Property Maintenance & Operations Manual TrainingOperations Manual Training

Elevator SystemsElevator SystemsJanuary 24, 2008

• April 12, 2007A mini-survey completed to identify the needs of our Halton Providers

Property Maintenance & Operations Manual Training

A mini survey completed to identify the needs of our Halton Providers.

• October 16, 2007Completed Introduction to Property Operations Management & Building Security

J 24 2008 F ll D• January 24, 2008 Full DayMorning: Electrical SystemsAfternoon: Life Safety Systems & Elevators

• March 20, 2008 Full Daya c 0, 008 u ayMorning: Building EnvelopeAfternoon: Mechanical Systems & Energy Management

• May 22, 2008 Full DayMorning: How to Deal with Challenging Tenants/MembersMorning: How to Deal with Challenging Tenants/MembersAfternoon: Updates and further open discussion

• September 25, 2008 Full DayMorning: Workplace Health and Safety, Housekeeping, Suite Turnover & Annual InspectionsAfternoon: Landscape Maintenance & Project Management / Contract Administration

• Further Training & Education– Colleges, Universities & Property/Facility Management Associations – On-line classroom settings correspondence

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– On-line, classroom settings, correspondence

Property Maintenance & Operations Manual Description

• Provide an overview of the maintenance management systems, such as inspections, preventative maintenance of building systems, project management, various building code and regulations.

• The objective of the manual and t i i i t id t t &training is to provide structure & guidance to Providers and those who manage properties, in the identification of building systemsidentification of building systems, the components of the systems and how building systems and components function.components function.

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Preventative Maintenance – Elevator Equipment

What is maintenance?

• Maintenance is the process that is organized and carried out for the purpose of p g p ppreserving the Electrical, Life Safety and Elevator systems and equipment.

Preventative maintenance…

• Ensures the continuous operation of a facility, system, or piece of equipment.

• Lengthens the service life of equipment or the building lower capital costs.g q p g p

• Identifies any change in the operation of the equipment. Overtime the equipment will not perform “like new”.

• Identifies problems on systems that are not used on a regular basis.

• Allows compliance to various codes

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Chapter 10: Elevating Devices

The chapter is an introduction to l ti d i d h thelevating devices and how they are

an integral part of the building mechanical systems.

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Elevating DevicesThere are two basic types of elevators:

1. Hydraulic Elevators typically supply two or three floors and have their elevator machine room located on the ground or basementtheir elevator machine room located on the ground or basement floor.

2. Gearless Traction Elevators supply four or more floors and have th i l t hi di tl b th l t h fttheir elevator machine room directly above the elevator shaft.

Elevator maintenance is the joint responsibility of the maintenance staff j yand the elevator service contractor.

Elevators are the most visual of all the building systems, faulty elevator operation can have a major impact on how the tenants perceive the overalloperation can have a major impact on how the tenants perceive the overall maintenance level in the building.

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Housekeeping maintenance usually the responsibility of the maintenance and custodial staff.

Elevator lobbiesElevator cabs Machine roomsMachine rooms

Operation of the observations, tests and corrective actions

Responsibility of the elevator service contractor with licensed T.S.S.A technicianstechnicians

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CAN/CSA Standard B44 Safety Code for Elevators & The Elevating Devices Act .

http://www.csa.cahttp://www.csa.ca

Technical Standards and Safety Authority Elevating Devices BranchTechnical Standards and Safety Authority, Elevating Devices Branch http://www.tssa.orgT.S.S.A Safety Program is responsible for regulating the safety of

3 000 Omore than 43,000 elevating devices in Ontario under the Technical Standards & Safety Act 2000.

T.S.S.A , on existing elevating devices, will conduct periodic i iinspections.

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TSSA investigates legitimate claims of faulty elevating devices when it is a safety issue such as: y

Elevator is off levelDoors are not closing properlyDoors are not closing properlyElevator is jumping floorsDoors are closing too quicklyElevator is operating with open doorsElevator is malfunctioningElevator is over-speeding.p g

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TSSA does not investigate complaints pertaining to:

Expired/outdated elevator licenses, as this is not a safety issue. If an elevator license is outdated, it is the Providers responsibility to

post an updated license. An outdated license does not necessarily mean that the elevator is unsafe.

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Provider to meet B44 Requires:

E l t i t tEngage an elevator service contractorPreventative maintenance program Meet all the requirements of maintaining the Elevator Log bookLog book to be available on site at all times for reference. Monthly elevator inspections as per codeKeep elevator machine room clean and free of debrisKeep elevator machine room clean and free of debrisKeep an elevator log of service calls

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Trapped Passengers may be distressed

Maintain constant communication & assure passengers that:They are safe inside the elevatorThere is sufficient natural ventilationThere is sufficient natural ventilationThat help is on the way.

If people become trapped in an elevator consider the following:

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1. Do not attempt to remove passengers if the elevator is not at floor level.

2. Do not allow anyone other than rescue personnel to attempt rescue operations.

3. Ask passengers questions such as "Can you push the ‘Door open’ button?”

4 Phone the elevator contractor & provide details of the building & situation.

5. Try to identify the elevator’s position to the nearest floor.

7. Note arrival time and name of mechanic when he/she arrives.

8. Fill out the Elevator Log form, detailing the problem and the action taken.8. Fill out the Elevator Log form, detailing the problem and the action taken.

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Traction Elevator & Machine Room

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Elevator Pit with Hydraulic Oil – unsafe and an environmental contaminant

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Not leveling properly – major safety concern

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Copper wires used to by-pass protective fuses

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Rope Concerns Damages and rust

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