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Evacuation Chairs


Evacuation Chairs Campus Location
Building Floor Location
海角社区 Police, Physical Plant Complex 1st By Holding Area
Administration 5th By North Stairwell
Bioscience  5th By North Stairwell
Campbell  7th By North Exit Door
Chemistry and Computer Science 3rd By North Exit Door
Education 4th By Room 405
Education 7th  By Room 711
Fox Fine Arts 4th By Room A455
Geological Sciences 3rd By Southeast Stairwell 
Health Sciences and Nursing 3rd By South Stairwell
Health Sciences and Nursing 4th By North Stairwell
Kelly Hall 7th By Stairwell Exit
Liberal Arts 4th By North Stairwell at LACIT
Psychology 3rd By Center Stairwell
Undergraduate Learning Center 3rd By Elevator
Union East 3rd By Elevator
Union East 3rd By Office 302-H
University Library 3rd By Elevator
University Library 3rd By Southwest Exit Door
University Library 4th By Elevator
University Library 5th By Elevator
University Library 6th By Southeast Stairwell
University Towers 6th By Elevator
  • Buildings have 2 models of evacuation chairs EVAC+CHAIR 300H and EVACU-TRAC CD-7
  • Most common evacuation chairs in library are model EVAC+CHAIR 300H
  • At union east the evacuation chair is EVACU-TRAC CD-7

Operating Instructions for evacuation chair EVACU-TRAC CD-7

  1. Open unit, confirm latch is engaged and transfer passenger
  2. Fasten safety straps
  3. Approach stairs at a right angle (90’)
  4. When front wheels drop off top step, lift handle and incline EVACU-TRAC CD-7 forward
  5. Squeeze brake release bar to descend Release brake release bar to stop
Rated capacity: 1 person, Maximum 136Kg (300lbs.) Maximum Stair Angle: 40’

Operating Instructions for evacuation chair EVAC+CHAIR 300H

To open
  1. Grip both sides of extension handle, then pull up until it locks at full length
  2. Slide headrest down to mid-position
  3. (OPTIONAL) Loosen strap of forehead restraint
  4. Unbuckle safety belt and pivot seat down
To operate
  1. At the fire exit landing, set EVAC+CHAIR 300H upright and seat the passenger evacuee in the chair
  2. Pull back on the upper extension handle and balance the passenger’s weight over the two main wheels
  3. Align EVAC+CHAIR 300H squarely with the first flight of stairs, side nearest the handrail, and roll forward as EVAC+CHAIR 300H starts descending the stairs, side grip to the top of handle
  4. Hold onto EVAC+CHAIR 300H at all times and gauge your speed of descent to assure firm footing
  5. Press downward on extension handle for smoothest ride
  6. When the wheels first touch the next landing, hold EVAC+CHAIR 300H in balance and swivel to face the next flight of stairs. Repeat step #3
  7. Continue this procedure until reaching a safe lower or ground level; assist passenger out of EVAC+CHAIR 300H

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The University of Texas at El Paso
Environmental Health and Safety Department
El Paso Natural Gas Building, Room 10
500 W University Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79968

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