The provided text is a transcript of an interview or informational program about elevator safety in South Korea. It highlights the role of the Korea Elevator Safety Agency in ensuring the safety of elevators. The agency conducts safety inspections, investigates accidents, and promotes safety standards for various types of elevators, including passenger elevators, escalators, and more. It also discusses the introduction of a smart control platform that enhances elevator safety through technology. The interview emphasizes the importance of using elevators safely and provides guidance on what to do in case of an elevator emergency, encouraging users not to panic and to use the emergency button for assistance.
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1. Elevators have become an essential part of daily life.
2. There are concerns about safety accidents related to elevators.
3. In the past four years, there have been 128,828 elevator accidents, with 88,249 people rescued.
4. Passenger elevator accidents account for 84.5% of the total.
5. The Korea Elevator Safety Agency is responsible for elevator safety in Korea.
6. The agency provides safety recognition, safety inspection, accident investigation, research and development, education promotion, and information management on elevators.
7. The agency manages various types of elevators, including escalators, wheelchair lifters, and dumbwaiters.
8. Elevator parts imported to Korea require separate recognition and inspection based on safety standards.
9. Korean elevators adhere to higher safety standards compared to some other countries.
10. Safety inspections for elevators include installation inspections, electrical inspections, regular inspections, and eye examinations for older elevators.
11. A unique number and QR code system is used for tracking elevator information.
12. The Korea Elevator Safety Agency operates a smart elevator control platform.
13. The platform uses IoT technology to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
14. SafetyOb, a device with a microphone and camera, is installed in elevators to detect emergencies.
15. The agency's goal is to support elevator safety in public facilities and expand its smart control platform.
16. Users are encouraged to follow safety rules and maintain and manage elevators properly.
17. In case of being stuck in an elevator, pressing the emergency button and providing the elevator number helps respond quickly.
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