When shopping in shopping malls, when we take the escalator, careful friends will notice that there is a row of brushes on both sides of the escalator steps. At this time, it is inevitable that some passengers will be curious: what are these escalator brushes used for, and what is the meaning of their existence? So, what are the brushes on both sides of the escalator steps in the mall used for?

In fact, whether it is in a shopping mall or a supermarket, or even the subway escalator we take in our daily travel, the brushes installed in a row next to the escalator steps are used to prevent pinching, that is, to prevent pinching. The real name of this anti-pinch brush is "Apron Plate Anti-Pinch Device". The main purpose of setting this brush for escalator safety is to remind us that it is dangerous here, so don't approach it. Because there will be a certain gap between the steps of the escalator, between the steps and the upper and lower end stations, and the surrounding apron boards, to be precise, the gap is not more than 4 mm. Although the gap is not greater than 4 mm, such a small gap may cause clothes or shoelaces to be caught and caught, resulting in escalator safety accidents.

In addition, my country has stated in the "Safety Specifications for the Manufacture and Installation of Escalators and Moving Walks (GB16899-2011) that the brush on the escalator is mainly used to prevent pinching. The escalator is equipped with escalator safety brushes in shopping malls mainly to prevent accidents when passengers enter and exit the escalator. Therefore, it is necessary to install safety brushes on escalators in shopping malls to ensure the safety of passengers.