CA State Elevator Mechanic Study Guide
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔35" (3')
ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔48"
(4') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔16" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their
centerline to the nearest permanent object. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔4.5" ASME A
17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
, Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the sill
of the access door. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔10FC ASME
A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.5.1
Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Where
accessible from the pit access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between the
car and the pit? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔24" (2') clearance. No part of the car
should be touching the pit with a 24" (2') clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.4.1.1
Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be clearly
marked on the pit floor. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low
clearance." - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔6"
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔35" (3')
ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔48"
(4') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔16" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their
centerline to the nearest permanent object. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔4.5" ASME A
17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
, Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the sill
of the access door. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔10FC ASME
A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.5.1
Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Where
accessible from the pit access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between the
car and the pit? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔24" (2') clearance. No part of the car
should be touching the pit with a 24" (2') clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.4.1.1
Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be clearly
marked on the pit floor. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low
clearance." - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔6"
