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Elevator and Escalator Emergencies Flashcards

1
Q

What are two most common types of hoisting mechanisms associated with elevators in the NOVA region? (pg.1) FC

A

Hydraulic / Traction

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2
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Hydraulic elevators have a maximum travel speed of ____ft per min. (pg.1) FC

A

200

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3
Q

Hydraulic elevators are typically installed in low rise buildings with __ to __ floors. (pg.1) FC

A

2 to 8

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4
Q

What are 3 categories of hydraulic elevators? (pg.1) FC

A

Holed / Hole-less (Telescoping) / Roped Hydraulic

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5
Q

Where are hydraulic elevator machine rooms located? (pg.1) FC

A

On the lowest level adjacent to the elevator shaft

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6
Q

These elevators are used for mid rise and high rise applications. They are raised and lowered by rolling steel ropes over a deeply grooved pulley called a sheave. (pg. 4) FC

A

Traction Elevators

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7
Q

Where is it common to find machine rooms for traction elevators? (pg.4,5) FC

A

Rooftop or penthouse / Directly above the hoistway of the elevator they serve

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8
Q

_______ is an enclosed vertical area through which an elevator car travels to reach multiple building levels. (pg.11) FC

A

Hoistway

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9
Q

No personnel should enter the pit unless ______. (pg.11) FC

A

Power to all elevators in the hoistway has been disconnected

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10
Q

When a portion of a hoistway passes a floor or landing without an opening to it, that portion of the hoistway is referred to as a __________. (pg.11) FC

A

Hoistway Blind or Blind Shaft

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11
Q

If an elevator stalls in a hoistway blind and cannot be lowered, departments should request a ___________. (pg.11) FC

A

Technical Rescue Response

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12
Q

____ is an elevator operating mode that overrides normal service and automatically moves elevator cars to predetermined floors. (pg.13) FC

A

Emergency Recall Service (ERS)

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13
Q

True or False: Building fire alarms automatically activate Phase 2 ERS. (pg.14) FC

A

False

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14
Q

What does flashing fire helmet icon indicate? (pg.15) FC

A

Car has received a smoke detector activation from the machine room, hoistway, or pit.

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15
Q

Code requirements for high rise buildings more than 120ft include installation of what elevators? (pg.17) FC

A

Fire Service Access Elevators (FSAE)

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16
Q

True or False: No personnel should get onto or into an elevator car when car movement is present. (pg.22) FC

A

True

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17
Q

When a passenger is removed from a stalled car, they should be taken ________ of the car if practical. (pg.31) FC

A

Up and out

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18
Q

When are personnel allowed to release elevators machine brakes? (pg.35) FC

A

Only certified elevator mechanic are allowed

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19
Q

How many personnel can be on top of a car at the same time? (pg.37) FC

A

3

20
Q

Personnel must use stairs to access the fire floor for fires occurring up through the ___ floor. (pg.38) FC

A

6th

21
Q

The counterweight is equal to what percentage of the car weight?

A

70 % (pg 4 Elv)

22
Q

In a building over ________, an electric transaction elevator is typically required.

A

60 feet in height (pg 7 Elv)

23
Q

_________ is located in the elevator shaft, which prevents the elevator from descending or ascending too low or too high in the shaft.

A

Final Limit switch (pg 8 Elv)

24
Q

_________ is located in the car which, when manually operated, removes electric power from the driving machine motor and brake of an electrical elevator.

A

Emergency stop switch (pg 8 Elv)

25
Q

Hoistways are constructed of non-combustible material and should have a _______ fire rating.

A

two- hour fire rating (pg 11 Elv)

26
Q

__________ is the area of the hoistway, which extends from a point 18 inches below and 18 inches above the landing.

A

The Landing Zone (pg 15 Elv)

27
Q

Hydraulic elevators or typically found in buildings less than _________?

A

60 Feet (pg 12 Elv)

28
Q

Machine Roomless Elevators were initially designed for buildings __________.

A

between two and 20 stories high (pg 17 Elv)

29
Q

Part of an escalator machine that is actuated by centrifugal force and trips a switch when the motor speed has increased 20 percent over its rated nameplate speed.

A

Over speed Governor Switch (pg 18 Elv)

30
Q

This area is the bottom of the hoistway shaft. NO personnel shall enter this area unless power has been disconnected to all elevator hoistways.

A

The pit (pg 18 Elv)

31
Q

When normal or final terminal stopping device fails, the car will stop on a ________.

A

Buffer (pg 20 Elv)

32
Q

True or False: After victim removal from an elevator, FD personnel should get the elevator back in service as not to disrupt building operations?

A

False: At no time will any member of the FD repair or reactivate an elevator that has been deemed unsafe. (pg 21 Elv)

33
Q

True or False: During an elevator emergency personnel shall not remove a victim until a licensed elevator mechanic deems the work area safe?

A

False: in an emergency situation, the lack of an elevator mechanic should not delay the actions of the FD and safe removal of victims. (pg 21 Elv)

34
Q

Personnel must have __________ when working near an open hoistway.

A

A lifeline attached. (pg 23 Elv)

35
Q

Once power has been removed from an elevator, if it cannot be locked out/ tagged out then _______________.

A

A member with a radio shall remain at the panel until the rescue has been complete. (pg 25 Elv)

36
Q

_______ is less dangerous than _________. Lifelines must be used while working around an open shaft.

A

poling down, Poling up (pg 29 Elv)

37
Q

What are the two types of drop over keys?

A

Single drop and double drop. (pg 32 Elv)

38
Q

You should never lower the car past ________?

A

The lowest floor landing and the final limit switch. (pg 34 Elv)

39
Q

Placing the car in the inspection mode will reduce the traveling speed of the elevator from up to 2000 feet per minute to ________.

A

150 feet per minute (pg 35 Elv)

40
Q

True or Flase: If there is evidence of fire, smoke, or water, elevators in that hoistway must be marked and updated to command before using.

A

False: those elevators WILL NOT be used. (pg 42 Elv)

41
Q

Where can you find the maximum load for an elevator?

A

Stamped on a nomenclature plate (pg 42 Elv)

42
Q

Companies shall stop ________ below the fire floor and use stairs the remainder of the way.

A

Two floors below (pg 43 Elv

43
Q

In Phase II emergency recall, what are typically the three commands available?

A

ON, Hold, and Off. (pg 45 Elv)

44
Q

The emergency shutoff for an escalator is located________?

A

at the bottom of the escalator under the handrail. (pg 50 Elv)

45
Q

Escalators have many safety control devices that prevent the machine from running____.

A

Backwards (pg 51 Elv)

46
Q

Four types of hoisting mechanisms are associated with elevators are_______, ________, _________, and ____________?

A

Hydraulic, traction, climbing, and pneumatic. (pg. 1)

LT Test 2023 (30 decks)

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