Phuket Airport Conducts Comprehensive Safety Inspection of Over 30 Escalators

[webfact]

 

Phuket International Airport, located in Thalang, carried out a meticulous assessment of the operational readiness and safety of more than 30 escalators within its international passenger terminal on June 30, 2023.

 

Led by Mr. Monchai Tanod, the director of Phuket Airport, a team of experts from a specialized private escalator company conducted the inspection. Mr. Monchai disclosed that the airport boasts a total of 27 elevators and 31 escalators, reported Siam Rath.

 

Photo: Siam Rath

 

Photo: Siam Rath

 

The product owners bear the responsibility for the maintenance and smooth operation of these facilities. To fulfill this duty, they have enlisted the services of an accredited company to conduct monthly inspections and comprehensive annual checks. After each inspection, it is mandatory for the hiring party to submit a report to the Thai Airport Authority, the governing body responsible for overseeing the safety and security of Phuket Airport.

 Recent inspections were conducted in January for elevators and February for escalators. The commitment to maintaining a safe and prepared environment at Phuket Airport is of paramount importance, in accordance with established standards.

 

Photo: Siam Rath

 

Experts from the specialized private escalator company confirmed that all escalators at Phuket Airport have been replaced with new models that comply with the safety requirements established by the Engineering Association. These upgraded escalators are equipped with advanced safety systems, including sensors that immediately halt operation if an object becomes trapped in the comb plate or side brushes, thus ensuring the safety of escalator users.

 

Top Photo: Siam Rath

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[norbra]

The advanced safety measures mentioned were mandatory requirements  in Australia 40 years ago

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket International Airport, located in Thalang, carried out a meticulous assessment of the operational readiness and safety of more than 30 escalators within its international passenger terminal on June 30, 2023.

Proof that it had not been done before, or the manager only had to ask to see the latest maintenance check list?

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, norbra said:

The advanced safety measures mentioned were mandatory requirements  in Australia 40 years ago

Which is about how far behind the times Thailand is.

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, norbra said:

The advanced safety measures mentioned were mandatory requirements  in Australia 40 years ago

Yet you failed to share them at the time. That makes you complicit. ????

[spidermike007]

Safety inspections are always a good idea to conduct. Especially in a nation not exactly obsessed with maintainence. Germany this is not! 

[Hamus Yaigh]

Last time I was out, I noticed Thailand had escalators in more places than just international airports.

[kennw]

On 7/1/2023 at 4:11 PM, PETERTHEEATER said:

Yet you failed to share them at the time. That makes you complicit. ????

Do you mean that Australia was supposed to notify every airport, shopping center, and other places that use escalators of the Australian standard.?