State Administration for Market Regulation: Ensure the safety of special equipment such as elevators during flood season and strictly prevent the use of "defective" equipment! Work | Special equipment | Work precautions
The State Administration for Market Regulation issued an emergency notice today to ensure the safety of special equipment such as elevators during the flood season, requiring local market supervision departments to supervise the use of elevators and other special equipment units to implement safety main responsibilities, conscientiously implement the "daily control, weekly inspection, and monthly scheduling" work mechanism, and effectively strengthen risk prevention. Before the onset of extreme weather, in accordance with the relevant notification requirements of the local government, special equipment risk warnings should be issued in advance to supervise and guide the use of units to strengthen the operation and management of elevators and other special equipment, take preventive measures such as temporary shutdown in a timely manner, and make emergency preparations.
For those who suffer from disasters such as heavy rainfall, urge the using units to conduct comprehensive inspections of elevators and other special equipment in a timely manner. If any equipment damage is found to affect safe use, it should be immediately stopped and reasonable isolation measures should be taken to prevent secondary disasters. For special equipment such as elevators, passenger ropeways and large amusement facilities that have been disabled due to rainstorm damage, urge and guide the user units to carry out timely repair of the damaged equipment; Coordinate with specialized equipment manufacturing units such as elevators, dispatch technical experts, provide equipment accessories, assist in equipment repair work, eliminate faults and hidden dangers as soon as possible, and only resume operation after meeting safety requirements.
Market supervision departments in various regions should urge special equipment inspection institutions within the system to fully play their role in public welfare support, and provide strong technical support for the emergency rescue and repair of special equipment in disaster areas. Supervise and inspect the restoration and use of special equipment damaged by disasters, order the cessation of use of equipment that does not meet the requirements for safe operation, and strictly prevent special equipment from being put back into use due to defects. Focusing on densely populated areas such as residential areas, transportation hubs, parks and scenic spots, shopping malls and supermarkets, we will continue to strengthen the safety supervision of special equipment such as elevators, passenger ropeways, and large amusement facilities during the summer flood season, and resolutely prevent and curb the occurrence of major accidents. Be on duty, maintain smooth information flow, implement various emergency prevention measures, and report and handle any emergencies, accidents, or abnormal situations as soon as possible to ensure the stable safety situation of special equipment.