CA State Elevator Mechanic Study Guide Questions Answered Correctly
Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - Answers 35" (3') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - Answers 48" (4') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers
120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - Answers 10FC ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.5.1
Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. -
Answers 24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low clearance." - Answers 4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answers 6"
When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answers 6"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - Answers 24" (2')
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - Answers 1"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - Answers 35" (3')
What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - Answers 1/2"
What is the minimum clearance for corner guides? - Answers .8" (7/8")
What is the maximum clearance for side guides and corner guides? - Answers 1.25" (1 1/4")
What is the running clearance between cars? - Answers 2"
What is the clearance between car sill and hoistway facia or enclosure for vertical doors? - Answers 7
1/2"
, Only machinery used in conjuction with the function of elevator shall be permitted in the ___ room. -
Answers machine
A clear path of ___" should be provided to all components that require maintenance in the machine
room. - Answers 18"
Access doors to machine room and overhead machinery spaces shall be a minimum width of ___" and a
minimum height of ___". - Answers Minimum width = 29.5" and minimum height = 80"
Access doors have to be self ___ and ___. - Answers closing and locking
Access doors should be provided with a ___ type lock arranged to permit the doors to be opened from
the inside without a key. - Answers spring
Access openings in elevator hoist way where complete body entry is not necessary for maintenance shall
be a max width of ___" and height of ___" and provide doors that can be locked with group 1 security. -
Answers 24" and 24"
Lighting must be provided in all ___ rooms and ___ working spaces. - Answers machine and machinery
No less than ___ foot candles (FC) at floor level. - Answers 19
Light control switch shall be located on the ___ jamb side of access door. - Answers lockable
What is the name of the Group 4 reference document? - Answers ASME A 18.1 - 2003
Group 2 existing elevator installations applies to existing elevators installed prior to what date? -
Answers Oct. 25th, 1998
Group 3 new elevator installations applies to new elevators installed after what date? - Answers Oct.
25th, 1998
Group 4 conveyance installation applies to installation signed contracts on or after what date? - Answers
May 1st, 2008
Electrical installations and wiring shall conform to what section of the California Code of Regulations? -
Answers title 24, Part 3, of the California Electrical Code
Towards which jamb does a single-slide door close? - Answers Strike
What visual contrast between the comb and the step is required on an escalator? - Answers Color,
pattern, or texture
What is the MAXIMUM horizontal clearance on the rear of a new elevator car top without guardrails? -
Answers 12"
What is the clearance between car sill and hoistway facia or enclosure for other doors besides vertical
doors? - Answers 5"
Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - Answers 35" (3') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - Answers 48" (4') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - Answers 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. - Answers 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. - Answers
120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - Answers 10FC ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.5.1
Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - Answers 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? - Answers 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. -
Answers 24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low clearance." - Answers 4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answers 6"
When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - Answers 6"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - Answers 24" (2')
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - Answers 1"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - Answers 35" (3')
What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - Answers 1/2"
What is the minimum clearance for corner guides? - Answers .8" (7/8")
What is the maximum clearance for side guides and corner guides? - Answers 1.25" (1 1/4")
What is the running clearance between cars? - Answers 2"
What is the clearance between car sill and hoistway facia or enclosure for vertical doors? - Answers 7
1/2"
, Only machinery used in conjuction with the function of elevator shall be permitted in the ___ room. -
Answers machine
A clear path of ___" should be provided to all components that require maintenance in the machine
room. - Answers 18"
Access doors to machine room and overhead machinery spaces shall be a minimum width of ___" and a
minimum height of ___". - Answers Minimum width = 29.5" and minimum height = 80"
Access doors have to be self ___ and ___. - Answers closing and locking
Access doors should be provided with a ___ type lock arranged to permit the doors to be opened from
the inside without a key. - Answers spring
Access openings in elevator hoist way where complete body entry is not necessary for maintenance shall
be a max width of ___" and height of ___" and provide doors that can be locked with group 1 security. -
Answers 24" and 24"
Lighting must be provided in all ___ rooms and ___ working spaces. - Answers machine and machinery
No less than ___ foot candles (FC) at floor level. - Answers 19
Light control switch shall be located on the ___ jamb side of access door. - Answers lockable
What is the name of the Group 4 reference document? - Answers ASME A 18.1 - 2003
Group 2 existing elevator installations applies to existing elevators installed prior to what date? -
Answers Oct. 25th, 1998
Group 3 new elevator installations applies to new elevators installed after what date? - Answers Oct.
25th, 1998
Group 4 conveyance installation applies to installation signed contracts on or after what date? - Answers
May 1st, 2008
Electrical installations and wiring shall conform to what section of the California Code of Regulations? -
Answers title 24, Part 3, of the California Electrical Code
Towards which jamb does a single-slide door close? - Answers Strike
What visual contrast between the comb and the step is required on an escalator? - Answers Color,
pattern, or texture
What is the MAXIMUM horizontal clearance on the rear of a new elevator car top without guardrails? -
Answers 12"
What is the clearance between car sill and hoistway facia or enclosure for other doors besides vertical
doors? - Answers 5"
