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1. OBJECTIVE:
Objective of this procedure is to provide minimum requirements for safe operation of Lifts
(Elevators) and to establish mandatory requirements and practices to protect personnel &
property from hazards associated with Lift related maintenance and servicing jobs.
2. SCOPE:
This procedure applies to all operating and project sites of Tata Power Group companies.
3. EXPECTED RESULTS:
3.1. Manage jobs related to Lifts being done under Permit-to-Work safely.
3.2. Control of incidents related to lift operation and maintenance.
3.3. Compliance to Regulatory requirements related to Lifts.
5. GLOSSARY/ DEFINITIONS:
Approver: Location Manager in charge of plant/dept. authorized shall be as per the permit
to work procedure.
Competent Person : One who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or
professional standing and certified by government authority.
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment: Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment is to
identify and evaluate the hazards, Risk and put controls measures for safe execution of
activities.
Hazard: Source or situation with potential for harm, something that can cause body injury /
occupational illness, damage company property.
HIRA : Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Job: A piece of physical work defined by time or other limits and that has a clear start and
end point.
Job Safety Analysis: Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a procedure which helps integrate
accepted safety and health principles and practices into a particular task or job. In a JSA,
for each basic step of the job, it is to identify potential hazards and to recommend the
safest way to do the job.
JSA : Job Safety Analysis
LOTO : Lock out Tag out
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacture
Non Routine Job / Task: Where an SOP / SMP is not available or the conditions of the
SOP / SMP have changed
6. PROCEDURES:
6.1. Safety Guidelines for Servicing, Maintenance and Use of Lifts: These guidelines are
applicable to Installation, commissioning, examination, maintenance, repair, or demolition
of Lift or any associated equipment or machinery of a lift. These guidelines include, but not
limited to develop safe maintenance system for lift maintenance.
6.1.1. Contract for installation, commissioning, examination, maintenance, repair,
alteration or demolition of any lift shall be given to
a. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or
b. A Contractor Authorized by OEM
6.1.2. Only trained, qualified and skilled persons shall be allowed to carry out lift
maintenance (as lift technician).
6.1.3. The Tata Power Permit to Work procedure shall be followed when lift maintenance
work will be carried out.
6.1.4. Prior to carrying out any lift maintenance works, proper risk assessment shall be
conducted by OEM /maintenance contractor. A check list is attached to help in Risk
assessment as Annexure 1: Checklist to Risk Assessment before Lift maintenance
work.
6.1.5. For Risk assessment (HIRA /JSA) and lift maintenance , person including lift
technician & engineers involved in lift works shall refer to the installation, operation
and maintenance manuals, drawings, schematic diagrams, process flow charts,
method statements, working procedures and checklists provided by or drawn up
based on recommendations of the manufacturer of the lift.
6.1.18. Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) as per Annexure- 3 shall be followed for taking
control of lift (elevator) before accessing Car (lift cage) Top & before exiting from
Car (lift cage) Top.
6.1.19. Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) as per Annexure- 4 shall be followed for taking
control of lift (elevator) before entering and exiting the pit.
7. Records:
7.1. Checklist to Risk Assessment before Lift Maintenance Work – Three years
9. VERIFICATION
9.1. Verification of implementation shall be done during Lift procedure audit, field safety visit
and site inspections.
10. Exceptions: Any Exception to this procedure shall only be done as per Document Control
.Procedure (TPSMS/GSP/DOC/014).
11. REFERENCES
Indian Factory Act 1948 and State Factory Rules
State Lift & Escalators Acts and Rules
Tata Power Permit-To-Work Procedure - (TPSMS/CSP/PTW/008)
Tata Power Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Procedure - (TPSMS/CSP/JSA/009)
Tata Power Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) Procedure -
(TPSMS/GSP/HIRA/005)
12. Review: Review of this procedure shall be done as and when but not later than once in
every three (03) years. Typical Factors like Changes in legislation, Review of Incident
Reports, Inspection & Audit findings, Feedback from users, Recommendations in Incident
investigation reports may be inputs for the review and revision of the procedure.
13. ATTACHMENTS/APPENDIX :
13.1. Annexure - 1: Check list to Risk Assessment before Lift Maintenance Work
(TPSMS/GSP/LIFT/FORM/001)
13.2. Annexure - 2 : Guideline for Safe Lift operation and Use
13.3. Annexure – 3: Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) for taking control of lift (elevator)
before accessing Car (lift cage) Top & before exiting from Car (lift cage) Top
13.4. Annexure – 4: Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) for taking control of lift (elevator)
before entering and exiting the pit.
SL Status
Description Remarks
No. (Yes / No/ NA)
A General Yes No N/A
B Machine Room
SL Status
Description Remarks
No. (Yes / No/ NA)
SL Status
Description Remarks
No. (Yes / No/ NA)
9. guarded?
E PIT
No one is in cabin to operate the lift in
1.
normal mode?
4. Illumination is proper?
SL Status
Description Remarks
No. (Yes / No/ NA)
7. causing tripping hazard?
F Remarks
Checked By:
Approaching Lifts:
1. Enter and exit carefully. Passengers nearest the doors shall move first.
2. Move to the back of the car to make room for other passengers.
3. When all passengers are on board, and then only press the button.
4. Stand clear of the doors; keep clothes and other belongings away from the
opening.
5. Push and hold the DOOR OPEN button if doors need to be held open, or ask
someone to push the button for you.
4. If the doors do not open when the Lift stops, push the DOOR OPEN button. If
the doors still don’t open, ring the ALARM button and/or use the telephone or
intercom. Wait until qualified people can assist you.