Elevators and escalators make our day-to-day lives easier and more efficient. They improve building accessibility, shorten travel times, and are a safe method for transporting goods and services across multiple floors. The average person uses an elevator approximately 1500 times a year!
As with any large piece of equipment or machinery, it is important to act responsibly when riding elevators and escalators. Avoiding unnecessary movements like jumping, running, and playing will help ensure your user experience is as smooth as possible.
Elevators and escalators typically experience high traffic. When boarding, riding, and disembarking from an elevator or escalator, one should always be mindful of other passengers. Do not overload and exceed device capacity, or block entrances and exits. Children should be accompanied by an adult, and their hands should be held for the duration of the ride.
Elevators and escalators should not be used in cases of fire or emergency. If an error or malfunction occurs with an escalator, there are emergency buttons located at the top and bottom of the device. Elevators also come equipped with an alarm button if assistance is required. In the event there is something unusual about the elevator, such as a broken mirror, light outage, or abnormal noise, inform facility management immediately.