GUARD CARD FINAL &
ANDSWERS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The total weight of your elevator (force) is 8100 lbs. and its plunger area is
50 square inches. What is the system pressure?.
Answer: 162 psi
◍ Refer to the NEIEP Moving Walk Final Layout. What is the correct
wellway-to-wellway distance?.
Answer: 134' 11"
◍ How many passengers are allowed on an elevator with a 2000 pound rated
load?.
Answer: 13; 150 lbs average per person (2000/150=13)
◍ What is the minimum clearance around hoist machines?.
Answer: 18"
◍ When must oil buffers be used?.
Answer: Speeds over 200 fpm (0-50 = solid, 50-200 = spring)
◍ Electrolysis is caused by which of the following?.
Answer: Stray current corrosion and Galvanic corrosion BOTH ARE
CORRECT
◍ When using wire rope, the diameter of the sheaves must be how many times
the diameter of the suspension ropes?.
Answer: 30
◍ Wye-Delta starting is used for which of the following?.
, Answer: Reduced current starting
◍ Where must a light switch be mounted in the machine room?.
Answer: Within 18" of the lock side of the entrance door
◍ You need the area of the plunger to calculate the pressure of the hydraulic
system. Your plunger is 8 inches in diameter. What is it's area?.
Answer: 50.27 square inches
◍ What is the allowable maximum force developed by a door closer?.
Answer: 30 foot pounds
◍ Which of the following provides mechanical interlocking of contactors?.
Answer: Interlock contacts
◍ As the certified welder on the job you must weld two cylinder pieces. How
must you join the two pieces?.
Answer: Tack welds then a fill bead
◍ Once a plunger joint has been completed, what steps should be followed to
prevent damage to the packing?.
Answer: Sand with emery cloth
◍ Under which of the following conditions will the buzzer (BZT) sound?.
Answer: When the handrail speed is 15% below step speed.
◍ What is the maximum tripping speed of a governor with a rated speed of
200 fpm?.
Answer: 175 fpm max, and not less than 115% of rated speed
◍ At what height or above are pull straps required on vertical opening manual
doors?.
Answer: 6'6"
◍ Refer to the NEIEP Escalator Final Layout diagram. What is the total
distance from the first floor finished floor height and the second floor
finished floor height?.
Answer: 13' 6"
ANDSWERS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The total weight of your elevator (force) is 8100 lbs. and its plunger area is
50 square inches. What is the system pressure?.
Answer: 162 psi
◍ Refer to the NEIEP Moving Walk Final Layout. What is the correct
wellway-to-wellway distance?.
Answer: 134' 11"
◍ How many passengers are allowed on an elevator with a 2000 pound rated
load?.
Answer: 13; 150 lbs average per person (2000/150=13)
◍ What is the minimum clearance around hoist machines?.
Answer: 18"
◍ When must oil buffers be used?.
Answer: Speeds over 200 fpm (0-50 = solid, 50-200 = spring)
◍ Electrolysis is caused by which of the following?.
Answer: Stray current corrosion and Galvanic corrosion BOTH ARE
CORRECT
◍ When using wire rope, the diameter of the sheaves must be how many times
the diameter of the suspension ropes?.
Answer: 30
◍ Wye-Delta starting is used for which of the following?.
, Answer: Reduced current starting
◍ Where must a light switch be mounted in the machine room?.
Answer: Within 18" of the lock side of the entrance door
◍ You need the area of the plunger to calculate the pressure of the hydraulic
system. Your plunger is 8 inches in diameter. What is it's area?.
Answer: 50.27 square inches
◍ What is the allowable maximum force developed by a door closer?.
Answer: 30 foot pounds
◍ Which of the following provides mechanical interlocking of contactors?.
Answer: Interlock contacts
◍ As the certified welder on the job you must weld two cylinder pieces. How
must you join the two pieces?.
Answer: Tack welds then a fill bead
◍ Once a plunger joint has been completed, what steps should be followed to
prevent damage to the packing?.
Answer: Sand with emery cloth
◍ Under which of the following conditions will the buzzer (BZT) sound?.
Answer: When the handrail speed is 15% below step speed.
◍ What is the maximum tripping speed of a governor with a rated speed of
200 fpm?.
Answer: 175 fpm max, and not less than 115% of rated speed
◍ At what height or above are pull straps required on vertical opening manual
doors?.
Answer: 6'6"
◍ Refer to the NEIEP Escalator Final Layout diagram. What is the total
distance from the first floor finished floor height and the second floor
finished floor height?.
Answer: 13' 6"
