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KONE 2016 | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
SAFETY
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Convenient access for all users
As populations age, the demand for accessible,
safe and convenient People Flow® solutions
increases. Buildings and transportation hubs,
need to be designed and built in a way that
enables people with impaired mobility to move
around easily. With our elevator solutions we
also help improve accessibility.
Read more at
www.KONE.com/safety.RIDING SAFELY
Habits learned young tend to stick.
That is why KONE sees children as an
important target group when it comes
to using equipment safely.
Our safety mascots Max the mouse
and Bob the elephant teach children
how simple, everyday considerations
can make a big difference in safety
when riding elevators or escalators.
For example, increased elevator cabin size
improves building access for people with baby
strollers and those using wheelchairs. Elevators
equipped with seats increase comfort for elderly
and disabled passengers. Automatic doors that
stay open longer and elevators with accurate
leveling make entry and exit easier and safer.
In addition, mirrors provide wheelchair users
with better visibility, and help them back out of
elevators safely.
5 ways to improve safety
1. Adequate lighting prevents
accidents and makes people
feel safer
2. A two-way voice
communication system
improves safety and passengers’
peace of mind
3. Interior doors and automatic
landing doors prevent accidents
and improve accessibility
4. Accurate stopping prevents
people from stumbling on the
door sill
5. An emergency system includes
an alarm with two way phone
and an emergency power
supply
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5 ways to improve accessibility
6. By modernizing an elevator,
the space inside the car can be
increased by 50%
7. Wide-opening doors make
entry and exit easier for
passenger using a wheelchair or
pushing a stroller
8 Accessories such as handrails
and mirrors provide support
and help to improve visibility
9. Braille signalization and audio
announcements help people
with hearing and vision
impairments
10. An elevator can be installed in
a building previously without
one, in the stairwell or attached
to an outside wall
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Little things matter in safety.