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    Safety Tips Escalator Travelator

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    Safety precautions should be taken around escalators and travelators. Wedge guards and partitions should prevent people and objects from getting caught. Safety nets or signs should be installed if there is a fall risk of over 200mm. Preventative maintenance and inspections help keep escalators in safe working condition. Standard safety features include motor overload protection, emergency stop buttons, and safety devices that stop the escalator if issues arise with the drive chain, steps sagging, or objects caught in certain areas. Optional features provide additional protections such as auxiliary brakes, handrail monitoring, and automatic announcements.

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    Safety Tips Escalator Travelator

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    Safety precautions should be taken around escalators and travelators. Wedge guards and partitions should prevent people and objects from getting caught. Safety nets or signs should be installed if there is a fall risk of over 200mm. Preventative maintenance and inspections help keep escalators in safe working condition. Standard safety features include motor overload protection, emergency stop buttons, and safety devices that stop the escalator if issues arise with the drive chain, steps sagging, or objects caught in certain areas. Optional features provide additional protections such as auxiliary brakes, handrail monitoring, and automatic announcements.

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    Safety precautions should be taken around escalators and travelators. Wedge guards and partitions should prevent people and objects from getting caught. Safety nets or signs should be installed if there is a fall risk of over 200mm. Preventative maintenance and inspections help keep escalators in safe working condition. Standard safety features include motor overload protection, emergency stop buttons, and safety devices that stop the escalator if issues arise with the drive chain, steps sagging, or objects caught in certain areas. Optional features provide additional protections such as auxiliary brakes, handrail monitoring, and automatic announcements.

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    Safety precautions should be taken around escalators and travelators. Wedge guards and partitions should prevent people and objects from getting caught. Safety nets or signs should be installed if there is a fall risk of over 200mm. Preventative maintenance and inspections help keep escalators in safe working condition. Standard safety features include motor overload protection, emergency stop buttons, and safety devices that stop the escalator if issues arise with the drive chain, steps sagging, or objects caught in certain areas. Optional features provide additional protections such as auxiliary brakes, handrail monitoring, and automatic announcements.

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    SAFETY TIPS FOR ESCALATOR & TRAVELATOR

    Safety Precautions should be taken around the Escalators / Travelators.

    Wedge guards shall be provided under the floor ceiling at the point crossing with the
    escalators / travelators (including the soffit panel of the adjacent escalators /
    travelators) to prevent anymore or anything from catching in the wedges.

    If there is an opening between the escalators / travelators and the building floor, a
    partition plate or a guard shall be placed to prevent a fall.

    It there is a chance of 200mm or over between the escalators / travelators or between


    the escalators / travelators and the floor opening in the building, a safety net shall be
    provided.

    Warning signage board/notice boards or public announcement equipment shall be


    provided in order to prohibit children from playing around the escalators.

    Preventive maintenance and inspection are indispensable in keeping the escalators /


    travelators in safe and good working condition.

    Standard Safety Features

    Motor Overload Production


    In case of motor overload or overheat, the power supply to the motor will be disconnected.
    Phase Failure Protection
    The power supply to the driving machine will be disconnected in the event of phase failure
    or phase reversal.
    Non-Reversal Safety Devices
    The device will stop the escalator if it operates reversely from the pre-set direction.
    Emergency Stop Button
    The escalator will be immediately stopped when the button is pressed during emergencies.

    Safety Tips (Escalator & Travelator) | EITA-Schneider (Mfg) Sdn Bhd

    Electromagnetic Braking Device


    To stop the motor smoothly by a spring force action if the power fails or any safety device
    is activated.
    Drive Chain Safety Device
    Stops the escalator in the event of the undue elongation or broken of the drive-chain.
    Step Sagging Safety Device
    It will be activated to stop the escalator if the step or step roller sags more than 3mm.
    Skirt Guard Safety Device
    It will stop the escalator if foreign object is caught between the skirt guard and steps.
    Broken Step Chain Safety Device
    Stops the escalator if the step chain stretches excessively or breaks.
    Comb Plate Safety Device
    If the foreign object is caught between the comb plates, this device will be activated and
    switch off the escalators / travelators.
    Step/Pallet Chain Safety Device
    When actuated, the monitoring contacts will stop the escalators.
    Handrail Entry Safety Device
    If there is an object becoming wedged in the handrail entry points, a contact will be
    actuated and switch off the escalator.
    Demarcation Line
    Prevent passengers from stepping on the edges between adjacent steps and between the
    step and skirt guard.

    Safety Tips (Escalator & Travelator) | EITA-Schneider (Mfg) Sdn Bhd

    Optional Safety Features

    Auxiliary Brake
    It will be actuated when the drive chain is broken or over speed.
    Handrail Speed Monitor
    When one or both handrails are broken or run under speed, the safety will be executed.
    Missing Step / Pallet Device
    Stops the escalator before missing portion entering comb plate in case of step missing.
    Step Up thrust Contact
    Stops the escalator in case of step up thrust.
    Skirting Brush
    To cover the gap between step and skirt panel in order to avoid possible risk caused by the
    gap.
    Under-step Lighting
    The individual steps/pallets are clearly discernible and distinguishable.
    Step Obstruction Device
    Stops the escalator if the step is obstructed anywhere along its path of descent.
    Comb Lighting
    Highlights the start and finish of the moving steps/pallet.
    Automatic Announcement System
    Gives announcement or warning to passengers automatically.

    Safety Tips (Escalator & Travelator) | EITA-Schneider (Mfg) Sdn Bhd

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