What is the longest time someone has been stuck in a lift?

Kively Papajohn of Limassol, Cyprus, was, at the age of 76, trapped in her apartment block lift for six days from 28 December 1987–2 January 1988. She survived the cold and beat dehydration by rationing some fruit, vegetables and bread that she had in her shoppping bag.

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What is the longest time trapped in a lift?

Longest time trapped in a lift #OnThisDay in 1987, 76-year-old Kively Papajohn of Limassol, Cyprus, was found trapped in her apartment block lift after six days. She survived the cold and beat dehydration by rationing fruit, vegetables and bread that she had in her shopping bag.

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How long does it take to be stuck in an elevator?

If you've managed to make contact with maintenance or emergency personnel, sit tight. Elevator entrapment calls are taken seriously, and you'll likely find yourself freed in 30 minutes or less.

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How often do people get stuck in lifts?

There are approximately 900,000 elevators in the United States and the odds of getting stuck in an elevator are 1 in every 100,000 elevator ride.

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What is the life expectancy of a lift?

Typically lifts are designed to last between 15 - 25 years dependent upon their original construction and the quality of lift installed. Buildings will typically last much longer than this and it is normal for a lift to be refurbished or replaced at least once or twice during a building's lifespan, and possibly more.

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How many hours can you survive in a lift?

How long are people normally stuck in a lift for? If the building is active, the longest you'll probably be stuck for is about half an hour to an hour. Keep pressing the emergency button till help comes.

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Can you crawl out of an elevator if you were stuck?

If you get stuck in an elevator, avoid trying to climb or crawl out. Waiting for emergency personnel is the best action you can take if you get stuck in an elevator. Climbing out might be dangerous, and attempting it can cause you to panic.

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How do you stay calm in a stuck elevator?

Take slow, steady breaths and focus on the action items you need to take to fix the situation rather than your feelings about the situation. If there are others with you in the elevator, try to talk to them about non-related subjects to ease your uncomfortableness and distract yourself from the situation.

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Can you run out of air if stuck in an elevator?

You will run out of air if an elevator stops. Elevators are not airtight and suffocation in a stuck elevator is not going to happen.

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Who is the elevator serial killer?

Oleg Leonidovich Kosarev (born March 11, 1966), known as The Elevator Man, is a Soviet- Russian serial rapist, pedophile and robber.

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What was the deadliest elevator accident?

A methane gas explosion at the St. Helena gold mine severed the cable of a double-deck elevator, causing it to fall 1.4 kilometers to the bottom of the mine shaft, killing all 52 people on board. 10 others who were not in the elevator were killed in the explosion.

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Has an elevator ever fallen?

The only elevator fall due to a complete cable system failure occurred during the 1940's when an airplane crashed into the empire state building and severed all the cables on a particular elevator. MYTH - Some people believe that an overcrowded elevator will fall. TRUTH - An overloaded car will normally not move.

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What is the smallest lift ever?

That's right, the smallest lift in the world is the classic dumb waiter lift.

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What is the highest lift speed?

Currently, the world's fastest elevator is employed in a building in China, and it can reach a speed of 1260 m/min (75.6 km/h). This elevator was supplied by Hitachi Building Systems.

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What is the 1st fastest lift in the world?

Lotte World Tower - Seoul

The record for the world's fastest lift is held by the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea. The tower itself measures 555 m (1,820 ft) in height.

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What is a fear elevator called?

A person who has claustrophobia fears enclosed spaces, and may panic when inside a space such as a lift, aeroplane or crowded room. With appropriate treatment, it is possible to overcome claustrophobia or any other phobia.

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What is the extreme fear of elevators?

Claustrophobia (Fear of Enclosed Spaces) Fear of confined spaces (claustrophobia) becomes a phobia when it interferes with your ability to function at work, school, or other daily activities. Common triggers include tunnels, elevators, trains and airplanes. Behavior training is the main treatment.

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What is the fear stuck in elevator?

What triggers elevator phobia are two other phobias: Claustrophobia: fear of enclosed spaces. Agoraphobia: fear of being trapped without a means to escape.

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What happens if you jump in an elevator and it stops?

At this crucial moment, just before it hits the ground, the elevator is falling with a certain elevator speed. Because of your leap, you are falling more slowly than the elevator. The speed at which you hit the floor of the (suddenly stopped) elevator is the elevator speed minus your jump speed.

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What happens if you get crushed by an elevator?

An elevator accident can be extremely serious and result in debilitating injuries or permanent disability. An accident involving a sudden stop may result in soft tissue injuries, while a fall into an elevator shaft can cause paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, or even death.

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Will an elevator door close on you?

Most elevators will stop closing if there is something obstructing the doorway. But, this is not always the case. In addition, doors can malfunction and close on a person trying to get in or out of the elevator.

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How many floors can you fall in an elevator and still survive?

Betty Lou Oliver, who holds the Guinness World Record for Longest Fall Survived in an Elevator, lived through falling 75 stories (more than 1,000 feet) in an Empire State Building elevator in 1945. Had she been lying on the floor, she probably would have been killed.

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How common are lift accidents?

The National Elevator Industry Inc., which is the leading authority on elevator safety, reports that approximately 10,000 people are injured in elevators each year.

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