Elevator & Escalator Emergencies

Question 1

Is an electro-mechanical device used to prevent the elevator from moving when the car is at rest and no power is applied to the hoist motor

Answer 1

Brake

Question 2

Stops a descending car or counterweight from moving beyond its normal limit

Answer 2

Buffer

Question 3

A panel mounted inside the car containing the car operating controls

Answer 3

Car operation station

Question 4

Balances an elevator car’s load

Answer 4

Compensation chain

Question 5

A device or group of devices that control the direction, speed, and safety mechanisms on the elevator

Answer 5

Controller

Question 6

Enclosed space outside the hoistway that is intended for full-body entry and contains the motor controller

Answer 6

Control room

Question 7

Can be located inside or outside the hoistway

Answer 7

Control space

Question 8

Set of weights roped directly to the elevator car in a winding drum installation

Answer 8

Counterweight

Question 9

The counterweight equals approx ____% of the car’s weight

Answer 9

70

Question 10

A motor-driven device mounted on the top of the car that opens and closes the car and hoistway doors

Answer 10

Door operator

Question 11

Any type of mechanical lock designed to prevent a hoistway door from opening on the landing side

Answer 11

Door lock

Question 12

The cylindrical keyhole on the hoistway door that elevator drop keys pass through to reach the hoistway door locking mechanism

Answer 12

Ecutcheon tube

Question 13

Located in the elevator shaft to prevent the elevator from descending or ascending too low or too high in the shaft

Answer 13

Final limit switch

Question 14

A small device typically located in the penthouse that applies a brake to the cable moving the electric car; it serves as a mechanical speed control mechanism

Answer 14

Governor

Question 15

On top of an elevator car that when activated removes the car from normal service and allows the car to only be run from the car top station at inspection speed

Answer 15

Inspection station (inspection controls)

Question 16

An electro-mechanical device on the hoistway door that locks the hoistway doors

Answer 16

Interlock

Question 17

Refers to the area of the hoistway that extends from a point 18” below and 18” above the landing

Answer 17

Landing Zone

Question 18

What are the four types of elevators

Answer 18

1. Hydraulic
2. Traction
3. Climbing
4. Pneumatic

Question 19

What are the two types of elevators found in NOVA

Answer 19

Hydraulic & Traction

Question 20

Hydraulic elevators have a max travel speed of ____ ft per minute

Answer 20

200

Question 21

Hydraulic elevators are typically installed in low-rise buildings with ___-____ floors

Answer 21

2-8

Question 22

The two types of commonly utilized driving machines in traction elevators are

Answer 22

Geared and gearless driving machines

Question 23

Geared driving machines are used in what type of applications

Answer 23

low and midrise

Question 24

Geared traction elevators have a maximum travel speed of ____ft per minute and can travel to approx ____ft

Answer 24

500, 250

Question 25

Gearless driving machines are used in what type of application

Answer 25

high-rise

Question 26

Gearless traction elevators have a maximum travel speed of _____ft per minute and can travel approx ____ft

Answer 26

2000, 2000

Question 27

The room or space housing the driving machine, controller, and electrical disconnect for a single elevator or group of elevators

Answer 27

Machine room

Question 28

It is common to find machine rooms for traction elevators where

Answer 28

On a building rooftop penthouse

Question 29

Hydraulic elevator machine rooms are most often located where

Answer 29

Close to the associated elevator on the ground floor or in the basement

Question 30

Type of elevator designed to move goods and materials throughout a building

Answer 30

Freight elevator

Question 31

Hoistways are constructed of noncombustible material and should have a ___hr fire rating

Answer 31

2

Question 32

No personnel should enter the pit unless what

Answer 32

Power to all elevators in the hoistway have been disconnected

Question 33

When a portion of a hoistway passes a floor or landing without opening to it that is a

Answer 33

Blind shaft

Question 34

Is an elevator operating mode that overrides normal service and automatically moves elevators to predetermined floors allowing any passengers to exit

Answer 34

Emergency recall service (ERS)

Question 35

Building fire alarms automatically activate

Answer 35

Phase 1 ERS

Question 36

Elevator cars return to the lobby level or a terminal floor when what is activated

Answer 36

Phase 1

Question 37

During what Phase will elevator cars at any landing other than the lobby level immediately close their doors and return nonstop to the lobby

Answer 37

1

Question 38

Emergency stop buttons are rendered inoperative during what phase

Answer 38

1

Question 39

An elevator car's interior ERS switch has three positions that are

Answer 39

Off On Hold

Question 40

Older elevators may have a "bypass" position instead of what

Answer 40

Hold

Question 41

If an elevator car's fire helmet icon is flashing that means what

Answer 41

The car has received a smoke detector activation from the elevator machine room, hoistway or pit

Question 42

To begin Phase 2 operations, personnel should turn the ERS switch to what position

Answer 42

On

Question 43

Prior to utilizing the elevator for fires on upper floors crews MUST do what

Answer 43

engage all elevator functions

Question 44

During poling operations a full-bodied harnesses and lifelines should be utilized when a fall hazard of ___ft or more exists

Answer 44

6

Question 45

When an elevator platform is more than ___ ft above the landing, it is inadvisable to remove passengers from the car

Answer 45

3ft

Question 46

Personnel must use the stairs to access the fire floor for any fire occurring up through what floor

Answer 46

6th floor

Question 47

Where should personnel stop the elevator on a highrise fire

Answer 47

2 floors below the fire floor

Question 48

The elevator rope (Cable) can fail at what temperature

Answer 48

800

Question 49

Hoistway doors are typically fire-rated for how long

Answer 49

2hrs