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A stream of high-velocity temperature-controlled air which is directed downward, across an
Air Curtain opening

A package assembly of air conditioning components which provides for the treatment of air it
AHU (Air Handling Unit) is distributed to an air conditioned space.

A device designed to stop an elevator car or counterweight from descending beyond its
Bumper normal limit of travel

The portion of the hoist way extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing door to
Elevator Landing the floor at the bottom of the hoist way.

When the elevator car rest on its fully compressed buffer, there shall be a vertical clearance
610 mm. of not less than between the pit floor and the lowest structural or mechanical part.

There shall be installed in the pit of each elevator where the pit extend more than ___ below
660 mm the sill of the pit access door

1220 mm Dumbwaiters total inside height shall not exceed ____

Air-conditioning Is the achievement of a temperature below that of the immediate surroundings.

Consist of a platform or car traveling in vertical guides in a shaft or hoist way, with related
elevator
hoisting and lowering mechanisms.

boiler Device for heating water or generating steam above atmospheric pressure.

conveyor A system for transporting materials from one site to another, especially in a factory

Machine that decreases the volume and increases the pressure of a quantity of air by
compressor
mechanical means.
A device that maintains, control of the indoor environment—its desirable temperature,
air-conditioning humidity, air circulation, and purity for the occupants of that space or for the industrial
materials that are handled or stored there.
alternator Device that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, by electromagnetic means.

generator A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy called
Device for reducing the temperature of a liquid, usually water, by bringing it into contact with
cooling tower an airstreams where a small portion of the liquid is evaporated and the major portion is
cooled.
A machine often provides the most convenient and economical means of transporting
dumbwaiters
relatively small articles between levels.

counter weight Gives stability to governor ropes.

guide rails Are vertical tracks that guide the car and counterweight?

Are rectangular blocks of cast-iron stacked in a frame, which is supported at the opposite
counterweight
ends of the cables to car is fastened.

shaft Is the vertical passageway for the car and counterweight?

governor Are fastened to car frame and counterweight at top and bottom.

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buffer Is a device to absorb the impact of car or counterweight at the lower limit of travel?

humidifier A device use for moistening the air at the desired degree?

An air-conditioning system in which the air is treated by equipment at one or more central
centralized air con locations outside the spaces served and conveyed to and from these spaces by means of
fans and pumps through duct and pipes.

compressor Its function is to dispose the heat carried away from the condenser

hydraulic elevator Type of elevator that is raised or lowered quite simply by means of movable rod or plunger?

thermostat it is a device to control the temperature.

It is a three – section built up welded steel trussed framework, which supports the moving
Truss
stairway component

pent house In electric elevator machine room is located at the

escalator Is mechanical device for transporting persons between two levels.

The ratio of the maximum demand of a system, or part of a system, to the total connected of
demand factor a system or the part of a system under consideration is called –

The following are basic component parts of an

governor
escalator except____.
Magnetic flux Tesla is the unit of____.
Which of the following is not a component of a
counterweight
hydraulic elevator?
A bathroom containing a water closet, a
Full bath
lavatory, and a bathtub.
The following are elements of centralized
Method of cooling
airconditioning system except _______.
Acoustics is a science that concerns with
______.
All of the above a. Transmission of sound
b. Effect of sound waves
c. Generation of sound
It is the flow of heat through a material by transfer from warmer to cooler molecules in
Conduction
contact with each other.
Is a valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air inside a duct, chimney, air handler, or
Dampers
other air handling equipment.
freon What is also known as a synthetic chemical refrigerant?

ammonia gas used as refrigerant with water

plenum an air compartment or chamber

effluent liquid which is discharged as a waste

insulation A material which stops the transfer of heat is also known as?

hunidifier device used only to add humidity in the air

Conduction heat is transferred through materials

evaporator a process which refrigerant from liquid to gas

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coil What is a cooling or heating element which is made of pipe or tubing?

relay device to control the thermostat

Dampers device used to vary the volume of air passing a duct

elevator It is a platform or car for hoisting or lowering passenger or freight.

governor stops car and grips counterweight in case of emergency
where the endless belt of steps pass around during operation
sprocket assembly
of an escalator
boiler What is a closed vessel in which liquid is heated or vaporized?

Closed nipple pipe fitting with outside threads use for connecting pipes

condenser vessel where vapor is liquefied by removal of heat

It consists of DC motors and the shaft of which is connected directly to the brake wheel and
gearless traction
driving sheave.
hydronics the art and practice of heating and cooling with water

hoistropes – steel wires used to compensate cars and counterweights

Electric and Hydraulic Two types of passenger elevator.

Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator
0.60 mtr
for small commercial or residential building.
A device that is basically a double throw switch of
Automatic Transfer generally 3-pole connection that will automatically transfer
Switch the power from the standby generator to the building
circuitry during electrical power failure.
The minimum face to face distance between elevators
2.0 mts.
in three and four car grouping.
1.20 mts. Maximum height of a dumbwaiter.
A controller sensitive to the degree of moisture in the
Humidistat
air
Hygrostat Another name for Humidistat.
Descriptive of any material such as synthetic resin
Thermosetting
which hardens when heated or cured, and does not soften
An Instrument which responds to changes in
Thermostat temperature, and directly or indirectly controls
temperature.
A machine that converts mechanical energy into
Alternator
electrical energy, a generator of alternating current.
Freon in air-con must be compressed and liquefied in
Heat
order to absorb ___.
A device installed on an electric water heater used to
Thermostat
detect the working temperature to activate a switch.
Vertical flow of air used to separate different functions
Air curtain
of spaces.
A fire detector installed in a fire alarm system which
Fixed Temperature Heat
uses low melting point solders or metal that expands
Detector
when exposed to heat to detect a fire.
135-197˚F Heat rating for a fixed temperature heat detector.
An air-operated device used to open or close a damper or
Air Motor
valve
68-74 ˚F /20-23 deg C The effective room temperature in air-conditioning.

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A graph used in air-conditioning and showing the
Psychrometric Chart
properties of air-system mixtures.
Sensible Heat Heat that raises air temperature.
The transmission of heat energy from one place to another
Convection
by circulatory movement of a mass of fluid.
What is the rating index of an airconditioning/
refrigeration system which rates the unit for the
Energy Efficiency Rating
number of BTU's of heat removed per watt of electrical input
energy? (EER)
What mechanical equipment, coupled with a central airconditioning
Fan Coil Unit system, is used to to dehumidify and cool the air
stream injected to a conditioned space.
In elevator, it detects the obstacles during the door closing,
Safety Shoe and reopens the door if there is something. Photocell can be
used together with this.
It prevents passengers from falling into the hoistway when
Fascia Plate they try to get out of the car which is stopped between the
floors.
In elevator, it makes the buzzer alarm when the car is
Weighing Device overloaded and the door remains open until overloading is
eliminated.
Circuit Breaker In elevator, it protects the equipment from over current.
In elevator, these prevent the excessive car travel at the
Limit Switches
highest and lowest floor.
In escalators, these stop the escalator if a foreign object
Handrail Guard Switches
becomes wedged at the guard.
In escalators, this is located at the bottom truss of the escalator and provided with on and off
Disconnect Switch positions to stop or
prevents the escalator from starting during maintenance service.
This device, in escalators, is provided at the drive unit
Mechanical Maintenance
location to protect against accidental movement of the escalator
Locking Device
during inspection of the drives or during general maintenance.
Current Overload Safety This device, in escalators, stops the escalator automatically
Switch if an abnormal current is supplied to the motor.
This switch cuts off all current supply to the escalator for
Knife Switch
inspection, maintenance, or repairs.
The cooling effect obtained when 1 ton of ice at 32 oF (0
Ton of Refrigeration
oC) melts to water at the same tmeperature in 24 hrs.
An assembly consisting of a pulley wheel, side plates,
Sheave
shaft, and bearings over which a cable or roped is passed.
Consist of a flyball or flyweight device designed to stop
Governor
an elevator.
In theater stage house, a weight usually of iron or sand
Counterweight
used to balance suspended scenery, or the like.
On elevators, a gear-driven machine having a drum to
Winding-Drum Machine which the wire ropes that hoist the car are fastened, and on
which they wind.
Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the
Winding-Drum Machine
counterweight.
Limit Controls and In boilers, they function only when it exceeds prescribed
Interlocks unsafe operating conditions.
The following are basic component parts of an escalator
governor
except____.
counterweight Which of the following is not a component of a hydraulic elevator?
The following are elements of centralized airconditioning system
Method of cooling
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A mechanical device used to
step up or step down voltage A transformer is ______.
in ac
A factor used in calculating cooling load that includes heat
Thermal load
transferred from walls, doors, ceilings, etc. is known as _____.
The following are ways in which heat may be transferred
Polarization
except____.
The typical truss configuration used in the installation of an
3 section truss
escalator.
Which is the following characterizes centrallized airconditioning a. It uses ducts
b. Has cooling tower
All of these
c. Provided with air handling unit
d. All of these
The total cooling output of an airconditioner during its annual
Seasonal energy
usage, in BTU/hr divided by the energy input during the same period,
efficiency ratio
in watt-hours is known as_____.
Which type of refrigerant is recommended for residential,
R-22 commercial, and industrial application using split type airconditioning
system?
Resistance and The term impedance is used in transformers and other devices in
reactance ac is a combination of _______.
A continuous belt (chain) attached to the handrail and directly
Endless belt
connected to the steps is known as _____.
What is the minimum distance between the handrails of
558mm
escalators?
What aspect/s of environment or surroundings is/are considered
in air-conditioning system for human comfort?
Both a and b
a. Temperature of the surrounding air
b. Motion of air
Dichlorodifluormethane What is the refrigerant name of R-12?

90-120fpm The recommended speed for escalators ranges from____.

The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in
LATENT HEAT changing the state of a substance
without changing its temperature.
AIR CONDITIONER An apparatus that can heat, cool, clean and circulate air
BUGLARS AND
They were deter to the intrusion alarm system in residential signal system
PROWLERS

AIR DUCT An air passage usually formed in sheet metal with insulation for ventilating on a building

DRAUGHT OR DRAFT The current of air or gases

4 STOREY Requirement for a dry standpipe

BLACK Color coding of piping for fuel oil division

A hoisting and lowering mechanism with a building equipped with relatively small car
DUMBWAITER
excusively for carrying materials
HUMIDIFIER The device for maintaining desirable humidity conditons in the air supplied

50 GALS. The average consumption of water per capita

An automatic control of the operation of heating or cooling device responding to changes of

THERMOSTAT
temperature of the space
BULLDOZER A tractor equipped with the blade attached by arms and bolted to its end, used in piling earth

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ACOUSTICAL LAY IN
The acoustical ceiling board design to be laid in an exposed grid suspension system
PANEL

DECIBEL The total sound units provided by a given material

135-197 F Heat rating for a fixed temperature heat detector

Fire tube boliers shall be provide with sufficient room for removal or replacement of tube
REAR OR TOP
either from these places
SOUND ABSORPTION The process of dissipating sound energy by converting it to heat

The system of deadening sound materials to wall, ceiling, floors to prevent sound from
SOUND INSULATION
passing through the members into adjoining room

The illuminance produce by luminous flux of the one lumen distributed uniformly over a one
LUX
square meter surface

WATER TABLE Level of subterrenean water

Package assembly of air conditioning components which provides for the treatment of the
AIR HANDLING UNIT
air before it is distributed to an air conditioned space

TRAVEL TIME This is the criteria in selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time

CONCRETE CASING Protection of PVC pipe underground

CREEP Reflection of sound from curve surface

TRAVEL TIME The criteria in the selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time

FREIGHT ELEVATOR Type of conveyor that transport packages equipment crates

Important element of an elevator below the first level floor line that absorbs and minimize
BUFFER
building shocks to the car
That portion of the hoistway in the elevator extending from the threshold level of the lowest
PIT
landing floor of the hoistway
WINDING DRUM MACHINE A geared drive machine in which the suspension ropes are fastened to and wind on a drum

GUIDE RAILS Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight

600mm Car pit clearance depth from the bottom of the car
FOR REPAIR AND When machine room or penthouse is provided at the top of the hoistway, it shall have a
INSPECTION sufficient room for this
2 HOISTWAYS When 4 or more elevator serve all or the same portion of the bulding

4 ELEVATORS Shalll be located in any one hoistway

3 HOISTWAYS Minimum number of hoisting ropes for traction elevators

2 HOISTWAYS Minimum number of hoisting ropes for drum type elevators

30mm Minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight ropes

OVER LOAD RELAY AND
REVERSE POLARITY Provision for all elevators
RELAY
A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car or
BUFFER counterweight due to over travel beyond the lowest stop. It stops the car or counterweight
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Internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as a safety switches or

MONITORING CONTACTS
detectors which monitors internal mechanical or electrical abnormalities and shuts down the
ON STEP CHAIN
system in any eventuality

A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and its electrical parts from over
CIRCUIT BREAKER
current
During elevator emergency to rescue passenger, this type of elevator is used to open the
OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH
door from the outside
The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and re opens
SAFETY SHOE
the door
WAIT INTERVAL Dividing the travel length by the rated speed

Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run, the door elevator will open
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
only when the car stops at the floor
Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off, and grasp the
MAGNETIC BREAK
rope to operate the safety gear

FOR CAR OVERRUN Main purpose of shafts overhead space

Safety device of a passenger elevator which activates if the car travels faster than its rated
GOVERNOR
speed by grasping the guide rail to stop the car safely
A European brand of
OTIS-U.S.
elevator
A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car
BUFFER or counterweight due to over travel beyond the lowest stop. It stops the car or
counterweight safely

Internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as a safety

MONITORING CONTACTS
ON STEP CHAIN
switches or detectors which monitors internal mechanical or electrical abnormalities
and shuts down the system in any eventuality

A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and electrical parts
CIRCUIT BREAKER
from over current

During elevator emergency to rescue passenger, this type of elevator is used to

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH
open the door from the outside

The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and
SAFETY SHOE
re opens the door
WAIT INTERVAL Dividing the travel length by the rated speed
Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run, the door elevator
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
will open only when the car stops at the floor

Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off,and
MAGNETIC BREAK
grasp the rope to operate the safety gear

FOR CAR OVERRUN Main purpose of shafts overhead space

Device that open and closes the electric current in an elevator when it has reached
LIMIT SWITCH
the designated end of travel course
35 degrees Minimum angle of inclination of an escalator

558 mm Minimum width of balustrade

1.20 m Maximum width of balustrade

330 mm Maximum width of the steps

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TEMPERED TYPE GLASS Kind of glass required in an escalator's balustrade

38 mpm Maximum rated speed measured along the angle of inclination

R.C CONCRETE OR
Provision for boiler rooms inside the building
MASONRY

3.00 mts. FROM OUTSIDE

Minimum distance if the building is not made of fire resistive materials
WALL

1 meter No part of the boiler shall be closer to this from the wall

5.00 mts Distance of the smokestacks above the building within 50 mts. radius

2 CHECK VALVES Provision between any feed pump and the boiler in addition to the regular shut-off valve
NON RETURN OR SHUT
Provision when two or more boilers are connected in parallel
OFF VALVE

ONE SAFETY VALVE Provision of every boiler

TWO SAFETY VALVE Provision for boilers having generating capacity exceeding 907 kg/hr

15 DAYS Notification in writing in advance for boiler's inspection

68deg-74deg F Temperature and humidity of the air to be used for comfortable cooling
2.30 meters ABOVE THE
Minimum for refrigerant piping crossing a passageway in any building
FLOOR

STOP VALVES Provision of installation for refrigerant system containing more than 9 kgs.

2.13 meters Minimum for window type AC installed on ground floors

Mechanical equipment coupled with a central air conditioning system used to dehumidify and
FAN COIL UNIT
cool the airstream injected to the conditioned space
1.5 TIMES MORE THAN
THE ELEVATOR CAR Spacing provided for elevator with single bank in a non residential building
DEPTH
DOWN COLLECTIVE Recording calls even when car is in use. It answer calls starting from the highest and so on
CONTROL while descending

UP COLLECTIVE Recording calls even when car is in use. It answer calls starting from the lowest and so on
CONTROL while ascending

GOVERNOR - safety gear,

Safety device of a passenger elevator which activates if the car travels faster than its rated
safety shoe, magnetic
speed by grasping the guide rail to stop the car safely
break

ESCALATOR'S PART main drive chain, step chain, handrail, drive chain, bottom sprocket
ONE IN FRONT OF THE When planning a multiple system of elevator layout where four or more elevator are arrange
OTHER in banks
1120;980;800;760 Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's width like those in Japanese brand

1150;1100;1000;900 Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's step like those in Japanese brand

ADJUSTABLE LOCKING Type of dampers installed at supply ducts, which are electro-mechanically activated by
DAMPERS building automation system to close in case of fire within the area

AT THE ESCALATOR
Location of Control System or computer brain of the escalator
MACHINE ROOM
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12 to 14 SQ.MT PER TON This is a guide for the initial estimate per Ton of Refrigeration per sq.mts. of a standard room
OF REFRIGERATION of normal condition without external solar heat gain and excessive internal heat gain

International Standard and

PIPING OR DUCT BELONGING TO OTHER SYSTEM SHOULD NOT RUN THROUGH
EN 81.1 Code in designing
THE MACHINE ROOM
a machine room

STANDARD
INSTALLATION OF
THE TOP CHORD OF THE TRUSS IS WITH A STEEL ANGLE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE
ESCALATOR NOT
BUILDING'S STRUCTURAL BEAM
EXCEEDING 4.50 MTS./
TRUSS

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE Safety device caused by insufficient water flow on heater when brown out
EXPANDED
POLYTHELYNE FOAM Vital part of Solar Water heater to keep the heat in and cold out
INSULATION
KNOCKDOWN BY MAJOR
Packaging and assembly of elevator as it arrives on the site
COMPONENT PART

COOLING TOWER Cool the condenser unit in a central conditioning system

SEASONAL ENERGY Rating index of an air conditioning system which rate the number for the unit of BTU heat
EFFICIENCY moved per watt of electrical input energy

TONS OF REFRIGERATION Standard unit rating to describe the capacity of the cooling tower

A device installed on electric water heater used to detect the working temperature to to
THERMOSTAT
activate a switch
A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car or
BUFFER counterweight due to over travel beyond the lowest stop. It It stops the car or counterweight
safely

Rating index of an air conditioning system which rates the unit for the number for BTU of
MONITORING CONTACTS heat moved per watt of electrical input energy Internal electronic safety features of an
ON STEP CHAIN escalator. They function as a safety switches or detectors which monitors internal mechanical
or electrical abnormalities and shuts down the system in any eventuality

A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and its electrical parts from over
CIRCUIT BREAKER
current
The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and re opens
SAFETY SHOE
the door
AIR CURTAIN Mechanical equipment install on top of the main doors used to retain cold in the interiors

WAIT INTERVAL Dividing the travel length by the rated speed

EVAPORATORS CANNOT Major physical restriction does a split type air conditioner system have which restricts its
BE LOCATED AT CEILING efficiency and performance
Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run, the door elevator will open
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
only when the car stops at the floor

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH Opening of door for passenger in case of power failure in the elevator

Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off, and grasp the
MAGNETIC BREAK
rope to operate the safety gear

FOR CAR OVERRUN Main purpose of shafts overhead space

LIMIT SWITCH Device that open and closes the electric current in an elevator when it has reached the

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EMERGENCY SWITCH designated end of travel course

Coupled with central air conditioning system, used to dehumidify and cool the air stream
FAN COIL UNIT
injected into the conditioned space
The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in changing the state of a substance
Latent Heat
without changing its temperature.
Electric and Hydraulic Two types of passenger elevator.
Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for small commercial or residential
0.60 mtr.
building.
Lift Another name for passenger elevator.

2 mts. The minimum face to face distance between elevators in three and four car grouping.

1.20 mts. Maximum height of a dumbwaiter.

An assembly consisting of a pulley wheel, side plates, shaft, and bearings over which a cable
Sheave
or roped is passed.
Rectifier A device for converting alternating current to direct current.

D.C. Generator Another name for a Rectifier.

Humidistat A controller sensitive to the degree of moisture in the air.

Hygrostat Another name for Humidistat.

Governor Consist of a flyball or flyweight device designed to stop an elevator.

Corporation Stop A stop valve placed in the service pipe close to the connection at the water main.
An Instrument which responds to changes in temperature, and directly or indirectly controls
Thermostat
temperature.
Rigid Board Insulation Thin sheets that are used for controlling heat in drywall construction.
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, a generator of alternating
Alternator
current.
Heat Freon in air-con must be compressed and liquefied in order to absorb ___.
A device installed on an electric water heater used to detect the working temperature to
Thermostat
activate a switch.
During elevator emergency, to rescue passengers, this part of the elevator is used to open
Outside Door Latch
the doors from the outside.
A device which extends across at least 1/2 the width of each door leaf which will open if
Panic Bar
subjected to pressure.
135-197˚F Heat rating for a fixed temperature heat detector.
Pressure Regulating An automatic device used for converting high, fluctuating inlet water pressure to a lower
Valve constant pressure.
Air Motor An air-operated device used to open or close a damper or valve.
In theater stage house, a weight usually of iron or sand used to balance suspended scenery,
Counterweight
or the like.
On elevators, a gear-driven machine having a drum to which the wire ropes that hoist the car
Winding-Drum Machine
are fastened, and on which they wind.

Guiderails Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight.
Under NBC, the clearance between the underside of the car and the bottom of the pit shall
600 mm
not be less than ___.
30 mm Under NBC, the minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight rope.

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558 mm Under NBC, the minimum width between balusters in an escalator.

38 Meters/Min Under NBC, the maximum rated speed of an escalator along the angle of travel.

68-74 ˚F The effective room temperature in air-conditioning.

Sound system input device that reacts to and converts variable sound pressure into variable
Microphone
electrical current.
Thermal Detector A rate of rise type detector.

Psychrometric Chart A graph used in air-conditioning and showing the properties of air-system mixtures.

Sensible Heat Heat that raises air temperature.

The transmission of heat energy from one place to another by circulatory movement of a
Convection
mass of fluid.
Limit Controls and
In boilers, they function only when exceeds prescribed unsafe operating conditions.
Interlocks

What mechanical equipment, coupled with a central air-conditioning system, is used to to

Fan Coil Unit
dehumidify and cool the air stream injected to a conditioned space.

In elevator, it detects the obstacles during the door closing, and reopens the door if there is
Safety Shoe
something. Photocell can be used together with this.
It prevents passengers from falling into the hoistway when they try to get out of the car which
Fascia Plate
is stopped between the floors.
In elevator, it makes the buzzer alarm when the car is overloaded and the door remains open
Weighing Device
until overloading is eliminated.
Circuit Breaker In elevator, it protects the equipment from over current.

Limit Switches In elevator, these prevent the excessive car travel at the highest and lowest floor.

Handrail Guard Switches In escalators, these stop the escalator if a foreign object becomes wedged at the guard.

In escalators, this is located at the bottom truss of the escalator and provided with on and off
Disconnect Switch
positions to stop or prevents the escalator from starting during maintenance service.

This device, in escalators, is provided at the drive unit location to protect against accidental
Mechanical
movement of the escalator during inspection of the drives or during general maintenance.

Current Overload Safety This device, in escalators, stops the escalator automatically if an abnormal current is
Switch supplied to the motor.
Knife Switch This switch cuts off all current supply to the escalator for inspection, maintenance, or repairs.

The cooling effect obtained when 1 ton of ice at 32 oF (0 oC) melts to water at the same
Ton of Refrigeration
tmeperature in 24 hrs. (equivalent to 12,000 Btu/hr)

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Air Curtain

AHU (Air Handling Unit)

Bumper

Elevator Landing

610 mm.

660 mm

1220 mm

Air-conditioning

elevator

boiler

conveyor

compressor

air-conditioning

alternator

generator

cooling tower

dumbwaiters

counter weight

guide rails

counterweight

shaft

governor

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buffer

humidifier

centralized air con

compressor

hydraulic elevator

thermostat

Truss

pent house

escalator

demand factor

governor

Magnetic flux

counterweight

Full bath

Method of cooling

All of the above

Conduction

Dampers

freon

ammonia

plenum

effluent

insulation

hunidifier

Conduction

evaporator

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coil

relay

Dampers

elevator
governor
sprocket assembly

boiler

Closed nipple

condenser

gearless traction

hydronics

hoistropes –

Electric and Hydraulic

0.60 mtr

Automatic Transfer
Switch

2.0 mts.

1.20 mts.

Humidistat

Hygrostat

Thermosetting

Thermostat

Alternator

Heat

Thermostat

Air curtain

Fixed Temperature Heat

Detector

135-197˚F

Air Motor

68-74 ˚F /20-23 deg C

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Psychrometric Chart

Sensible Heat

Convection

Energy Efficiency Rating

Fan Coil Unit

Safety Shoe

Fascia Plate

Weighing Device

Circuit Breaker

Limit Switches

Handrail Guard Switches

Disconnect Switch

Mechanical Maintenance
Locking Device
Current Overload Safety
Switch
Knife Switch

Ton of Refrigeration

Sheave

Governor

Counterweight

Winding-Drum Machine

Winding-Drum Machine
Limit Controls and
Interlocks
governor

counterweight

Method of cooling

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A mechanical device used to

step up or step down voltage
in ac

Thermal load

Polarization

3 section truss

All of these

Seasonal energy
efficiency ratio

R-22

Resistance and
reactance
Endless belt

558mm

Both a and b

Dichlorodifluormethane

90-120fpm

LATENT HEAT

AIR CONDITIONER

BUGLARS AND
PROWLERS

AIR DUCT

DRAUGHT OR DRAFT

4 STOREY

BLACK

DUMBWAITER

HUMIDIFIER

50 GALS.

THERMOSTAT

BULLDOZER

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ACOUSTICAL LAY IN
PANEL

DECIBEL

135-197 F

REAR OR TOP

SOUND ABSORPTION

SOUND INSULATION

LUX

WATER TABLE

AIR HANDLING UNIT

TRAVEL TIME

CONCRETE CASING

CREEP

TRAVEL TIME

FREIGHT ELEVATOR

BUFFER

PIT

WINDING DRUM MACHINE

GUIDE RAILS

600mm

FOR REPAIR AND

INSPECTION

2 HOISTWAYS

4 ELEVATORS

3 HOISTWAYS

2 HOISTWAYS

30mm
OVER LOAD RELAY AND
REVERSE POLARITY
RELAY

BUFFER

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MONITORING CONTACTS
ON STEP CHAIN

CIRCUIT BREAKER

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

SAFETY SHOE

WAIT INTERVAL

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

MAGNETIC BREAK

FOR CAR OVERRUN

GOVERNOR

A European brand of
elevator

BUFFER

MONITORING CONTACTS
ON STEP CHAIN

CIRCUIT BREAKER

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

SAFETY SHOE

WAIT INTERVAL

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

MAGNETIC BREAK

FOR CAR OVERRUN

LIMIT SWITCH

35 degrees

558 mm

1.20 m

330 mm

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TEMPERED TYPE GLASS

38 mpm

R.C CONCRETE OR
MASONRY

3.00 mts. FROM OUTSIDE

WALL

1 meter

5.00 mts

2 CHECK VALVES

NON RETURN OR SHUT

OFF VALVE

ONE SAFETY VALVE

TWO SAFETY VALVE

15 DAYS

68deg-74deg F
2.30 meters ABOVE THE
FLOOR

STOP VALVES

2.13 meters

FAN COIL UNIT

1.5 TIMES MORE THAN

THE ELEVATOR CAR
DEPTH
DOWN COLLECTIVE
CONTROL

UP COLLECTIVE
CONTROL

GOVERNOR - safety gear,

safety shoe, magnetic
break

ESCALATOR'S PART

ONE IN FRONT OF THE

OTHER

1120;980;800;760

1150;1100;1000;900

ADJUSTABLE LOCKING
DAMPERS

AT THE ESCALATOR
MACHINE ROOM
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12 to 14 SQ.MT PER TON

OF REFRIGERATION

International Standard and

EN 81.1 Code in designing
a machine room

STANDARD
INSTALLATION OF
ESCALATOR NOT
EXCEEDING 4.50 MTS./
TRUSS

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

EXPANDED
POLYTHELYNE FOAM
INSULATION
KNOCKDOWN BY MAJOR
COMPONENT PART

COOLING TOWER

SEASONAL ENERGY
EFFICIENCY

TONS OF REFRIGERATION

THERMOSTAT

BUFFER

MONITORING CONTACTS
ON STEP CHAIN

CIRCUIT BREAKER

SAFETY SHOE

AIR CURTAIN

WAIT INTERVAL

EVAPORATORS CANNOT
BE LOCATED AT CEILING

DOOR LOCK SWITCH

OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH

MAGNETIC BREAK

FOR CAR OVERRUN

LIMIT SWITCH

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EMERGENCY SWITCH

FAN COIL UNIT

Latent Heat

Electric and Hydraulic

0.60 mtr.

Lift

2 mts.

1.20 mts.

Sheave

Rectifier

D.C. Generator

Humidistat

Hygrostat

Governor

Corporation Stop

Thermostat

Rigid Board Insulation

Alternator

Heat

Thermostat

Outside Door Latch

Panic Bar

135-197˚F
Pressure Regulating
Valve
Air Motor

Counterweight

Winding-Drum Machine

Guiderails

600 mm

30 mm

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558 mm

38 Meters/Min

68-74 ˚F

Microphone

Thermal Detector

Psychrometric Chart

Sensible Heat

Convection
Limit Controls and
Interlocks

Fan Coil Unit

Safety Shoe

Fascia Plate

Weighing Device

Circuit Breaker

Limit Switches

Handrail Guard Switches

Disconnect Switch

Mechanical

Current Overload Safety

Switch
Knife Switch

Ton of Refrigeration

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