TB 111 - Elevator Rescue Kit

Question 1

elevator entrapments across the City of Los Angeles. Are primarily a result of _____ _____, ________ failure, _______ of electrical components, and a lack of preventative maintenance.

Answer 1

POWER OUTAGES, MECHANICAL FAILURE, OVERHEATING OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Question 2

The new Elevator Rescue Kit will increase the _____ _____ _____, reduce ____ ______ ____, and limit ________ _______ to elevators and associated costs to building owners.

Answer 2

MARGINE OF SAFETY, REDUCE ON SCENE TIME, UNNECESSARY DAMAGE

Question 3

Warning: When picking any elevator hoistway door, always shut down power to the elevator at the _________

Answer 3

MAIN-LINE DISCONNECT

Question 4

The Skyline ERK consists of ______ components that make up the ERK. What are they?

Answer 4

4
skyline elevator pick bag
equipment room bag
step stool,
skyline pole

Question 5

The Elevator Pick Bag is constructed of

Answer 5

cordura nylon

Question 6

The Skyline Elevator Pick Bag consists of the following:

Side Picks – _____, _____, and ____
Top Picks – ______, ______, and _____
Kone Picks – _____, ______, _____, and _____
________ pick
______ ________ pick
__________ Freight Pick
Elevator Rescue _______
1 Klein screwdriver with ___” tip and __” shank
_______ ________ (model 3410M)
2 door wedges (____)
2 ________ wedges (black)
2 pieces of ______ _____
3 __ batteries

Answer 6

small, medium, large

standard. thin, tall,

center, right, left, hook

thyssenkrupp pick

otis rake pick

bi-parting freight pick

elevator rescue paddle

3/8’’ tip amd 8’’ shank

pelican flashlight

red

stratton

salvage cord

AA batteries

Question 7

When performing a picking operation on the hoistway door above the elevator car, it is necessary for one member to remain at the ____ ____that the elevator car is stalled on.

Answer 7

floor level

Question 8

Warning: Use extreme caution when opening hoistway doors due to ____hazard of the open shaft.

Answer 8

fall hazard

Question 9

There are three ____ Picks: small, medium, and large in the Elevator Pick Bag. these Picks are versatile and can be used on a majority of door interlocks

Answer 9

side picks

Question 10

These picks will most commonly be used on the following manufacturers: GAL, Mitsubishi with linkage, Old Otis, Otis with linkage, Fujitec, and Westinghouse door locks

Answer 10

side picks

Question 11

A single slide door requires a ______ pick versus a center opening, or two-speed door which will require the ______ pick.

Answer 11

large pick
smaller pick

Question 12

The correct size of pick is determined by identifying where the pickup ______, pickup _____ ______, and _______ mechanism is located on the back of the hoistway door.

Answer 12

pickup rollers, pickup arm linkage, and interlock mechanism

Question 13

______door locks will have the pickup rollers illustrated in located well below the top of the hoistway door.

Answer 13

GAL

Question 14

The ____ _____ interlock is located at the top portion of the hoistway door.

Answer 14

Old Otis

Question 15

The pickup rollers are usually located within _____ from the leading edge of the door.

Answer 15

8”-12”

Question 16

Once the mechanism or rollers are located, measurement for the appropriate pick is made by:

1. Positioning the side pick ________ against the hoistway door.
2. Placing the heel of the pick against the ____ _____ where the door slides into the pocket.
3. Ensuring the _______ side of the pick will extend just beyond the pickup rollers.

Answer 16

HORIZONTALLY

DOOR JAMB

LONGEST

Question 17

Single slide doors require a _____ pick due to the width of the door panel and center opening doors require a _____ pick because the doors are smaller.

Answer 17

LARGER
SHORTER

Question 18

These picks are used with the following manufactures: GAL, Schindler, Mitsubishi w/o linkage, Dover, older ThyssenKrupp with no plate, and some Westinghouse door locks.

Answer 18

Top Picks

Question 19

The _____Top Pick is used when the tolerance between the jam and hoistway is minimal.

Answer 19

THIN

Question 20

The ___ Top Pick is used when the interlock or pickup arm is located well above the top of the hoistway door.

Answer 20

TALL

Question 21

The ________ Top Pick may be used when the tolerance is normal and the door lock is in a normal position.

Answer 21

STANDARD

Question 22

All of these Top picks are fabricated from ____ ____with a very high yield strength giving them the ability to return to their original shape.

Answer 22

SPRING STEEL

Question 23

Kone equipment can sometimes be identified by their trademark,”____ ____”

Answer 23

“hall lantern”

Question 24

Although it is difficult to see, Kone utilizes a ____ _____ motor in the hoistway located behind the rail

Answer 24

GREEN TRACTION MOTOR

Question 25

The Kone “Left” Pick refers to a ____sliding door. The Kone “Right” Pick refers to the ____ sliding door. The “Left” pick will be inserted through the ____side of the hoistway door and the “Right” pick will be inserted through the ____ side of the hoistway door where the leading edge is located.

Answer 25

LEFT SLIDING DOOR RIGHT SLIDING DOOR RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE

Question 26

When picking kone elevators this is accomplished by gaining a purchase with the __" _____ ______

Answer 26

8'' klein screwdriver

Question 27

The Kone _____Pick looks similar to the “Right” Pick, the major difference being the offset is in the middle of the pick

Answer 27

“Center”

Question 28

Some center opening doors are fire rated and present with an overlap where the doors meet. This will require inserting the pick into a small gap at the ___ of the doors where they meet.

Answer 28

top

Question 29

gives us a second means of opening single slide doors.

Answer 29

The Kone “Hook”

Question 30

The Kone “Hook” pick may enter the interlock box which has up to ____ volts AC when energized, and further emphasizes why the power must be shut down before attempting to pick.

Answer 30

230

Question 31

Generally, there is a plate present across the top of the hoistway door of this elevator

Answer 31

ThyssenKrupp

Question 32

there is a small slot in the plate which is located approximately __” to __” from the leading edge of the door. When the Thyssen Krupp Pick does not work in these applications, firefighters may choose to use one of the

Answer 32

3'' to 4'' side picks

Question 33

ThyssenKrupp doors that do not have a plate across the top may be opened with a ____pick or a _____ pick

Answer 33

top pick or side pick

Question 34

is to be used on the newer Otis door interlock.

Answer 34

The Otis Rake Pick

Question 35

Otis began using a new interlock as early as the 2000’s which phased out the previous interlock known as the

Answer 35

“Old Otis”

Question 36

The newer Otis door interlock has been prevalent with the use of the otis _____equipment

Answer 36

gen2

Question 37

Utilize the following procedures for the newer Otis door lock: 1. Placing pick ______ against the hoistway door, towards the ____ portion 2. Ensure the pick handle is touching the jamb on the _____-____ side of the door. For center opening doors, place the base of the handle at the ____ _____ and the pick end pointing ____. 3. Note where the ____ of the pick is located. 4. Insert the pick directly above the noted location on the door

Answer 37

horizontally upper leadin-edge split doors left bend

Question 38

this pick is made from stainless steel that may be bent and reshaped in order to reach the interlock.

Answer 38

The Bi-Parting Freight Pick

Question 39

for Bi-Parting Freight elevators, The interlock will be located on

Answer 39

either side

Question 40

is used to open center-opening elevator doors from the hallway when the car is disabled in the floor zone.

Answer 40

The Elevator Rescue Paddle

Question 41

The Elevator Rescue Paddle is made of stainless steel and consists of three parts:

Answer 41

HANDLE Used to turn the paddle and serves as a paddle orientation indicator SHAFT Attaches handle to the paddle and provides required length to access inner car door PADDLE The flat blade that contacts the inner door and initiates mechanical movement when rotated in either direction

Question 42

When using the paddle, insert it through the door approximately __”-__” up from the_____ of the door

Answer 42

6"-12" BOTTOM

Question 43

The Elevator Rescue Paddle Turn the handle ___ degrees to the right or left, this will unlock the hoistway door and both doors may be manually opened together

Answer 43

90

Question 44

intended for use anytime friction is needed between two objects. They are primarily used to prop open hoistway doors but may also be used to create space between the hoistway door and frame.

Answer 44

WEDGES

Question 45

is comprised of tools and equipment to assist members in the elevator equipment room and support Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) procedures.

Answer 45

The Equipment Room Bag

Question 46

The Elevator Equipment Room Bag consists of the following items: ___” Pro Tool Bag Milwaukee __” aluminum ______ ________ Crescent __” tongue and groove pliers 2 pair of gloves Pelican flashlight (model 3410M) ____ _____ (shove knife) ___ ____ (EOD robotics) Klein __ in __ multi-bit screwdriver 2 Stratton wedges (___) 2 _____ _____ w/ keys 2 Lockout Hasp _____” OSHA _____ TAGS “________________” tags

Answer 46

14'' 18'' PIPE WRENCH 16'' ZAK TOOL PRY TOOL 5 IN 1 BLACK MASTER LOCKS 1 1/2'' LOCKOUT TAGS DO NOT OPERATE TAGS

Question 47

The aluminum pipe wrench and tongue and groove pliers contained in the Equipment Room Bag are used in conjunction with the _____ tools (______) when drifting a car.

Answer 47

CLAW TOOLS (HAYWARD)

Question 48

used to gain access to locations where elevator room keys are not available. These tools typically cause less damage than larger pry tools traditionally used by the LAFD

Answer 48

SHOVE KNIFE, PRY TOOLS

Question 49

can be used anytime the fire department leaves the scene and it is desired to have the power remain off. These tags are designed to prevent unauthorized operation of the main-line disconnect and can be written on to share pertinent information with the elevator technician.

Answer 49

The “Do Not Operate” tags

Question 50

The Skyline Pole Bag consists of the following: Pole Bag __’-__’ Extension Poling tool __’ Poling tool Skyline Pole ____ Pelican 1910 flashlight ______ batteries

Answer 50

4'-8' 4' HOOK AAA

Question 51

a technique that utilizes a poling tool to reach the door interlock from an adjacent car and may be used as an alternate method to picking the hoistway.

Answer 51

Poling

Question 52

Poling can be accomplished by poling ____ ____ OR _____

Answer 52

ACROSS, DOWN, UP

Question 53

is the most simple and safest of the poling techniques.

Answer 53

Poling across

Question 54

On occasion, hoistways may be separated by expanded ______ and/or ______ that runs between cars

Answer 54

EXPANDED METAL DRYWALL

Question 55

is a procedure that uses a poling tool from the landing above to unlock the interlock of the stalled car below

Answer 55

Poling Down

Question 56

is the most dangerous of the poling techniques and is the method that uses a poling tool to unlock a hoistway door from the landing below.

Answer 56

Poling Up

Question 57

Due to the hazard of an open shaft, this poling method requires the rescuer the utilize

Answer 57

fall protection

Question 58

Note: If the car floor is greater than ____ feet above or below the landing it may be necessary to use alternate evacuation procedures or a roof top exit to remove entrapped occupants.

Answer 58

3

Question 59

is the final component of the ERK system and is useful when it is necessary to reach and access mechanisms for taller hoistway doors.

Answer 59

The Step Stool

Question 60

he lightweight foldable Step Stool is sturdy enough to support rescuers and may hold up to ____ lbs.

Answer 60

300

Question 61

After picking the hoistway door, always step off of step stool before fully opening the door. Do not use Step Stool next to

Answer 61

open shafts.

Question 62

CLEANING Skyline ERK bag, Machine Room bag and Pole bag: 1. Mix ___ tablespoons of mild laundry detergent or non-antibacterial dish soap in spray bottle 2. For heavily soiled areas, spray directly onto affected area and use _________________ 3. Use ________ and wipe clean

Answer 62

2 soft bristle brush SOFT CLOTH

Question 63

The ERK is comprised of inventory, non-inventory and expendable items. If any of the items are damaged, they will be exchanged on a __________________ basis.

Answer 63

one-for-one

Question 64

For replacement of non-inventory items such as tags, ERK wedges or picks, send an email to ________________State the reason for the request and give any pertinent details, including part number.

Answer 64

LAFD.elevatorrescue@lacity.org.

Question 65

Expendable items such as locks, batteries, etc. can be requested through

Answer 65

Supply Requisition System (SRS)

Question 66

Personal Protective Equipment, which includes at a minimum, a

Answer 66

brush jacket, helmet, and radio.