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Escalator & Moving Walkway Safe Usage

Escalators and moving walkways provide a convenient way to travel between floors or over long distances. To ensure safe use, riders should stand in the center of escalator steps facing forward and hold the handrail. On moving walkways, stand to the left and pass others on the right. Avoid distractions and keep loose articles and clothing away from sides to prevent accidents.

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Escalator & Moving Walkway Safe Usage

Escalators and moving walkways provide a convenient way to travel between floors or over long distances. To ensure safe use, riders should stand in the center of escalator steps facing forward and hold the handrail. On moving walkways, stand to the left and pass others on the right. Avoid distractions and keep loose articles and clothing away from sides to prevent accidents.

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Fact Sheet

Escalator
Safe Usage

Enjoy a smooth and safe trip. Escalators and moving walkways are a
convenient way to travel from floor to floor, go up and down slopes
and comfortably cover flat distances. Here are some ways to ensure
you and your fellow riders make every ride a safe one.

Escalator & Moving Walkway Safe Usage


When entering escalators and moving When riding escalators and moving
walkways, follow these guidelines: walkways, follow these guidelines:
• Don’t ride with canes, walkers, carts or wheeled • On escalators, stand in the centre of the step and
vehicles. face forward.
• Don’t ride barefoot or with loose shoelaces. • On moving walkways, stationary passengers should
• On escalators, watch the direction of the moving stay to the left and let those walking pass on the
steps, and enter only when steps are going in the right.
proper direction. • Keep feet away from the sides.
• Step on and off with caution. Take extra care if you • Keep a steady grip on the handrail.
are wearing bifocals. • Don’t rest your handbag or parcels on the handrail.
• Hold children firmly with one hand. • Pay attention to the moving walkway—don’t be
• Hold small packages firmly in one hand. distracted by your surroundings.
• Grasp the handrail as you step promptly onto the • Don’t lean against or over the sides.
moving step or walkway. • Don’t run.
• Keep loose clothing clear of steps and sides. • Never sit on the escalator step or moving walk.
• Don’t use an inoperative escalator as a stairway. • Parents, make sure children ride in a proper manner.
• Don’t use an escalator to transport freight.
• If you are uncomfortable boarding or riding an When exiting escalators and moving
escalator, use the elevator instead.
walkways, follow these guidelines:
• Step off promptly.
• Don’t hesitate. Immediately move clear of the exit
area—don’t stop to talk or look around. Other
passengers may be behind you

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