CFD High Rise Elevator control

Question 1

independent control feature, potential pitfalls

Answer 1

The elevator doors open automatically, the peek-a-boo feature is not available

There is no way to cancel elevator calls

Question 2

Independent control features should only be used:

Answer 2

if FF control is not available and at the discretion of the officer

Question 3

Emergency Recall (Phase I) Feature

Answer 3

All elevators in that shaft return to the lobby and all of their doors open

Question 4

Emergency Recall (Phase II) Feature

Answer 4

The elevator only responds to calls initiated within the car

To open the door of an elevator in emergency service, you must press and hold the open button until the door is fully open

Question 5

location of key switches are most commonly found in one of the following places

Answer 5

Elevator lobby (most common)

Alarm control room

Security Desk (least common)

Question 6

key switches, Alberta building code requires

Answer 6

that all new high-rise buildings and some retrofitted facilities have emergency recall key switches in both the elevator lobby and the alarm control room

Question 7

Key Switch Models (3)

Answer 7

A manual key switch with Off and On positions

A manual/automatic key switch with off, on and Auto positions

A manual/automatic key switch with off, on and Reset positions

Question 8

Setting the Emergency Recall Key Switch

Answer 8

If all the elevators are at the ground floor and all the doors are open when you arrive in the elevator lobby, the elevators were likely automatically recalled. However, if an emergency recall key switch is readily available, ensure that it is manually set to the On position

Question 9

before entering the elevator, always check

Answer 9

if there is smoke, flame, debris or water (do not use any elevator in that shaft if present)

use a flashlight to visually check the elevator shaft between the door and the car

Question 10

fire fighter helmet indicator

Answer 10

if the light is flashing, the elevator is not safe to use

Question 11

Phase II- there a two types on FF control key switches in the elevator car

Answer 11

A key switch with Off and On position

A key switch with Off, On and Hold position

Question 12

Phase II - Confirming Emergency Service

Answer 12

Enter the elevator and activate the FF control switch

Push and hold the close button until the doors close

Push and hold the Open button until the doors are partially open. When you release the Open button, the doors should immediately return to the closed position (called the “peeka-boo” safety feature). This is confirmation of firefighter control (Phase I and Phase II

Confirm Phase 2 activation by pressing the Door Close button then release it part way, the doors should open. If the doors do not open, Phase 2 has not been activated. Advise command and re-assess. Test the Peek-a-boo feature by closing doors completely. When the elevator doors are fully closed, press the Door Open button. As the doors start to open, release the button, the doors should immediately close.

Question 13

FF control switch inside the elevator car will only function if

Answer 13

the phase 1 controls have been activated

Question 14

prior to ascent

Answer 14

command should be notified of a PAR

Question 15

after arrival to the desired floor

Answer 15

a CAN report should be communicated to command

Question 16

Using the Elevator the Reach the Floor

Answer 16

Press the button for the desired floor and hold the close button

Before exiting the elevator, always check that the doors are fully open

• If you accidentally push more than one button or the wrong one, you can cancel all registered calls by using the Call Cancel button inside the elevator, provided this feature is available

Question 17

If the alarm system has reset, return the elevator to normal operation upon returning to the ground floor:

Answer 17

Turn the firefighter control key switch in the elevator cab to the Off position. Once the elevator has been returned to normal operation, the doors will close automatically.

Turn the emergency recall key switch to the Off position and hold the key in that position for 3 seconds.

Return the emergency recall key switch to its normal position.

Question 18

if you reset the alarm panel, what can happen to the elevator?

Answer 18

In some older Calgary buildings, firefighter control of the elevator can be lost if the alarm system is reset prematurely, thereby causing elevator recall (Phase I) to be automatically turned off.