NEIEP 800 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is the most common shackle used? - ✔✔Screw pin bow type
✔✔The angle of inclination can __________ 30 degrees by a maximum of __________
degrees at the installation site. - ✔✔exceed; 1
✔✔The maximum distance between anti-slide devices on an escalator is what? - ✔✔6'
✔✔What happens if a step of an escalator drops more than 1/8"? - ✔✔The escalator
stops automatically
✔✔Combplate teeth must be set to ensure the teeth are always __________ the
__________ surface of the treads. - ✔✔below; upper
✔✔What is the maximum allowable gap between the skirt panels on an escalator and
the adjacent step tread? - ✔✔3/16"
✔✔Where is the tensioning device located in a belted moving walkway? - ✔✔Tail end
✔✔Moving walk overspeed switches must switch at no more than __________% the
rated speed. - ✔✔20
✔✔What is the maximum rise of a LULA? - ✔✔25'
✔✔At what percentage of the rated speed must the overspeed valve of a hydraulic
LULA stop the car? - ✔✔110%-140%
✔✔LULA car door switches are required to operate at no more than __________ inches
from full closed. - ✔✔2
✔✔A non-removable means must be provided to prevent a LULA's car downward
movement at a height of ___________ to __________ inches above the pit floor. -
✔✔35; 79
✔✔The maximum platform area for a residential elevator is __________ sq. ft.. - ✔✔15
✔✔What is the least amount of free passage width required on the stairway for a
chairlift? - ✔✔20"
✔✔The speed as measured along the incline of a chairlift shall not exceed __________.
- ✔✔40 ft/min
, ✔✔The handrail height for a residential platform lift must be between __________ to
__________ inches above the stair tread nosing. - ✔✔34; 38
✔✔For a residential platform lift the governor shall set at a maximum speed of
__________. - ✔✔75 fpm
✔✔What we would normally refer to as a hoistway or hatchway in elevator terms is
called a __________ when discussing platform lifts. - ✔✔runway
✔✔Routine periodic tests and inspections are to be made at intervals no longer than
__________ for LULA's in buildings other than private residences and no longer than
__________ for private residences. - ✔✔6 months; 1 year
✔✔ANSI A10.4 may be used for a Rack and Pinion installation when it is used as a
what? - ✔✔Personnel lift during construction
✔✔(True/False) The frame of a Rack and Pinion elevator is similar to a traditional
elevator car sling. - ✔✔True
✔✔Spacing of tower wall ties generally fall between __________ to __________ feet. -
✔✔10; 30
✔✔The typical maximum speed for R&P hoists is __________. - ✔✔300 fpm
✔✔Rack sections for Rack and Pinion hoists are aligned by doing what? - ✔✔Placing
roll pins in the ends
✔✔Changes in the viscosity of the oil in a hydraulic elevator will mainly effect the
__________ and __________ of the elevator. - ✔✔leveling; approach
✔✔If a hydraulic elevator trips its low oil timer what should you check if the oil level is
good? - ✔✔pump belts
✔✔Submersible pumps are always __________ __________ , conventional pumps are
usually belt driven. - ✔✔direct coupled
✔✔The car must run at __________ speed only when using temporary run buttons. -
✔✔leveling
✔✔A __________ can be caused if the casing is welded crooked or drilling of the hole
goes off center. - ✔✔dogleg
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is the most common shackle used? - ✔✔Screw pin bow type
✔✔The angle of inclination can __________ 30 degrees by a maximum of __________
degrees at the installation site. - ✔✔exceed; 1
✔✔The maximum distance between anti-slide devices on an escalator is what? - ✔✔6'
✔✔What happens if a step of an escalator drops more than 1/8"? - ✔✔The escalator
stops automatically
✔✔Combplate teeth must be set to ensure the teeth are always __________ the
__________ surface of the treads. - ✔✔below; upper
✔✔What is the maximum allowable gap between the skirt panels on an escalator and
the adjacent step tread? - ✔✔3/16"
✔✔Where is the tensioning device located in a belted moving walkway? - ✔✔Tail end
✔✔Moving walk overspeed switches must switch at no more than __________% the
rated speed. - ✔✔20
✔✔What is the maximum rise of a LULA? - ✔✔25'
✔✔At what percentage of the rated speed must the overspeed valve of a hydraulic
LULA stop the car? - ✔✔110%-140%
✔✔LULA car door switches are required to operate at no more than __________ inches
from full closed. - ✔✔2
✔✔A non-removable means must be provided to prevent a LULA's car downward
movement at a height of ___________ to __________ inches above the pit floor. -
✔✔35; 79
✔✔The maximum platform area for a residential elevator is __________ sq. ft.. - ✔✔15
✔✔What is the least amount of free passage width required on the stairway for a
chairlift? - ✔✔20"
✔✔The speed as measured along the incline of a chairlift shall not exceed __________.
- ✔✔40 ft/min
, ✔✔The handrail height for a residential platform lift must be between __________ to
__________ inches above the stair tread nosing. - ✔✔34; 38
✔✔For a residential platform lift the governor shall set at a maximum speed of
__________. - ✔✔75 fpm
✔✔What we would normally refer to as a hoistway or hatchway in elevator terms is
called a __________ when discussing platform lifts. - ✔✔runway
✔✔Routine periodic tests and inspections are to be made at intervals no longer than
__________ for LULA's in buildings other than private residences and no longer than
__________ for private residences. - ✔✔6 months; 1 year
✔✔ANSI A10.4 may be used for a Rack and Pinion installation when it is used as a
what? - ✔✔Personnel lift during construction
✔✔(True/False) The frame of a Rack and Pinion elevator is similar to a traditional
elevator car sling. - ✔✔True
✔✔Spacing of tower wall ties generally fall between __________ to __________ feet. -
✔✔10; 30
✔✔The typical maximum speed for R&P hoists is __________. - ✔✔300 fpm
✔✔Rack sections for Rack and Pinion hoists are aligned by doing what? - ✔✔Placing
roll pins in the ends
✔✔Changes in the viscosity of the oil in a hydraulic elevator will mainly effect the
__________ and __________ of the elevator. - ✔✔leveling; approach
✔✔If a hydraulic elevator trips its low oil timer what should you check if the oil level is
good? - ✔✔pump belts
✔✔Submersible pumps are always __________ __________ , conventional pumps are
usually belt driven. - ✔✔direct coupled
✔✔The car must run at __________ speed only when using temporary run buttons. -
✔✔leveling
✔✔A __________ can be caused if the casing is welded crooked or drilling of the hole
goes off center. - ✔✔dogleg
