NEIEP 800 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The total weight of your elevator (force) is 8100 lbs. and its plunger area is 50 square inches. What is the
system pressure? - (ANSWER)162 psi
Refer to the NEIEP Moving Walk Final Layout. What is the correct wellway-to-wellway distance? -
(ANSWER)134' 11"
Electrolysis is caused by which of the following? - (ANSWER)Stray current corrosion and Galvanic
corrosion BOTH ARE CORRECT
When using wire rope, the diameter of the sheaves must be how many times the diameter of the
suspension ropes? - (ANSWER)30
Wye-Delta starting is used for which of the following? - (ANSWER)Reduced current starting
You need the area of the plunger to calculate the pressure of the hydraulic system. Your plunger is 8
inches in diameter. What is it's area? - (ANSWER)50.27 square inches
Which of the following provides mechanical interlocking of contactors? - (ANSWER)Interlock contacts
As the certified welder on the job you must weld two cylinder pieces. How must you join the two
pieces? - (ANSWER)Tack welds then a fill bead
Once a plunger joint has been completed, what steps should be followed to prevent damage to the
packing? - (ANSWER)Sand with emery cloth
Under which of the following conditions will the buzzer (BZT) sound? - (ANSWER)When the handrail
speed is 15% below step speed.
Refer to the NEIEP Escalator Final Layout diagram. What is the total distance from the first floor finished
floor height and the second floor finished floor height? - (ANSWER)13' 6"
, NEIEP 800 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Refer to the NEIEP Escalator Final Layout diagram. What is the correct measurement to align the truss in
the center of the wellway? - (ANSWER)7' 6 1/2"
What is the function of the lower newel wheel on a moving walk with solid balustrades? - (ANSWER)It
acts as an idler
Which of the following will determine the leveling speed of an elevator? - (ANSWER)Rate of flow in gpm
Which of the following best describes the rack and pinion drive motor brake? - (ANSWER)It is spring set
and electrically released
Car door switches in LULA elevators are required to operate no more than how many inches from full
closed? - - (ANSWER)2"
What is the maximum rated capacity of an inclined platform lift? - (ANSWER)750 Ibs..
Refer to the NEIEP Moving Walk Straight-Line Diagram. If both inspection switches (INSP sw.) are in the
downward position, how will that affect the operation of the walkway? - (ANSWER)The walkway would
not run.
Refer to Table 2. What is the capacity of a non-fixed 5X 3%" beam that spans 9 feet and weighs 14.75
Ibs. per linear foot? - (ANSWER)2000 lbs
Why is it important to only operate line starters with their covers in the proper location? - (ANSWER)To
prevent flashover between contacts
What is the maximum speed in ft/min. of a residential elevator?. - (ANSWER)40 ft/min.
The total weight of your elevator (force) is 8100 lbs. and its plunger area is 50 square inches. What is the
system pressure? - (ANSWER)162 psi
Refer to the NEIEP Moving Walk Final Layout. What is the correct wellway-to-wellway distance? -
(ANSWER)134' 11"
Electrolysis is caused by which of the following? - (ANSWER)Stray current corrosion and Galvanic
corrosion BOTH ARE CORRECT
When using wire rope, the diameter of the sheaves must be how many times the diameter of the
suspension ropes? - (ANSWER)30
Wye-Delta starting is used for which of the following? - (ANSWER)Reduced current starting
You need the area of the plunger to calculate the pressure of the hydraulic system. Your plunger is 8
inches in diameter. What is it's area? - (ANSWER)50.27 square inches
Which of the following provides mechanical interlocking of contactors? - (ANSWER)Interlock contacts
As the certified welder on the job you must weld two cylinder pieces. How must you join the two
pieces? - (ANSWER)Tack welds then a fill bead
Once a plunger joint has been completed, what steps should be followed to prevent damage to the
packing? - (ANSWER)Sand with emery cloth
Under which of the following conditions will the buzzer (BZT) sound? - (ANSWER)When the handrail
speed is 15% below step speed.
Refer to the NEIEP Escalator Final Layout diagram. What is the total distance from the first floor finished
floor height and the second floor finished floor height? - (ANSWER)13' 6"
, NEIEP 800 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Refer to the NEIEP Escalator Final Layout diagram. What is the correct measurement to align the truss in
the center of the wellway? - (ANSWER)7' 6 1/2"
What is the function of the lower newel wheel on a moving walk with solid balustrades? - (ANSWER)It
acts as an idler
Which of the following will determine the leveling speed of an elevator? - (ANSWER)Rate of flow in gpm
Which of the following best describes the rack and pinion drive motor brake? - (ANSWER)It is spring set
and electrically released
Car door switches in LULA elevators are required to operate no more than how many inches from full
closed? - - (ANSWER)2"
What is the maximum rated capacity of an inclined platform lift? - (ANSWER)750 Ibs..
Refer to the NEIEP Moving Walk Straight-Line Diagram. If both inspection switches (INSP sw.) are in the
downward position, how will that affect the operation of the walkway? - (ANSWER)The walkway would
not run.
Refer to Table 2. What is the capacity of a non-fixed 5X 3%" beam that spans 9 feet and weighs 14.75
Ibs. per linear foot? - (ANSWER)2000 lbs
Why is it important to only operate line starters with their covers in the proper location? - (ANSWER)To
prevent flashover between contacts
What is the maximum speed in ft/min. of a residential elevator?. - (ANSWER)40 ft/min.
