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CA State Elevator Mechanic Study Guide
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Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - Answer✔35" (3') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - Answer✔48" (4') ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - Answer✔16" ASME A 17.1
- 2004 2.2.4.2
Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their centerline to the nearest
permanent object. - Answer✔4.5" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the sill of the access door. -
Answer✔120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - Answer✔10FC ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.5.1
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Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - Answer✔Where accessible from the pit
access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between the car and the pit? -
Answer✔24" (2') clearance. No part of the car should be touching the pit with a 24" (2')
clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.4.1.1
Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be clearly marked on the pit
floor. - Answer✔24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low clearance." - Answer✔4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answer✔6"
When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answer✔6"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - Answer✔24" (2')
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - Answer✔1"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - Answer✔35" (3')
What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - Answer✔1/2"
What is the minimum clearance for corner guides? - Answer✔.8" (7/8")
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CA State Elevator Mechanic Study Guide
Exam Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass.
Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - Answer✔35" (3') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - Answer✔48" (4') ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - Answer✔16" ASME A 17.1
- 2004 2.2.4.2
Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their centerline to the nearest
permanent object. - Answer✔4.5" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the sill of the access door. -
Answer✔120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - Answer✔10FC ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.5.1
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Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - Answer✔Where accessible from the pit
access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between the car and the pit? -
Answer✔24" (2') clearance. No part of the car should be touching the pit with a 24" (2')
clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.4.1.1
Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be clearly marked on the pit
floor. - Answer✔24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low clearance." - Answer✔4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answer✔6"
When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answer✔6"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - Answer✔24" (2')
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - Answer✔1"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - Answer✔35" (3')
What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - Answer✔1/2"
What is the minimum clearance for corner guides? - Answer✔.8" (7/8")
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