Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis? - Answers-
Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip? - Answers-Up to 10%
higher than the car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks? - Answers-
Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch? - Answers-slow down and stop the
car automatically at or near the top or bottom landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the
counterweight assembly weigh for a normal 40% installation? - Answers-5100 lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will allow the car to
run - Answers-Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field. - Answers-Oil Buffers
The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when the
counterweight lands on its buffer avoids... - Answers-The elevator car being pulled into
the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for 1 1/8" nylon
rope? - Answers-52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage? - Answers-Prevent manila rope from
unraveling by using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8" 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean? - Answers-It is a
high strength cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct? - Answers-To
determine the correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter times 6.
When handling and storing a freight platform, what do you need to keep in mind? -
Answers-With the platform on edge, handle it from the ends and move on rollers.
Which of the following statements is true concerning capstans? - Answers-Both b, and
c.
b. Fasten the hoist to a beam or other building structure.
c. To interrupt hoisting ease off on the pulling rope
, When the pit down final limit switch is actuated, the car... - Answers-Will not run at all
Why do we use laminated glass in the walls of glass elevator cabs? - Answers-If the
glass cracks the plastic interlayer holds the fragments.
For carpet installation, if the cab area measures 94 inches by 62 inches and you need
an additional six inches on each side to account for waste during cutting, how many
square yards of carpet do you need for this job? - Answers-6
Which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay ropes? - Answers-They are
more flexible
Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a - Answers-Tension Sheave
A reference mark from which vertical measurements are made is known as a - Answers-
Bench Mark
If the compensating sheave diameter is smaller than the distance between the car and
counterweight compensating rope hitches, the plumb lead of the compensating rope
from the compensating sheave should be from the - Answers-Counterweight
The location of the governor tension sheave is determined... - Answers-from the final
layout drawing
The finished pit floor is normally poured to the - Answers-lower web of the buffer
channel
The ASME safety code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at a car speed of
- Answers-Over 200 FPM
How are the ends of rails made so they may be joined together? - Answers-The ends
have a tongue and groove
What is the main link between the hoistway walls or building structural steel and the
rails? - Answers-Rail brackets
Where are spreaders used? - Answers-B/w brackets on counterweight rails
Which is the best fire extinguisher to cover all types of fires in the machine room? -
Answers-ABC
You are responsible for storing 64 standard 15 lb. T-rails on one of the floors of a high
rise building. What is the total weight it will put on the floor where it will be stored? -
Answers-15,360 lbs.
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