CA State Elevator Mechanic Study Guide EXAM
GUIDED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED
8x19 cable is more flexible but not as strong? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅6x19 cable is not as flexible
but is stronger.
A clear path of ___" should be provided to all components that require maintenance in the machine
room. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅18"
A safety device can quickly stop an elevator when? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When it moves in the
down direction fast.
A speed governor of an escalator shall trip when? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅At not more than 40%
above the rated speed.
Access doors have to be self ___ and ___. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅closing and locking
Access doors should be provided with a ___ type lock arranged to permit the doors to be opened from
the inside without a key. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅spring
Access doors to machine room and overhead machinery spaces shall be a minimum width of ___" and a
minimum height of ___". - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Minimum width = 29.5" and minimum height =
80"
Access openings in elevator hoist way where complete body entry is not necessary for maintenance shall
be a max width of ___" and height of ___" and provide doors that can be locked with group 1 security. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅24" and 24"
, An emergency escape hatch minimum allowable size is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅400 Sq inches, no
side less than 16" other side is 25".
Are freight car platforms covered by the L.A. code? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes, for size, stress,
thickness and safety features.
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1"
Define rated speed. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A speed of which the elevator is designed to operate
with rated load in up direction.
Electrical installations and wiring shall conform to what section of the California Code of Regulations? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅title 24, Part 3, of the California Electrical Code
Group 2 existing elevator installations applies to existing elevators installed prior to what date? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Oct. 25th, 1998
Group 3 new elevator installations applies to new elevators installed after what date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Oct. 25th, 1998
Group 4 conveyance installation applies to installation signed contracts on or after what date? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅May 1st, 2008
Heating pipe shall convert only low pressure steam of ___PSI or be ___degrees Fahrenheit or less. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅15 PSI, 212 degrees Fahrenheit
Hoist cables are usually made of what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Steel cables
How many feet should metal straps be apart on flexible metal conduit? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Within 12 inches of each side of J-box or outlet box and intervals not exciting 54
inches.
GUIDED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED
8x19 cable is more flexible but not as strong? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅6x19 cable is not as flexible
but is stronger.
A clear path of ___" should be provided to all components that require maintenance in the machine
room. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅18"
A safety device can quickly stop an elevator when? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When it moves in the
down direction fast.
A speed governor of an escalator shall trip when? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅At not more than 40%
above the rated speed.
Access doors have to be self ___ and ___. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅closing and locking
Access doors should be provided with a ___ type lock arranged to permit the doors to be opened from
the inside without a key. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅spring
Access doors to machine room and overhead machinery spaces shall be a minimum width of ___" and a
minimum height of ___". - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Minimum width = 29.5" and minimum height =
80"
Access openings in elevator hoist way where complete body entry is not necessary for maintenance shall
be a max width of ___" and height of ___" and provide doors that can be locked with group 1 security. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅24" and 24"
, An emergency escape hatch minimum allowable size is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅400 Sq inches, no
side less than 16" other side is 25".
Are freight car platforms covered by the L.A. code? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes, for size, stress,
thickness and safety features.
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1"
Define rated speed. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A speed of which the elevator is designed to operate
with rated load in up direction.
Electrical installations and wiring shall conform to what section of the California Code of Regulations? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅title 24, Part 3, of the California Electrical Code
Group 2 existing elevator installations applies to existing elevators installed prior to what date? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Oct. 25th, 1998
Group 3 new elevator installations applies to new elevators installed after what date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Oct. 25th, 1998
Group 4 conveyance installation applies to installation signed contracts on or after what date? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅May 1st, 2008
Heating pipe shall convert only low pressure steam of ___PSI or be ___degrees Fahrenheit or less. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅15 PSI, 212 degrees Fahrenheit
Hoist cables are usually made of what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Steel cables
How many feet should metal straps be apart on flexible metal conduit? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Within 12 inches of each side of J-box or outlet box and intervals not exciting 54
inches.
