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NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
NEIEP 400 Final Exam
Version 2
Official Certification Assessment 2026/2027
100 75% See Provider
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Elevator Safety Codes & Regulations Q1-Q20
Section 2 Electrical Theory & Components Q21-Q40
Section 3 Mechanical Systems & Hydraulics Q41-Q60
Section 4 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Procedures Q61-Q80
Section 5 Blueprint Reading & Installation Practices Q81-Q100
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for NEIEP 400 Final Exam Version 2
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Q1 Question 1 of 100
A mechanic is performing a routine inspection on a traction elevator in a commercial building
and notices that the pit buffer is set at a distance that does not meet ASME A17.1
requirements. The building owner asks what standard governs this clearance specification.
A. ASME A17.1/CSA B44 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators that establishes the
minimum requirements for buffer stroke and pit clearance in new and existing installations
B. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code governs all mechanical buffer clearance specifications for
elevator pits
C. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 provides the exclusive standard for pit buffer dimensions in all elevator
types
D. IBC International Building Code Section 3001 supersedes ASME A17.1 for all elevator safety
requirements
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 is the primary safety code governing elevator design, construction, installation,
operation, and inspection in North America, including buffer stroke and pit clearance requirements. NFPA 70
addresses electrical installations, not mechanical buffer specifications, making it the wrong standard for this
situation.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
During an annual inspection of a hydraulic elevator, the inspector finds that the car safety
device has not been tested within the required five-year interval. The building manager asks
what code requirement governs the periodic testing of car safeties.
A. The five-year test requirement for car safeties is mandated by ASME A17.1 Rule 8.11.2.2,
which specifies the intervals and procedures for periodic safety component testing
B. Car safety testing is required annually under OSHA regulations with no exceptions or extended
intervals permitted
C. The International Building Code requires car safety testing every ten years for hydraulic
elevators only
D. ASME A17.3 covers new elevator installations but does not address periodic testing of existing
equipment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
ASME A17.1 Rule 8.11.2.2 mandates the five-year interval for car safety testing, specifying both the
frequency and the procedures that must be followed. Option A incorrectly states that annual testing is
required, which would apply to routine inspections but not to the full car safety test that has a longer required
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Q3 Question 3 of 100
A contractor is installing a new elevator in a building and must comply with ASME A17.1
requirements for door interlocks. The architect asks whether the door interlock prevents the
car from moving when the hoistway door is open at any landing.
A. The door interlock is designed to prevent the car from operating unless all hoistway doors are
closed and locked, and it also prevents the hoistway doors from being opened from the landing
side when the car is not at that landing
B. Door interlocks only prevent the hoistway door from opening from the outside but do not affect
car movement in any way
C. ASME A17.1 permits the car to move at reduced speed with hoistway doors open during
inspection mode without any interlock requirement
D. Door interlocks are optional safety features that building owners may choose to install based on
local jurisdiction preferences
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Door interlocks serve a dual safety function: they prevent car operation when any hoistway door is not
closed and locked, and they prevent landing-side opening of hoistway doors when the car is not present.
Option B is incorrect because the interlock directly controls car movement capability, not just door access
from the outside.
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Q4 Question 4 of 100
An elevator mechanic is called to a building where the fire service access elevator is not
responding properly during a fire recall test. The Phase I emergency recall does not return the
car to the designated landing as required. The mechanic needs to reference the applicable
code section for fire service requirements.
A. ASME A17.1 Rule 2.27 specifies the requirements for Phase I emergency recall operation,
including the designated landing return, visual and audible indicators, and the sequence of
operations during fire recall
B. NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code is the sole governing document for all
elevator fire service operations and recall functions
C. Fire service recall is a voluntary feature governed by local building codes with no national
standard requirements
D. Phase I recall requirements are found exclusively in ASME A18.1 which covers platform lifts
and stairway chairlifts
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
ASME A17.1 Rule 2.27 establishes the comprehensive requirements for Phase I emergency recall, including
return to the designated landing, key switch operation, and visual/audible indicators. While NFPA 72
addresses fire alarm system interfaces, the elevator recall operation itself is governed by A17.1, making the
NFPA-only answer incomplete.
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NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
NEIEP 400 Final Exam
Version 2
Official Certification Assessment 2026/2027
100 75% See Provider
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Elevator Safety Codes & Regulations Q1-Q20
Section 2 Electrical Theory & Components Q21-Q40
Section 3 Mechanical Systems & Hydraulics Q41-Q60
Section 4 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Procedures Q61-Q80
Section 5 Blueprint Reading & Installation Practices Q81-Q100
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for NEIEP 400 Final Exam Version 2
NEIEP 400 Final Exam Version 2 - 2026/2027 | Passing Score: 75% | Page 1 of 62
, SECTION 1 | Elevator Safety Codes & Regulations | Q1-Q20 | NEIEP 400 Final V2 2026/2027
Q1 Question 1 of 100
A mechanic is performing a routine inspection on a traction elevator in a commercial building
and notices that the pit buffer is set at a distance that does not meet ASME A17.1
requirements. The building owner asks what standard governs this clearance specification.
A. ASME A17.1/CSA B44 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators that establishes the
minimum requirements for buffer stroke and pit clearance in new and existing installations
B. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code governs all mechanical buffer clearance specifications for
elevator pits
C. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 provides the exclusive standard for pit buffer dimensions in all elevator
types
D. IBC International Building Code Section 3001 supersedes ASME A17.1 for all elevator safety
requirements
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 is the primary safety code governing elevator design, construction, installation,
operation, and inspection in North America, including buffer stroke and pit clearance requirements. NFPA 70
addresses electrical installations, not mechanical buffer specifications, making it the wrong standard for this
situation.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
During an annual inspection of a hydraulic elevator, the inspector finds that the car safety
device has not been tested within the required five-year interval. The building manager asks
what code requirement governs the periodic testing of car safeties.
A. The five-year test requirement for car safeties is mandated by ASME A17.1 Rule 8.11.2.2,
which specifies the intervals and procedures for periodic safety component testing
B. Car safety testing is required annually under OSHA regulations with no exceptions or extended
intervals permitted
C. The International Building Code requires car safety testing every ten years for hydraulic
elevators only
D. ASME A17.3 covers new elevator installations but does not address periodic testing of existing
equipment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
ASME A17.1 Rule 8.11.2.2 mandates the five-year interval for car safety testing, specifying both the
frequency and the procedures that must be followed. Option A incorrectly states that annual testing is
required, which would apply to routine inspections but not to the full car safety test that has a longer required
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Q3 Question 3 of 100
A contractor is installing a new elevator in a building and must comply with ASME A17.1
requirements for door interlocks. The architect asks whether the door interlock prevents the
car from moving when the hoistway door is open at any landing.
A. The door interlock is designed to prevent the car from operating unless all hoistway doors are
closed and locked, and it also prevents the hoistway doors from being opened from the landing
side when the car is not at that landing
B. Door interlocks only prevent the hoistway door from opening from the outside but do not affect
car movement in any way
C. ASME A17.1 permits the car to move at reduced speed with hoistway doors open during
inspection mode without any interlock requirement
D. Door interlocks are optional safety features that building owners may choose to install based on
local jurisdiction preferences
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Door interlocks serve a dual safety function: they prevent car operation when any hoistway door is not
closed and locked, and they prevent landing-side opening of hoistway doors when the car is not present.
Option B is incorrect because the interlock directly controls car movement capability, not just door access
from the outside.
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Q4 Question 4 of 100
An elevator mechanic is called to a building where the fire service access elevator is not
responding properly during a fire recall test. The Phase I emergency recall does not return the
car to the designated landing as required. The mechanic needs to reference the applicable
code section for fire service requirements.
A. ASME A17.1 Rule 2.27 specifies the requirements for Phase I emergency recall operation,
including the designated landing return, visual and audible indicators, and the sequence of
operations during fire recall
B. NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code is the sole governing document for all
elevator fire service operations and recall functions
C. Fire service recall is a voluntary feature governed by local building codes with no national
standard requirements
D. Phase I recall requirements are found exclusively in ASME A18.1 which covers platform lifts
and stairway chairlifts
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
ASME A17.1 Rule 2.27 establishes the comprehensive requirements for Phase I emergency recall, including
return to the designated landing, key switch operation, and visual/audible indicators. While NFPA 72
addresses fire alarm system interfaces, the elevator recall operation itself is governed by A17.1, making the
NFPA-only answer incomplete.
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