Ch. 7 Elevators

Question 1

Use of elevators under fire and emergency conditions requires the building to have:

Answer 1

1. Designated Level (floor elevators will respond to upon recall)
2. Smoke detectors (installed adjacent to elevators at each landing, usually in a vestibule on each floor except the lobby)
3. Elevator Emergency Service (recall or recall/override capability)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

50’
New= 25’

Question 3

three position key operated “Emergency Service” switch in the lobby; minimum of switches per bank is?

Answer 3

One switch per bank is required

Question 4

Phase I

Answer 4

Recall Phase- Elevators recalled will respond non stop to lobby (designated floor) and ignore all other call button requests

Question 5

Phase II

Answer 5

Override Phase- Recalled elevators will respond as per Phase I, but in addition can be placed in emergency use by firefighters

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

70

Question 7

Three position switch

Answer 7

On-off-hold

Question 8

Elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is above the ___ floor

Answer 8

6th

Question 9

Where shall elevators not be taken to

Answer 9

Directly or above the fire floor

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

Firefighter service or a freight elevator be utilized until determined safe by department personnel and approved by who

Answer 11

Incident Commander

Question 12

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

Answer 12

5

Question 13

What is a blind shaft

Answer 13

Allows expedited elevator access to upper floors by excluding access at intermediate floor locations

Question 14

All members using elevator shall be equipped with what:

Answer 14

1. Full ppe
2. BA
3. Portable radio
4. Sound power phone
5. Forcible entry tool
6. Appropriate equipment for fire suppression or assigned task

Question 15

When ascent of elevator all members shall have what donned

Answer 15

SCBA face piece and be prepared to connect the regulator if an IDLH is encountered

Question 16

What equipment shall remain in the elevator car with elevator operator

Answer 16

Dry chemical extinguisher

Question 17

Fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of how many members

Answer 17

Four members

Question 18

Elevator operator will be assigned and report to

Answer 18

Lobby Control officer

Question 19

No more than __ personnel with required equipment, shall be permitted in any one elevator at a time during Phase II operations

Answer 19

Six

Question 20

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

Answer 20

5

Question 21

Precautionary stops ensure

Answer 21

1. The elevator stops at the desired floor(s),
2. The elevator doors remain closed when the elevator stops,
3. The elevator doors open only when the door open button is activated
4. The elevator doors close when the door open button is released, and
5. The elevator is performing in Phase II operations as designed.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Bypass

Question 23

Elevators installed after October 15, 1985 must have a separate button for use by emergency personnel

Answer 23

Call Cancel

Question 24

Elevators installed since 1986 are required to recalled to what floor

Answer 24

Lobby