NEIEP 800 final questions and answers
2025\2026
Hydro elevators in low rise applications do not need an _____ _____ room.
correct answer overhead machine
Some advantages of hydros are lower equipment and building construction costs
because the load of a hydro is carried to the _____ where as the load of a traction
car is carried by the _____ _____. correct answer ground, building structure
When drilling the jack hole, the only proper way to determine if the hole is plumb
is to remove the drill stem and bit and use a _____ _____. correct answer Spider
Bob
To plumb the hole, a spider bob is attached to a length of piano wire suspended
from as near as possible to the top of the _____ or from a fixed point on the drill
rig. correct answer Hoistway
When welding a joint, lay _____ inch tack welds _____ degrees apart, shift it 90
degrees and lay two more 1 inch tack welds 180 degrees apart. correct answer 1,
180
On power units having the motor beneath the tank, the pump may be either
_____ driven or _____ coupled. correct answer belt, direct
The purpose of the _____/_____ is to silence the effect of any pulsations in the
pump output and should be as close to the pump as possible. correct answer
silencer, muffler
,On Bolsters/Bolster Assembly, the plunger is fastened to the _____ _____ which
is then mounted to the center of the Bolster Assembly. correct answer platen
plate
With wye-delta, reduced current starting is accomplished without the need for
_____. correct answer resistors
_____ run buttons should run the platform and sling at leveling speeds only.
correct answer Temporary
A _____ _____ consists of a piston held closed by an adjustable spring and must
open at a certain pressure to prevent any further increase in pressure. correct
answer relief valve
A _____ lowering valve allows the car to be lowered at a speed not exceeding
20fpm in case of power failure. correct answer manual
As the oil temperature changes, the _____ will change as well and will effect the
performance, more specifically, the leveling and approach of the elevator. correct
answer viscosity
Be sure wellways are properly _____ to avoid accidental injury to you, your team
or anyone working outside of our industry. correct answer barricaded
Barricades around the wellway must be _____ inches high and be capable of
withstanding a _____lb force. correct answer 42, 200
,A _____ protects you if you come in contact with a hot wire or component and
then come in contact with ground. It opens the circuit and diverts the supplied
current to ground. correct answer GFCI
A _____ _____ is useful for horizontal (side-to-side) pulling of the truss while
being lowered into the wellway. correct answer lever hoist
Code specifies the use of anti-slide devices if the outer edge of the deck is greater
than _____ inches from the center line of the handrail. correct answer 12
(True/False) Anti-slide devices must be less than 3/4" in height, have no sharp
corners or edges and fastened to the deck no closer than 4 inches from the
handrail and spaced no greater than 6ft apart. correct answer True
Sometimes referred to as sag switches, _____ _____ switches are located within
the step band of both upper and lower truss assemblies and function to prevent a
step that is sagging by more than _____ inch. correct answer step level, 1/8
Per code, an installed escalator can exceed the 30 degree angle of inclination by
_____ degree. correct answer 1
When it comes to moving walks code states that the angle of inclination of the
truss from the horizontal shall not exceed _____ degrees within _____ ft of the
entrance or exits and shall not exceed _____ degrees at any point. correct answer
3, 3, 12
Belted walkways use a tensioning device at the tail end to maintain the proper
tension on the treadway belt and is normally maintained at _____ lbs. correct
answer 3000
, (True/False) The speed governor switch on moving walks not driven by an
induction motor directly connected to the driving machine (aka AC squirrel cage),
will cause power to be removed from the motor and brake if the treadway speed
exceeds a predetermined value, not to exceed 20% of maximum designed speed.
This device shall be manually resettable. correct answer True
Ensure comb segment teeth are set in the slots of the treadway deep enough so
the teeth are always _____ the upper surface of the treads. correct answer below
(True/False) LULA's must provide a permanent mechanical holding device to
mechanically stop and hold the car between 35 and 79 inches above the pit floor
and must be held 24 inches minimum above the bottom sill. correct answer True
LULA maximum rise is _____ ft correct answer 25
Residential elevator maximum platform area is _____ sq ft correct answer 15
Hydraulic overspeed valves will stop a downward traveling car if it exceeds speeds
rated between _____ and _____ percent. correct answer 110, 140
Car door switches are required to operate no more than _____ inches from full
closed. correct answer 2
With chairlifts, there needs to be at least _____ inches of free passage width
remaining on the stairway, per code. If the lift has a seat, it can be measured with
the seat in the folded position. correct answer 20
2025\2026
Hydro elevators in low rise applications do not need an _____ _____ room.
correct answer overhead machine
Some advantages of hydros are lower equipment and building construction costs
because the load of a hydro is carried to the _____ where as the load of a traction
car is carried by the _____ _____. correct answer ground, building structure
When drilling the jack hole, the only proper way to determine if the hole is plumb
is to remove the drill stem and bit and use a _____ _____. correct answer Spider
Bob
To plumb the hole, a spider bob is attached to a length of piano wire suspended
from as near as possible to the top of the _____ or from a fixed point on the drill
rig. correct answer Hoistway
When welding a joint, lay _____ inch tack welds _____ degrees apart, shift it 90
degrees and lay two more 1 inch tack welds 180 degrees apart. correct answer 1,
180
On power units having the motor beneath the tank, the pump may be either
_____ driven or _____ coupled. correct answer belt, direct
The purpose of the _____/_____ is to silence the effect of any pulsations in the
pump output and should be as close to the pump as possible. correct answer
silencer, muffler
,On Bolsters/Bolster Assembly, the plunger is fastened to the _____ _____ which
is then mounted to the center of the Bolster Assembly. correct answer platen
plate
With wye-delta, reduced current starting is accomplished without the need for
_____. correct answer resistors
_____ run buttons should run the platform and sling at leveling speeds only.
correct answer Temporary
A _____ _____ consists of a piston held closed by an adjustable spring and must
open at a certain pressure to prevent any further increase in pressure. correct
answer relief valve
A _____ lowering valve allows the car to be lowered at a speed not exceeding
20fpm in case of power failure. correct answer manual
As the oil temperature changes, the _____ will change as well and will effect the
performance, more specifically, the leveling and approach of the elevator. correct
answer viscosity
Be sure wellways are properly _____ to avoid accidental injury to you, your team
or anyone working outside of our industry. correct answer barricaded
Barricades around the wellway must be _____ inches high and be capable of
withstanding a _____lb force. correct answer 42, 200
,A _____ protects you if you come in contact with a hot wire or component and
then come in contact with ground. It opens the circuit and diverts the supplied
current to ground. correct answer GFCI
A _____ _____ is useful for horizontal (side-to-side) pulling of the truss while
being lowered into the wellway. correct answer lever hoist
Code specifies the use of anti-slide devices if the outer edge of the deck is greater
than _____ inches from the center line of the handrail. correct answer 12
(True/False) Anti-slide devices must be less than 3/4" in height, have no sharp
corners or edges and fastened to the deck no closer than 4 inches from the
handrail and spaced no greater than 6ft apart. correct answer True
Sometimes referred to as sag switches, _____ _____ switches are located within
the step band of both upper and lower truss assemblies and function to prevent a
step that is sagging by more than _____ inch. correct answer step level, 1/8
Per code, an installed escalator can exceed the 30 degree angle of inclination by
_____ degree. correct answer 1
When it comes to moving walks code states that the angle of inclination of the
truss from the horizontal shall not exceed _____ degrees within _____ ft of the
entrance or exits and shall not exceed _____ degrees at any point. correct answer
3, 3, 12
Belted walkways use a tensioning device at the tail end to maintain the proper
tension on the treadway belt and is normally maintained at _____ lbs. correct
answer 3000
, (True/False) The speed governor switch on moving walks not driven by an
induction motor directly connected to the driving machine (aka AC squirrel cage),
will cause power to be removed from the motor and brake if the treadway speed
exceeds a predetermined value, not to exceed 20% of maximum designed speed.
This device shall be manually resettable. correct answer True
Ensure comb segment teeth are set in the slots of the treadway deep enough so
the teeth are always _____ the upper surface of the treads. correct answer below
(True/False) LULA's must provide a permanent mechanical holding device to
mechanically stop and hold the car between 35 and 79 inches above the pit floor
and must be held 24 inches minimum above the bottom sill. correct answer True
LULA maximum rise is _____ ft correct answer 25
Residential elevator maximum platform area is _____ sq ft correct answer 15
Hydraulic overspeed valves will stop a downward traveling car if it exceeds speeds
rated between _____ and _____ percent. correct answer 110, 140
Car door switches are required to operate no more than _____ inches from full
closed. correct answer 2
With chairlifts, there needs to be at least _____ inches of free passage width
remaining on the stairway, per code. If the lift has a seat, it can be measured with
the seat in the folded position. correct answer 20
