Elevator Mechanic Exam 2018 Questions and
Answers 2025/2026
A Latching relay: Used for call registration,direction selection or as
selector relays
Two types are: Set/Rest are electrical and Mechanical Latching relays
Need to know latching relay symbol, Its a box with shaded triangle in
lower right hand corner. - CORRECT ANSWER-Which relay do you need
to Order
710 Pg, 7
RPM = 60 ∙ ƒ ÷ P÷2 =
Step 1. 60 x Frequency (Hz.) =
Step 2. Poles ÷ 2 =
Take answer 1 and ÷ by answer 2 = - CORRECT ANSWER-Know the
formula for RPM
435 Pg. 5
,If you are referring to a megohm meter, it is a test of the insulation
properties of such things as electric wiring, motor windings and high
power antenna mounts.
We use a "megger" or "meg out" electrical wiring and equipment to see
if it is shorted to ground or the frame in any way.
The megger uses much higher voltages to check resistance than a
normal Volt-ohm meter.
Minimum resistance is 1 Meg Ohm - CORRECT ANSWER-Know what a
Megger is and what it does
636 Pg. 13
(1) A parallel connection. (2) A resistive element placed across the
terminals of an armature to bypass a portion of the current. (3) A
flexible electrical conductor designed to conduct current around the
mechanical joint between two conductors. (4) The resistive element
(Usually of very low resistance) used in parallel with a DC ammeter
movement to bypass a calibrated portion of the total circuit current. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shunt Overloads
,425 All Pages
Bad Ground - CORRECT ANSWER-You are using a Temp Run Box and
you get shocked! Why!
520 Pg. 4
The bridle hitch can consist of two,three, or four single hitches (fig. 3-
22), used together to form a bridle hitch for hoisting an object
A sling with two legs used to lift a 1,000 pound object will have 500
pounds of the load on each leg when the sling angle is 90 degrees. The
load stress on each leg increases as the angle decreases; and if the sling
angle was 30 degrees lifting the same 1,000 pound object, the load will
be 1,000 pounds on each leg. Try to keep all sling angles greater than
45 degrees; sling angles approaching 30 degrees are considered
extremely hazardous and must be avoided at all cost. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bridal Hitch
128 Pg 17
Scaffolding should be tied to the structure using
#9 wire or tie-in devices. The first vertical tie
, should be at the maximum height of 4 times the
narrowest base dimension. Additional ties are not
to exceed 26' vertically. Maximum horizontal
distance between ties is not to exceed 30'. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Scaffolding, You have 32' of rise, you are using 3x5 scaffolding. Where
will the tie off points be ?
140 PG. 287-288
Counterweights (Typically) are hung to counter balance the weight of
the car PLUS 40% of Capacity Load. - CORRECT ANSWER-How much
should Counterweight way?
240 Pg. 14
Note: We do not use wire smaller than #20 in travelling cables and #24
outside travelers.
Largest wires are feeders to Hoist /Pump motor
We always have 10 % spares
10% of 52 = 5.2
On a calculator Multiply the percent 10 by the number you have and ÷
by 100
Answers 2025/2026
A Latching relay: Used for call registration,direction selection or as
selector relays
Two types are: Set/Rest are electrical and Mechanical Latching relays
Need to know latching relay symbol, Its a box with shaded triangle in
lower right hand corner. - CORRECT ANSWER-Which relay do you need
to Order
710 Pg, 7
RPM = 60 ∙ ƒ ÷ P÷2 =
Step 1. 60 x Frequency (Hz.) =
Step 2. Poles ÷ 2 =
Take answer 1 and ÷ by answer 2 = - CORRECT ANSWER-Know the
formula for RPM
435 Pg. 5
,If you are referring to a megohm meter, it is a test of the insulation
properties of such things as electric wiring, motor windings and high
power antenna mounts.
We use a "megger" or "meg out" electrical wiring and equipment to see
if it is shorted to ground or the frame in any way.
The megger uses much higher voltages to check resistance than a
normal Volt-ohm meter.
Minimum resistance is 1 Meg Ohm - CORRECT ANSWER-Know what a
Megger is and what it does
636 Pg. 13
(1) A parallel connection. (2) A resistive element placed across the
terminals of an armature to bypass a portion of the current. (3) A
flexible electrical conductor designed to conduct current around the
mechanical joint between two conductors. (4) The resistive element
(Usually of very low resistance) used in parallel with a DC ammeter
movement to bypass a calibrated portion of the total circuit current. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shunt Overloads
,425 All Pages
Bad Ground - CORRECT ANSWER-You are using a Temp Run Box and
you get shocked! Why!
520 Pg. 4
The bridle hitch can consist of two,three, or four single hitches (fig. 3-
22), used together to form a bridle hitch for hoisting an object
A sling with two legs used to lift a 1,000 pound object will have 500
pounds of the load on each leg when the sling angle is 90 degrees. The
load stress on each leg increases as the angle decreases; and if the sling
angle was 30 degrees lifting the same 1,000 pound object, the load will
be 1,000 pounds on each leg. Try to keep all sling angles greater than
45 degrees; sling angles approaching 30 degrees are considered
extremely hazardous and must be avoided at all cost. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bridal Hitch
128 Pg 17
Scaffolding should be tied to the structure using
#9 wire or tie-in devices. The first vertical tie
, should be at the maximum height of 4 times the
narrowest base dimension. Additional ties are not
to exceed 26' vertically. Maximum horizontal
distance between ties is not to exceed 30'. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Scaffolding, You have 32' of rise, you are using 3x5 scaffolding. Where
will the tie off points be ?
140 PG. 287-288
Counterweights (Typically) are hung to counter balance the weight of
the car PLUS 40% of Capacity Load. - CORRECT ANSWER-How much
should Counterweight way?
240 Pg. 14
Note: We do not use wire smaller than #20 in travelling cables and #24
outside travelers.
Largest wires are feeders to Hoist /Pump motor
We always have 10 % spares
10% of 52 = 5.2
On a calculator Multiply the percent 10 by the number you have and ÷
by 100
