Pits, Hoist Beams And More Flashcards
Shaft/hoistway
Enclosure the elevator travels through
Pit
Depression below the lowest landing
Overhead
The area above the the highest landing to the nearest overhead obstruction within the shaft
Rail wall
The wall the guide rails are mounted to
Guide rails
-Guide the elevator on a plane parallel to the entrances of the hoistway
-Provides a surface the car safeties can deploy
Hoist beam
Provides an overhead anchor point to hang the elevator or other components/machinery in addition to fall protection
Divider beams
-Divides the shaft into multiple sections so you can have multiple elevators in the same shaft
-Used to mount guide rails
Stop switch procedure
Must hit the stop switch when entering the pit
The only thing you can leave in the pit are _____.
Pipe stands
2 types of pit entries
Climb in
Walk in
How many people are needed for pit operations
2- one for pit operations and the other for assistance and safety
Who is allowed in the elevator pit
Elevator personnel and first responders
