417 Elevator Emergencies Flashcards
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Forcing Elevator Doors
Is the hoist way doors have to be forced open to remove passengers, the opening force should be applied at the level of the
elevator keyhole
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Emergency Exits
Disconnecting switches/breakers are usually located in one of the following areas:
- In the basement of the hoist way
- In the elevator machine room
- Near the elevator machine room door
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Emergency Exits
There are two types of emergency exits: Top exits and side exits. All elevators cars are required to have ___ ___.
___ ___may or may not be present
Top exit
Side exit
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Emergency Exits
______ - Rarely found on elevator cars. In order to use these exits, there must be an adjacent car in the hoist way and that adjacent car must be operable. Passengers are moved from the malfunctioning car into the adjacent operable car.
Side Exits
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Emergency Exits
____- found on all elevator cars. This exit is accessed by the hoist way from the floor above.
Top Exits
FIRE SERVICE
Many modern elevators have a Fire Service mode, whereby elevator cars are taken out of service and made to return nonstop to a given floor, often the lobby, where passengers will exit the cars. Fire department personnel are then able to control elevator operations within the building. Personnel can initiate the service by:
- Using the Fire Service key
- Coordinating with building management officials
 this mode may also be initiated automatically by smoke or heat sensors
FIRE IN AN ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM
Use extinguishers suitable for use on ___ ___ ___. Do not use water.
Class C fires
Any elevator system that has malfunctioned or been exposed to fire, mechanical damage, other unusual conditions should be taken out of service. Before leaving the scene, personnel shall ensure that ____ ____ ____ are informed of the problem. 
Building management officials
Open hoist way door can be ___ ___. Personnel must be aware that the__________________.
Very hazardous
Hoist way may extend many stories below the open doors
To protect any passengers, all cars in the common always way should be brought to the ___ ___ ___, passengers removed, and the elevator secured. 
Next lowest level
FIRE IN THE ELEVATOR HOISTWAY
Fires occurring with elevator hoist ways will generally be small. ____ will be the primary hazard, particularly if there are passengers in the car.
Smoke
