ELEVATOR EMERGENCIES

Question 1

1. What are the three principal causes for the failure of an elevator to operate?

Answer 1

B) Electrical Power Failure, Failure of the Control Circuit, Shaftway Obstruction

Question 2

2. What should be done in the case of an electrical power failure affecting elevator operation?

Answer 2

B) Contact the Power Company for information on the duration of the interruption

Question 3

3. How should a blown fuse on the control circuit be addressed?

Answer 3

B) Have building maintenance replace the fuse to restore elevator service

Question 4

4. What is the recommended action if there is a shaftway obstruction preventing elevator movement?

Answer 4

C) Pull the elevator main electric switch and await professional assistance

Question 5

2. How is the door release device operated?**❌🚩
   a. Sliding the key sideways
   b. Pushing or turning the key
   c. Prying the door open
   d. All of the above

Answer 5

b - Pushing or turning the key

Question 6

Where is the Emergency Hoistway Door Key usually kept?**🚩❌
a. Inside the elevator
b. In the building maintenance office
c. In a glass receptacle marked “Fire Department and Emergency Only”
d. Both b and c

Answer 6

c - In a glass receptacle marked “Fire Department and Emergency Only” and is located adjacent to the hoistway door or doors, or building maintenance office.

Question 7

How should most elevator doors be handled while operating the release device with the Emergency Hoistway Door Key?**❌🚩
a. Gently pulled open
b. Slid upwards
c. Forced (pried or slid sideways)
d. Turned clockwise

Answer 7

C) Forced (pried or slid sideways)

Question 8

Where a building has only one elevator in a hoistway, an emergency release device is required on________________. If a building has two elevators in one hoistway, emergency door release devices and keys should be found at__________

Answer 8

every door opening into the hoistway,
the ground floor level and also at the top floor level. P89

Question 9

What is the first step for Fire Department units upon arriving at a building for elevator emergencies?**
a. Comfort elevator passengers
b. Locate elevator control switches and shut off electrical service
c. Notify the building manager
d. Request power restoration from the Alarm Office

Answer 9

b. Locate elevator control switches and shut off electrical service

Question 10

When is it appropriate to attempt to remove passengers if the elevator is stalled between floors?**
a. Immediately upon arrival
b. Only under extreme conditions
c. After notifying the building manager
d. Upon receiving instructions from the Alarm Office

Answer 10

b. Only under extreme conditions

Question 11

What precaution should be taken when a hoistway door is opened using an Emergency Hoistway Door Key?**
a. Close the door immediately
b. Do not Leave the opening unattended
c. Inform the building manager
d. Reassure elevator passengers

Answer 11

b - do not Leave the opening unattended. Post a fire fighter to prevent anyone from falling into the hoistway.

Question 12

What should be done before moving an elevator car if someone is caught in the machinery or between car and hoistway enclosure?**
a. Move the car immediately
b. Perform a careful examination and have an experienced elevator person
Move it if car is able to be moved
c. Request assistance from the building manager
d. Notify the Alarm Office

Answer 12

b - Perform a careful examination;;;; If any person has been caught in the elevator machinery or between car and hoistway enclosure, DO NOT MOVE THE CAR until a careful examination has been made as to whether the car can be safely moved. If the car can be moved, it should be done by an experienced elevator service man under the supervision of the

Question 13

What is written on all portions of the Hazard Warning Tag when placing it on elevator machinery?**
a. Elevator serial numbers
b. Incident Commander’s contact details
c. Building manager’s name
d. Name of the servicing company.

Answer 13

Name of the servicing company; If the elevator emergency occurs where there are two or more elevators adjacent to each other then the serial number for the affected elevator will also be written on all portions of the Hazard Warning Tag. The serial number for every elevator is found on the semi-annual certification form located in the elevator car. This way you can determine which elevator needs repair since there are multiple.

Question 14

What is written on all portions of the Hazard Warning Tag when placing it on elevator where there are two or more elevators adjacent to each other?

Answer 14

the serial number for the affected elevator will be written on all portions of the Hazard Warning Tag.

Question 15

Where is the serial number for every elevator is found?

Answer 15

on the semi-annual certification form located in the elevator car.

Question 16

How should occupants be removed if the elevator car is within 3 ft. of the landing?**🚩🚩❌
a. Use forcible entry tools at the top of the door
b. Disengage the interlock of the stalled elevator car using a pole
c. Set the emergency stop switch to “STOP” position
d. Use the Emergency Hoistway Door Key to open the hoistway doors

Answer 16

d. Use the Emergency Hoistway Door Key to open the hoistway doors ;

To safely remove passengers from a stalled elevator when the car is within 3 feet of the landing, follow these steps:
1. Set the mainline disconnect switch for the stalled elevator to the ‘OFF’ position to ensure there is no power going to the elevator. This is crucial for the safety of both the rescuers and the passengers inside the elevator.
2. Have a crew member either stand guard by this switch or implement a lock out / tag out procedure. This is to ensure that the switch isn’t turned on accidentally during the rescue operation.
3. Use the Elevator Emergency Hoistway Door Key to unlock the hoistway door locking device. You should do this at the floor that is nearest to the stalled elevator car. This allows access to the elevator car for a safe evacuation of the passengers.

Question 17

What is the recommended method for removing passengers when the elevator car is more than 3 ft. above the landing?**🚩🚩
a. Through the elevator door using a ladder
b. Through the top emergency exit using a ladder and safety belts
c. Forcibly open the hoistway doors
d. Wait for elevator service crew to arrive

Answer 17

b. Through the top emergency exit using a ladder and safety belts

Question 18

Where are Emergency Service Key Boxes typically installed in new buildings?**🚩🚩
a. Inside the elevator car
b. Near the building manager’s office
c. By the elevator banks on the first floor
d. In the hoistway

Answer 18

c - By the elevator banks on the first floor.

These boxes, which are typically installed on the first floor by the elevator banks no further than 15ft from the doors and placed approximately six feet high, will contain Firefighter Service Keys only and will be located near the elevator banks that have Firefighter Service.

Question 19

In the event of a power loss with all doors closed, what action is recommended for stalled elevator cars?**🚩❌ p91
a. Activate the emergency stop switch
b. Attempt to confirm the emergency stop switch is in “RUN” position
c. Turn the emergency recall switch in the main floor lobby to “ON”
d. Use the Emergency Hoistway Door Key to open doors

Answer 19

Turn the emergency recall switch in the main floor lobby to “ON”;

1. Firefighter Service Elevator Key: Turn the emergency recall switch in the main floor elevator lobby to the “ON” position using the firefighter service elevator key.
2. Manual Elevator Standby Power: Locate and activate the manual elevator standby power selection switch, if available, to operate the elevator cars.

Question 20

When using the Emergency Hoistway Door Key for hoistway doors, why is it essential to have a crew member guarding the mainline disconnect switch?**🚩❌
a. To prevent unauthorized access to the hoistway
b. To ensure the elevator car remains stationary during the rescue
c. To minimize the risk of electrical shock
d. To communicate with the building representative

Answer 20

b - To ensure the elevator car remains stationary during the rescue; Set the mainline disconnect switch for the stalled elevator to the “OFF” position and ensure a crew member stands guard to prevent the system from being reenergized. Therefore, preventing the elevator from moving.

Question 21

In the secondary rescue procedure, what should be done if the mainline disconnect switch cannot be turned “OFF” for a car at or near the elevator landing?**🚩❌
a. Use forcible entry tools to disengage the interlock
b. Enter the elevator car and activate the emergency stop switch to the “STOP” position
c. Ignore the switch and proceed with the rescue
d. Set the emergency stop switch to the “STOP” position from outside the car

Answer 21

b. Enter the elevator car and activate the emergency stop switch to the “STOP” position