, Question 1
Under the 2026 NYC Elevator Code, a new hydraulic elevator installed in a
12-story building must comply with which seismic design category
requirement for the guide rails and counterweight?
A. Seismic Design Category A, with no additional anchorage required.
B. Seismic Design Category B, requiring rail bracket spacing not
exceeding 10 feet.
C. Seismic Design Category C, with rail and counterweight anchorage
designed for 50% of the seismic forces.
D. Seismic Design Category D, requiring full seismic anchorage and rail
deflection limits of L/360.
Correct Answer: D - Seismic Design Category D, requiring full
seismic anchorage and rail deflection limits of L/360.
RATIONALE
NYC sits in a high seismic zone, and the 2026 code mandates Seismic
Design Category D for new installations, requiring full anchorage and
deflection limits of L/360. Options A and B are outdated or for
lower-risk areas, while C underestimates the required seismic forces.
Question 2
During a periodic inspection of a traction elevator, the inspector records the
following data: rated speed 500 fpm, measured speed 525 fpm, and governor
tripping speed 575 fpm. Which code violation is present?
A. The governor tripping speed exceeds the maximum allowed by ASME
A17.1.
B. The measured speed exceeds the rated speed by more than 5%,
violating NYC Elevator Code speed tolerance.
C. The governor tripping speed is below the minimum required for the
rated speed.
D. No violation; all parameters are within acceptable limits.
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,Correct Answer: B - The measured speed exceeds the rated speed
by more than 5%, violating NYC Elevator Code speed tolerance.
RATIONALE
The measured speed exceeds rated speed by 5% (525/500 = 1.05),
which is the maximum allowed; any higher is a violation. Governor
tripping speed is typically 115-125% of rated speed, so 575 fpm
(115%) is acceptable. Thus, only the speed tolerance is violated.
Question 3
A maintenance log for a machine-room-less (MRL) elevator indicates that the
traction sheave and brake drum were lubricated weekly. Which maintenance
practice does this violate?
A. Lubrication of traction sheave is required monthly, not weekly.
B. Brake drum should never be lubricated; only cleaned with approved
solvent.
C. Weekly lubrication is acceptable if using code-compliant lubricant.
D. Lubrication frequency should follow manufacturer's recommendations,
not a fixed schedule.
Correct Answer: B - Brake drum should never be lubricated; only
cleaned with approved solvent.
RATIONALE
Lubricating the brake drum is dangerous as it reduces braking friction;
the code prohibits lubrication of brake surfaces. Traction sheave
lubrication is per manufacturer, but brake drum must remain dry.
Options A, C, and D misstate the safety requirement.
Question 4
In a new high-rise, the emergency power system for elevators must be capable
of operating how many elevators simultaneously during a power failure,
according to the 2026 NYC Elevator Code?
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, A. At least one elevator per building.
B. All elevators in the building.
C. One elevator per zone, but not less than two total.
D. At least one elevator per 100,000 square feet of floor area.
Correct Answer: C - One elevator per zone, but not less than two
total.
RATIONALE
The code requires emergency power to operate one elevator per zone,
with a minimum of two elevators, to ensure vertical transportation
during emergencies. Option A is insufficient for large buildings; B is
impractical; D is not a code criterion.
Question 5
A new elevator installation in a NYC commercial building must meet ADA
accessibility requirements. Which of the following is a mandatory feature
under the 2026 code?
A. Braille and raised characters on hoistway entrances.
B. Audible and visual car position indicators in all elevators.
C. Minimum car dimensions of 80 inches wide by 60 inches deep.
D. Door open time of at least 10 seconds.
Correct Answer: B - Audible and visual car position indicators in
all elevators.
RATIONALE
ADA and NYC code require both audible and visual car position
indicators in all elevators. Braille is required on car controls, not
hoistway entrances. Car dimensions have specific minimums (e.g., 51
inches deep), and door open time is typically 3 seconds minimum, not
10.
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Under the 2026 NYC Elevator Code, a new hydraulic elevator installed in a
12-story building must comply with which seismic design category
requirement for the guide rails and counterweight?
A. Seismic Design Category A, with no additional anchorage required.
B. Seismic Design Category B, requiring rail bracket spacing not
exceeding 10 feet.
C. Seismic Design Category C, with rail and counterweight anchorage
designed for 50% of the seismic forces.
D. Seismic Design Category D, requiring full seismic anchorage and rail
deflection limits of L/360.
Correct Answer: D - Seismic Design Category D, requiring full
seismic anchorage and rail deflection limits of L/360.
RATIONALE
NYC sits in a high seismic zone, and the 2026 code mandates Seismic
Design Category D for new installations, requiring full anchorage and
deflection limits of L/360. Options A and B are outdated or for
lower-risk areas, while C underestimates the required seismic forces.
Question 2
During a periodic inspection of a traction elevator, the inspector records the
following data: rated speed 500 fpm, measured speed 525 fpm, and governor
tripping speed 575 fpm. Which code violation is present?
A. The governor tripping speed exceeds the maximum allowed by ASME
A17.1.
B. The measured speed exceeds the rated speed by more than 5%,
violating NYC Elevator Code speed tolerance.
C. The governor tripping speed is below the minimum required for the
rated speed.
D. No violation; all parameters are within acceptable limits.
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,Correct Answer: B - The measured speed exceeds the rated speed
by more than 5%, violating NYC Elevator Code speed tolerance.
RATIONALE
The measured speed exceeds rated speed by 5% (525/500 = 1.05),
which is the maximum allowed; any higher is a violation. Governor
tripping speed is typically 115-125% of rated speed, so 575 fpm
(115%) is acceptable. Thus, only the speed tolerance is violated.
Question 3
A maintenance log for a machine-room-less (MRL) elevator indicates that the
traction sheave and brake drum were lubricated weekly. Which maintenance
practice does this violate?
A. Lubrication of traction sheave is required monthly, not weekly.
B. Brake drum should never be lubricated; only cleaned with approved
solvent.
C. Weekly lubrication is acceptable if using code-compliant lubricant.
D. Lubrication frequency should follow manufacturer's recommendations,
not a fixed schedule.
Correct Answer: B - Brake drum should never be lubricated; only
cleaned with approved solvent.
RATIONALE
Lubricating the brake drum is dangerous as it reduces braking friction;
the code prohibits lubrication of brake surfaces. Traction sheave
lubrication is per manufacturer, but brake drum must remain dry.
Options A, C, and D misstate the safety requirement.
Question 4
In a new high-rise, the emergency power system for elevators must be capable
of operating how many elevators simultaneously during a power failure,
according to the 2026 NYC Elevator Code?
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, A. At least one elevator per building.
B. All elevators in the building.
C. One elevator per zone, but not less than two total.
D. At least one elevator per 100,000 square feet of floor area.
Correct Answer: C - One elevator per zone, but not less than two
total.
RATIONALE
The code requires emergency power to operate one elevator per zone,
with a minimum of two elevators, to ensure vertical transportation
during emergencies. Option A is insufficient for large buildings; B is
impractical; D is not a code criterion.
Question 5
A new elevator installation in a NYC commercial building must meet ADA
accessibility requirements. Which of the following is a mandatory feature
under the 2026 code?
A. Braille and raised characters on hoistway entrances.
B. Audible and visual car position indicators in all elevators.
C. Minimum car dimensions of 80 inches wide by 60 inches deep.
D. Door open time of at least 10 seconds.
Correct Answer: B - Audible and visual car position indicators in
all elevators.
RATIONALE
ADA and NYC code require both audible and visual car position
indicators in all elevators. Braille is required on car controls, not
hoistway entrances. Car dimensions have specific minimums (e.g., 51
inches deep), and door open time is typically 3 seconds minimum, not
10.
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