There used to be Local Aurhority /HELA Circular HELA LAC 50/2 - Emergency release of passengers from immobilised lifts, buit it is not longer on the HSEwebsite. The duty comes from LOLER, and good practice from relevant British/European/Industry Standards. The key aspect is effective training and no poster with instructions can replace effective training LOLER Regulation 5 (1)(d) Lifting equipment used for lifting persons Every employer shall ensure that lifting equipment for lifting persons is such that a person trapped in any carrier is not thereby exposed to danger and can be freed. Guidance to Regulation 5(1)(d) 158 An emergency means of lowering the carrier to a safe position may be appropriate to deal with a user who has become trapped or, where this is not possible, self-rescue equipment such as a rope ladder or an inertia reel system could be provided. There is a need to ensure that the use of such equipment does not make the carrier unstable thereby increasing the risk to the user. The use of emergency lowering and self-rescue equipment may only be appropriate where potential users have received training in its use and are competent to use it.

Bs7255 2012