LA CITY ELEVATOR TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
How many passengers are allowed on an elevator with a 2000
pound rated load?
☑☑: 13; 150 lbs average per person (2000/150=13)
What is the minimum clearance around hoist machines?
☑☑: 18"
When must oil buffers be used?
☑☑: Speeds over 200 fpm (0-50 = solid, 50-200 = spring)
Where must a light switch be mounted in the machine room?
☑☑: Within 18" of the lock side of the entrance door
What is the allowable maximum force developed by a door closer?
☑☑: 30 foot pounds
What is the maximum tripping speed of a governor with a rated
speed of 200 fpm?
☑☑: 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?
, ☑☑: 6'6"
If an escape hatch of an elevator is 16" wide; what is the minimum
length?
☑☑: 25"; must be minimum of 400 sq in (400/16=25)
What color of wire is used for grounding under LA City code
☑☑: Green
What is the weight of a counterweight when the weight of the car is
6000 lbs, and the rated load is 4000 lbs?
☑☑: 7600 lbs (cwt is 40% of rated load plus car weight)
What is the minimum diameter of a compensating sheave, and a
suspension sheave?
☑☑: Compensating = 32x diameter of cable
Suspension = 40x diameter of cable
What is the maximum speed of an escalator?
☑☑: 100 fpm
What is an anti slide device?
☑☑: Metal puck or plastic guard between to escalators to
prevent people or objects from sliding down between escalators
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
How many passengers are allowed on an elevator with a 2000
pound rated load?
☑☑: 13; 150 lbs average per person (2000/150=13)
What is the minimum clearance around hoist machines?
☑☑: 18"
When must oil buffers be used?
☑☑: Speeds over 200 fpm (0-50 = solid, 50-200 = spring)
Where must a light switch be mounted in the machine room?
☑☑: Within 18" of the lock side of the entrance door
What is the allowable maximum force developed by a door closer?
☑☑: 30 foot pounds
What is the maximum tripping speed of a governor with a rated
speed of 200 fpm?
☑☑: 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?
, ☑☑: 6'6"
If an escape hatch of an elevator is 16" wide; what is the minimum
length?
☑☑: 25"; must be minimum of 400 sq in (400/16=25)
What color of wire is used for grounding under LA City code
☑☑: Green
What is the weight of a counterweight when the weight of the car is
6000 lbs, and the rated load is 4000 lbs?
☑☑: 7600 lbs (cwt is 40% of rated load plus car weight)
What is the minimum diameter of a compensating sheave, and a
suspension sheave?
☑☑: Compensating = 32x diameter of cable
Suspension = 40x diameter of cable
What is the maximum speed of an escalator?
☑☑: 100 fpm
What is an anti slide device?
☑☑: Metal puck or plastic guard between to escalators to
prevent people or objects from sliding down between escalators
