Elevators

Question 1

Metro elevators are intended to get handicapped riders from the street to the mezzanine and then to the_______ level.

Answer 1

Platform

Question 2

Two types of elevators used in metro?

Answer 2

Hydraulic and electric traction

Question 3

What raises and lowers electro-hydraulic elevators

Answer 3

Piston

Question 4

What specific elevator is used to travel short distances

Answer 4

Electro-hydraulic

Question 5

Where is the elevator display and control panel located that is used to monitor and control elevators within the respective station

Answer 5

Kiosk

Question 6

Which metro key will open the elevator machine room

Answer 6

Master key

Question 7

The _______ indicator/switch when pressed will disable the elevator car and it will not move

Answer 7

Out of service

Question 8

The elevator will begin moving within _____ seconds after the switch is returned to its set position by depressing the button

Answer 8

5 seconds

Question 9

The _________ indicators show the landing the elevator is on, if stopped, or which landing the elevator is traveling to if in motion

Answer 9

Position

Question 10

A total of ________ elevator machine rooms may be present within a metro station

Answer 10

4

Question 11

To communicate during an elevator emergency while in the elevator control room, you must use the ______phone

Answer 11

PABX

Question 12

When the car call box “press to talk” button is activated a ______ will activate in the kiosk

Answer 12

Buzzer

Question 13

After confirmation of trapped customers within a elevator car, the first step is to shut the main power off for _______ seconds and then restore power

Answer 13

15-20

Question 14

The electrical power main disconnect to electric traction elevators is located in the

Answer 14

Machine room

Question 15

Turn the T shaped red handle controlling the hydraulic pump valve _________ slowly to lower the elevator car

Answer 15

Counterclockwise

Question 16

Electric traction elevator has an _______ safety system

Answer 16

Electro-magnetic brake coil

Question 17

Electric traction elevators have a counter weight system used to assist with stopping the elevator car that is ____ % greater than the weight of the car

Answer 17

40%

Question 18

What key may bring the a electric traction elevator car back to the landing and allow for freeing of passengers ?

Answer 18

Fireman’s service key

Question 19

What color is the T shaped handle to operate the hydraulic pump

Answer 19

Red

Question 20

After selecting the appropriate elevator car or landing button, depress the elevator communication system__________ button to establish contact with the trapped occupants

Answer 20

Press to talk

Question 21

All disabled elevator cars main power supply shall be marked with what after removal of trapped occupants

Answer 21

Out of service tag

Question 22

Car is located at the landing and power has been disconnected, the _________ key should be utilized next in order to open the doors from the outside

Answer 22

Emergency release

Question 23

The __________ switch located within the kiosk area when activated will activate the door open switch to free passengers if the car is at a landing

Answer 23

Override