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____________ ____________ should not be disassembled in the field - Answer: Oil buffers
Two safety precautions to be followed when first entering the elevator pit are to have the
___________ ___________ ___________open and the pit light on. - Answer: Pit stop switch
Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a - Answer: Tension sheave
The ASME Safety Code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at a car speed of -
Answer: Over 200 FPM
What is considered one lay of rope? - Answer: A section of rope 6 1/2 times the diameter
As a minimum, the car governor must trip at ________% of contract speed. - Answer: 115
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, Which of the following statements is correct about governor overspeed switches? - Answer: The
switch must open when tripped and be manually reset
Which of the following statements apply to the U-Groove used on a drive sheave? - Answer:
Requires double-wrapping when used on gearless machines
When installing hoisting machines, what must be used as reference for all measurements? -
Answer: guide rails
What is the minimum tripping speed above rated speed the car governor can be set to? -
Answer: 115%
What is the minimum diameter for a hoist rope drive sheave? - Answer: 40 times the diameter
of the rope
What is the correct counterweight governor tripping speed for a 600FPM car who's car governor
is set to trip at 730FPM? - Answer: 800FPM
What must be done if the machine, motor generator or motor starter panel is not within sight
of the main disconnect? - Answer: Manually operated switches must be installed near the
machine or control panels
Which statement best describes bottom counterweight runby? - Answer: The distance between
the counterweight buffer and its striker plate when the car is level with the top terminal landing
What is the purpose of the safety-operated switch (SOS)? - Answer: To electrically open the
safety circuit when the safety is set
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