100 ELEVATOR COMPREHENSIVE PAPER
2026 ACTUAL SOLUTIONS ALREADY
PASSED GRADED A+
●● What code provides the requirements for the operation of elevator
under fire and emergency conditions? Answer: Title 24; California
administrative code
●● What 3 requirements is the building elevator required to have
according to the title 24 of the California administrative code for the
operation of elevators under fire and emergency conditions? Answer: 1.
Designated level- the floor the elevator will be recalled on
2. Elevator emergency service- recall/override capability
3. Smoke detectors- a smoke detector installed adjacent to the elevator,
usually in the vestibule on each floor
●● The smoke detectors are required to be installed near an elevator,
usually the vestibule area, what is the exception? Answer: Lobby
●● What phase is the recall phase? Answer: Phase 1
●● What happens during the recall phase? Answer: Elevators will
respond non-stop to the lobby/designated area and ignore all other
button requests
, ●● Elevators traveling more than 50' ( more than 25' if new after oct.
'75) may be recalled to the lobby what 2 devices? Answer: Sensing
devices (smoke detectors), or by a 3 position key operated switch in the
lobby ( emergency service)
●● A minimum of ____ switch is required per bank is required. Answer:
1
●● Normally the building control station is required ______________ in
the area of the elevator banks. Answer: Same floor
●● If the building control station is located on the same floor as the
elevator banks, where else could the "emergency service" switch to
located? Answer: Located inside the building control station as opposed
to the lobby
●● What is phase II ? Answer: Override phase
●● All elevators having a travel of __________ above the lowest grade
level, may be recalled to the lobby by _____ or ________ switch in the
lobby. Answer: 70' or more, smoke detectors or 3 position " emergency
switch "
2026 ACTUAL SOLUTIONS ALREADY
PASSED GRADED A+
●● What code provides the requirements for the operation of elevator
under fire and emergency conditions? Answer: Title 24; California
administrative code
●● What 3 requirements is the building elevator required to have
according to the title 24 of the California administrative code for the
operation of elevators under fire and emergency conditions? Answer: 1.
Designated level- the floor the elevator will be recalled on
2. Elevator emergency service- recall/override capability
3. Smoke detectors- a smoke detector installed adjacent to the elevator,
usually in the vestibule on each floor
●● The smoke detectors are required to be installed near an elevator,
usually the vestibule area, what is the exception? Answer: Lobby
●● What phase is the recall phase? Answer: Phase 1
●● What happens during the recall phase? Answer: Elevators will
respond non-stop to the lobby/designated area and ignore all other
button requests
, ●● Elevators traveling more than 50' ( more than 25' if new after oct.
'75) may be recalled to the lobby what 2 devices? Answer: Sensing
devices (smoke detectors), or by a 3 position key operated switch in the
lobby ( emergency service)
●● A minimum of ____ switch is required per bank is required. Answer:
1
●● Normally the building control station is required ______________ in
the area of the elevator banks. Answer: Same floor
●● If the building control station is located on the same floor as the
elevator banks, where else could the "emergency service" switch to
located? Answer: Located inside the building control station as opposed
to the lobby
●● What is phase II ? Answer: Override phase
●● All elevators having a travel of __________ above the lowest grade
level, may be recalled to the lobby by _____ or ________ switch in the
lobby. Answer: 70' or more, smoke detectors or 3 position " emergency
switch "
