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==Elevators and escalators== [[Elevator]]s<ref name=ElevatorEMbrakeFailedNYT2015>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/nyregion/deadly-elevator-fall-spurs-look-at-brakes-and-load.html |title=Deadly Elevator Fall Spurs Look at Brakes and Load |author=Benjamin Mueller |date=October 3, 2015 |access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref><ref name=ElevatorCableWorkedNYT2000>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/26/nyregion/elevator-cable-failed-at-empire-state-building-city-finds.html |title=Elevator Cable Failed at Empire State Building, City Finds |author=C. J. Chivers |date=January 26, 2000 |access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref><!---By way of comparison, the 2015 case was a major failure, the 2000 case was a partial failure/no deaths--> often have a red two-way button on the control panel which is either marked "Emergency Stop" or "Run/Stop". Normally, the button is in the "up" or unpushed position, allowing the elevator to "run" in normal service. When the button is pushed, the elevator comes to an immediate stop. When the button is pulled back out, it resumes normal service, thus the reason for the use of the phrase "Run/Stop". [[Escalator]]s will typically have a key-operated control that will turn the escalator off, or change its direction to up or down. Next to the key switch will be a red "Emergency Stop" button, which is used in the event of equipment failure, or where there is a potential for injury, such as when someone's shoe gets stuck in the "comb" at the top or bottom of the escalator and there is a risk of serious injury. The key switch is used to return the escalator to service after it has been stopped.<ref name=Elevator3dayStopNYT2005>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/06/nyregion/3-hungry-days-for-deliveryman-stuck-in-elevator.html |title=3 Hungry Days for Deliveryman Stuck in Elevator |quote=intercom .. emergency alarm button .. emergency stop switch |author=Michael Wilson |date=April 6, 2005 |access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref><ref name=EscalatorNYT1989>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/04/29/style/consumer-s-world-escalator-dangers-called-preventable.html |title=Escalator Dangers Called Preventable |quote=emergency shut-off switches on escalators. |author=Michael Decourcy Hinds |date=April 29, 1989 |access-date=January 4, 2023}}</ref>
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