NEIEP ELEVATOR 245-250 EXAM| ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS | UPDATED
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What is a concern to be aware of during unreeling ropes? - CORRECT ANSWER - To not allow
to much slack or kinks to form; and to prevent bends/ twist
What are the requirements for safety ropes? - CORRECT ANSWER - No less than 9.5mm/ 0.375
in diameter mad of metal corrosion resistant; provide a safety factor of at least 5, tiller ropes are
not authorized
How much excess should be left after the comp chains are connected to the car? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 ft
Once the compensating ropes are installed what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - Run the
car to the center of the rise to verify equal tension at the bottom of the counterweight fame
How are comp chains connected to the counterweight? - CORRECT ANSWER - By s hooks
When working with belts how much of the dead end should be left after feeding through the
shackle? - CORRECT ANSWER - At least 18-36 inches with the load carrying side lined up with
the shackle rod
If tie downs are used when should they be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately after
installing the comp ropes
Where are comp chains installed? The - CORRECT ANSWER - U-bolts nearest the
counterweight
Where are compensating ropes be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Onto the hitch block on
the top of the car
,What must be marked at the bottom of each belt shackle? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Wedge
must be visible with the belt and wedge size legible marked or color coded per manufactures
requirements
What is elastic stretch? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the load on the cable causes the cable to
stretch and recover once the load is removed
Why is rope tension critical during elevator instillation? - CORRECT ANSWER - To prevent a
short rope life or uneven wearing of the drive sheave grooves
What must be installed after ever job is completed? - CORRECT ANSWER - A rope data tag
What should be the first rope installed on a job site? - CORRECT ANSWER - The governor
ropes
What must be done before installation work begins on the governor? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Verify that the rope dimensions match the governor specifications
How should compensating ropes be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER - By unreeling then from
the lowest landing entrance
What is an advantage of having basement machines? - CORRECT ANSWER - They allow for
more floors to be added to the building
When blocking the counterweights what should be accounted for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Runby and suspensions means of stretch
If a rope becomes twisted in the overhead, how do you untwist it? - CORRECT ANSWER - By
rotating the shackle until the rope lies flat
If both the car and counterweight are at the bottom which should be raised? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The car because it contains the safety device
, On 2:1 roping where do the ropes end? - CORRECT ANSWER - In a stationary hitch at the top
of the hoistway
What are the advantages of single wrap roping? - CORRECT ANSWER - Narrower rope
sheaves, lighter deflector, ½ as many rope bends
On 1:1 roping where do the ropes end? - CORRECT ANSWER - Connected to the counter
weight frame
On 1:1 roping where do the ropes end? - CORRECT ANSWER - Connected to the counter
weight frame
What are the advantages of 2:1 roping? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased tension, longer
sheave life, greater lifting capacity, and slower speeds
What are disadvantages of single roping? - CORRECT ANSWER - Less traction, shorter sheave
life
What is the time frame to check tension on ropes after operations are finished? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1 month
What is the requirement for chain falls used to suspend a car during roping operations? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Each chain fall must be able to hold the entire weight of the car
When using beam during rigging how much does the beam capacity change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The beam capacity is reduced by 50%
What is an alternative position of a car with a 1:1 roping ratio? - CORRECT ANSWER - To raise
the car and counterweight to midrise of the hoist way
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