NEIEP 200 Final EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis? - ANSWER
Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip? - ANSWER Up to
10% higher than the car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks? -
ANSWER Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch? - ANSWER slow down and
stop the car automatically at or near the top or bottom landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the
counterweight assembly weigh for a normal 40% installation? - ANSWER 5100
lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will allow the
car to run - ANSWER Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field. - ANSWER Oil Buffers
, The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when the
counterweight lands on its buffer avoids... - ANSWER The elevator car being
pulled into the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for 1 1/8"
nylon rope? - ANSWER 52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage? - ANSWER Prevent manila rope
from unraveling by using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8" 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean? - ANSWER It
is a high strength cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct? -
ANSWER To determine the correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter
times 6.
you are about to loosen a fishplate bolt. which wrench would be least likely to slip?
- ANSWER a. 6 point box end wrench
b. 12 point box end wrench
c. open end wrench
you are using a plumb line to check a rail for plumb. you find that at the top it
measures 1" and at the bottom it measures 1 1/4". what does this tell you? -
ANSWER a. the top of the rail needs to go towards the center
b. the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
c. the bottom of the rail needs to go toward the wall
, you are plumbing rails on a high rise installation. what type of plumb line should
you use? - ANSWER a. nylon string
b. monofilament wire
c. piano wire
you need to cut into a concrete wall. which tool should you use? - ANSWER disc
grinder with a diamond blade disc
you need to select a heavy duty drill for drilling 5/8" holes in a machine beam.
what factor determines the drill rating? - ANSWER chuck size
you are tasked with setting 3/4" concrete anchors. which type of drill should you
use? - ANSWER rotary hammer
you need to cut and 8ft section of 1/2" EMT conduit pipe. what would be the best
tool for the job? - ANSWER hacksaw with 24 teeth per inch
you are directed to move oxy-acetylene cylinders from a storage area to a work
site. what is the proper way to transport them? - ANSWER in an upright position
you are setting up welding equipment. what is the maximum psi that the regulator
for the acetylene gas may be adjusted to? - ANSWER 10-12 psi
you are using rollers to move a heavy elevator machine and are approaching a
corner. which technique should you use to maneuver around it? - ANSWER angle
front roller gradually and continue around the corner
you are preparing to unload a truck at the loading dock and the truck is 8" higher
than the dock. what do you do? - ANSWER use a steel plate to span the gap
, you just finished the surface inspection of a manila rope you will be using for
hoisting. what method should you use to conduct an internal inspection? -
ANSWER slightly untwist the strands
you are preparing to hoist rails and are inspecting your manila rope. which of the
following is a good characteristic of manila rope? - ANSWER a light yellow color
with a silvery or pearly luster
a mechanic attaches a chainfall to a hoisting beam with a beam clamp. what
happens to the capacity of the hoisting beam? - ANSWER it is reduced to 50% of
original capacity
you are rigging elevator equipment with a sling angle of 60 degrees. you are using
a shouldered eye bolt with a tapped 1/2" diameter hole. once the shoulder is seated,
what is the minimum thread depth required? - ANSWER at least 3/4"
you will be hoisting 1klbs with a single leg vertical hitch. what will the sling load
be when the load is in the air - ANSWER 1k lbs
you must attach a wire rope to a load by creating a loop with 3 u -bolt wire rope
clips. how should the clips be attached? - ANSWER no nuts on a dead horse
you are using a bowline knot- what is one disadvantage of this knot - ANSWER is
can easily loosen when not loaded
you are preparing to lift a load and need to tie the ends of two ropes together.
which knot should you use? - ANSWER square
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis? - ANSWER
Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip? - ANSWER Up to
10% higher than the car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks? -
ANSWER Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch? - ANSWER slow down and
stop the car automatically at or near the top or bottom landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the
counterweight assembly weigh for a normal 40% installation? - ANSWER 5100
lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will allow the
car to run - ANSWER Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field. - ANSWER Oil Buffers
, The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when the
counterweight lands on its buffer avoids... - ANSWER The elevator car being
pulled into the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for 1 1/8"
nylon rope? - ANSWER 52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage? - ANSWER Prevent manila rope
from unraveling by using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8" 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean? - ANSWER It
is a high strength cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct? -
ANSWER To determine the correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter
times 6.
you are about to loosen a fishplate bolt. which wrench would be least likely to slip?
- ANSWER a. 6 point box end wrench
b. 12 point box end wrench
c. open end wrench
you are using a plumb line to check a rail for plumb. you find that at the top it
measures 1" and at the bottom it measures 1 1/4". what does this tell you? -
ANSWER a. the top of the rail needs to go towards the center
b. the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
c. the bottom of the rail needs to go toward the wall
, you are plumbing rails on a high rise installation. what type of plumb line should
you use? - ANSWER a. nylon string
b. monofilament wire
c. piano wire
you need to cut into a concrete wall. which tool should you use? - ANSWER disc
grinder with a diamond blade disc
you need to select a heavy duty drill for drilling 5/8" holes in a machine beam.
what factor determines the drill rating? - ANSWER chuck size
you are tasked with setting 3/4" concrete anchors. which type of drill should you
use? - ANSWER rotary hammer
you need to cut and 8ft section of 1/2" EMT conduit pipe. what would be the best
tool for the job? - ANSWER hacksaw with 24 teeth per inch
you are directed to move oxy-acetylene cylinders from a storage area to a work
site. what is the proper way to transport them? - ANSWER in an upright position
you are setting up welding equipment. what is the maximum psi that the regulator
for the acetylene gas may be adjusted to? - ANSWER 10-12 psi
you are using rollers to move a heavy elevator machine and are approaching a
corner. which technique should you use to maneuver around it? - ANSWER angle
front roller gradually and continue around the corner
you are preparing to unload a truck at the loading dock and the truck is 8" higher
than the dock. what do you do? - ANSWER use a steel plate to span the gap
, you just finished the surface inspection of a manila rope you will be using for
hoisting. what method should you use to conduct an internal inspection? -
ANSWER slightly untwist the strands
you are preparing to hoist rails and are inspecting your manila rope. which of the
following is a good characteristic of manila rope? - ANSWER a light yellow color
with a silvery or pearly luster
a mechanic attaches a chainfall to a hoisting beam with a beam clamp. what
happens to the capacity of the hoisting beam? - ANSWER it is reduced to 50% of
original capacity
you are rigging elevator equipment with a sling angle of 60 degrees. you are using
a shouldered eye bolt with a tapped 1/2" diameter hole. once the shoulder is seated,
what is the minimum thread depth required? - ANSWER at least 3/4"
you will be hoisting 1klbs with a single leg vertical hitch. what will the sling load
be when the load is in the air - ANSWER 1k lbs
you must attach a wire rope to a load by creating a loop with 3 u -bolt wire rope
clips. how should the clips be attached? - ANSWER no nuts on a dead horse
you are using a bowline knot- what is one disadvantage of this knot - ANSWER is
can easily loosen when not loaded
you are preparing to lift a load and need to tie the ends of two ropes together.
which knot should you use? - ANSWER square
