What is likely happening
Recurring faults usually trace to the controller, door systems, or overheating. Repeated entrapments are a safety concern and a sign the root cause has not been fixed.
What you can safely check
- Keep a log of dates, times and what happened each time.
What an inspector will look at
- Controller fault history
- Door circuits
- Machine room temperature
Does this affect compliance?
A pattern of shutdowns often shows up as open defects at the next inspection.
When it becomes urgent
Urgent after any entrapment.
We can help with this
Elevator and conveyance inspection is something Insparisk does nationwide. To see the local rules for your building, open this in the interactive Problem Solver.
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