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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"
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
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
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.
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"
Refer to the NEIEP Escalator Final Layout diagram. What is the correct measurement to
align the truss in the center of the wellway? - ANSWER-7' 6 1/2"
What is the function of the lower newel wheel on a moving walk with solid balustrades?
- ANSWER-It acts as an idler
, Why is it important to only operate line starters with their covers in the proper location? -
ANSWER-To prevent flashover between contacts
What is the maximum speed in ft/min. of a residential elevator?. - ANSWER-40 ft/min.
On a vertical platform lift the stop button must be located at what height above the
platform floor? - ANSWER-between 48 and 15 inches
Two line starters are required for what type of AC motor control? - ANSWER-Wye-Delta
In order to perform a pressure relief test, which circuits would have to be temporarily
bypassed? - ANSWER-The up limit switches
Which of the following will determine the leveling speed of an elevator? - ANSWER-
Rate of flow in gpm
The elevator is running erratically and you want to clean the valve screen. What must
you do to ensure that oil doesn't leak when you remove the screen? - ANSWER-Close
the machine room shutoff valve.
If electrolysis erodes the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder, which of the following
provides a measure of safety? - ANSWER-Safety bulkhead at the bottom of the cylinder
Safety hooks are best described by which of the following? - ANSWER-Mounted to the
frame below the lowest pinion
If a gauge is used to measure system pressure with the elevator at rest and the size of
the plunger is known, how can the total weight of the elevator be calculated? -
ANSWER-Multiply pressure times area
Which of the following best describes the rack and pinion drive motor brake? -
ANSWER-It is spring set and electrically released
Car door switches in LULA elevators are required to operate no more than how many
inches from full closed? - - ANSWER-2"
What is the maximum rated capacity of an inclined platform lift? - ANSWER-750 Ibs..
Refer to the NEIEP Moving Walk Straight-Line Diagram. If both inspection switches
(INSP sw.) are in the downward position, how will that affect the operation of the
walkway? - ANSWER-The walkway would not run.
Refer to Table 2. What is the capacity of a non-fixed 5X 3%" beam that spans 9 feet and
weighs 14.75 Ibs. per linear foot? - ANSWER-2000 lbs