Safe 9
Using the Mobile Elevator Safety Unit, elevator service technicians are trained at job site locations in the principles of the SAFE 9 Program, with “SAFE” an acronym for Safety Absolutes Field Evaluation. This program guides technicians through implementation of each of the SAFE 9 training aspects in a live group educational setting, with instruction on equipment that mimics and simulates what technicians will actually be encountering in the field.
Safety Absolutes Field Evaluation (SAFE 9)
- Car Top Access
- Pit Access
- Mechanical Stored Energy
- Fall Protection
- False Cars & Running Platforms
- Hoisting and Rigging
- Jumpers
- Electrical Safe Work Practices
- Lock Out/Tag Out
The SAFE 9 Program, also referred to by some as the 9 Safety Absolutes, focuses on nine specific approaches to maximizing elevator safety and preventing injuries. Beyond simply the list of guidelines recommended by the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII), or a static handbook or brochure on elevator safety, it delivers practical hands-on training on each aspect of SAFE 9.
Images shown here depict a classroom setting – in an actual work environment, for maximized safety, all technicians wear PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) appropriate to the task.