an elevator unsafe?

• Holding the handrail

• Pressing the floor button

• Standing still

• Jumping up and down

What should you do first if you find yourself stuck in an elevator?

• Stay calm and call for help

• Try to open the doors

• Press all the buttons

• Climb through the hatch

What is the purpose of the emergency phone in an elevator?

• To play music

• To call for help

• To check the time

• To adjust the temperature

Why should you avoid trying to exit an elevator through the hatch?

• It's very dangerous

• It's too high

• It's locked

• It's too small

What is the first rule to remember if you get stuck in an elevator?

• Press all the buttons

• Jump to signal for help

• Stay calm

• Panic and shout

Why is it advised not to travel alone in an elevator?

• It's more fun with company

• It's against the rules

• It's safer to have someone to raise the alarm

• It's boring

What should you do if the emergency phone in an elevator doesn't work?

• Wait silently

• Climb out through the hatch

• Press the buttons of each floor

• Try to force the doors open

What should you do if an escalator incident occurs?

• Call a friend

• Jump over the side

• Press the red emergency button

• Run down the escalator

Where is the emergency button usually located on an escalator?

• Inside the entrance or lower part of the handrail

• On the side panels

• On the floor

• On the ceiling