ELEVATOR 245 250 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ At what height shall the hoistway enclosure of a Group IV elevator
be Unperforated
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.1.2.2.
Answer: 79 inches
◉ For elevators installed after June 5, 1947, there shall be installed
in the pit of each elevator where the pit extends below the sill of the
pit access door a fixed vertical ladder. How many inches below the
sill?
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2.
Answer: 35 inches
◉ On a Group IV elevator, what is the minimum pit lighting
illumination that should be provided at the pit floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.5.1.
Answer: 10 fc (foot candles)
,◉ For Group IV elevators that are not fully enclosed, how high of
protection should be provided on the hoistway sides that are located
59 inches or less from elevator equipment in areas accessible to
other than elevator personnel
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.1.3.
Answer: 94.5 inches
◉ Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation
of what?, in the elevator pit
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.3.
Answer: Water
◉ In place of a sump pump, what else shall be provided on elevators
equipped with Firefighters' Emergency Operation
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.5.
Answer: Drain
◉ On a Group IV elevator, how far shall a pit ladder extend no less
than how many inches above the sill of the access door
,ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2.
Answer: 48 inches
◉ Where pit mounted counterweight buffers are used, a
counterweight guard is not required when the bottom of the
counterweight resting on its compressed buffer is how many inches
or more above the pit floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.3.2.2
5.10.1.3.2.
Answer: 84 inches
◉ When an elevator rests on its fully compressed buffers or
bumpers, there shall be a vertical clearance of not less than how
many inches between the pit floor and the lowest structural or
mechanical part, equipment, or device installed beneath the car
platform
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.1.
Answer: 24 inches
, ◉ The minimum bottom runby of an un-counterweighted Group IV
elevators shall not be less than how many inches where the rated
speed exceeds 30 fpm
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.3.
Answer: 6 inches
◉ In no case shall the maximum bottom runby exceed how many
inches for cars
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.4.
Answer: 24 inches
◉ In no case shall the maximum bottom runby exceed how many
inches for counterweights.
Answer: 35 inches
◉ The illumination measured at the landing sills of a Group IV
elevator shall not be less than how many foot candles
ASME A17.1-2004
2.11.10.2.
Answer: 10 fc
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ At what height shall the hoistway enclosure of a Group IV elevator
be Unperforated
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.1.2.2.
Answer: 79 inches
◉ For elevators installed after June 5, 1947, there shall be installed
in the pit of each elevator where the pit extends below the sill of the
pit access door a fixed vertical ladder. How many inches below the
sill?
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2.
Answer: 35 inches
◉ On a Group IV elevator, what is the minimum pit lighting
illumination that should be provided at the pit floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.5.1.
Answer: 10 fc (foot candles)
,◉ For Group IV elevators that are not fully enclosed, how high of
protection should be provided on the hoistway sides that are located
59 inches or less from elevator equipment in areas accessible to
other than elevator personnel
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.1.3.
Answer: 94.5 inches
◉ Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation
of what?, in the elevator pit
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.3.
Answer: Water
◉ In place of a sump pump, what else shall be provided on elevators
equipped with Firefighters' Emergency Operation
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.5.
Answer: Drain
◉ On a Group IV elevator, how far shall a pit ladder extend no less
than how many inches above the sill of the access door
,ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2.
Answer: 48 inches
◉ Where pit mounted counterweight buffers are used, a
counterweight guard is not required when the bottom of the
counterweight resting on its compressed buffer is how many inches
or more above the pit floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.3.2.2
5.10.1.3.2.
Answer: 84 inches
◉ When an elevator rests on its fully compressed buffers or
bumpers, there shall be a vertical clearance of not less than how
many inches between the pit floor and the lowest structural or
mechanical part, equipment, or device installed beneath the car
platform
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.1.
Answer: 24 inches
, ◉ The minimum bottom runby of an un-counterweighted Group IV
elevators shall not be less than how many inches where the rated
speed exceeds 30 fpm
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.3.
Answer: 6 inches
◉ In no case shall the maximum bottom runby exceed how many
inches for cars
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.4.
Answer: 24 inches
◉ In no case shall the maximum bottom runby exceed how many
inches for counterweights.
Answer: 35 inches
◉ The illumination measured at the landing sills of a Group IV
elevator shall not be less than how many foot candles
ASME A17.1-2004
2.11.10.2.
Answer: 10 fc
