Elevator Components and Characteristics

Question 1

Name the 3 main components of an elevator

Answer 1

1 - the machine room
2 - the elevator car
3 - the hoistway

Question 2

The _________ is the space in which the driving machine for an elevator or group of elevators is located.

Answer 2

Machine Room

Question 3

Where might you find the Machine Room?

Answer 3

1 - top of the elevator shaft
2 - the roof
3 - basement next to the elevator shaft

Question 4

The machine rooms for electric traction elevators are located _______ or _______

Answer 4

1 - top of the elevator shaft

2 - on the roof

Question 5

The machine room for a hydraulic elevator is normally found on the _______ or _______

Answer 5

1 - lower floors

2 - basement

Question 6

List 6 things found in the machine room for an electric traction elevator

Answer 6

1 - electric main line disconnect
2 - the auxiliary electric panel
3 - a traction hoisting machine
4 - a controller
5 - a motor generator
6 - a speed governor

Question 7

List 6 things found in the machine room for hydraulic elevators

Answer 7

1 - electric main line disconnect
2 - a controller
3 - the auxiliary electric panel
4 - a hydraulic pump
5 - an electric motor
6 - a reservoir

Question 8

In buildings of less than 60 feet you will normally find ______ elevators.

Answer 8

hydraulic

Question 9

Name the 3 types of hydraulic elevators

Answer 9

1 - holed
2 - holeless
3 - roped hydraulic

Question 10

In buildings over 60 feet, a/an ______ ______ elevator is required

Answer 10

electric traction

Question 11

The _______ is a shaft way for the travel of one or more elevators

Answer 11

hoistway

Question 12

Hoistway doors have a ______ hour fire resistance rating

Answer 12

1.5

Question 13

Building codes allow for______ elevators in a building to be located in a single hoistway: where there are ____ or more elevators, they must be divided into multiple hoistways

Answer 13

4, 5

Question 14

Hoistways must be _____ to provide removal of smoke or hot gases

Answer 14

vented

Question 15

a _______ is designed to stop a descending car or counterweight moving beyond its normal limit of travel

Answer 15

Buffer

Question 16

What are the 2 types of buffers

Answer 16

1 - oil

2 - spring type

Question 17

Fire department elevator operations fall into 2 categories; ____ and _____

Answer 17

1 - emergency

2 - non-emergency

Question 18

Elevator malfunctions are, for the most part, due to ________ difficulties

Answer 18

electrical