TB 140 - Elevator Operations at Highrise Incident

Question 1

___________are the most effective means of transporting personnel and equipment aloft in high rise buildings

Answer 1

Elevators

Question 2

Firefighters wearing personal protective equipment and carrying necessary equipment require approximately __ minute per floor to ascend stairs

Answer 2

1

Question 3

With a fire ___________ in size every minute it burns unchecked, the potential exists for the fire extending beyond the area of origin and more building occupants becoming endangered

Answer 3

Doubling

Question 4

split banks of elevators, which may be used if the highest floor served by the elevator shaft terminates a minimum of __ floors below the reported fire floor

Answer 4

5

Question 5

Elevator Emergency Service is divided into two phases: Phase I, “________ Phase” Phase II, “________ Phase”

Answer 5

Recall
Override

Question 6

Phase I, “Recall Phase”, refers to the manual or automatic recall of elevators to the lobby or __________ recall level

Answer 6

Designated

Question 7

“Emergency Service” key switch in the lobby or fire control room or by the activation of an elevator lobby ______ detector recall the elevators

Answer 7

Smoke

Question 8

The “________” position (Figure 4) is used to place the elevator in operation on a temporary basis when the entire building has been deemed safe for normal use, but there is still enough residual smoke to actuate the detectors or the detectors are malfunctioning

Answer 8

Bypass

Question 9

The elevator ____ is not removable when the switch is in the bypass position.

Answer 9

Key

Question 10

The _____ Elevator Code requires a similar three position “Recall” key switch with positions marked “RESET,” “OFF,” and “ON”

Answer 10

2008

Question 11

To remove the elevators from Phase I Emergency Recall Operation, the switch shall be rotated first to the “________” position, and then to the “OFF” position

Answer 11

RESET

Question 12

When operating elevators in the “Emergency Service” mode, the automatic door open feature and photo-electric device are rendered __________

Answer 12

Inoperable

Question 13

Continuous pressure on the “______ ______” button causes the elevator doors to open

Answer 13

Door Open

Question 14

If a “Door Closed” button is not provided, continuous pressure on the desired ______ button will serve to close the doors

Answer 14

Floor

Question 15

The service key should be ________ from the panel when placed in the “HOLD” position

Answer 15

Removable

Question 16

Elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is above the (__th) floor

Answer 16

6

Question 17

Elevators shall not be taken closer than __ floors below the reported fire floor or __ floors below the lowest indicated alarm floor location

Answer 17

2
2

Question 18

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 (__) floors of the fire floor

Answer 18

5

Question 19

Additionally, elevators that travel through a “______ shaft’ should be avoided whenever possible

Answer 19

Blind

Question 20

The City of Los Angeles enacted a high-rise retrofit ordinances (effective in 1989) that requires all elevators on all levels in all existing high-rise buildings (except Group R, Division 1 occupancies) open into elevator lobbies which are separated from the remainder of the building, including corridors and other exits, by walls having a fireresistive rating of not less than __-hour

Answer 20

1

Question 21

All lobby openings for elevator doors shall be protected with ____-hour (___ minute) automatic-closing fire assemblies with magnetic hold-open devices for door closure actuated by any initiating device located on the floor

Answer 21

3/4
45

Question 22

If the presence of any amount of ______, ______, or ______ is detected, the use of the elevator for ascent shall be discontinued

Answer 22

Smoke
Fire
Water

Question 23

The fire attack team shall consist of a minimum of __ members

Answer 23

4

Question 24

No more than (__) personnel with equipment shall be permitted in any one elevator at a time

Answer 24

6

Question 25

Prior to going aloft, all members shall have donned their Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) __________ and be prepared to connect to the SCBA regulator when an Immediate Dangerous to Life Hazardous (IDLH) environment is encountered

Answer 25

Facepiece

Question 26

A ______ __________ extinguisher shall remain in the elevator car with the elevator operator

Answer 26

Dry Chemical

Question 27

During Phase I operation, if any elevator does not ________ to the lobby or recall location, elevators shall not be used until all elevators are accounted for

Answer 27

Recall

Question 28

Unaccounted elevators will require the Incident Commander to implement an “________ ________” to determine the location and status of any elevator not returning to its recall location and the potential for extrication and rescue

Answer 28

Elevator Group

Question 29

If the circular “fire service,” “fire helmet,” or “Maltese cross jewel” indicator light (Figure 15) on the elevator car control panel is ________, the elevator cars in that bank should not be used

Answer 29

Blinking

Question 30

As a warning to fire fighters of the impending elevator shutdown due to an elevator shunt switch activation, the ______ detectors used for this operation will cause the visual indicator light to illuminate intermittently indicating an impending elevator shutdown

Answer 30

Heat

Question 31

If determined that an elevator is going to be used for ascent, precautionary stops shall be made every __ floors in order to test and confirm that the elevator is properly operating in Phase II as designed

Answer 31

5

Question 32

At the second stop, the elevator shaft should once again be checked for the presence of smoke or water. It is not necessary to repeat the ______ panel checks again

Answer 32

Control

Question 33

determine the locations of the stairwells in relationship to the location of the elevator vestibule. This should be accomplished at the _______, and subsequent precautionary stops by observing the buildings emergency exit plan located at each elevator lobby landing

Answer 33

First

Question 34

At the _________ precautionary stop, check the elevator shaft for water, smoke or fire; it is not necessary to repeat the control pane checks

Answer 34

Second

Question 35

Use of an elevator always requires more than __ people

Answer 35

4