When using escalators, it is customary for passengers to stand on one side to allow other users to walk past them. The convention is more likely to be adhered to on longer escalators than in a department store or shopping mall. Which side varies. And it has nothing to do with road rules for driving. On the London Underground and the Washington Metro , and in Hong Kong , one stands on the right; in Singapore and Australia on the left. A mnemonic for the U.S./British convention is: Stand and Right each have five letters. Walk and Left have four. |
Welcome to Escalator Safety Services new website
Escalator Safety Services Pty Ltd
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What does Escalator Safety Services do?
Escalator Safety Services (ESServices) offers a cost-effective, in situ alternative to replacing or removing for repair damaged tread plates. Our integrated services extend the useful life of escalators, travelators, and conveyors.
Our Compliance Survey Program helps Risk Managers and Facility Managers remain compliant with international and Australian safety standards.
Our integrated service program includes:
- Compliance Survey Program
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In situ services:
- Rib Rebuild Razors™
- Rib Rebuild Scores™
- Rib Rebuild Chips™
- Tread Safety Grip™
- Tread Brush Cleaner™
- Demarc Safety Comb Plate™
- Demarc Safety Lines™
- Demarc Safety Lumalite™
- Tread Safety Step™
- Rib Rebuild Edge™
ESS has developed a long business relationship with service providers such as Otis, KONE, Schindler, and Thyssen-Krupp; and works closely with consultants and management across Australia..
We work with your contracted cleaners to avoid abrading the tread plate channel and substrate.
What does the Safety Standard say?
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ESCALATORS & TRAVELATORS
The Australian Safety standards document, AS 1735.5 covers many issues of building maintenance and installation. Escalators, travelators and people conveyors are only a part. Originally published in 1999 as AS 1735.1, the current version, AS 1735.5, been subjected to many revisions. Most revisions are minor.
The comments and resulting revisions continue.
Strategy
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Compliance with safety standards comes down to one question: Replace or Repair?
- Replace the damaged tread plates. Where a score or razor extends the length of the unit, this option may raise the question of replacing the whole unit.
- Remove damaged tread plates and have them repaired offsite.
- Or ESS can repair the damage in situ.
ESS repairs the damage in situ, without inconveniencing passengers or commerce. ESS services are cost-effective. There is no downtime.
Even if the tread plates, or the whole unit, is replaced, damage will re-occur. Delays raise the possibility of a PIN (Provisional Improvement Notice), or an ordered shutdown.
