B303.1 Use of Elevators (09-01-2014) Flashcards
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What safety features have recently installed elevators been required to have?
Emergency Service and Firefighter Controls
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What buildings in Austin are required to have a Fire Service Access Elevator?
High-rises over 120 feet tall that were built according to the 2009 or newer code
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Who should initially check the safety of elevators in a high-rise alarm?
The Officer in charge of Fire Attack 1, or
-Inside Truck
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Who will continuously monitor the safety of elevators throughout the high-rise incident?
Lobby Control Officer
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The stairs are considered just as fast as the elevators from what floors?
The 8th floor down
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What (5) considerations should be evaluated to determine the safety of elevators?
- Availability of Fire Service Access Elevators
- Split bank and/or remotely located elevators
- The floor of the fire
- Presence of Firefighter Controls
- Signs of smoke, fire, or water in hoistway
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What should you check for when looking into the elevator hoistway?
Signs of fire, smoke, or water
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When opening the hoistway to check the safety of the elevator, what must be activated?
Emergency stop button
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What floor should you take the elevator to in a high-rise incident?
2 floors below the fire floor
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What are the 7 rules regarding the safety of elevators that should be followed at all times?
- Never use an elevator unless it is under Firefighter Control
- Never take an elevator to the fire floor
- Never pass the fire floor
- Never use an elevator in a multi-hoist way unless all of the elevators are under Firefighter Control
- Never over-crowd
- Always activate the emergency stop button before escaping a stalled elevator
- Always carry forcible entry tools
