Elevator Operations

Question 1

Elevator Response Guideline

Rules for Elevator Safety during working incidents

8 Items

Answer 1

— Never take elevator to fire floor
— Never pass the fire floor unless in a blind hoist way at the fire floor level
— Only ascend in an elevator while operating in Phase II or independent service
— Travel 5 floors below reported fire floor to ensure elevator is working properly
— Never use elevator in a multiple hoist way during major fires unless all cars are under control of fire department
— Always carry appropriate FE tools, Flashlight and a radio
— Do not overload car
— Remember firefighter recall button is not fool proof and can be affected by smoke, fire, water

Question 2

Elevator Response Guideline

Suppression Companies shall request a rescue company and elevator mechanic if any of the following circumstances exist

5 Items

Answer 2

— Top hatch needs to be accessed
— Injuries have occurred
— Elevator car falls
— Blind shaft elevators
— Damaged or leaking elevator equipment

Question 3

Elevator Rescue Guideline.

What two actions are prohibited

Answer 3

Drifting or riding elevator cars

Question 4

Elevator Rescue Guideline

What is PHASE I elevator operation and how do you initiate it?

Answer 4

Recalls all elevators in that bank to return to the pre-determined level (recall floor) and deactivates them
Can be automatically by the building alarm system. One or more smoke detectors in elevator lobbies or machine rooms are activated

Manually by the Key-Switch. The manual phase 1 switch may be located in the buildings fire command center (FCC) in the main elevator lobby or in both locations.

Question 5

Elevator Operations

Phase II Operations

Answer 5

— Key in the on position gives the operator full control of the elevator.
— They will have to press the desired floor button then hold the door close button until the doors completely close or vice versa.
— If the door close button is released prior to the doors closing, the doors will open back up and the same goes for when operating the door open button.
— This is advantageous when arriving at a floor and wanting to check for smoke/heat/fire

Question 6

Elevator Response Guideline -

Shunt Device and it’s purpose

Answer 6

Kills power to elevator and must be reset manually at the elevator mechanical room.