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Elevator & Escalator Emergencies Flashcards

1
Q

Is an electro-mechanical device used to prevent the elevator from moving when the car is at rest and no power is applied to the hoist motor

A

Brake

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2
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Stops a descending car or counterweight from moving beyond its normal limit

A

Buffer

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3
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A panel mounted inside the car containing the car operating controls

A

Car operation station

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4
Q

Balances an elevator car’s load

A

Compensation chain

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5
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A device or group of devices that control the direction, speed, and safety mechanisms on the elevator

A

Controller

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6
Q

Enclosed space outside the hoistway that is intended for full-body entry and contains the motor controller

A

Control room

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7
Q

Can be located inside or outside the hoistway

A

Control space

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8
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Set of weights roped directly to the elevator car in a winding drum installation

A

Counterweight

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9
Q

The counterweight equals approx ____% of the car’s weight

A

70

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10
Q

A motor-driven device mounted on the top of the car that opens and closes the car and hoistway doors

A

Door operator

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11
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Any type of mechanical lock designed to prevent a hoistway door from opening on the landing side

A

Door lock

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12
Q

The cylindrical keyhole on the hoistway door that elevator drop keys pass through to reach the hoistway door locking mechanism

A

Ecutcheon tube

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13
Q

Located in the elevator shaft to prevent the elevator from descending or ascending too low or too high in the shaft

A

Final limit switch

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14
Q

A small device typically located in the penthouse that applies a brake to the cable moving the electric car; it serves as a mechanical speed control mechanism

A

Governor

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15
Q

On top of an elevator car that when activated removes the car from normal service and allows the car to only be run from the car top station at inspection speed

A

Inspection station (inspection controls)

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16
Q

An electro-mechanical device on the hoistway door that locks the hoistway doors

A

Interlock

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17
Q

Refers to the area of the hoistway that extends from a point 18” below and 18” above the landing

A

Landing Zone

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18
Q

What are the four types of elevators

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  1. Hydraulic
  2. Traction
  3. Climbing
  4. Pneumatic
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19
Q

What are the two types of elevators found in NOVA

A

Hydraulic & Traction

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20
Q

Hydraulic elevators have a max travel speed of ____ ft per minute

A

200

21
Q

Hydraulic elevators are typically installed in low-rise buildings with ___-____ floors

A

2-8

22
Q

The two types of commonly utilized driving machines in traction elevators are

A

Geared and gearless driving machines

23
Q

Geared driving machines are used in what type of applications

A

low and midrise

24
Q

Geared traction elevators have a maximum travel speed of ____ft per minute and can travel to approx ____ft

A

500, 250

25
Q

Gearless driving machines are used in what type of application

A

high-rise

26
Q

Gearless traction elevators have a maximum travel speed of _____ft per minute and can travel approx ____ft

A

2000, 2000

27
Q

The room or space housing the driving machine, controller, and electrical disconnect for a single elevator or group of elevators

A

Machine room

28
Q

It is common to find machine rooms for traction elevators where

A

On a building rooftop penthouse

29
Q

Hydraulic elevator machine rooms are most often located where

A

Close to the associated elevator on the ground floor or in the basement

30
Q

Type of elevator designed to move goods and materials throughout a building

A

Freight elevator

31
Q

Hoistways are constructed of noncombustible material and should have a ___hr fire rating

A

2

32
Q

No personnel should enter the pit unless what

A

Power to all elevators in the hoistway have been disconnected

33
Q

When a portion of a hoistway passes a floor or landing without opening to it that is a

A

Blind shaft

34
Q

Is an elevator operating mode that overrides normal service and automatically moves elevators to predetermined floors allowing any passengers to exit

A

Emergency recall service (ERS)

35
Q

Building fire alarms automatically activate

A

Phase 1 ERS

36
Q

Elevator cars return to the lobby level or a terminal floor when what is activated

A

Phase 1

37
Q

During what Phase will elevator cars at any landing other than the lobby level immediately close their doors and return nonstop to the lobby

A

1

38
Q

Emergency stop buttons are rendered inoperative during what phase

A

1

39
Q

An elevator car’s interior ERS switch has three positions that are

A

Off
On
Hold

40
Q

Older elevators may have a “bypass” position instead of what

A

Hold

41
Q

If an elevator car’s fire helmet icon is flashing that means what

A

The car has received a smoke detector activation from the elevator machine room, hoistway or pit

42
Q

To begin Phase 2 operations, personnel should turn the ERS switch to what position

A

On

43
Q

Prior to utilizing the elevator for fires on upper floors crews MUST do what

A

engage all elevator functions

44
Q

During poling operations a full-bodied harnesses and lifelines should be utilized when a fall hazard of ___ft or more exists

A

6

45
Q

When an elevator platform is more than ___ ft above the landing, it is inadvisable to remove passengers from the car

A

3ft

46
Q

Personnel must use the stairs to access the fire floor for any fire occurring up through what floor

A

6th floor

47
Q

Where should personnel stop the elevator on a highrise fire

A

2 floors below the fire floor

48
Q

The elevator rope (Cable) can fail at what temperature

A

800

49
Q

Hoistway doors are typically fire-rated for how long

A

2hrs

2025 Lt (12 decks)

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