Safety of Passenger

18. (1)

1. (i) The owner shall ensure the provision of installation of an automatic rescue device and emergency rescue device for high rise buildings (as per NBC) excluding group housing, domestic or any other building to rescue the travelling passengers trapped in the Lift and to avoid any jerks in the event of break down of power supply by bringing the Lift to near /any floor, stopping the Lift and keeping the landing and Lift cage doors open.
2. (ii) The owner shall have to provide an automatic rescue device or emergency rescue device or both for group housing, domestic or any other building to rescue the travelling passengers trapped in the Lift in the event of break down of power supply by bringing the Lift to nearest /any floor, stopping the Lift and keeping the landing and Lift cage doors open, as the case may be.
3. (iii) There shall be adequate light in the Lift and two way communication system to be used by the passenger and emergency bell inside the Lift to be used in case of any emergency. There shall be a display of instructions for the passengers about how to use the emergency provisions in the Lift. Provided that CCTV camera shall be installed in all Lifts installed in public Premises.

1. (2) The Owner shall make arrangements to provide for alternate automatic power supply system to ensure the functioning of the Lift in the event of breakdown of power supply within a period of 30 seconds.