This document outlines elevator etiquette and manners for riding elevators professionally and considerately. It defines elevator terminology and provides guidelines for waiting, entering, riding in, and exiting elevators, such as allowing others to exit first, standing to the side, keeping conversations light, avoiding blocking others, and announcing your floor. The overall message is to be patient, polite, and respectful of others' space while using elevators.

1. Elevator Manners and Etiquettes
Presentation by –
Mr. ………………
HR & Admin Officer
Kothari Agritech Pvt. Ltd.
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2.  Objectives of Presentation –
1) To get aware about terminologies of elevator.
2) To get aware about professional manners and etiquettes regarding elevator.
 Usefulness of Presentation –
1) For students
2) For working professionals
3) For common man.
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3.  Terminologies related to Elevator –
Elevators / lift : Type of vertical transportation that moves people or goods
between floors (levels, decks). Powered by electric motors
Cab / Cabin / Car : Space inside an Elevator.
Compensating Chain : A welded link chain used as a weight compensation. One end
is attached to the underneath whilst the other is attached to the
counterweight.
Counterweight : Dead weight traction which enables the elevator to
counterbalance its weight.
Ride comfort : User experience of riding an elevator. Smoothness +
Vibrations + Noise
Elevator downtime : The time that an elevator is out of service, due to repair or
maintenance.
Elevator car operating panel (COP) : The car operating panel is the display and control unit
located inside the elevator car.
Elevator pitch / speech / statement : Short description of an idea, product, company, or
oneself understandable in a short period of time.
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4.  Waiting for Elevator –
 Press the call button
 Stand to the right of the doors.
 Stand away from the doors.
 Allow people to exit before you enter.
 If you’re with a large group, then wait for an
empty elevator.
 The left and middle is open for those getting
off the elevator.
 Don't enter the elevator until everyone exits.
 Don't try to enter onto a full elevator.
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5.  Always wait for insiders to allow or
welcome your entry.
 Be patient.
 Don't ask someone to held the elevator.
 Respect lines (Queue).
 Take the stairs for one or two floors journey.
 Sequence of Entering an Elevator –
1) The persons, who are closest to the door.
2) Ladies, Old Age People and Kids
 Know or ask the direction (Up or Down).
 Close the door (if it is not automatic) , only
if no one else is entering.
 Waiting for Elevator –
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6.  Be the button pusher.
 Be willing to push a button for someone
who asks, if you are near to button.
 You can also ask someone who has just
entered what floor they are going to.
 Don't ask someone else to push the button
for you unless you cannot clearly push the
button yourself.
 Upon entering the elevator, move to the
space that is farthest away from the other
riders.
 Move to the back.
 Entering the elevator –
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7.  Stay farthest from the door if you
will be the last person to step out.
 If you are near to door – Exit from
Elevator – hold door with
hand – let others exit – Enter in the
Elevator.
 Exit quickly , but orderly.
 If you are in back, announce your
floor is coming up as it approaches.
 Ex. - "Excuse me, my floor is next“
 Stand as close to a wall as possible.
 Stand towards the back, if you have
to go at the bottom or top.
 Entering the elevator –
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8.  Speak sparingly.
 Break the ice politely. Ex. - "Good Morning"
or "Hello”
 Don’t continue conversation, pause it.
 Keep light conversation. Never gossip or
discuss personal or private information while
in an elevator.
 Respect space. (Six inches – Min. Distance)
 If there are one or two other people on the
elevator, go to separate sides of the elevator.
 If there are four people, go to each corner.
 If there are five or more, spread so each
person is equally spaced in the elevator.
 Journey from the elevator –
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9.  Face forward.
 Quick eye contact (less than 1 second) – Smile
– Nodd – Enter the Elevator – Turn around &
face the door.
 Hold all objects by your feet. Keep them low
either in front of you or beside you.
 Never talk on your cell phone.
 End all conversation or Put on hold (Mute)
 Don’t move too much.
 Avoid Jiggling legs, pacing, moving arms, or
other movements.
 Do not text, look at mobile in crowded elevator.
 Think about odors. – Don’t belch, don’t bring
smelly food, don’t apply perfume or lotion,
 Do not make more than one second of eye
contact with anyone
 Stare straight ahead – facing the door.
 Journey from the elevator –
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10.  Do not eat or drink in an elevator.
 Behave appropriately. (Even if you are with
friend, relative, spouse)
 Don’t make eye contact or don’t stare at
anyone.
 Don’t hit an already-hit button.
 Don’t hold the elevator up to finish a
conversation.
 Don’t dress up in an elevator. (Putting coat,
Knotting tie, Make up, etc.)
 Don’t let others listen your headphones.
 Don’t keep your backpack on.
 Own up your mistakes. Ex. - Oops! Pressed
the wrong floor and say sorry.
 Journey from the elevator –
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11.  Ladies first
 Allow clients or guests to exit first.
 Reaching your floor – announce to the
other riders.
 Avoid pushing.
 Getting out of the way.
 Exit from the elevator –
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