100 ELEVATOR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is a term used to describe a body harness used in conjunction
with a shock absorbing lanyard? - Answers - Personal fall arrest system
A mechanic is working on a construction job, and finds the carpenter using a powder
activated tool to anchor wall track. Of the following, which precaution should the
mechanic take? - Answers - Wear hearing protection
Which is the best way to communicate with your coworkers while you are in the
machine room and they are working in the pit? - Answers - Two-way radio
A mechanic hurts their back while lifting a heavy box. A doctor diagnoses a "strain".
What type of Injury did they sustain? - Answers - Muscle stretched beyond limits
You are about to step to a car top. After activating the top of car stop switch and the
inspection switch, what is the next step to verify that they work? - Answers - Close the
hoist way doors and set up a hall call
What safety device might you encounter in a hydraulic elevator pit? - Answers -
Plunger gripper
What is the most serious consequence of incorrect lifting? - Answers - Spinal injury
What is called the "silent killer" - Answers - The counter weight
A mechanic needs to ride on the car top, but a top-of car operating device is not
available. What should the mechanic do? - Answers - Establish communication with a
qualified person in the car
You are about to perform routine maintenance on an elevator. After applying a lock and
a tag, what step should you take? - Answers - Verify no power with appropriate test
equipment
When does ASME A17.1 require a pit ladder to be installed? - Answers - When pit
depth exceeds 35"
A mechanic is taking a trouble call in a dumbwaiter, and realizes he must stand on the
car top, what should the dumbwaiter be equipped with? - Answers - Car safeties
When working around electricity, which of the following safety precautions should be
followed? - Answers - Remove jewelry and metal frames glasses
When are elevator constructors permitted to ride inside a 400lb. Capacity dumbwaiter -
Answers - They are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter
, Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring adequate lighting at a work site? - Answers
- You
Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a serious OSHA
violation. Who would you notify first? - Answers - Your mechanic
What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the general public
on elevators? - Answers - Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be taken? - Answers -
LOTO and support tension sheave
You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required confined space.
Where can you find more information? - Answers - OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code
You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the lights are not
working. What should you do? - Answers - Do not start work until the lighting is
restored
After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step must be taken
before entering an escalator truss? - Answers - Install a mechanical lock
A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction elevator pit.
Before beginning work, what must be done? - Answers - Lock out and tag out
An elevator constructor is asked to check on something in the pit. When must barriers
be installed? - Answers - When hoistway door will be open more than 5"
When is public safety an elevator constructors responsibility? - Answers - During all
work-related activities
When carrying a screwdriver in your pocket on a car top, what safety factors must be
considered? - Answers - It doesn't matter; you should never carry a screw driver in
your pocket
You are ordering wood planking to provide overhead protection for a temporary working
platform. At a minimum, how thick must the wood be? - Answers - 2"
Which organization' s code prohibits storing anything on top of the car? - Answers -
ASME
You are modernizing an elevator where the Public is present. What are the barricade
requirements? - Answers - Solid barricade at least 8' high, fully enclosing the work
area
Which of the following is a term used to describe a body harness used in conjunction
with a shock absorbing lanyard? - Answers - Personal fall arrest system
A mechanic is working on a construction job, and finds the carpenter using a powder
activated tool to anchor wall track. Of the following, which precaution should the
mechanic take? - Answers - Wear hearing protection
Which is the best way to communicate with your coworkers while you are in the
machine room and they are working in the pit? - Answers - Two-way radio
A mechanic hurts their back while lifting a heavy box. A doctor diagnoses a "strain".
What type of Injury did they sustain? - Answers - Muscle stretched beyond limits
You are about to step to a car top. After activating the top of car stop switch and the
inspection switch, what is the next step to verify that they work? - Answers - Close the
hoist way doors and set up a hall call
What safety device might you encounter in a hydraulic elevator pit? - Answers -
Plunger gripper
What is the most serious consequence of incorrect lifting? - Answers - Spinal injury
What is called the "silent killer" - Answers - The counter weight
A mechanic needs to ride on the car top, but a top-of car operating device is not
available. What should the mechanic do? - Answers - Establish communication with a
qualified person in the car
You are about to perform routine maintenance on an elevator. After applying a lock and
a tag, what step should you take? - Answers - Verify no power with appropriate test
equipment
When does ASME A17.1 require a pit ladder to be installed? - Answers - When pit
depth exceeds 35"
A mechanic is taking a trouble call in a dumbwaiter, and realizes he must stand on the
car top, what should the dumbwaiter be equipped with? - Answers - Car safeties
When working around electricity, which of the following safety precautions should be
followed? - Answers - Remove jewelry and metal frames glasses
When are elevator constructors permitted to ride inside a 400lb. Capacity dumbwaiter -
Answers - They are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter
, Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring adequate lighting at a work site? - Answers
- You
Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a serious OSHA
violation. Who would you notify first? - Answers - Your mechanic
What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the general public
on elevators? - Answers - Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be taken? - Answers -
LOTO and support tension sheave
You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required confined space.
Where can you find more information? - Answers - OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code
You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the lights are not
working. What should you do? - Answers - Do not start work until the lighting is
restored
After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step must be taken
before entering an escalator truss? - Answers - Install a mechanical lock
A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction elevator pit.
Before beginning work, what must be done? - Answers - Lock out and tag out
An elevator constructor is asked to check on something in the pit. When must barriers
be installed? - Answers - When hoistway door will be open more than 5"
When is public safety an elevator constructors responsibility? - Answers - During all
work-related activities
When carrying a screwdriver in your pocket on a car top, what safety factors must be
considered? - Answers - It doesn't matter; you should never carry a screw driver in
your pocket
You are ordering wood planking to provide overhead protection for a temporary working
platform. At a minimum, how thick must the wood be? - Answers - 2"
Which organization' s code prohibits storing anything on top of the car? - Answers -
ASME
You are modernizing an elevator where the Public is present. What are the barricade
requirements? - Answers - Solid barricade at least 8' high, fully enclosing the work
area
