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Lift wells and landing doors questions for the Lifts and escalators (LAEE) specialist test

6 free questions on Lift wells and landing doors, from section E. Specialist: Lifts and escalators. Every question is original and explains why each option is right or wrong.

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Question 1

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A landing door has been opened with an emergency key, but the lift car is on another floor.

What is the main danger?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. People being trapped in the car on another floor
  2. B. A fall into the lift well
  3. C. The lift car getting dirty
  4. D. The door paint getting scratched
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. The danger is a fall down the well.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says opening the doors when the car is not at the landing presents a significant risk of falling from height.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. The danger is a fall down the well.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. The danger is a fall down the well.

Explanation

An open landing door with no car behind it is a fall risk. People have died this way.

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Question 2

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A lift keeps faulting, and staff use the emergency unlocking key to keep it running.

What does HSE say?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. It is fine if staff are careful
  2. B. Give a key to every member of staff so they can help
  3. C. Emergency keys aren't for routine use
  4. D. It is fine while the lift is busy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Get the fault repaired instead.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Keys are for trained, authorised people only.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says emergency door release devices should not be routinely used in non-emergency situations.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Routine use has caused deaths.

Explanation

Don't use emergency door keys to work around faults. Get the lift repaired.

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Question 3

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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
Show the answer and explanation

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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Question 4

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A lift owner asks what written procedures they need for faults.

What does HSE say they should cover?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Emergencies, trapped people, repairs
  2. B. Only the lift's opening hours
  3. C. Only who pays for repairs and how much they cost
  4. D. Nothing, as faults are rare
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE says set out written procedures for emergencies and faults, including trapped people and arranging repairs.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Procedures must cover emergencies and faults.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Procedures must cover emergencies and faults.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Written procedures are needed.

Explanation

Have written procedures for emergencies and faults, including releasing trapped people and getting repairs done.

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Question 5

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A lift well will be open at several landings while new doors are fitted.

What comes first under the work at height hierarchy?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Leave the openings, as workers know
  2. B. Barriers or other collective protection
  3. C. Give everyone a harness and lanyard and carry on
  4. D. Put a sign on each opening
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Open landings must be protected.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says follow the hierarchy: avoid work at height, then prevent falls with collective protection such as barriers, before personal protection.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Collective protection comes before personal protection.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. A sign doesn't stop a fall.

Explanation

Protect open lift well landings with barriers first. Personal protection comes later in the hierarchy.

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Question 6

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A lifting platform for people with impaired mobility is used at work.

What does HSE say it needs?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Only a clean once a year
  2. B. Only a sign with the maker's name and a phone number
  3. C. Servicing and thorough examination
  4. D. Nothing, as it is small
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. It needs inspection, servicing and examination.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. It needs inspection, servicing and examination.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says make sure lifts and platforms are inspected, serviced and maintained, and thoroughly examined by a competent person where used for work.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Size doesn't remove the duty.

Explanation

Lifting platforms need inspection, servicing and maintenance, and thorough examination where used for work.

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