IMEC/Safety/13- Rev 02 - Dt.

18/10/19

Incidents and General Precautions - 02

Mitsubishi Elevator India Private Limited (IMEC)
TBT (Safety/COR/200/2021)
OCTOBER 16/10/2021 to 31/10/2021

ALL IMEC Employees and its Sub Contractors have a responsibility to report hazards, near misses
and unsafe conditions/ acts. Timely reporting will ensure suitable corrective actions.
Ensuring workplace safety is the prime most responsibility of all. Below are few of the reported
incidents (fire) in IMEC:
Cause /
SN Incident Details
Possible Cause

Section: Installation, Type of Incident: Fire

Incident Description:

IMEC site store & its extended portion was under a floating elevator pit 1.Partially covered
and a drain hole (partially covered with PVC pipe) was also available drain hole (available
on the bottom portion of the pit (a gap of approximate 50mm is available on the pit) was not
between drain pipe and drain hole). noticed/identified
when elevator shaft
Welding activity was carried out in the same shaft (floating pit) in 10th
taken over from the
floor, few welding spatter fell on the drain pipe and few welding flux fell
client and during
on the site store floor (through the gap in drain hole).
inspection.
Flammable materials were available on the site store floor which
caused a minor fire, the same was extinguished by using the available 2. Flammable debris
fire extinguisher. No property damage. materials were
available below the
01 floating pit.

3. Daily Inspection
was not conducted
properly.

4. No arrangements
were in place to
prevent dropping of
sparks / hot welding
sludge to the lower
floor(s).

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by: Approved by:

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Arun Mohan P.Gopinath P.Sivasankar K Suresh

 IMEC/Safety/13- Rev 02 - Dt.18/10/19

Incidents and General Precautions - 02

Mitsubishi Elevator India Private Limited (IMEC)
TBT (Safety/COR/200/2021)
OCTOBER 16/10/2021 to 31/10/2021

Cause /
SN Incident Details
Possible Cause

Section: Maintenance Site, Type of Incident: Fire

Incident Description: Short circuit in
02 According to available information a fire broke out in building from meter room
meter room and spread to other parts of the building. Due to fire, the
door panel and hall button panels got affected/damaged.

Section: Maintenance Site, Type of Incident: Fire

Incident Description:
Short circuit in
03 According to available information, the backup batteries in server room server room
caught fire in an office area (7th floor). Fire brigade extinguished the
fire, while extinguishing water went inside the elevator pit/shaft, which
have damaged the elevator parts.

Section: Maintenance Site, Type of Incident: Fire

Incident Description: Short circuit in
04 According to available information, a fire broke out in electrical duct in electrical duct.
4th floor and spread. Fire brigade extinguished the fire, while
extinguishing water went inside the elevator pit/shaft, which have
damaged the elevator parts.

Below are few general precautions:

While taking over the elevator shaft, should check and ensure that the shaft
is free of cutout/holes/etc., including the drain holes.

Ensure that hot work area (nearby, below, same side, opposite side, etc.) is
free from combustible and flammable materials. Should not carryout hot
work near combustible materials and flammable materials.
Arrangements shall be provided to prevent dropping of sparks / hot welding
sludge to the lower floor(s).
Work area and all adjacent areas in which spark and heat might have spread
to be inspected after the completion of work (the person who has carried out
the activity shall inspect).

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 IMEC/Safety/13- Rev 02 - Dt.18/10/19

Incidents and General Precautions - 02

Mitsubishi Elevator India Private Limited (IMEC)
TBT (Safety/COR/200/2021)
OCTOBER 16/10/2021 to 31/10/2021

Hazard identification (via inspection) should be done before carrying out hot
work activity, to ensure that the work location is safe enough to carry out the
activity. If in case of identified hazards, ensure to take precautions to
mitigate the same.

Ensure all documentations including Daily Inspection Checklists (hot

works, pit entry, shaft entry, portable power tools/machines, etc.) are
followed in site.

Fire extinguisher must be available in site store and near to hot work area.
All technicians engaged in hot work should be trained for usages of Fire
extinguisher.

Ensure that employees are aware on the Emergency Escape Route Map
and the Safe Assembly Point of the site.

Maintenance sites:

1. If flammable materials are stored inside/nearby the machine room, it

needs to be reported to client for required actions to remove/clear it.
2. If debris/flammable materials observed inside the pit, shall coordinate
with client for removal.

Installation + Maintenance:
Ensure good housekeeping inside site store, machine room, elevator lobby
and other working areas. Good housekeeping is a basic part of fire and other
incident prevention.

Work Safely, Your Family Needs You

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Incidents and General Precautions - 02

Mitsubishi Elevator India Private Limited (IMEC)
TBT (Safety/COR/200/2021)
OCTOBER 16/10/2021 to 31/10/2021

The above topic has been explained in a language known to me. I shall strictly abide by the given instruction.

Emp. Code/
S. No. Name Project No. Signature
Passport No.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Conducted by: (Name & Signature)

Venue: Date:

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