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Elevator Rescue Flashcards

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The 1.0 purpose of 3.3.13 Elevator Rescue

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To establish procedures for employees to follow during elevator rescue incidents.

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3.0 General

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Following these guidelines personnel should be able to execute uniform, safe and orderly removal of trapped occupants from elevators

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4.0 Definitions

Inner (car) door

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The doors that are attached to the elevator car to keep occupants safely in the car

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4.0 Definitions

Outer (Hoistway) door

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Doors that are installed to protect an open hoistway when the car is not at that landing

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4.0 Definitions

Hydraulic elevators

-Old instillations use
-Newer instillations use
-Generally limited to
-Less modern that travel over six use
-Equipment room are normally located at

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-Old instillations use water
-Newer instillations use oil
-Generally limited to six stories
-Less modern that travel over six use cables and counterweights
-Equipment room are normally located at a lower level floor but can be found at any floor level 50 to 100 ft away from the elevator shaft
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4.0 Definitions
Hydraulic elevators

Equipment rooms contain what main components
2

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-Controller or relay panel (electronics necessary to run the elevator)
-Hydraulic power unit (contains a revivor for the oil supply , a hydraulic pump, and valves to raise and lower the car)

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4.0 Definitions

Traction elevators

-Usually fond in buildings greater than

-Components of
6

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-Usually fond in buildings greater than 6 floors
- A car
-Counterweight
-Traction sheave
-Electric motor
-Wire hoisting ropes
-Counterweight

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4.0 Definitions
Traction elevators

Car speed is dependent on

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The size of the traction sheave and the speed of the electric motor

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4.0 Definitions
Traction elevators

Equipment room location
contents

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-usually above the hoistway
-Main power
-Electrical shut off for drive motor 600V
-Electrical shut off for car 110V

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Hydraulic elevators

At the bottom of the shaft you will find

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Two car buffers

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Hydraulic elevators

The in ground cylinder depth is equal to

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The height of elevator travel

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Hydraulic elevators

Cab guide rails are

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Anchored by guiderail brackets to shaft, floors, and/or supplemental supports

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Traction elevators

Additionally (drawing) you will find, in the equipment room

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-A governor
-Equipment restraints

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Traction elevators

Hoisting ropes (cables) connect

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Cab to counterweights

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Traction elevators

The hoisting sheave is also listed as (drawing)

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Geared machine (hoisting sheave)

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Traction elevators (drawing)

The door operator is located

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At the top of the cab door side

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Traction elevators (drawing)

The cab is guided by

The counterweight is guided by

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-Cab roller guides
-Counterweight roller guides

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Traction elevators (drawing)

Elevator guiderail is secured by

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-Guiderail brackets anchored to the shaft, floors, and/or supplemental supports
-Counterweight guiderail (

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Traction elevators (drawing)

At the bottom of the car near the elevator guiderail is a

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Car safety device

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Traction elevators (drawing)

Two cables hanging from the bottom of the car to the counterweights are labeled as

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-Compensation ropes
-Traveling cable

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Traction elevators (drawing)

Under counterweight it states

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Provide positive attachment or encapsulate to prevent weights from falling

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At the bottom of the shaft between the guiderails there is a
2

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-Counterweight buffer
-Car buffer

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Procedure

A. assignment

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1 suppression unit

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Procedure

B. The first arriving unit

The first six steps

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-Scene size up convey to dispatch
-Determine if rescue exists
-Additional resources (SQ73)
-Determine car location
-Reassure, calm occupants
-Determine if medical needs are present

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Procedure B. 7. rule out ____ button engaged, this should be suspected if
-Stop button -Alarm is audible from the elevator
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Procedure B. 8. Secure power to elevator via the main breaker a. b. c.
-This will de-energize the elevator motor (440V breaker) -The car light and fan are on a separate (120V breaker) -One crew member shall remain at the main breaker with a radio to assure the power remains secure
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Procedure B. 9. 10.
-Report to floor where car is located -Attempt to reset the elevator by cycling the power (waiting 30 seconds in between)
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Procedure B. 11. If cycling the power is unsuccessful a. b.
-Fireman's service key should be used to attempt recall a. Turn the key to the on position (phase I), this should recall the elevator to the first floor b. Return the car to normal operation, (turn the key to reset then off position)
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If procedure B. does not work proceed to
-Procedure D. elevator door operations
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Procedure C.
Does not exist
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Procedure D. is
Elevator door operations
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Procedure D. D. 1. is
Outer (hoistway) doors
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Procedure D. The outer (hoistway) doors will need to be opened to access the ______.
Interior door mechanism
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Procedure D. If possible what two outer (hoistway) doors should be opened
-Nearest to the car -Above the car
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) by 1. 2.
-Normal means (call button) -Elevator or lunar key
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Procedure D. Caution do not use _____ key unless ...... and the doors ... is confirmed
-Lunar -power to car has been disabled -direction of travel
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) For safety post a firefighter at any
Open outer hoistway door
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) The lunar key works by contacting a _____ that when released will allow the ______ to open.
-Rocker type assembly -Outer door
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) After opening the outer door with the lunar key you should
Chock the door to keep it from closing
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) Use a pike pole or ____ to release the door from above
Stick LOL
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) If the lunar key can not be used at the car, another option is to
Go to the floor above and reach down with a pike pole or stick to hit the door release
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) The door release usually has
Two rubber wheels on a rocker
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) If the above methods fail it says to
Request an elevator company to respond
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) What is a last resort except in extreme emergencies (impinging fire)
Forcible entry
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Procedure D. (1. Open the outer hoistway doors) Forcible entry may cause ____ and ______ of the doors. And may only work on the ____ door type not a ____ door due to being recessed.
-Extensive damage -Jamming -Double -Single
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Procedure D. (2. Inner car doors) The inner doors can only be opened once
The outer doors have been secured open
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Procedure D. (2. Inner car doors) A seriously stupid way to open the inner doors is to
Press the call button
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Procedure D. (2. Inner car doors) The inner door may _____ ______ when pushed upon. If not the door ____ _____ will have to be disengaged
-Roll open -Zone restrictor
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Release the door zone restrictor from the
Locking plate
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When an elevator car is stalled ____ feet above or ___ feet below the landing, passengers should not be _____ through the elevator door opening due to the possibility of
-3' -3' -Removed -Passengers falling into the hoistway
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Procedure E. (Moving elevators) (hydraulic) A. Confirm B. If elevator is __ above or bellow then.... C. Then
-Confirm power is secured (main breaker) -12" Close the hydraulic gate valve -Remove the victim
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Procedure E. (Moving elevators) (hydraulic) d. If the elevator is stopped between floors greater than ____ inches above or below you must....
-12" -Open the manual lowering valve
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Procedure E. (Moving elevators) (hydraulic) Open the manual lowering valve, you will hear an ___ ____ sound. The elevator will stop when.... Then
-Oil seeping -Resting on the pit springs -Turn off the gate valve
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Procedure E. (Moving elevators) (hydraulic) After the elevator is lowered to the pit springs use procedure __ elevator ____ operations
-D -Door
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Procedure E. (Moving elevators) (traction) Due to the complexity of traction systems..... A..... must be utilized
-Personnel shall not attempt to move traction elevators. -Certified elevator technician
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) Due to the potential hazards of operating within the hoistway..... in all instances
SQ73 will be requested to respond
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) Use of the top emergency exit of a stalled elevator car should be considered when
The car is 3' above or below the floor landing
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) a. Confirm b. Position personnel
-Power is secured -At the landing above
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) c. Personnel entering a open hoistway should utilize...using.... d. do not overcrowd
-The fall arrest system, a solid anchor point -the top of the elevator
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) e. personnel may climb down to the top of the elevator utilizing a
ladder
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) f. Various shutoff switches on the top of the car are
Remote inspection switch, etc.
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) g. The top of emergency exit panels are secured by....
Thumb screws, slide bolts, etc.
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) g. The top hatch securing mechanisms (thumb screws, slide bolts, etc) are designed to only be opened from
The outside of the elevator
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Procedure F. (Top emergency exit) g. Top hatch. The ____ should be removed as well as the _____. A ___ may be necessary to _____ _____.
-Top hatch -Drop ceiling -Ladder -Gain access
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Procedure G. (Forcible entry) Tool recommendations for forcing entry into an elevator are
-Axe -Halligan
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Procedure G. (Forcible entry) a. Confirm b. Advise occupants to c. Force should be applied to d. Apply just enough force to
-Power is secured -Step to the rear -Top of the door -Break the hoistway door interlocks
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Procedure H. (Demobilization) 1. once all occupants are removed a. With
-Secure the elevator car and hoistway doors -fire tape, out of service signs
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Procedure H. (Demobilization) b. Secure power with c. Notify d. Email
-Lock out tag out -Site management to call techs before returning to service -Fire marshal/Prevention for follow up
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Safety PPE
Full bunker gear, gloves, and eye pro
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Safety Before rescue operations
Confirm power is secure via main breaker
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Safety Elevator mechanical rooms contain
High voltage
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Safety Open shafts should be.....and the....should be utilized
-Secured to avoid fall hazard -Fall arrest system
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Safety The preferred practice of evacuating passengers is to
Move the elevator car to a landing level
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Safety Passengers shall not be removed through the elevator door when
The car is stalled 3' above or below the landing
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There is a link at the end of the SOG to
Suggested elevator door wedge
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The name of the link to the suggested elevator door wedge is
Ultimate security devices

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