NEW YORK ELEVATOR INSPECTOR ADVANCED
CERTIFICATION EXAM – QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of an elevator’s
governor?
a) Control door operation
b) Prevent overspeeding of the car
c) Regulate lighting in the hoistway
d) Provide emergency communication
The governor is a safety device designed to stop the car if it exceeds a
safe speed.
2. The rated load of an elevator refers to:
a) The maximum car capacity by weight or persons
b) The maximum weight the elevator is designed to carry safely
c) The weight of the counterweight
d) The combined weight of the car and hoistway
Rated load is the manufacturer’s specified maximum safe load.
3. Which code primarily governs elevator installations in New York?
a) ASME B20
b) NFPA 70
c) ASME A17.1 / CSA B44
d) IBC Chapter 11
ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,
adopted in New York.
4. When conducting an elevator inspection, which document is
essential to verify previous maintenance and repairs?
a) Permit to operate
b) Maintenance records and logbooks
, c) Hoistway drawings
d) Manufacturer’s installation manual
Maintenance records show the history of work, which helps assess safety
compliance.
5. How often must traction elevators undergo full load testing in New
York?
a) Every 6 months
b) Every 5 years
c) Annually
d) Every 10 years
Full load testing ensures mechanical components are capable of safely
handling rated loads.
6. The main function of a buffer in an elevator system is to:
a) Reduce energy consumption
b) Absorb impact at the bottom of the hoistway
c) Assist in leveling the car
d) Maintain cable tension
Buffers protect the car and passengers if the car descends beyond
normal travel.
7. Which of the following is NOT part of a standard elevator hoistway
inspection?
a) Door interlock operation
b) Emergency alarm testing
c) Electrical load calculations for building lighting
d) Governor operation
Electrical load calculations for building lighting are unrelated to
elevator safety inspections.
8. In New York, what is the minimum number of safeties required on a
traction elevator with a single hoist rope?
a) One
, b) Two
c) One safety device plus governor
d) Three
A traction elevator must have a safety device activated by the governor;
multiple ropes do not increase the number of safeties required.
9. An elevator car is equipped with a hoist motor that suddenly stops while
the doors are open at a landing. The most likely cause is:
a) Governor tripping
b) Door interlock malfunction
c) Buffer failure
d) Broken ropes
Elevators cannot move with doors open; a faulty interlock can prevent
operation.
10. Which component is responsible for leveling the elevator car at
the landing?
a) Governor
b) Traction sheave
c) Car leveling device
d) Counterweight
The leveling device ensures the car floor aligns with the landing.
11. During a hydraulic elevator inspection, you notice oil leakage at
the cylinder. What is the primary concern?
a) Reduced speed
b) Potential fire hazard and hydraulic failure
c) Excessive noise
d) Counterweight imbalance
Leaking hydraulic oil can lead to system failure and safety hazards.
12. Which type of elevator uses ropes, sheaves, and a
counterweight?
a) Hydraulic
CERTIFICATION EXAM – QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of an elevator’s
governor?
a) Control door operation
b) Prevent overspeeding of the car
c) Regulate lighting in the hoistway
d) Provide emergency communication
The governor is a safety device designed to stop the car if it exceeds a
safe speed.
2. The rated load of an elevator refers to:
a) The maximum car capacity by weight or persons
b) The maximum weight the elevator is designed to carry safely
c) The weight of the counterweight
d) The combined weight of the car and hoistway
Rated load is the manufacturer’s specified maximum safe load.
3. Which code primarily governs elevator installations in New York?
a) ASME B20
b) NFPA 70
c) ASME A17.1 / CSA B44
d) IBC Chapter 11
ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,
adopted in New York.
4. When conducting an elevator inspection, which document is
essential to verify previous maintenance and repairs?
a) Permit to operate
b) Maintenance records and logbooks
, c) Hoistway drawings
d) Manufacturer’s installation manual
Maintenance records show the history of work, which helps assess safety
compliance.
5. How often must traction elevators undergo full load testing in New
York?
a) Every 6 months
b) Every 5 years
c) Annually
d) Every 10 years
Full load testing ensures mechanical components are capable of safely
handling rated loads.
6. The main function of a buffer in an elevator system is to:
a) Reduce energy consumption
b) Absorb impact at the bottom of the hoistway
c) Assist in leveling the car
d) Maintain cable tension
Buffers protect the car and passengers if the car descends beyond
normal travel.
7. Which of the following is NOT part of a standard elevator hoistway
inspection?
a) Door interlock operation
b) Emergency alarm testing
c) Electrical load calculations for building lighting
d) Governor operation
Electrical load calculations for building lighting are unrelated to
elevator safety inspections.
8. In New York, what is the minimum number of safeties required on a
traction elevator with a single hoist rope?
a) One
, b) Two
c) One safety device plus governor
d) Three
A traction elevator must have a safety device activated by the governor;
multiple ropes do not increase the number of safeties required.
9. An elevator car is equipped with a hoist motor that suddenly stops while
the doors are open at a landing. The most likely cause is:
a) Governor tripping
b) Door interlock malfunction
c) Buffer failure
d) Broken ropes
Elevators cannot move with doors open; a faulty interlock can prevent
operation.
10. Which component is responsible for leveling the elevator car at
the landing?
a) Governor
b) Traction sheave
c) Car leveling device
d) Counterweight
The leveling device ensures the car floor aligns with the landing.
11. During a hydraulic elevator inspection, you notice oil leakage at
the cylinder. What is the primary concern?
a) Reduced speed
b) Potential fire hazard and hydraulic failure
c) Excessive noise
d) Counterweight imbalance
Leaking hydraulic oil can lead to system failure and safety hazards.
12. Which type of elevator uses ropes, sheaves, and a
counterweight?
a) Hydraulic
