ELEVATOR MECHANIC EXAMPREP
REVIEW SHEET TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● DOSH
Answer: Division of Occupational Safety and Health
●● LADBS
Answer: Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
●● Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204
Section
Answer: 8.7
●● The seismic section of ASME A17.1-2004 and alterations made to
conveyances must also comply with this section
Answer: 8.4
●● What must be submitted to the applicable Division Elevator office
prior to beginning construction or alterations on a conveyance
Title 8 Sec 3000
Answer: Letter of Intent
,●● When shall Category One Tests on conveyances be completed
Title 8 Sec 3141.6
Answer: Once every 12 months
●● What shall be provided on all conveyances regardless of the
existence of an emergency stop switch
ASME A17.1-2004
2.27.1.2
Answer: Audible signaling device
●● When are Hoistway door unlocking devices on all conveyances
required
Title 8 Sec 3141.7
ASME A17.1-2004
2.12.6
Answer: Prohibited
●● What section should Group IV platform lifts and stairway chairlifts
shall comply with
Answer: ASME A18.1-2003
,●● When setbacks or projections exceed this number of inches, occur in
the enclosure wall, the top of the setback or projection shall be beveled
at an angle not less than 75 degrees with the horizontal
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.6
Answer: 4 inches
●● At what height shall the hoistway enclosure of a Group IV elevator
be Unperforated
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.1.2.2
Answer: 79 inches
●● For elevators installed after June 5, 1947, there shall be installed in
the pit of each elevator where the pit extends below the sill of the pit
access door a fixed vertical ladder. How many inches below the sill?
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2
Answer: 35 inches
●● On a Group IV elevator, what is the minimum pit lighting
illumination that should be provided at the pit floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.5.1
, Answer: 10 fc (foot candles)
●● For Group IV elevators that are not fully enclosed, how high of
protection should be provided on the hoistway sides that are located 59
inches or less from elevator equipment in areas accessible to other than
elevator personnel
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.1.3
Answer: 94.5 inches
●● Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of
what?, in the elevator pit
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.3
Answer: Water
●● In place of a sump pump, what else shall be provided on elevators
equipped with Firefighters' Emergency Operation
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.5
Answer: Drain
●● On a Group IV elevator, how far shall a pit ladder extend no less
than how many inches above the sill of the access door
REVIEW SHEET TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● DOSH
Answer: Division of Occupational Safety and Health
●● LADBS
Answer: Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
●● Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204
Section
Answer: 8.7
●● The seismic section of ASME A17.1-2004 and alterations made to
conveyances must also comply with this section
Answer: 8.4
●● What must be submitted to the applicable Division Elevator office
prior to beginning construction or alterations on a conveyance
Title 8 Sec 3000
Answer: Letter of Intent
,●● When shall Category One Tests on conveyances be completed
Title 8 Sec 3141.6
Answer: Once every 12 months
●● What shall be provided on all conveyances regardless of the
existence of an emergency stop switch
ASME A17.1-2004
2.27.1.2
Answer: Audible signaling device
●● When are Hoistway door unlocking devices on all conveyances
required
Title 8 Sec 3141.7
ASME A17.1-2004
2.12.6
Answer: Prohibited
●● What section should Group IV platform lifts and stairway chairlifts
shall comply with
Answer: ASME A18.1-2003
,●● When setbacks or projections exceed this number of inches, occur in
the enclosure wall, the top of the setback or projection shall be beveled
at an angle not less than 75 degrees with the horizontal
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.6
Answer: 4 inches
●● At what height shall the hoistway enclosure of a Group IV elevator
be Unperforated
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.1.2.2
Answer: 79 inches
●● For elevators installed after June 5, 1947, there shall be installed in
the pit of each elevator where the pit extends below the sill of the pit
access door a fixed vertical ladder. How many inches below the sill?
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2
Answer: 35 inches
●● On a Group IV elevator, what is the minimum pit lighting
illumination that should be provided at the pit floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.5.1
, Answer: 10 fc (foot candles)
●● For Group IV elevators that are not fully enclosed, how high of
protection should be provided on the hoistway sides that are located 59
inches or less from elevator equipment in areas accessible to other than
elevator personnel
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.1.3
Answer: 94.5 inches
●● Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of
what?, in the elevator pit
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.3
Answer: Water
●● In place of a sump pump, what else shall be provided on elevators
equipped with Firefighters' Emergency Operation
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.5
Answer: Drain
●● On a Group IV elevator, how far shall a pit ladder extend no less
than how many inches above the sill of the access door
