NEIEP Mechanics Exam ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR NEW!!

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NEIEP Mechanics Exam ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

NEW!!
QUESTION: What hazardous condition can occur if the weight of the temporary car and
counterweight are not kept nearly equal? - ANSWER-Traction could be lost




QUESTION: What is the name of the document that lists the hazards of a substance? - ANSWER-
Material Safety Data Sheet or Safety Data Sheet




QUESTION: Who is responsible for making sure barricades are kept in place? - ANSWER-
Everyone on the job




QUESTION: Who is primarily responsible for your safety on the job? - ANSWER-You, Yourself




QUESTION: Which agency guarantees your right to a safe workplace? - ANSWER-OSHA




QUESTION: Which of the following is not a typical elevator repair? - ANSWER-




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QUESTION: Which of the following makes a good substitute for a ladder? - ANSWER-Never
substitute anything




QUESTION: How should you proceed to et a toolbox to the machine room when climbing a
vertical ladder? - ANSWER-Climb the ladder and pull the box up with a rope




What is the time constant for a circuit with 150KOhms and a 2 microfarad capacitor? -
ANSWER-.3 seconds




QUESTION: What must be done before checking pump drive belts on a hydraulic elevator -
ANSWER-Pull the main disconnect switch




QUESTION: Which of the following best describes the danger posed be the counterweight
assembly when you are riding the car top? - ANSWER-It run close by in the opposite direction




QUESTION: Why must you place a hydraulic elevator car on jack posts before servicing the
packing head? - ANSWER-Because a hydraulic elevator is supported by a column of oil.




QUESTION: Why can't Elevator Constructors use a metal ladder? - ANSWER-Metal ladders
conduct electricity




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QUESTION: What is the function of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter? - ANSWER-To detect and
imbalance in current between the hot and nuetral wires




QUESTION: How do you determine the correct angle from the vertical for placing a ladder -
ANSWER-Measure out a distance of 1/4 the height.




QUESTION: Who is required to furnish you the necessary safety equipment? - ANSWER-Your
employer




QUESTION: What device must be in working condition in order to use an elevator car sling as a
running platform - ANSWER-The governor and safeties.




QUESTION: What is the safest way to lubricate hoist ropes? - ANSWER-With a rope lubricator




QUESTION: What supports a hydraulic elevator? - ANSWER-The column of oil inside the jack




QUESTION: What is the first thing you must do before performing any service on an elevator -
ANSWER-Place barricades at the upper and lower ends




QUESTION: When a roller bearing needs to be pressed onto a shaft, what type of allowance
does the shaft have? - ANSWER-Negative allowance




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QUESTION: How are threads specified on metric bolts? - ANSWER-




QUESTION: What is the tolerance accepted in the elevator industry? - ANSWER-+- 1/64




QUESTION: What type of locking device uses a second nut run up against the first which flattens
when tightened? - ANSWER-




QUESTION: How many possible views are there available from drawings using orthographic
projections? - ANSWER-




QUESTION: Best Describe Layout Drawings - ANSWER-A mechanical drawing showing plans and
elevation views of the elevator installation




QUESTION: What document provides information on the number of doors for an installation
and their color? - ANSWER-Job Abstract




QUESTION: What is the purpose of the elevation view found in the final layouts? - ANSWER-To
show vertical locations and dimensions of elevator components.




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