The combplate impact device has been a required safety device per ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators since the early 1990’s. KONE Spares has developed combplate impact upgrade kits for all Montgomery HR Series escalators model types manufactured from the 1960’s thru the early 2000’s.
To learn more about this upgrade and why it’s an important safety feature, we invite you to watch this short informational video excerpted from our NAEC 2020 presentations:
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With what should have been a big bash at The River House, we instead threw a Zoom party for Mary Lewis yesterday, who retired from KONE Spares after 21 wonderful years. We love and will miss her!
When properly maintained, and used as intended, elevators and escalators are some of the safest methods of transportation in existence. But if you use a type of harness or leash on a small child, do not take your child on an elevator or escalator.
Anything dangling like a leash — as well as untied shoelaces, long coat straps, etc. — can be caught in moving equipment with disastrous consequences. This goes not only for escalators but elevators as well, as a child (or pet) on a leash could dart in or out of the cab as the doors close, the doors can catch the leash, and the elevator cab goes into motion … again with disastrous consequences.
The best way to protect children around moving equipment is to hold their hand and guide them safely. If using a baby cart or stroller, always use an elevator — never take them on an escalator. And always, always, always keep an eye on them. Do not let them play or linger around elevators, escalators, or even stairs.
Please help spread this important message.
Escalator & Autowalk Safety Tips
Instruct passengers to ride safely.
Hold the handrail.
Ride the escalator facing the appropriate direction of travel.
Do not lean over the handrail.
Keep feet away from the escalator’s sides.
Step over the combplates at the top and bottom of the escalator.
Children in strollers should never be transported on the escalator.
Physically challenged passengers should never use the escalator.
Do not transport freight on the escalator.
Attend and hold children’s hands when riding escalator.
Children should be accompanied by an adult and never left alone in the vicinity of an escalator.
Do not allow anyone, especially children to play on or around the escalator.
Do not jump on escalator.
Keep hands away from handrail inlets and step.
Elevator Safety Tips
Enter and exit the elevator promptly.
Watch your step when entering or exiting the elevator.
Children should always be accompanied by an adult when using the elevator.
Do not allow children to play on or around an elevator.
Children should be accompanied by an adult and never left alone in the vicinity of an elevator.
No unauthorized person should enter the elevator hoistway.
Elevators must not be used in the event of a fire or other emergency situations.
Do not transport any long objects by opening the car top emergency exit.
Do not jump in the car while the elevator is running.
Do not prevent the operation of the infrared door detection-cells with objects.
Never wedge an object or any part of the body in the path of a closing elevator door.
Comply with the stated number of persons/weight for the elevator.
When cleaning corridors or car interior, avoid sweeping water into the shaft.
Use the ‘stop’ and ‘alarm’ buttons only when required.
When calling the elevator, press only the button indicating the direction you wish to travel.
In the above video, KONE’s Sam Azuela shows us how easy it is to replace the standard KONE KSS elevator buttons with our Vandal Resistant Button Conversion Upgrade Kit.
This fifteen button kit includes five task-specific buttons, ten blank buttons, step by step instructions, and all necessary hardware.
It’s as easy as pulling out the old button, putting in the new one, turning the control panel on, and pushing the button. The new button automatically programs itself.
Many essential businesses and institutions, including hospitals, rely on their elevators for critical operations. During the current pandemic, it is more important than ever to make sure these elevators continue running smoothly, and if they are shut down, they must be repaired as quickly as possible.
This is why our warehouse staff is also considered essential, as without them the spare parts won’t be shipped to the businesses which need them.
We want to take this opportunity to honor and thank these dedicated professionals who keep the flow of parts moving.
Temperatures are taken before anyone is allowed in the warehouse.
For everyone’s protection, temperatures are taken before anyone is allowed entry into the warehouse. This goes beyond our dedicated warehouse staff, as it also includes drivers and material handlers from the various shipping services as well.
Proper social distancing is enforced as mandatory, as is face covering. Again, this applies to everyone entering the premises, not just our employees.
To further enhance social distancing, we’ve staggered shifts in line with the various time zones to which we’re shipping, so that there are fewer people in the warehouse at the same time.
Meanwhile, all other KONE Spares employees are working from home to provide continued support for our industry.
Together, we will get through this unprecedented time in modern history. KONE Spares continues to be dedicated to our customers, and our customer’s customers, because as before, we will only succeed if you succeed.
We are with you in this. If you’re healthy, we hope you remain so, and if you, your team, or loved ones are affected, we are supporting you with prayer for a quick recovery.
And again, a huge heartfelt thank you to our warehouse staff, without whom the essential services would not be possible.
