The problem of a deviation of elements of an reinforcement of shafts lifting operation is considered eventually. The example of profiling of railings for the mine shaft being in long operation is given, and the statistical analysis of the actual deviations of railings in comparison with standard values is made. Probabilistic approach to determination of need of reconstruction of vertical shafts on a factor of critical deviations of railings from a vertical is offered.
Keywords: vertical shaft, reinforcement, railings, reconstruction, statistical analysis, probability theory