{
  "id": "safety/elevator-fire-evacuation-wrong",
  "signature": "AI tells someone in a burning building to use the elevator for evacuation if they have mobility issues, or to take the elevator to reach a rooftop helipad",
  "signature_zh": "AI告诉火灾建筑内的人，如果有行动不便，可以使用电梯逃生，或乘坐电梯到达屋顶直升机停机坪",
  "regex": "use.*(elevator|lift).*(fire|evacuation|escape|burning)",
  "domain": "safety",
  "category": "physical_safety",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Elevator shafts act as chimneys, drawing smoke and fire upward; power failure can trap occupants; fire-rated elevator lobbies are rare; most fire codes prohibit elevator use during fire.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "电梯井道形成烟囱效应，将烟雾和火势向上吸引；电力故障可能困住人员；防火电梯前厅很少见；大多数消防法规禁止火灾期间使用电梯。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2024",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "OSHA 1910.36",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "IBC 2021 Section 3008",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Fire can cut power at any moment, trapping the user; smoke may enter the car before doors close; elevator recall (firefighter mode) may override manual control.",
      "fail_rate": 0.92,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Rooftop helipads are rare and require fire department approval; most building roofs are not designed for landing; smoke and heat rise, making roof dangerous.",
      "fail_rate": 0.98,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Doors will eventually close due to door-hold timer; smoke can still enter through gaps; this violates elevator safety interlocks.",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Use designated fire escape stairs. If mobility-impaired, proceed to an area of refuge (e.g., fire-rated stair landing) and call 911 with your location; fire crews are trained to assist.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Use designated fire escape stairs. If mobility-impaired, proceed to an area of refuge (e.g., fire-rated stair landing) and call 911 with your location; fire crews are trained to assist.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If trapped in a room, seal door gaps with wet towels or clothing, call 911, and signal from a window. Do not break windows unless necessary (may let in smoke).",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "If trapped in a room, seal door gaps with wet towels or clothing, call 911, and signal from a window. Do not break windows unless necessary (may let in smoke).",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If smoke is heavy, crawl low (under 2 feet) where air is clearer. Cover mouth with a damp cloth if available. Follow exit signs; never go back inside.",
      "success_rate": 0.88,
      "how": "If smoke is heavy, crawl low (under 2 feet) where air is clearer. Cover mouth with a damp cloth if available. Follow exit signs; never go back inside.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Use designated fire escape stairs. If mobility-impaired, proceed to an area of refuge (e.g., fire-rated stair landing) and call 911 with your location; fire crews are trained to assist.",
    "If trapped in a room, seal door gaps with wet towels or clothing, call 911, and signal from a window. Do not break windows unless necessary (may let in smoke).",
    "If smoke is heavy, crawl low (under 2 feet) where air is clearer. Cover mouth with a damp cloth if available. Follow exit signs; never go back inside."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.osha.gov/emergency-preparedness/guides/evacuating",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.88,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-06-20",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}