Elevator Emergency Procedures

Question 1

3 principles causes for failure of an elevator

Answer 1

1. Electrical power failure
2. Failure of the control circuit
3. Shaftway obstruction

Question 2

Emergency door release devices

Answer 2

1. The emergency hoistway door key
2. The door release device
   - Where a building has only one elevator in a hoistway, an emergency release device is required on every door opening into the hoistway. If the building has two elevators and one hoistway, emergency door release devices and keys should be found on the ground floor level and also at the top floor level

Question 3

Procedure to remove passengers upon arrival at scene

Answer 3

1. Locate elevator control switches and shut off the electrical service
2. Notify alarm office and FCIO as to make of elevator. Elevator service company, notification to the mechanical division chief inspector
3. Determine in which hoistway or shaft the car or cars are stalled
4. Reassure passengers steps are being taken to release them as quickly as possible
5. Determine its power failure is outside of the building
6. If the elevator is stalled at a normal floor landing, emergency hoistway door keys maybe used to open the hoistway door
7. If the elevators dog between floors do not attempt to remove passengers except under extreme conditions until elevator service company is on scene

Etc

Question 4

Elevator Hazard tag

Answer 4

When placing a hazard warning tag on the elevator machinery the name of the servicing company will be written on all portions of the hazard warning tag. 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.

Question 5

Interlock (door restrictor)

Answer 5

Interlock (door restrictor)- Locking mechanism that prevents the elevator doors from opening when the elevator car is not positioned at the elevator landing (> than 3” above or below the landing)

Question 6

Manual Elevator standby power selection switch

Answer 6

Switch that will enable elevator to operate on power supplies from an in-house power generator

Question 7

3 principles causes for failure of an elevator

Answer 7

1. Electrical power failure
2. Failure of the control circuit
3. Shaftway obstruction

Question 8

Emergency door release devices

Answer 8

1. The emergency hoistway door key
2. The door release device
   - Where a building has only one elevator in a hoistway, an emergency release device is required on every door opening into the hoistway. If the building has two elevators and one hoistway, emergency door release devices and keys should be found on the ground floor level and also at the top floor level

Question 9

Procedure to remove passengers upon arrival at scene

Answer 9

1. Locate elevator control switches and shut off the electrical service
2. Notify alarm office and FCIO as to make of elevator. Elevator service company, notification to the mechanical division chief inspector
3. Determine in which hoistway or shaft the car or cars are stalled
4. Reassure passengers steps are being taken to release them as quickly as possible
5. Determine its power failure is outside of the building
6. If the elevator is stalled at a normal floor landing, emergency hoistway door keys maybe used to open the hoistway door
7. If the elevators dog between floors do not attempt to remove passengers except under extreme conditions until elevator service company is on scene

Etc

Question 10

Elevator Hazard tag

Answer 10

When placing a hazard warning tag on the elevator machinery the name of the servicing company will be written on all portions of the hazard warning tag. 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.

Question 11

Interlock (door restrictor)

Answer 11

Interlock (door restrictor)- Locking mechanism that prevents the elevator doors from opening when the elevator car is not positioned at the elevator landing (> than 3” above or below the landing)

Question 12

Manual Elevator standby power selection switch

Answer 12

Switch that will enable elevator to operate on power supplies from an in-house power generator

Question 13

Tools required for elevator Rescue

Answer 13

1. Folding attic ladder
2. 6 foot pike pole or broomstick
3. Elevator realize keys (elevator door key)
4. Portable radios
5. Flashlights
6. Safety harness
   7 lifeline
   8 flat head axe
   9 halligan tool

Question 14

All doors closed, power to building is on

Answer 14

1. Determined that the main line disconnect switch is in the on position
2. Attempt to confirm that the emergency stop switch in the elevator car is in the run position
3. Using the firefighter service Elevator key, turn the emergency recall switch located in the main floor elevator lobby to the on position

Question 15

All doors closed and there has been a loss of power to the building

Answer 15

1. Using the firefighter service elevator key turn the emergency recall switch located in the main floor elevator lobby to the on position
2. Locate the manual elevator standby power selection switch, is provided, to bring the elevator cars to the main floor, one by one.

Question 16

Car at or near the elevator landing

Answer 16

Mainline disconnect off and post FF

Emergency hoistway door key and open door. If the car is more than 3 inches away from the landing the car door restrictor will need to be disengaged. This mechanism will be either mechanical, electromagnetic or radiofrequency identification technology

If mainline cannot be turned off enter elevator car and set the emergency stop switch

Assist passengers out

Has her tag Shelby of fixed on the mainline disconnect switch and it will be left in the off position

Question 17

Car 3 ft or more from landing

Answer 17

Remove through top
Do not use the top emergency exit on an elevator in an unenclosed hoistway. If exiting through the elevator door is not possible have experienced elevator personal move the elevator car to a landing

Question 18

Car 3 ft or more from landing

Answer 18

Mainline off/ lockout tag out switch
At the hoistway door of the nearest landing above the stalled elevator car top, unlock the hoistway door locking device using the elevator emergency hoistway door key

Nonskid latter should be lowered to the elevator car top. the latter should extend at least 3 feet above the landing

With safety harness and lifeline, this send to the top of the stall the elevator car

Lower attic ladder into the car the latter should extend at least 3 feet above the car top

A second rescue team member wearing a safety belt tied off and secured to a lifeline, should to send to the car top. The team member should carry an additional safety belts for use in rescuing the passengers

Enter the emergency car one rescuer in the car on top and at the landing in the hoistway

Set emergency stop switch to the stop position in car

Assist passengers out they should be tied off with safety belts secured to lifeline

Hazard tag should be fixed to the main line disconnect switch and left in the off position

Question 19

Procedures for elevator emergency service key boxes

Answer 19

Installed typically in the first floor by the elevator banks no further than 15 feet from the doors and place approximately 6 feet high, Will contain firefighter service keys only and will be located near the elevator banks that have firefighter service.

a notation should be made in the narrative of the company partition participation report the keys were used and returned to their proper place.