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54 Conclusions This chapter provides a summary of the key findings of the synthesis study of escalator falls in airport terminals, including the current state of practice, evaluations of effective mitigations, research gaps, and suggestions for additional research. Current State of the Practice Escalator falls are a significant concern for risk management staff at airports.
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Conclusions 55 Escalator configuration can reduce factors leading to injury incidents. New escalator standards mandate a maximum escalator speed of 100 fpm, reduced from 125 fpm.
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56 Escalator Falls mobility devices when locating wayfinding signs. Elevator signage in the vicinity of escalators provides other options to passengers who have baggage, wheeled mobility devices, or children.
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Conclusions 57 Airport terminal designs often dictate the escalator configuration, and passenger flow studies can be used to predict escalator configurations that minimize passenger intermixing at the entry and exit to escalators. The use of bollards to prevent large items such as luggage carts or wheeled devices have been used in some North American airports; however, further investigation is needed to evaluate the impact on escalator safety.
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