Ch. 7 Elevators Flashcards
Use of elevators under fire and emergency conditions requires the building to have:
- Designated Level (floor elevators will respond to upon recall)
- Smoke detectors (installed adjacent to elevators at each landing, usually in a vestibule on each floor except the lobby)
- Elevator Emergency Service (recall or recall/override capability)
Automatic elevators having a total travel of more than ___ feet (or more than __ feet, if new after October 6, 1975) may be recalled to the lobby by sensing devices (smoke detectors) or by a three position key operated “Emergency Service” switch in the lobby
50’
New= 25’
three position key operated “Emergency Service” switch in the lobby; minimum of switches per bank is?
One switch per bank is required
Phase I
Recall Phase- Elevators recalled will respond non stop to lobby (designated floor) and ignore all other call button requests
Phase II
Override Phase- Recalled elevators will respond as per Phase I, but in addition can be placed in emergency use by firefighters
All automatic elevators having a travel of __ feet or more above the lowest grade level may be recalled to the lobby by smoke detectors or by a three-position key operated “Emergency Service” switch in the lobby.
70
Three position switch
On-off-hold
Elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is above the ___ floor
6th
Where shall elevators not be taken to
Directly or above the fire floor
If elevators used as a means of ascent, elevators should not be taken closer than ___ floors below the reported fire floor or alarm floor location
Two
Firefighter service or a freight elevator be utilized until determined safe by department personnel and approved by who
Incident Commander
If the building is equipped with split bank elevators, do not use an elevator that services the fire floor if a lower bank of elevators reaches within ___ floors of the fire floor
5
What is a blind shaft
Allows expedited elevator access to upper floors by excluding access at intermediate floor locations
All members using elevator shall be equipped with what:
- Full ppe
- BA
- Portable radio
- Sound power phone
- Forcible entry tool
- Appropriate equipment for fire suppression or assigned task
When ascent of elevator all members shall have what donned
SCBA face piece and be prepared to connect the regulator if an IDLH is encountered
What equipment shall remain in the elevator car with elevator operator
Dry chemical extinguisher
Fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of how many members
Four members
Elevator operator will be assigned and report to
Lobby Control officer
No more than __ personnel with required equipment, shall be permitted in any one elevator at a time during Phase II operations
Six
Personnel utilizing the elevator for ascent shall make precautionary stops every __ floors in order to test and confirm that the elevator is properly operating in the Phase II mode
5
Precautionary stops ensure
- The elevator stops at the desired floor(s),
- The elevator doors remain closed when the elevator stops,
- The elevator doors open only when the door open button is activated
- The elevator doors close when the door open button is released, and
- The elevator is performing in Phase II operations as designed.
What position is used during an incident to place the elevators in operation on a temporary basis when the entire building has been deemed safe for normal use, but there is still enough residual smoke to actuate the detector or the detectors are malfunctioning
Bypass
Elevators installed after October 15, 1985 must have a separate button for use by emergency personnel
Call Cancel
Elevators installed since 1986 are required to recalled to what floor
Lobby
