If you are a duty-holder who operates Escalators and/or Moving Walks, you will undoubtedly be aware of the Safety Risks they pose. However, the good news is that if they are built/installed correctly and have a meaningful program of maintenance, keeping them operating safely is relatively straight forward.
Implementation of 6-monthly thorough examinations by a completely impartial, independent competent person – is all that is needed.
Safe Operation of Escalators and Moving Walks
Having implemented a program of thorough examinations for the Escalators and Moving Walks, all that remains for the duty-holder to do, is act on the thorough examination report findings. Most of this will be simple instructions to the lift maintainers to action defects highlighted in the reports.