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Which organization's guidelines are the procedures contained in this document taken from?
Which organization's guidelines are the procedures contained in this document taken from?
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- International Code Council
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (correct)
- National Fire Protection Association
What is one of the principal causes for the failure of an elevator to operate?
What is one of the principal causes for the failure of an elevator to operate?
- Electrical power failure (correct)
- Mechanical failure
- Lack of maintenance
- Improper installation
What should be done if there is an electrical power failure affecting a large section of the city?
What should be done if there is an electrical power failure affecting a large section of the city?
- Move the car only if it is obstructed in the shaftway
- Send a building maintenance man to replace the blown fuse
- Contact the Power Company for information on the duration of the interruption (correct)
- Attempt to remove the passengers from the stalled elevator car
What can greatly reduce the occurrence of serious injuries in elevator emergencies?
What can greatly reduce the occurrence of serious injuries in elevator emergencies?
What should be done if the failure of the elevator is due to a blown fuse on a circuit?
What should be done if the failure of the elevator is due to a blown fuse on a circuit?
When should the elevator car be moved if there is an obstruction in the hoistway?
When should the elevator car be moved if there is an obstruction in the hoistway?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Emergency Hoistway Door Key?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the Emergency Hoistway Door Key?
What should be done if the elevator is stalled between floors?
What should be done if the elevator is stalled between floors?
When should the elevator main electric switch be pulled?
When should the elevator main electric switch be pulled?
What should be done if a person is caught in the elevator machinery or between car and hoistway enclosure?
What should be done if a person is caught in the elevator machinery or between car and hoistway enclosure?
What is the purpose of the Emergency Door Release Devices?
What is the purpose of the Emergency Door Release Devices?
What should be done if the power failure is outside of the building?
What should be done if the power failure is outside of the building?
According to the text, where can the serial number for an elevator be found?
According to the text, where can the serial number for an elevator be found?
What is the purpose of the Interlock (Door Restrictor)?
What is the purpose of the Interlock (Door Restrictor)?
Where is the Mainline Disconnect Switch usually found?
Where is the Mainline Disconnect Switch usually found?
What is the purpose of the Manual elevator standby power selection switch?
What is the purpose of the Manual elevator standby power selection switch?
What is the purpose of the Elevator Emergency Hoistway Door Key?
What is the purpose of the Elevator Emergency Hoistway Door Key?
Where is the Firefighter’s Service Elevator Key usually found?
Where is the Firefighter’s Service Elevator Key usually found?
According to the text, what should be done with the mainline disconnect switch for the stalled elevator?
According to the text, what should be done with the mainline disconnect switch for the stalled elevator?
What should be done with the hoistway door locking device at the nearest landing above the stalled elevator car top?
What should be done with the hoistway door locking device at the nearest landing above the stalled elevator car top?
How should the ladder be positioned on the elevator car top?
How should the ladder be positioned on the elevator car top?
What should be done with the emergency stop switch, if the car is equipped with one?
What should be done with the emergency stop switch, if the car is equipped with one?
How should the passengers be assisted from within the elevator car to the car top?
How should the passengers be assisted from within the elevator car to the car top?
What should be done with the mainline disconnect switch at the conclusion of the scene operations?
What should be done with the mainline disconnect switch at the conclusion of the scene operations?
According to the text, where is the mechanism for the elevator usually mounted?
According to the text, where is the mechanism for the elevator usually mounted?
What should be done if the mainline disconnect switch cannot be turned off?
What should be done if the mainline disconnect switch cannot be turned off?
What should be done if the elevator car is not level with the landing?
What should be done if the elevator car is not level with the landing?
What should be done if the hoistway door unlocking device is not provided or the doors cannot be opened from within the car?
What should be done if the hoistway door unlocking device is not provided or the doors cannot be opened from within the car?
What should be done if the elevator car is stalled more than 3 ft. above or below the landing?
What should be done if the elevator car is stalled more than 3 ft. above or below the landing?
What should be done at the conclusion of the scene operations?
What should be done at the conclusion of the scene operations?
