MECHANICS EXAM NEIEP Questions and
100% Correct Answers Board Review GRADE
A +2026/2027
What is the time constant for a circuit with 150KOhms and a 2 microfarad
capacitor? - ANSWER - .3 seconds
What must be done before checking pump drive belts on a hydraulic elevator -
ANSWER - Pull the main disconnect switch
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
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.
Why can't Elevator Constructors use a metal ladder? - ANSWER -
Metal ladders conduct electricity
What is the function of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter? - ANSWER - To
detect and imbalance in current between the hot and nuetral wires
How do you determine the correct angle from the vertical for placing a ladder -
ANSWER - Measure out a distance of 1/4 the height.
,Who is required to furnish you the necessary safety equipment? - ANSWER -
Your employer
,What device must be in working condition in order to use an elevator car sling
as a running platform - ANSWER - The governor and safeties.
What hazardous condition can occur if the weight of the temporary car and
counterweight are not kept nearly equal? - ANSWER - Traction could be lost
What is the name of the document that lists the hazards of a substance? -
ANSWER - Material Safety Data Sheet or Safety Data Sheet
Who is responsible for making sure barricades are kept in place? - ANSWER -
Everyone on the job
Who is primarily responsible for your safety on the job? - ANSWER - You,
Yourself
Which agency guarantees your right to a safe workplace? - ANSWER - OSHA
Which of the following is not a typical elevator repair? - ANSWER -
Which of the following makes a good substitute for a ladder? - ANSWER -
Never substitute anything
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 safest way to lubricate hoist ropes? - ANSWER - With a rope
lubricator
What supports a hydraulic elevator? - ANSWER - The column of oil inside
the jack
What is the first thing you must do before performing any service on an elevator
- ANSWER - Place barricades at the upper and lower ends
When a roller bearing needs to be pressed onto a shaft, what type of allowance
does the shaft have? - ANSWER - Negative allowance
How are threads specified on metric bolts? - ANSWER -
What is the tolerance accepted in the elevator industry? - ANSWER - +- 1/64
What type of locking device uses a second nut run up against the first which
flattens when tightened? - ANSWER -
How many possible views are there available from drawings using orthographic
projections? - ANSWER -
Best Describe Layout Drawings - ANSWER - A mechanical drawing showing
plans and elevation views of the elevator installation
What document provides information on the number of doors for an installation
100% Correct Answers Board Review GRADE
A +2026/2027
What is the time constant for a circuit with 150KOhms and a 2 microfarad
capacitor? - ANSWER - .3 seconds
What must be done before checking pump drive belts on a hydraulic elevator -
ANSWER - Pull the main disconnect switch
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
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.
Why can't Elevator Constructors use a metal ladder? - ANSWER -
Metal ladders conduct electricity
What is the function of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter? - ANSWER - To
detect and imbalance in current between the hot and nuetral wires
How do you determine the correct angle from the vertical for placing a ladder -
ANSWER - Measure out a distance of 1/4 the height.
,Who is required to furnish you the necessary safety equipment? - ANSWER -
Your employer
,What device must be in working condition in order to use an elevator car sling
as a running platform - ANSWER - The governor and safeties.
What hazardous condition can occur if the weight of the temporary car and
counterweight are not kept nearly equal? - ANSWER - Traction could be lost
What is the name of the document that lists the hazards of a substance? -
ANSWER - Material Safety Data Sheet or Safety Data Sheet
Who is responsible for making sure barricades are kept in place? - ANSWER -
Everyone on the job
Who is primarily responsible for your safety on the job? - ANSWER - You,
Yourself
Which agency guarantees your right to a safe workplace? - ANSWER - OSHA
Which of the following is not a typical elevator repair? - ANSWER -
Which of the following makes a good substitute for a ladder? - ANSWER -
Never substitute anything
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 safest way to lubricate hoist ropes? - ANSWER - With a rope
lubricator
What supports a hydraulic elevator? - ANSWER - The column of oil inside
the jack
What is the first thing you must do before performing any service on an elevator
- ANSWER - Place barricades at the upper and lower ends
When a roller bearing needs to be pressed onto a shaft, what type of allowance
does the shaft have? - ANSWER - Negative allowance
How are threads specified on metric bolts? - ANSWER -
What is the tolerance accepted in the elevator industry? - ANSWER - +- 1/64
What type of locking device uses a second nut run up against the first which
flattens when tightened? - ANSWER -
How many possible views are there available from drawings using orthographic
projections? - ANSWER -
Best Describe Layout Drawings - ANSWER - A mechanical drawing showing
plans and elevation views of the elevator installation
What document provides information on the number of doors for an installation
