Abstract: Disclosed are a safety apparatus for an escalator and an escalator. The safety apparatus is disposed on the skirt of the escalator, the safety apparatus includes a one-piece profile which comprises a rear wall, an upper portion at an upper end of the rear wall, and a lower portion at a lower end of the rear wall, wherein a plurality of sensor holes are provided on the rear wall, and the safety apparatus further comprises an illumination device, a skirt brush, and a plurality of photoelectric sensors, wherein the illumination device is disposed on the profile and emits illumination light toward the step side, wherein the skirt brush is disposed on the lower portion, and wherein the plurality of photoelectric sensors are mounted to be respectively aligned with the plurality of sensor holes so as to emit and/or receive optical signals through the plurality of sensor holes.

Abstract: Disclosed are a safety apparatus for an escalator and an escalator. The safety apparatus is disposed on the skirt of the escalator, the safety apparatus includes a one-piece profile which comprises a rear wall, an upper portion at an upper end of the rear wall, and a lower portion at a lower end of the rear wall, wherein a plurality of sensor holes are provided on the rear wall, and the safety apparatus further comprises an illumination device, a skirt brush, and a plurality of photoelectric sensors, wherein the illumination device is disposed on the profile and emits illumination light toward the step side, wherein the skirt brush is disposed on the lower portion, and wherein the plurality of photoelectric sensors are mounted to be respectively aligned with the plurality of sensor holes so as to emit and/or receive optical signals through the plurality of sensor holes.