12 Important Safety Measures to Check Before Installation of Lifts in Hospitals
Important Safety Rules that the Management in Hospitals must follow before Installation of Lifts are given below:1. Installation and operation of lifts/escalators must be in full compliance with the rules/ regulations applicable in the state.Under the provisions of Lifts Act and Delhi Lift Rules 1942, any passenger lift installed in any building except the buildings maintained by Public Works Department and MES, can be operated only after obtaining a valid license which is issued after confirming the safety of electrical installation of lift, its layout, safety mechanisms and safety gears, etc. as per the standards laid down in relevant Bureau of Indian Standards. The license to operate the lift must be renewed well in time in r/o each and every lift. Image Source: www.siagroup.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Inspection of Lifts: The…