TB #140 ELEVATOR OPERATIONS AT HIGHRISE INCIDENTS (TILLER CERTIFICATION) Flashcards
During normal, day-to-day operations, the emergency operation switch will be in which position?
“OFF” position
What two ways can Phase I, “Recall Phase” be activated?
Manually (via “Emergency Service” key switch in the lobby or fire control room) OR Automatically (via activation of an elevator lobby smoke detector)
Where will elevator cars recall during Phase I, “Recall Phase”?
Lobby OR designated recall floor
Unaccounted elevators will require the Incident Commander to implement an…
“Elevator Group”
Purpose of an “Elevator Group” is…
To determine the location and status of any elevator not returning to its recall location and the potential for extrication and rescue.
Phase II, “Override Phase” becomes operative when…
Both switches (Phase I & Phase II) are in the “ON” position
If the elevators have been recalled to the lobby by the activation of a smoke detector, the lobby panel should always be…
switched to the “ON” position and the key removed
When operating elevators in the “Emergency Service” mode, the ___________________________ and ____________________ are rendered inoperable
Automatic door open feature and photo-electric device
Continuous pressure on the “Door Open” button causes the elevator doors to open. If the button is released prior to the doors reaching the fully opened position, the doors will…
Automatically close
Open doors are closed by continuous pressure on the “____________” button
“Door Closed”
If a “Door Closed” button is not provided, continuous pressure on the _______ ____ button will serve to close the doors.
Desired floor
When multiple floor buttons have been selected, the elevator is designed to stop at the _______ floor selected. At that time, all other selections are _________.
Closest…cancelled
The “HOLD” elevator panel key position is used in order to maintain the elevator car on the floor where the elevator is currently located as well as maintaining the doors in the ____ position.
Open
TRUE/FALSE…The service key should be removable from the panel when placed in the “HOLD” position.
TRUE
When the interior elevator key position is in the “OFF” position, the Emergency Service mode returns to…
PHASE I, which will cause the elevator to return to the lobby (or designated recall floor)
Elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is above the…
sixth (6th) floor
The Company Officer, before using an elevator, should attempt to accurately determine the location of the fire or alarm. This can be accomplished through the inspection of…
- The alarm panel
- Security closed circuit video
- Actual observation (fire indicated from an exterior window)
- Information received from building security, building maintenance or occupants
Elevators shall not be taken closer than ___ floors below the reported fire floor or ___ floors below the lowest indicated alarm floor location.
Two
Under no circumstances should an elevator not equipped with Emergency Service or a freight elevator be utilized until…
- it is determined safe by fire department personnel on the desired floor(s) of operation
- use is approved by the Incident Commander.
If the building is equipped with split bank elevators, do not use an elevator that services the fire floor if a lower bank of elevators reaches within ____________ of the fire floor.
five (5) floors
Elevators that travel through a “_____ _____” should be avoided whenever possible.
“Blind Shaft”
A “blind shaft” allows…
expedited elevator access to upper floors by excluding access at intermediate floor locations.
The City of Los Angeles enacted a high-rise retrofit ordinance (effective in 1989) requires walls having a fire-resistive rating of…
Not less than one-hour
The City of Los Angeles enacted a high-rise retrofit ordinance (effective in 1989) requires all lobby openings be protected with…
3/4 hour (45min) automatic-closing fire assemblies with magnetic hold open devices for door closure actuated by any initiating device located on the floor.
Elevator lobbies, except for the ____ ________ level lobby, are provided with a smoke detector located on the lobby ceiling.
Main entrance
Before utilizing an elevator, the elevator shaft shall be observed to determine the presence of…
smoke, fire, or water.
The fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of
Four members
No more than ___ personnel with equipment shall be permitted in any one elevator at a time.
Six (6)
Once assigned as the Elevator Operator, this member will report to the…
Lobby Control Officer
All members, including the member identified as the elevator operator, utilizing the elevator as a means of ascent shall be equipped with…
full personal protective equipment
A ___ ________ ____________ shall remain in the elevator car with the elevator operator
Dry chemical extinguisher
TRUE/FALSE…If the circular “fire service,” “fire helmet,” or “Maltese cross jewel” indicator light on the elevator car control panel is blinking, the elevator cars in that bank should not be used.
TRUE…As a warning to fire fighters of the impending elevator shutdown due to an elevator SHUNT SWITCH activation, the heat detectors used for this operation will cause the visual indicator light (fire service button, fire helmet, or Maltese cross) to illuminate intermittently indicating an impending elevator shutdown. Once the shunt switch activates all operations are canceled and the elevator becomes INOPERATIVE.
If determined that an elevator is going to be used for ascent, precautionary stops shall be made every ___ floors
Five (5)
Precautionary stops ensure that…
- Elevator stops at desired floor
- Doors remain closed when the elevator stops
- Doors open when the “door open” button is activated
- Doors close when the “door open” button is released
- Elevator is performing Phase II operations as designed
At first Precautionary stop…
- elevator should stop but the doors should remain closed
- Doors open when the door open button is activated
- Doors close when the door open button is released
- The door open button should be depressed until the doors open fully and should remain open once the door open button is released
- With the door fully opened, turn the key switch to the “Hold” position (if this position exists) and test this feature by pushing a floor button. (the elevator control system should not accept any additional floor call inputs)
- With the door fully opened & key switched to the “Hold” position… An attempt to close the doors by pushing the “Door Closed” button should be made. The elevator doors should not close and remain in the open position
- Determine location of stairwells in proximity to elevator lobby (pull off floor plan)
- Check if elevator shaft is clear of smoke, water and fire
