CA State Elevator Mechanic Study Guide Exam 2025 Questions and Answers

CA State Elevator Mechanic Study
Guide Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers


Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - ANSWER✔✔-35" (3') ASME A 17.1 -

2004 2.2.4.2


Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - ANSWER✔✔-48" (4') ASME A

17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2


Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - ANSWER✔✔-16"

ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2


Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their centerline to the

nearest permanent object. - ANSWER✔✔-4.5" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2


Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the sill of the access

door. - ANSWER✔✔-120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2

, Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - ANSWER✔✔-10FC ASME A 17.1 - 2004

2.2.5.1


Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - ANSWER✔✔-Where accessible

from the pit access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1


When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between the car and the

pit? - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2') clearance. No part of the car should be touching the pit with

a 24" (2') clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.4.1.1


Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be clearly marked on the

pit floor. - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2')


Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low clearance." -

ANSWER✔✔-4"


When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - ANSWER✔✔-6"


When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". -

ANSWER✔✔-6"


What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2')


Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - ANSWER✔✔-1"


What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - ANSWER✔✔-35" (3')


What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - ANSWER✔✔-1/2"