Elevator- LA City Test Questions with
Solved Solutions 2026 Updated.
How many passengers are allowed on an elevator with a 2000 pound rated load? - Answer 13;
150 lbs average per person (2000/150=13)
What is the minimum clearance around hoist machines? - Answer 18"
When must oil buffers be used? - Answer Speeds over 200 fpm (0-50 = solid, 50-200 = spring)
Where must a light switch be mounted in the machine room? - Answer Within 18" of the lock
side of the entrance door
What is the allowable maximum force developed by a door closer? - Answer 30 foot pounds
What is the maximum tripping speed of a governor with a rated speed of 200 fpm? - Answer
175 fpm max, and not less than 115% of rated speed
At what height or above are pull straps required on vertical opening manual doors? - Answer
6'6"
If an escape hatch of an elevator is 16" wide; what is the minimum length? - Answer 25"; must
be minimum of 400 sq in (400/16=25)
What color of wire is used for grounding under LA City code - Answer Green
What is the weight of a counterweight when the weight of the car is 6000 lbs, and the rated
load is 4000 lbs? - Answer 7600 lbs (cwt is 40% of rated load plus car weight)
What is the minimum diameter of a compensating sheave, and a suspension sheave? - Answer
Compensating = 32x diameter of cable
Suspension = 40x diameter of cable
What is the maximum speed of an escalator? - Answer 100 fpm
What is an anti slide device? - Answer Metal puck or plastic guard between to escalators to
prevent people or objects from sliding down between escalators
, What is the maximum number of degrees along the incline from horizontal for an escalator? -
Answer 30 degrees
What is the maximum allowable E.M.T. size? - Answer 4"
What is the breaking strength of 1/2" and 5/8" rope? - Answer 1/2" = 14,500 lbs
5/8" = 23,500 lbs
Which rope is the most flexible of wire ropes? - Answer Tiller
What is the most common cause of rope failure? - Answer Lack of lubrication
What cable is more flexible, and what cable is stronger? - Answer 8x19 cable is more flexible
but not as strong, and 6x19 cable is not as flexible but is stronger
What is the most common cause of accidents for mechanics preparing for cartop inspection? -
Answer Not observing running clearance
What is the maximum voltage allowed to run to the cab? - Answer 300 volts
Can you run 220 vc and 110 vc in the same conduit? - Answer Yes; as long as the conduit is
insulated adequately for the higher voltage
How do you check for a ground wire? - Answer Turn off the power, and read the wire to
ground with a meter or bell set
How do you reverse a three phase motor? - Answer On an AC motor you swap any two leads,
but on a DC motor you swap field or armature leads
Power (watts) equation - Answer P = I x E
Code requires that the neutral wire in a 110 vc circuit be what color? - Answer White
Why is a guard attached to the front of an elevator? - Answer To prevent shear injuries
Solved Solutions 2026 Updated.
How many passengers are allowed on an elevator with a 2000 pound rated load? - Answer 13;
150 lbs average per person (2000/150=13)
What is the minimum clearance around hoist machines? - Answer 18"
When must oil buffers be used? - Answer Speeds over 200 fpm (0-50 = solid, 50-200 = spring)
Where must a light switch be mounted in the machine room? - Answer Within 18" of the lock
side of the entrance door
What is the allowable maximum force developed by a door closer? - Answer 30 foot pounds
What is the maximum tripping speed of a governor with a rated speed of 200 fpm? - Answer
175 fpm max, and not less than 115% of rated speed
At what height or above are pull straps required on vertical opening manual doors? - Answer
6'6"
If an escape hatch of an elevator is 16" wide; what is the minimum length? - Answer 25"; must
be minimum of 400 sq in (400/16=25)
What color of wire is used for grounding under LA City code - Answer Green
What is the weight of a counterweight when the weight of the car is 6000 lbs, and the rated
load is 4000 lbs? - Answer 7600 lbs (cwt is 40% of rated load plus car weight)
What is the minimum diameter of a compensating sheave, and a suspension sheave? - Answer
Compensating = 32x diameter of cable
Suspension = 40x diameter of cable
What is the maximum speed of an escalator? - Answer 100 fpm
What is an anti slide device? - Answer Metal puck or plastic guard between to escalators to
prevent people or objects from sliding down between escalators
, What is the maximum number of degrees along the incline from horizontal for an escalator? -
Answer 30 degrees
What is the maximum allowable E.M.T. size? - Answer 4"
What is the breaking strength of 1/2" and 5/8" rope? - Answer 1/2" = 14,500 lbs
5/8" = 23,500 lbs
Which rope is the most flexible of wire ropes? - Answer Tiller
What is the most common cause of rope failure? - Answer Lack of lubrication
What cable is more flexible, and what cable is stronger? - Answer 8x19 cable is more flexible
but not as strong, and 6x19 cable is not as flexible but is stronger
What is the most common cause of accidents for mechanics preparing for cartop inspection? -
Answer Not observing running clearance
What is the maximum voltage allowed to run to the cab? - Answer 300 volts
Can you run 220 vc and 110 vc in the same conduit? - Answer Yes; as long as the conduit is
insulated adequately for the higher voltage
How do you check for a ground wire? - Answer Turn off the power, and read the wire to
ground with a meter or bell set
How do you reverse a three phase motor? - Answer On an AC motor you swap any two leads,
but on a DC motor you swap field or armature leads
Power (watts) equation - Answer P = I x E
Code requires that the neutral wire in a 110 vc circuit be what color? - Answer White
Why is a guard attached to the front of an elevator? - Answer To prevent shear injuries
