100 elevator final exam study guide
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Which of the following is a term used to describe a body harness used in
conjunction with a shock absorbing lanyard? - Personal fall arrest system
A mechanic is working on a construction job, and finds the carpenter using
a powder activated tool to anchor wall track. Of the following, which
precaution should the mechanic take? - Wear hearing protection
Which is the best way to communicate with your coworkers while you
are in the machine room and they are working in the pit? - Two-way
radio
A mechanic hurts their back while lifting a heavy box. A doctor diagnoses
a "strain". What type of Injury did they sustain? - Muscle stretched beyond
limits
You are about to step to a car top. After activating the top of car stop
switch and the inspection switch, what is the next step to verify that they
work? - Close the hoist way doors and set up a hall call
What safety device might you encounter in a hydraulic elevator pit? - Plunger
gripper
What is the most serious consequence of incorrect lifting? - Spinal injury
What is called the "silent killer" - The counter weight
A mechanic needs to ride on the car top, but a top-of car operating device
is not available. What should the mechanic do? - Establish communication
with a qualified person in the car
You are about to perform routine maintenance on an elevator. After applying
a lock and a tag, what step should you take? - Verify no power with
appropriate test equipment
When does ASME A17.1 require a pit ladder to be installed? - When pit
depth exceeds 35"
A mechanic is taking a trouble call in a dumbwaiter, and realizes he must
stand on the car top, what should the dumbwaiter be equipped with? - Car
safeties
When working around electricity, which of the following safety precautions
should be followed? - Remove jewelry and metal frames glasses
,When are elevator constructors permitted to ride inside a 400lb. Capacity
dumbwaiter - They are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter
, Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring adequate lighting at a work site? -
You Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a
serious OSHA violation. Who would you notify first? - Your mechanic
What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the
general public on elevators? - Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be taken? -
LOTO and support tension sheave
You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required
confined space.
Where can you find more information? - OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code
You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the
lights are not working. What should you do? - Do not start work until the
lighting is restored
After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step
must be taken before entering an escalator truss? - Install a mechanical
lock
A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction
elevator pit.
Before beginning work, what must be done? - Lock out and tag out
An elevator constructor is asked to check on something in the pit. When
must barriers be installed? - When hoistway door will be open more than 5"
When is public safety an elevator constructors responsibility? - During all
work-related activities
When carrying a screwdriver in your pocket on a car top, what safety factors
must be considered? - It doesn't matter; you should never carry a screw
driver in your pocket You are ordering wood planking to provide overhead
protection for a temporary working platform. At a minimum, how thick must
the wood be? - 2"
Which organization' s code prohibits storing anything on top of the car? -
ASME You are modernizing an elevator where the Public is present. What are
the barricade requirements? - Solid barricade at least 8' high, fully enclosing
the work area
solved material guide solution
Which of the following is a term used to describe a body harness used in
conjunction with a shock absorbing lanyard? - Personal fall arrest system
A mechanic is working on a construction job, and finds the carpenter using
a powder activated tool to anchor wall track. Of the following, which
precaution should the mechanic take? - Wear hearing protection
Which is the best way to communicate with your coworkers while you
are in the machine room and they are working in the pit? - Two-way
radio
A mechanic hurts their back while lifting a heavy box. A doctor diagnoses
a "strain". What type of Injury did they sustain? - Muscle stretched beyond
limits
You are about to step to a car top. After activating the top of car stop
switch and the inspection switch, what is the next step to verify that they
work? - Close the hoist way doors and set up a hall call
What safety device might you encounter in a hydraulic elevator pit? - Plunger
gripper
What is the most serious consequence of incorrect lifting? - Spinal injury
What is called the "silent killer" - The counter weight
A mechanic needs to ride on the car top, but a top-of car operating device
is not available. What should the mechanic do? - Establish communication
with a qualified person in the car
You are about to perform routine maintenance on an elevator. After applying
a lock and a tag, what step should you take? - Verify no power with
appropriate test equipment
When does ASME A17.1 require a pit ladder to be installed? - When pit
depth exceeds 35"
A mechanic is taking a trouble call in a dumbwaiter, and realizes he must
stand on the car top, what should the dumbwaiter be equipped with? - Car
safeties
When working around electricity, which of the following safety precautions
should be followed? - Remove jewelry and metal frames glasses
,When are elevator constructors permitted to ride inside a 400lb. Capacity
dumbwaiter - They are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter
, Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring adequate lighting at a work site? -
You Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a
serious OSHA violation. Who would you notify first? - Your mechanic
What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the
general public on elevators? - Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be taken? -
LOTO and support tension sheave
You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required
confined space.
Where can you find more information? - OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code
You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the
lights are not working. What should you do? - Do not start work until the
lighting is restored
After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step
must be taken before entering an escalator truss? - Install a mechanical
lock
A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction
elevator pit.
Before beginning work, what must be done? - Lock out and tag out
An elevator constructor is asked to check on something in the pit. When
must barriers be installed? - When hoistway door will be open more than 5"
When is public safety an elevator constructors responsibility? - During all
work-related activities
When carrying a screwdriver in your pocket on a car top, what safety factors
must be considered? - It doesn't matter; you should never carry a screw
driver in your pocket You are ordering wood planking to provide overhead
protection for a temporary working platform. At a minimum, how thick must
the wood be? - 2"
Which organization' s code prohibits storing anything on top of the car? -
ASME You are modernizing an elevator where the Public is present. What are
the barricade requirements? - Solid barricade at least 8' high, fully enclosing
the work area
