elevator mechanics Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Answer: ASME
Q2
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Answer: DOSH
Q3
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Answer: LADBS
Q4
8.7 Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204 Section
Answer: 8.7 Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204 Section
Q5
Letter of Intent
Answer: What must be submitted to the applicable Division Elevator office prior to
beginning construction or alterations on a conveyance Title 8 Sec 3000
Q6
Once every 12 months
Answer: When shall Category One Tests on conveyances be completed Title 8 Sec
3141.6
Q7
Audible signaling device
Answer: What shall be provided on all conveyances regardless of the existence of an
emergency stop switch ASME A17.1-2004 2.27.1.2
,Q8
Prohibited
Answer: When are Hoistway door unlocking devices on all conveyances required Title 8
Sec 3141.7 ASME A17.1-2004 2.12.6
Q9
ASME A18.1-2003
Answer: What section should Group IV platform lifts and stairway chairlifts shall
comply with
Q10
4 inches
Answer: When setbacks or projections exceed this number of inches, occur in the
enclosure wall, the top of the setback or projection shall be beveled at an angle not
less than 75 degrees with the horizontal ASME A17.1-2004 2.1.6
Q11
79 inches
Answer: At what height shall the hoistway enclosure of a Group IV elevator be
Unperforated ASME A17.1-2004 2.1.1.2.2
Q12
For elevators installed after June 5, 1947, there shall be installed in the pit of each elevator
where the pit extends below the sill of the pit access door a fixed vertical ladder. How many
inches below the sill? ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.4.2
Answer: 35 inches
Q13
94.5 inches
Answer: For Group IV elevators that are not fully enclosed, how high of protection
should be provided on the hoistway sides that are located 59 inches or less from
elevator equipment in areas accessible to other than elevator personnel ASME
A17.1-2004 2.2.1.3
, Q14
Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of what?, in the elevator pit
ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.2.3
Answer: Water
Q15
Drain
Answer: In place of a sump pump, what else shall be provided on elevators equipped
with Firefighters' Emergency Operation ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.2.5
Q16
48 inches
Answer: On a Group IV elevator, how far shall a pit ladder extend no less than how
many inches above the sill of the access door ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.4.2
Q17
84 inches
Answer: Where pit mounted counterweight buffers are used, a counterweight guard is
not required when the bottom of the counterweight resting on its compressed buffer
is how many inches or more above the pit floor ASME A17.1-2004 2.3.2.2 5.10.1.3.2
Q18
24 inches
Answer: When an elevator rests on its fully compressed buffers or bumpers, there
shall be a vertical clearance of not less than how many inches between the pit floor
and the lowest structural or mechanical part, equipment, or device installed beneath
the car platform ASME A17.1-2004 2.4.1
Q19
6 inches
Answer: The minimum bottom runby of an un- counterweighted Group IV elevators
shall not be less than how many inches where the rated speed exceeds 30 fpm ASME
A17.1-2004 2.4.3
Q1
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Answer: ASME
Q2
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Answer: DOSH
Q3
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Answer: LADBS
Q4
8.7 Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204 Section
Answer: 8.7 Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204 Section
Q5
Letter of Intent
Answer: What must be submitted to the applicable Division Elevator office prior to
beginning construction or alterations on a conveyance Title 8 Sec 3000
Q6
Once every 12 months
Answer: When shall Category One Tests on conveyances be completed Title 8 Sec
3141.6
Q7
Audible signaling device
Answer: What shall be provided on all conveyances regardless of the existence of an
emergency stop switch ASME A17.1-2004 2.27.1.2
,Q8
Prohibited
Answer: When are Hoistway door unlocking devices on all conveyances required Title 8
Sec 3141.7 ASME A17.1-2004 2.12.6
Q9
ASME A18.1-2003
Answer: What section should Group IV platform lifts and stairway chairlifts shall
comply with
Q10
4 inches
Answer: When setbacks or projections exceed this number of inches, occur in the
enclosure wall, the top of the setback or projection shall be beveled at an angle not
less than 75 degrees with the horizontal ASME A17.1-2004 2.1.6
Q11
79 inches
Answer: At what height shall the hoistway enclosure of a Group IV elevator be
Unperforated ASME A17.1-2004 2.1.1.2.2
Q12
For elevators installed after June 5, 1947, there shall be installed in the pit of each elevator
where the pit extends below the sill of the pit access door a fixed vertical ladder. How many
inches below the sill? ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.4.2
Answer: 35 inches
Q13
94.5 inches
Answer: For Group IV elevators that are not fully enclosed, how high of protection
should be provided on the hoistway sides that are located 59 inches or less from
elevator equipment in areas accessible to other than elevator personnel ASME
A17.1-2004 2.2.1.3
, Q14
Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of what?, in the elevator pit
ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.2.3
Answer: Water
Q15
Drain
Answer: In place of a sump pump, what else shall be provided on elevators equipped
with Firefighters' Emergency Operation ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.2.5
Q16
48 inches
Answer: On a Group IV elevator, how far shall a pit ladder extend no less than how
many inches above the sill of the access door ASME A17.1-2004 2.2.4.2
Q17
84 inches
Answer: Where pit mounted counterweight buffers are used, a counterweight guard is
not required when the bottom of the counterweight resting on its compressed buffer
is how many inches or more above the pit floor ASME A17.1-2004 2.3.2.2 5.10.1.3.2
Q18
24 inches
Answer: When an elevator rests on its fully compressed buffers or bumpers, there
shall be a vertical clearance of not less than how many inches between the pit floor
and the lowest structural or mechanical part, equipment, or device installed beneath
the car platform ASME A17.1-2004 2.4.1
Q19
6 inches
Answer: The minimum bottom runby of an un- counterweighted Group IV elevators
shall not be less than how many inches where the rated speed exceeds 30 fpm ASME
A17.1-2004 2.4.3
