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A package assembly of air conditioning components which provides for the treatment of air it is distributed to an air conditioned AHU (Air
space. Handling Unit)
A device designed to stop an elevator car or counterweight from descending beyond its normal limit of travel Bumper
Elevator
The portion of the hoist way extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing door to the floor at the bottom of the hoist way.
Landing
When the elevator car rest on its fully compressed buffer, there shall be a vertical clearance of not less than between the pit floor
610 mm.
and the lowest structural or mechanical part.
There shall be installed in the pit of each elevator where the pit extend more than ___ below the sill of the pit access door 660 mm
Air-
Is the achievement of a temperature below that of the immediate surroundings.
conditioning
Consist of a platform or car traveling in vertical guides in a shaft or hoist way, with related hoisting and lowering mechanisms. elevator
Device for heating water or generating steam above atmospheric pressure. boiler
A system for transporting materials from one site to another, especially in a factory conveyor
Machine that decreases the volume and increases the pressure of a quantity of air by mechanical means. compressor
A device that maintains, control of the indoor environment—its desirable temperature, humidity, air circulation, and purity for the
air-conditioning
occupants of that space or for the industrial materials that are handled or stored there.
Device that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, by electromagnetic means. alternator
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy called generator
Device for reducing the temperature of a liquid, usually water, by bringing it into contact with an airstreams where a small portion of
cooling tower
the liquid is evaporated and the major portion is cooled.
A machine often provides the most convenient and economical means of transporting relatively small articles between levels. dumbwaiters
Are vertical tracks that guide the car and counterweight? guide rails
Are rectangular blocks of cast-iron stacked in a frame, which is supported at the opposite ends of the cables to car is fastened. counterweight
Is the vertical passageway for the car and counterweight? shaft
Are fastened to car frame and counterweight at top and bottom. governor
Is a device to absorb the impact of car or counterweight at the lower limit of travel? buffer
A device use for moistening the air at the desired degree? humidifier
An air-conditioning system in which the air is treated by equipment at one or more central locations outside the spaces served and centralized air
conveyed to and from these spaces by means of fans and pumps through duct and pipes. con
Its function is to dispose the heat carried away from the condenser compressor
hydraulic
Type of elevator that is raised or lowered quite simply by means of movable rod or plunger?
elevator
It is a three – section built up welded steel trussed framework, which supports the moving stairway component Truss
The ratio of the maximum demand of a system, or part of a system, to the total connected of a system or the part of a system under
demand factor
consideration is called
Method of
The following are elements of centralized airconditioning system except _______.
cooling
Acoustics is a science that concerns with ______. a. Transmission of sound b. Effect of sound waves c. Generation of sound All of the above
It is the flow of heat through a material by transfer from warmer to cooler molecules in contact with each other. Conduction
Is a valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air inside a duct, chimney, air handler, or other air handling equipment. Dampers
A material which stops the transfer of heat is also known as? insulation
sprocket
where the endless belt of steps pass around during operation of an escalator
assembly
pipe fitting with outside threads use for connecting pipes Closed nipple
gearless
It consists of DC motors and the shaft of which is connected directly to the brake wheel and driving sheave.
traction
the art and practice of heating and cooling with water hydronics
Electric and
Two types of passenger elevator. Hydraulic
0.60 mtr
Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for small commercial or residential building.
Automatic
Transfer Switch
A device that is basically a double throw switch of generally 3-pole connection that will automatically transfer the power from the
standby generator to the building circuitry during electrical power failure.
2.0 mts.
The minimum face to face distance between elevators in three and four car grouping.
1.20 mts.
Maximum height of a dumbwaiter.
Humidistat
A controller sensitive to the degree of moisture in the air
Hygrostat
Another name for Humidistat.
Thermosetting
Descriptive of any material such as synthetic resin which hardens when heated or cured, and does not soften when reheated.
Thermostat
An Instrument which responds to changes in temperature, and directly or indirectly controls temperature.
Alternator
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, a generator of alternating current.
Heat
Freon in air-con must be compressed and liquefied in order to absorb ___.
Thermostat
A device installed on an electric water heater used to detect the working temperature to activate a switch.
Air curtain
Vertical flow of air used to separate different functions of spaces.
Fixed
Temperature
A fire detector installed in a fire alarm system which uses low melting point solders or metal that expands when exposed to heat to Heat Detector
detect a fire.
135-197˚F
Heat rating for a fixed temperature heat detector.
Air Motor
An air-operated device used to open or close a damper or valve
68-74 ˚F /20-23
The effective room temperature in air-conditioning. deg C
Psychrometric
A graph used in air-conditioning and showing theproperties of air-system mixtures. Chart
Sensible Heat
Heat that raises air temperature.
Convection
The transmission of heat energy from one place to another by circulatory movement of a mass of fluid.
Energy
Efficiency
Rating
What is the rating index of an airconditioning/ refrigeration system which rates the unit for the number of BTU's of heat removed per
watt of electrical input energy? (EER)
Safety Shoe
In elevator, it detects the obstacles during the door closing, and reopens the door if there is something. Photocell can be used
together with this.
Fascia Plate
It prevents passengers from falling into the hoistway when they try to get out of the car which is stopped between the floors.
Weighing
Device
In elevator, it makes the buzzer alarm when the car is overloaded and the door remains open 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
In escalators, these stop the escalator if a foreign object becomes wedged at the guard. Switches
Disconnect
In escalators, this is located at the bottom truss of the escalator and provided with on and off positions to stop or prevents the Switch
escalator from starting during maintenance service.
Mechanical
Maintenance
This device, in escalators, is provided at the drive unit location to protect against accidental movement of the escalator during Locking Device
inspection of the drives or during general maintenance.
Current
Overload Safety
This device, in escalators, stops the escalator automatically if an abnormal current is supplied to the motor. Switch
Knife Switch
This switch cuts off all current supply to the escalator for inspection, maintenance, or repairs.
Ton of
The cooling effect obtained when 1 ton of ice at 32 oF (0 oC) melts to water at the same tmeperature in 24 hrs. Refrigeration
Sheave
An assembly consisting of a pulley wheel, side plates, shaft, and bearings over which a cable or roped is passed.
Governor
Consist of a flyball or flyweight device designed to stop an elevator.
Counterweight
In theater stage house, a weight usually of iron or sand used to balance suspended scenery, or the like.
Winding-Drum
Machine
On elevators, a gear-driven machine having a drum to which the wire ropes that hoist the car are fastened, and on which they wind.
Winding-Drum
Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight. Machine
Limit Controls
In boilers, they function only when it exceeds prescribed unsafe operating conditions. and Interlocks
governor
The following are basic component parts of an escalator except____.
counterweight
Which of the following is not a component of a hydraulic elevator?
Method of
The following are elements of centralized airconditioning system except _______. cooling
A mechanical
device used to
step up or step
down voltage in
A transformer is ______. ac
Thermal load
A factor used in calculating cooling load that includes heat transferred from walls, doors, ceilings, etc. is known as _____.
Polarization
The following are ways in which heat may be transferred except____.
3 section truss
The typical truss configuration used in the installation of an escalator.
All of these
Which is the following characterizes centrallized airconditioning a. It uses ducts b. Has cooling tower c. Provided with air
handling unit d. All of these
Seasonal
energy
The total cooling output of an airconditioner during its annual usage, in BTU/hr divided by the energy input during the same period, efficiency ratio
in watt-hours is known as_____.
R-22
Which type of refrigerant is recommended for residential, commercial, and industrial application using split type airconditioning
system?
Resistance and
The term impedance is used in transformers and other devices in ac is a combination of _______. reactance
Endless belt
A continuous belt (chain) attached to the handrail and directly connected to the steps is known as _____.
558mm
What is the minimum distance between the handrails of escalators?
Both a and b
What aspect/s of environment or surroundings is/are considered in air-conditioning system for human comfort? a. Temperature of
the surrounding air b. Motion of air
Dichlorodifluor
What is the refrigerant name of R-12? methane
90-120fpm
The recommended speed for escalators ranges from____.
LATENT HEAT
The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in changing the state of a substance without changing its temperature.
AIR
An apparatus that can heat, cool, clean and circulate air
CONDITIONER
BUGLARS AND
They were deter to the intrusion alarm system in residential signal system
PROWLERS
An air passage usually formed in sheet metal with insulation for ventilating on a building AIR DUCT
DRAUGHT OR
The current of air or gases
DRAFT
A hoisting and lowering mechanism with a building equipped with relatively small car excusively for carrying materials DUMBWAITER
The device for maintaining desirable humidity conditons in the air supplied HUMIDIFIER
An automatic control of the operation of heating or cooling device responding to changes of temperature of the space THERMOSTAT
A tractor equipped with the blade attached by arms and bolted to its end, used in piling earth BULLDOZER
ACOUSTICAL
The acoustical ceiling board design to be laid in an exposed grid suspension system
LAY IN PANEL
Fire tube boliers shall be provide with sufficient room for removal or replacement of tube either from these places REAR OR TOP
SOUND
The process of dissipating sound energy by converting it to heat
ABSORPTION
The system of deadening sound materials to wall, ceiling, floors to prevent sound from passing through the members into adjoining SOUND
room INSULATION
The illuminance produce by luminous flux of the one lumen distributed uniformly over a one square meter surface LUX
Package assembly of air conditioning components which provides for the treatment of the air before it is distributed to an air AIR HANDLING
conditioned space UNIT
This is the criteria in selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time TRAVEL TIME
CONCRETE
Protection of PVC pipe underground
CASING
FREIGHT
Type of conveyor that transport packages equipment crates
ELEVATOR
Important element of an elevator below the first level floor line that absorbs and minimize building shocks to the car BUFFER
That portion of the hoistway in the elevator extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing floor of the hoistway PIT
WINDING
A geared drive machine in which the suspension ropes are fastened to and wind on a drum DRUM
MACHINE
Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight GUIDE RAILS
Car pit clearance depth from the bottom of the car 600mm
FOR REPAIR
When machine room or penthouse is provided at the top of the hoistway, it shall have a sufficient room for this AND
INSPECTION
When 4 or more elevator serve all or the same portion of the bulding 2 HOISTWAYS
OVER LOAD
RELAY AND
Provision for all elevators REVERSE
POLARITY
RELAY
A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car or counterweight due to over travel beyond the
BUFFER
lowest stop. It stops the car or counterweight safely
MONITORING
Internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as a safety switches or detectors which monitors internal
CONTACTS ON
mechanical or electrical abnormalities and shuts down the system in any eventuality
STEP CHAIN
CIRCUIT
A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and its electrical parts from over current
BREAKER
OUTSIDE
During elevator emergency to rescue passenger, this type of elevator is used to open the door from the outside
DOOR LATCH
The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and re opens the door SAFETY SHOE
WAIT
Dividing the travel length by the rated speed
INTERVAL
DOOR LOCK
Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run, the door elevator will open only when the car stops at the floor
SWITCH
MAGNETIC
Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off, and grasp the rope to operate the safety gear
BREAK
FOR CAR
Main purpose of shafts overhead space
OVERRUN
Safety device of a passenger elevator which activates if the car travels faster than its rated speed by grasping the guide rail to stop
GOVERNOR
the car safely
A European
OTIS-U.S. brand of
elevator
A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car or counterweight due to over travel beyond the
BUFFER
lowest stop. It stops the car or counterweight safely
MONITORING
Internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as a safety switches or detectors which monitors internal
CONTACTS ON
mechanical or electrical abnormalities and shuts down the system in any eventuality
STEP CHAIN
CIRCUIT
A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and electrical parts from over current
BREAKER
OUTSIDE
During elevator emergency to rescue passenger, this type of elevator is used to open the door from the outside
DOOR LATCH
The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and re opens the door SAFETY SHOE
WAIT
Dividing the travel length by the rated speed
INTERVAL
DOOR LOCK
Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run, the door elevator will open only when the car stops at the floor
SWITCH
MAGNETIC
Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off,and grasp the rope to operate the safety gear
BREAK
FOR CAR
Main purpose of shafts overhead space
OVERRUN
Device that open and closes the electric current in an elevator when it has reached the designated end of travel course LIMIT SWITCH
TEMPERED
Kind of glass required in an escalator's balustrade
TYPE GLASS
R.C CONCRETE
Provision for boiler rooms inside the building
OR MASONRY
No part of the boiler shall be closer to this from the wall 1 meter
Distance of the smokestacks above the building within 50 mts. radius 5.00 mts
2 CHECK
Provision between any feed pump and the boiler in addition to the regular shut-off valve
VALVES
NON RETURN
Provision when two or more boilers are connected in parallel OR SHUT OFF
VALVE
ONE SAFETY
Provision of every boiler
VALVE
TWO SAFETY
Provision for boilers having generating capacity exceeding 907 kg/hr
VALVE
Temperature and humidity of the air to be used for comfortable cooling 68deg-74deg F
2.30 meters
Minimum for refrigerant piping crossing a passageway in any building ABOVE THE
FLOOR
Provision of installation for refrigerant system containing more than 9 kgs. STOP VALVES
Mechanical equipment coupled with a central air conditioning system used to dehumidify and cool the airstream injected to the
FAN COIL UNIT
conditioned space
1.5 TIMES
MORE THAN
Spacing provided for elevator with single bank in a non residential building THE
ELEVATOR
CAR DEPTH
DOWN
Recording calls even when car is in use. It answer calls starting from the highest and so on while descending COLLECTIVE
CONTROL
UP
Recording calls even when car is in use. It answer calls starting from the lowest and so on while ascending COLLECTIVE
CONTROL
GOVERNOR -
Safety device of a passenger elevator which activates if the car travels faster than its rated speed by grasping the guide rail to stop safety gear,
the car safely safety shoe,
magnetic break
ESCALATOR'S
main drive chain, step chain, handrail, drive chain, bottom sprocket
PART
ONE IN FRONT
When planning a multiple system of elevator layout where four or more elevator are arrange in banks
OF THE OTHER
1120;980;800;7
Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's width like those in Japanese brand
60
1150;1100;1000
Nominal size of an escalator; escalator's step like those in Japanese brand
;900
ADJUSTABLE
Type of dampers installed at supply ducts, which are electro-mechanically activated by building automation system to close in case
LOCKING
of fire within the area
DAMPERS
AT THE
ESCALATOR
Location of Control System or computer brain of the escalator
MACHINE
ROOM
12 to 14 SQ.MT
This is a guide for the initial estimate per Ton of Refrigeration per sq.mts. of a standard room of normal condition without external PER TON OF
solar heat gain and excessive internal heat gain REFRIGERATIO
N
International
Standard and
PIPING OR DUCT BELONGING TO OTHER SYSTEM SHOULD NOT RUN THROUGH THE MACHINE ROOM EN 81.1 Code in
designing a
machine room
STANDARD
INSTALLATION
OF
ESCALATOR
THE TOP CHORD OF THE TRUSS IS WITH A STEEL ANGLE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE BUILDING'S STRUCTURAL BEAM
NOT
EXCEEDING
4.50 MTS./
TRUSS
PRESSURE
Safety device caused by insufficient water flow on heater when brown out
RELIEF VALVE
EXPANDED
POLYTHELYNE
Vital part of Solar Water heater to keep the heat in and cold out
FOAM
INSULATION
KNOCKDOWN
BY MAJOR
Packaging and assembly of elevator as it arrives on the site
COMPONENT
PART
COOLING
Cool the condenser unit in a central conditioning system
TOWER
SEASONAL
Rating index of an air conditioning system which rate the number for the unit of BTU heat moved per watt of electrical input energy ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
TONS OF
Standard unit rating to describe the capacity of the cooling tower REFRIGERATIO
N
A device installed on electric water heater used to detect the working temperature to to activate a switch THERMOSTAT
A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car or counterweight due to over travel beyond the
BUFFER
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 heat moved per watt of electrical input MONITORING
energy Internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as a safety switches or detectors which monitors internal CONTACTS ON
mechanical or electrical abnormalities and shuts down the system in any eventuality STEP CHAIN
CIRCUIT
A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and its electrical parts from over current
BREAKER
The elevator door components that detect the obstacle during the door closing and re opens the door SAFETY SHOE
Mechanical equipment install on top of the main doors used to retain cold in the interiors AIR CURTAIN
WAIT
Dividing the travel length by the rated speed
INTERVAL
EVAPORATOR
S CANNOT BE
Major physical restriction does a split type air conditioner system have which restricts its efficiency and performance
LOCATED AT
CEILING
DOOR LOCK
Activate by preventing the door to open during elevator car run, the door elevator will open only when the car stops at the floor
SWITCH
OUTSIDE
Opening of door for passenger in case of power failure in the elevator
DOOR LATCH
MAGNETIC
Activate if the car travel faster than its travel speed, the power will turn off, and grasp the rope to operate the safety gear
BREAK
FOR CAR
Main purpose of shafts overhead space
OVERRUN
Device that open and closes the electric current in an elevator when it has reached the LIMIT SWITCH
EMERGENCY
designated end of travel course
SWITCH
Coupled with central air conditioning system, used to dehumidify and cool the air stream injected into the conditioned space FAN COIL UNIT
The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in changing the state of a substance without changing its temperature. Latent Heat
Electric and
Two types of passenger elevator.
Hydraulic
Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for small commercial or residential building. 0.60 mtr.
The minimum face to face distance between elevators in three and four car grouping. 2 mts.
An assembly consisting of a pulley wheel, side plates, shaft, and bearings over which a cable or roped is passed. Sheave
Corporation
A stop valve placed in the service pipe close to the connection at the water main.
Stop
An Instrument which responds to changes in temperature, and directly or indirectly controls temperature. Thermostat
Rigid Board
Thin sheets that are used for controlling heat in drywall construction.
Insulation
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, a generator of alternating current. Alternator
Freon in air-con must be compressed and liquefied in order to absorb ___. Heat
A device installed on an electric water heater used to detect the working temperature to activate a switch. Thermostat
Outside Door
During elevator emergency, to rescue passengers, this part of the elevator is used to open the doors from the outside.
Latch
A device which extends across at least 1/2 the width of each door leaf which will open if subjected to pressure. Panic Bar
Pressure
An automatic device used for converting high, fluctuating inlet water pressure to a lower constant pressure. Regulating
Valve
An air-operated device used to open or close a damper or valve. Air Motor
In theater stage house, a weight usually of iron or sand used to balance suspended scenery, or the like. Counterweight
Winding-Drum
On elevators, a gear-driven machine having a drum to which the wire ropes that hoist the car are fastened, and on which they wind.
Machine
Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight. Guiderails
Under NBC, the clearance between the underside of the car and the bottom of the pit shall not be less than ___. 600 mm
Under NBC, the maximum rated speed of an escalator along the angle of travel. 38 Meters/Min
Sound system input device that reacts to and converts variable sound pressure into variable electrical current. Microphone
Thermal
A rate of rise type detector.
Detector
Psychrometric
A graph used in air-conditioning and showing the properties of air-system mixtures.
Chart
The transmission of heat energy from one place to another by circulatory movement of a mass of fluid. Convection
Limit Controls
In boilers, they function only when exceeds prescribed unsafe operating conditions.
and Interlocks
What mechanical equipment, coupled with a central air-conditioning system, is used to to dehumidify and cool the air stream
Fan Coil Unit
injected to a conditioned space.
In elevator, it detects the obstacles during the door closing, and reopens the door if there is something. Photocell can be used
Safety Shoe
together with this.
It prevents passengers from falling into the hoistway when they try to get out of the car which is stopped between the floors. Fascia Plate
Weighing
In elevator, it makes the buzzer alarm when the car is overloaded and the door remains open until overloading is eliminated.
Device
In elevator, these prevent the excessive car travel at the highest and lowest floor. Limit Switches
Handrail Guard
In escalators, these stop the escalator if a foreign object becomes wedged at the guard.
Switches
In escalators, this is located at the bottom truss of the escalator and provided with on and off positions to stop or prevents the Disconnect
escalator from starting during maintenance service. Switch
This device, in escalators, is provided at the drive unit location to protect against accidental movement of the escalator during
Mechanical
inspection of the drives or during general maintenance.
Current
This device, in escalators, stops the escalator automatically if an abnormal current is supplied to the motor. Overload Safety
Switch
This switch cuts off all current supply to the escalator for inspection, maintenance, or repairs. Knife Switch
The cooling effect obtained when 1 ton of ice at 32 oF (0 oC) melts to water at the same tmeperature in 24 hrs. (equivalent to Ton of
12,000 Btu/hr) Refrigeration