MAIN CHARACTERISTICS /DIFFERENCES

• THIS IS A TRACTION ELEVATOR, WHICH MAKES IT UNIQUE AT NAVSTA ROTA INSTALLATION. ALL THE
OTHER ELEVATORS ARE HYDRAULIC.
• ELEVATOR CAN BE MOVED WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER (MANUALLY OPERATION)
• MECHANICAL ROOM IT’S LOCATED IN THE ROOF AND THERE ARE TWO MECHANICALS ROOMS (ONE PER
ELEVATOR)
• THERE IS ONLY AN ACCESS STAIR TO THE ROOF AND IT IS LOCATED AT MAIN ENTRANCE LOBBY TO THE
RIGHT. (EXTREME CAUTION FOR TRIPPING HAZARDS SPECIALLY AT NIGHT TIME)
• ACCESS TO THE ROOF REQUIRED A SPECIFIC KEY WHICH IS LOCATED ON L-1 (SAME KEY TO ACCESS TO
BARRACKS & BOQ)
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS /DIFFERENCES
• ELEVATOR HAS DIRECT COMMUNICATION TO BASE 911 EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER
• THERE IS AN INTERCOM SYSTEM THAT CAN BE ACTIVATE FROM THE FIRST FLOOR THAT WILL ALLOW YOU
TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE.
• ELEVATOR RATED LOAD IS UP TO 16 PASSENGERS
• IN THE EVENT THAT CABIN NEED TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE FLOOR PLANT, ELEVATOR NATURAL MOVEMENT
WILL BE GOING UP INSTEAD OF DOWN (PULLEY SYSTEMS AND COUNTERWEIGHT PLUS GRAVITY WILL DO
THE WORK FOR US)
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS/ DIFFERENCES
• BOTH ELEVATORS COUNT WITH A BACK UP BATTERY THAT WILL ALLOW US TO MANIPULATE THE CABIN
WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE.
• ON THE NEXT SLIDES WE WILL SEE HOW TO PROCEED TO AN EMERGENCY CALL FOR PEOPLE TRAPPED. ON
DIFFERENT SCENARIOS THAT WE CAN FOUND
• ELEVATOR STUCK BETWEEN FLOORS
• STUCK ALIGNED WITH THE FLOOR,
• STUCK ALIGNED ON THE FIRST FLOOR,
• EMERGENCY RESCUE ON TOTAL BLACKOUT
• FIREFIGHTER MODE.
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK BETWEEN FLOORS)
• FROM THE LOWEST FLOOR WE INSERT THE
ELEVATOR KEY AND TRY TO OPEN THE ELEVATOR
DOOR. (THIS WILL SECURE ELEVATOR AND WON’T
MOVE)
• WE WILL TRY TO IDENTIFY AT WHAT FLOOR IS THE
ELEVATOR STUCK (I.E. BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD )
• ONCE WE HAVE VISUAL OF THE ELEVATOR 1 FF WILL
GO TO THE ROOF AND INITIATE THE EMERGENCY
PROCEDURE
• CLOSE THE OPENED DOOR AND MOVE TO THE
HIGHER FLOOR (IN THIS CASE 3RD FLOOR)
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK BETWEEN FLOORS)

1. Access to the 2. Sweep the master 3. Secure the 4. Gain access to

mechanical room key (located on L-1) electrical power control panel
following LOTO
procedures
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK BETWEEN FLOORS)

5. Located the SSW 6. Lift it up 7. Grab the 8. Green light off means
labeled breaker yellow/black console elevator it is not aligned
and we can initiate the
maneuver.
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK BETWEEN FLOORS)

9. Located this display 11. When green light 12. Open with the
10. Press both buttons
and monitor moving became on elevator is elevator key and remove
at the same time with
speed. (MAX speed is aligned and FF on the trapped people.
short intervals to
0.20 m/s) floor can now open the
control speed.
elevator
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK ALIGNED OTHER
THAN 1ST FLOOR)
• FROM THE LOWEST FLOOR WE INSERT THE
ELEVATOR KEY AND TRY TO OPEN THE ELEVATOR
DOOR. (THIS WILL SECURE ELEVATOR AND WON’T
MOVE)
• WE WILL TRY TO IDENTIFY AT WHAT FLOOR IS THE
ELEVATOR STUCK (I.E. STUCK ON 2ND FLOOR)
• ONCE WE HAVE VISUAL OF THE ELEVATOR 1 FF WILL
GO TO THE ROOF AND INITIATE THE EMERGENCY
PROCEDURE
• CLOSE THE OPENED DOOR AND MOVE TO THE 2ND
FLOOR
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK ALIGNED OTHER
THAN 1ST FLOOR)

•FOLLOW STEPS 1 TO 7 DESCRIBED

IN THE PRIOR METHOD (SLIDES 5
TO 6)
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK ALIGNED OTHER
THAN 1ST FLOOR)

10. Depending how high/low 11. Pull the wire down

8. Confirm that green 9. Position a FF in the
the elevator is stuck you will and open the door at the
light is on affected floor (2nd)
be able to see the locking same time. Now you can help
and now open the
mechanism (It doesn’t affect trapped people to come out.
door
the procedure)
EMERGENCY OPERATION (STUCK ALIGNED ON 1ST FLOOR)
• FROM THE LOWEST FLOOR WE INSERT THE ELEVATOR
KEY AND TRY TO OPEN THE ELEVATOR DOOR. IF DOOR
DOESN’T OPEN IT MEANS IT IS STUCK RIGHT OVER
THERE.
• 1 FF WILL GO TO THE ROOF AND INITIATE THE
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
• FOLLOW STEPS DESCRIBED ON PRIOR METHOD,
SECURE POWER ENSURE GREEN LIGHT IS ON, OPEN
THE ELEVATOR DOOR, PULL THE WIRE AND OPEN THE
SECOND DOOR
• HELP TRAPPED PEOPLE TO EVACUATE THE ELEVATOR.
EMERGENCY OPERATION (IN TOTAL BLACK OUT)
• THIS METHOD WILL BE USED AS A LAST RESORT AND IN THE
EVENT THAT THERE IS ANY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION
FOR TRAPPED PEOPLE.
• APPROACHING STEPS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME DESCRIBED
BEFORE BUT FOR SOME REASON BACK UP BATTERIES
DOESN’T WORK AND ELEVATOR CAN’T BE LIFTED.
• CONTACT VIA INTERCOM WITH TRAPPED PEOPLE AND
ENSURE THEY ARE OK, IF SO CONTACT OTIS CONTRACTOR
AND THEY WILL HANDLE THE SITUATION. (THEY HAVE TO
REPORT IN LESS THAN 1 HR)
• IF A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION OCCURS FOLLOW THE
NEXT STEPS.
EMERGENCY OPERATION (IN TOTAL BLACK OUT)
• THIS METHOD WILL BE USED AS A LAST RESORT AND IN THE
EVENT THAT THERE IS ANY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION
FOR TRAPPED PEOPLE.
• APPROACHING STEPS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME DESCRIBED
BEFORE BUT FOR SOME REASON BACK UP BATTERIES
DOESN’T WORK AND ELEVATOR CAN’T BE LIFTED.
• CONTACT VIA INTERCOM WITH TRAPPED PEOPLE AND
ENSURE THEY ARE OK, IF SO CONTACT OTIS CONTRACTOR
AND THEY WILL HANDLE THE SITUATION. (THEY HAVE TO
REPORT IN LESS THAN 1 HR.)
• IF A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION OCCURS FOLLOW THE
NEXT STEPS.
 EMERGENCY OPERATION (IN TOTAL BLACK OUT)

1. Rescuers will positioned in the 3. Press the emergency

2. Carefully gain access stop button (Even power
above floor and open the elevator door to the elevator roof. Use of extra tools
using the same methods described before Such roof ladders might be required is secured, it is a double
safety feature to avoid
any accidentally
activation
 EMERGENCY OPERATION (IN TOTAL BLACK OUT)

4. Lift the elevator roof door and
Carefully remove the metal lid
and put it out of the way.
5. Gain access to the elevator
Assess the life threatening situation
as required remove the victim if
possible or remain with them until
further assistance arrives
EMERGENCY OPERATION (FIREFIGHTER MODE)
• THIS ELEVATOR IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A SELF
LOCKING MECHANISM THAT GET ACTIVATED IF IT
DETECTS SMOKE/FIRE IN THE ELEVATOR AREA.
• IT WILL AVOID PEOPLE TO REACH THE AFFECTED
AREAS AND WILL TAKE THEM TO THE IMMEDIATE
SAFEST EXIT AND WILL SECURED ITSELF FOR
FURTHER USAGE.
• IN THE EVENT THAT DURING THIS EMERGENCY WE
NEED USE OF THE ELEVATOR FOR EVACUATING
TRAPPED PEOPLE MOVE EQUIPMENT ETC.
• FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS
 EMERGENCY OPERATION (FIREFIGHTER MODE)

1. Using the elevator emergency key (L-1) 2. Door will remain open, remove 3. Access to the internal
Activate the FF mode. Helmet light will turn on an the key and get inside. emergency console
Elevator will come to us.
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4. Move the key to the 5. At this point all further operations 6. Keep pressing door close
ON position Will be done manually and some safety Button until door is fully closed
features infrared sensors that avoid doors
to close when something is blocking will be
disable. EXTREME CAUTION IS REQUIRED
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7. Select and keep pressing
the floor you want to reach
8. Elevator will start moving
and will stop at the selected floor
9. Carefully open the doors,
if you release de button door will close.
If it is safe and you need to go out. Reach
the emergency console and move the key
to HOLD Position
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7. Select and keep pressing 8. Elevator will start moving 9. Carefully open the doors, if you release de
the floor you want to reach and will stop at the selected floor button door will close. If it is safe and you need to
go out. Reach the emergency console and move
the key to HOLD Position (This will lock the doors)
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10. To go back and move to other place 11. To return elevator to normal mode position
Move the key to ON position. Close the door everything to normal position and Helmet light
and move to another floor following the same will go off.
procedure.
AFTER EMERGENCY CALL
• NO MATTER WHAT ONCE WE FINISHED AND
SECURED ELEVATORS WILL REMAIN
DISCONNECTED.
• CONTRACTORS WILL PUT IT BACK ON SERVICE
AT THEIR ARRIVAL.

View of elevator pulley system Follow the dark path to reach

protection against entrapment furthest mechanical room
QUESTIONS?