100) Questions and Answers Elaborations.
____________ ____________ should not be disassembled in the field
Oil buffers
Two safety precautions to be followed when first entering the elevator pit are to have the
___________ ___________ ___________open and the pit light on.
Pit stop switch
Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a
Tension sheave
The ASME Safety Code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at a car speed of
Over 200 FPM
If the pit extends more than ______ feet below the sill of the access door, a fixed vertical ladder
shall be located within reach of the access door.
3
If using a rope fall with 4 sheaves to lift 500 lbs. how much pulling force will be required? Add
10% to the weight of the load for each sheave.
175 lbs.
OSHA requires that slings used for hoisting be inspected at what intervals?
Each day before using
Spring buffers are used only when the elevator travels at ___________ FPM or less.
, 200
All measurements necessary for the installation of various components in the pit are measured
with reference to the
guide rails
ASME Safety Code requires that a fully compressed oil buffer should return to its normal
position within _________ seconds after the elevator car or counterweight has been removed.
90
Wood used to construct a hoisting support must be
scaffold grade
What is a sign of poor quality manila rope?
Dark colored fibers
(True/False) All synthetics are impervious to sunlight.
False
(True/False) Good quality manila rope has a light yellow color with a silvery or pearly luster.
True
What is the minimum number and proper spacing of crosby clips for rope diameters from 1/2 to
3/4.
3 crosby clips 6 times the rope diameter apart
The cutting force is applied on the (forward/return) stroke when using a hacksaw.
forward