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E. Specialist: Lifts and escalators A free question from our original HS&E LAEE practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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You are writing a procedure for emergency door unlocking.

Who does HSE say should do it?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Anyone who has the key
  2. B. The building's visitors
  3. C. Whoever is nearest the lift when it goes wrong
  4. D. Trained, authorised people
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Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Only trained, authorised people should do it.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Only trained, authorised people should do it.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Only trained, authorised people should do it.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says emergency unlocking should be limited to exceptional circumstances and carried out only by suitably trained and authorised people.

Explanation

Emergency unlocking: exceptional circumstances only, by trained and authorised people.

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