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21 Survey of Current Practices that Contribute to Escalator Safety This chapter discusses the results of a survey of airports and identifies significant issues that contribute to escalator incidents. Literature review and the project survey results inform the discussion of major issues and mitigations.
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22 Escalator Falls Level Changes Figure 3-1 is a summary of level changes showing that most responding airports have one level change between the departure curb and departure gate and no level changes before baggage drop-off. Co-location of Vertical Change Elements Figure 3-2 confirms that most escalators are co-located with stairs, elevators, or both.
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Survey of Current Practices that Contribute to Escalator Safety 23 0% 5% 10% 9% 3% 8% 4% 8% 4% 8% 4% 11% 1% 1% 10% 1% 10% 2% 10.5% 1.5%Escalators are co-located with stairs Escalators are co-located with elevators Escalators are co-located with both stairs and elevators Escalators are not co-located with either stairs or elevators Escalators are located on the main path of travel Elevators are located on the main path of travel Stairs are located on the main path of travel Some arriving passengers arriving at remote curbs or parking garages must use escalators or elevators before ticketing and check in Yes No No Response Figure 3-2. Summary of co-location of vertical change elements (e.g., stairs, escalators, and elevators)
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24 Escalator Falls escalators as stairs. Figure 3-6 is a summary of the responses on escalator maintenance.
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Survey of Current Practices that Contribute to Escalator Safety 25 respondents with crowding issues provide staff or use ambassadors to manage flow on and off the escalators. Three of the four responding airports use bollards and other physical-flow control methods to manage crowding at escalator entrances and egress.
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26 Escalator Falls Common Responses A total of 10 of the responding airports indicated that entrances and exits to the escalators were well illuminated, and 10 airports reported that there were no audible warnings at escalator entrances or exits. All the respondents have video cameras at exits and entrances, but many use the cameras for risk management and do not actively monitor the video feeds.
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Survey of Current Practices that Contribute to Escalator Safety 27 Open Issues Identified in the Literature and Survey The majority of escalator incidents at airports are the result of human behavior. Some behaviors could be modified by increasing awareness of escalator safety through public service announcements, terminal design that places elevators on the path of travel, and clear terminal wayfinding systems.
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