Elevators and Escalator Emergencies Flashcards
Elevator Emergency
Action Plan
pg.21
- Request elevator mechanic
- ID type of elevator/position
- Occupant status
- Can occupants self rescue w/power on
- Locate machine room
- Determine car number
- If car is still moving, turning off power may lead to injury or death
- If car movement and no emergency then await mechanic
- Once car is stopped power may be secured and occupants removed
Elevator Emergency Action plan(cont.)
pg.21
- If there is car movement and no emergency exist, then you must await a mechanic
- If there’s car movement, no personnel shall get on/into the car
- Once movement has stopped the power may be secured and occupants removed
Removal of Elevator occupants
pg.22
- Locate stalled elevator
- Communicate w/occupants
- Attempt self or assisted rescue w/power on
- Ensure car is not moving
- Shut down and secure power
- Gain access
- Assist occupants out of car
- Secure the scene to prevent further use
When working near an open hoistway door, personnel must have what safety measure in place?
pg.23
Personnell must have a lifeline attached.
The following procedures should be attempted to move the elevator while the power remains on:
pg.24
- Lobby call button
- Activate FF service phase 1 in lobby or fire control room.
- Instruct occupants to engage and disengage emergency call button several times(advise them that a loud bell will sound)
- Instruct occupants to engage door open button and floor button. While at the same time having a ff on the closest floor landing to the stalled car press and hold hallway call button.
If emergency stop button is activated then these procedures wont work, occupants must be instructed to deactivate.
Turning power off to an Elevator
pg.25
Send a member to the elevator machine room and remove power from the main line disconnect.
Once power is removed, the disconnect must remain off until a mechanic restores it. Tag and Padlock breaker to ensure power stays off.
Placing a car in inspection mode reduces elevator speed from 2000 ft per minute to ( )?
pg.35
150ft per minute
How should passengers be removed from a elevator car?
pg.38
They should be taken up and out if practical. This eliminates the possibility of passengers falling down the shaft
What is the recommended max number of personnel allowed on the top of a car?
pg.38
3
When can FF use an elevator during Fire fighting operations?
pg.40/41
If the fire is above the 6th floor and the elevator is operable and uncompromised it may be used.
Phase 1
pg.41/42
- Gathers Keys for elevator
- Insert key in elevator lobby and switch on
- This recalls all cars
How many companies are allowed to use an elevator car at once?
pg.43
No more than 2
When using an elevator how many floors below the fire floor are companies required to stop?
Stop at least 2 floors below the fire floor and use the stairs for the remaining ascent
What does a flashing fire fighter helmet signify?
pg.45
A smoke detector activation has been received from the elevator machine room, hoistway or pit. FF’s shall not use elevators in that hoistway
Phase 2 operations (noteworthy)
pg.46
Once arrived at your departure location exit the car and turn phase 2 emergency recall off and leave service keys in the switch. This returns the car to the lobby for additional FF use
