Elevators June 2024 Flashcards
(176 cards)
1
Q
When accessing an Elevator machine room, where should the ABC type fire extinguisher located?
A
8.6.1.6.5
Shall be located convenient to the access door.
2
Q
What is the max relief valve setting on Group 2 hydraulic elevator?
A
Title 8 3068 (1) (b)
125%
3
Q
When a power loss to building occurs, How long should emergency lights stay on?
A
2.14.7.13
4hours
4
Q
Minimum illumination at corridor at the entrance sill on group 2, group 3, and group 4 elevators
A
10fc
5
Q
An elevator designated as a medical emergency elevator should have the international symbol known as the Star of life, how many symbols are to be posted on each floor or attached to the hoistway door frame?
A
2
6
Q
VRC enclosure/pit needs to reject what size ball?
A
2” inches
7
Q
An inspector enters the building to inspect a bank of elevators after checking in with the building complex person, the inspector may expect to find the keys for the elevator machine room where?
A
Title 8 3011 (D)
Shall be kept in the elevator pit of the elevator with the lowest identification state number
8
Q
An elevator inspector found a group 2 electric elevator machine room temp extremely hot in the summertime the inspector will most likely write
A
104 temp
9
Q
What is the max capacity of on a LULA elevator?
A
1400lbs
10
Q
Max speed allowed on a LULA elevator?
A
30fpm
11
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What is the max rise of a LULA?
A
25ft
12
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What is the governor trip speed of a LULA?
A
75fpm
13
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What is the platform area of a LULA?
A
18 sq ft
14
Q
What is the minimum and maximum tripping speed for an overspeed valve?
A
110% - 140 %
15
Q
What is the minimum and maximum speed for the safety bulkhead?
A
5fpm/15fpm
16
Q
Protrusions or setbacks in hoistway shall not exceed what?
A
2” inches
17
Q
When alteration info is required on data plate & shall be placed in the elevator machine room to specify the ________ in effect at the time & alteration installation?
A
8.6.1.5.1
Code & edition
18
Q
What is the most oil to be accumulated in the pit?
A
5 gallons
19
Q
According to California Electrical Code in conjunction with safety orders warning signs are mounted on or near the disconnecting means for multiple car jobs regardless of group or install date the warning sign reads?
A
WARNING Parts of this panel are not DE-ENERGIZED by this switch
20
Q
Light switch control is located on?
A
Lock side of door
21
Q
The force required to prevent closing of power Car/ hoist way doors?
A
30ft/lb
22
Q
When the car is outside the unlocking zone? What is the max inches allowed for doors to be opened?
A
2.12.5.1
4 inches
23
Q
What is the minimum headroom allowed under a suspended A/C in machine room?
A
2.7.4.1
84 inches
24
Q
What groups required a 5 year load test
A
Groups 2,3,4
25
How often shall fire phase 1 and 2 be tested?
Monthly
26
What are the key positions of fire phase 1 and fire phase 2?
Reset, Off,On
27
What code covers VRC
Title 8 elevator safety orders
28
Minimum cartop refuge space?
43” inches
29
The inspector cannot locate a date of installation of hydraulic hose assembly inspector shall most likely write a requirement to?
8.11.3.2.4
A metal tag indicating the date of the test and the name of the person or firm who performed the test shall be attached to the hose assembly in a permanent manner
30
Hoistway glass shall be laminated to conform to the requirements of?
ANSI Z97.1
31
Broken vision panels in hoistway doors shall be clear wired glass not less than?
0.25”
32
A group 4 elevator shall have a data plate attached to the power door operator or the car cross head and contain?
2.13.4.2.4 (a) b) (c)
(a)Minimum door closing time in seconds for the doors to travel the code zone distance as specified corresponding to kinetic energy limits.
The kinetic energy computed for the average closing speed as determined.
33
When pit refuge is less than 24”, what are the proper markings for the pit floor?
Diagonal Red and White stripes
34
Counterweight guards are not required when the counterweights are resting on completely compressed buffers at a height of?
2.3.2.1 (b)
84” inches or more above pit floor
35
Spring buffers can be used on up to what speed?
200fpm
36
Laminated platforms are permitted a rated load of no more than?
2.15.5.4
5,000 lbs or less
37
For group 2,3,4 when the door reopening device is not in use the kinetic energy computing the average closing speed within the code or zone in distance or any expose opening width including the equipment of door travel shall not exceed?
2.5ft/lb
38
Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of what in the elevator pit?
Water
39
Group 4 moving walk smoke detector shall be permitted which shall activate the alarm required after at least?
15 seconds
40
What is the minimum headroom on an escalator?
84”
6.1.3.12
41
What is the minimum number of flat steps?
Min 2 - Max 4
6.1.3.6.5
42
What is the maximum rise of a step?
8.5”
6.1.3.5.2
43
What is the minimum width of an escalator step?
22” inches
6.1.3.5.2
44
What is the maximum width of an escalator step?
40” inches
6.1.3.5.2
45
The operation of the speed governor on a group 4 moving walk shall cause the electric power to be removed from the driving-machine motor & brake should the speed of the treadway exceed a predetermined value, should the speed exceed more than ______% rated speed?
40%
6.2.6.3.2 (a)
46
When testing a group 4 hydraulic overspeed valve the down speed shall not be greater than?
140%
47
Doors and gates VRC/IRC shall be ________so they can only be opened when the platform or carrier is at the level or the play cannot be moved until they are closed.
Interlocked
Title 8 3087.6 (b)
48
Automatic brake shall be capable of stopping a man-lift within not more than_____” of travel after up limit stop switch has been activated?
12” inches
Title 8 3099 (a) (4)
49
Minimum belt width with travel over 150ft?
16” inches
Title 8 3099 (c) (2)
50
Manlift
maximum speed?
80fpm
Title 8 3099 (d) (1)
51
Manlift
What is the minimum distance between steps?
16ft
Title 8 3099 (e) (3)
52
Manlift
What is the minimum distance above steps for the handholds?
4 ft
Title 8 3099 (f) (1)
53
Group 4 traction elevator that are provided with an emergency power operation shall have an illuminated signal mark ELEVATOR EMERGENCY power the CCI shall expect to see the signal marker located in the ________at _________.
Lobby/designated level
54
Max rise allowed on special access elevator?
Title 8 3093.48
50ft
55
When two-way communication is not staffed, the call shall be redirected in how many seconds?
30 seconds
56
Minimum lighting on escalator?
5 fc
57
What is the governor trip speed of an escalator/ moving walk?
40% above rated speed
58
When an escalator has static controls, how many devices shall remove power from the driving machine?
2 devices
59
What is the comb impact max horizontal force at the sides?
400lbs
60
When a smoke detector is activated on an escalator, what happens?
Alarm sounds for 15 seconds, then power removed from the driving machine
61
Special access elevators/ special Access lifts are intended for?
Handicap/ disabled
Title 8 3093 (d)
62
Group 4 elevator with suspended or drop ceiling shall have permanent clear opening with the cartop exit opening an addition on the movable portion of the suspended ceiling shall be?
Restrained from falling
2.14.1.5.1
63
Group 4 elevator hoistway shall have flush surfaces on the hoistway side on sides not used for loading and unloading ________shall not be permitted except those necessary for installation on elevator equipment?
Recesses
64
Group 4 hoistway access key switches are required regardless of the rated speed and shall be installed in the hoistway entrance frame or within______inches of the hoistway entrance frame and not less than_______inches no more than ________inches above floor level?
12” , 36”, 78”
65
The anti-creep device for group 4 hydraulic elevator ensure the car automatically corrects the change in the car level the anti-creep device shall maintain the car within _______inch of the landing irrespectively of the position of the hoistway door?
1”
66
Escalator handrail shall be a Minimum of?
4” horizontally and 1”vertically
67
Group 4 elevator lighting within the car shall be __________ and do mounted to withstand ___________.
5 fc
Elevator test (2.14.1.8.1 (c) )
68
Group 4 elevator required _____and______to show that two-way communication has been established.
Help button
Voice indication
(2.27.1.1.3 (b) (c) )
69
For group 4 hydraulic elevator when it comes to equipment projecting above the cartop the cross head shall have a minimum _______ inches of vertical clearance to the horizontal plain described by the lowest point of the overhead stature.
12”
3.4.5 (c)
70
Drains or sump pumps are provided in the elevator pit to prevent water accumulation must also prevent _________ and ________ from entering the hoistway.
Gases
Odors
2.2.2.4
71
What is the minimum headroom under a suspended AC in the machine room
84”
72
At what depth is a second pit stop switch required
Over 67” depth
73
When a group 4 elevator is rest on a fully compressed buffer, what is the minimum vertical clearance between the pit and car?
24 inches
74
Requirements when sprinkler is located in hoistway?
2.8.2.3.4
All electrical equipment except earthquake protective devices.
(a) weatherproof NEMA 4
(b) wiring shall be identified for use in wet locations in accordance with the requirements in NFPA 70
75
How long should it take for an oil buffer to return to its normal stroke after being compressed
2.22.4.5
90 seconds
76
Minimum foot candle required on emergency lighting in cab?
.2 last for 4hrs
77
Step level device will activate when the step is displaced on down direction by how much?
.
6.16.3.11
0.125”
78
When does an elevator require a second emergency alarm?
Rise of 100ft or more
79
New VRC shall be inspected by the following what electrical code?
CEC
80
What is the maximum of a single vision panel
6 inches
81
Spaces containing secondary, deflecting sheaves and governors shall have a height of
53 inches
82
Mainline power shall be disconnected upon or prior to activation of a fire sprinkler when sprinklers are installed at what height?
24” or more above pit or machine room floor
83
When hoistway has fire sprinklers, all electrical shall be NEMA 4 when installed at what height?
Less than 48” inches above the pit floor
84
What is max bottom runby for group 4 car?
24” inches
85
What is the max bottom runby for a group 4 counterweight?
35” inches
86
What is the max speed for anti-creep?
25fpm
87
When low oil is activated, doors shall reclose in how many seconds?
15 seconds
88
What is required when the top of cylinder is above tank?
Pressure switch
89
What are the minimum inside car dimensions for a medical elevator (star of life)?
80” x 51”
90
Rack and pinion elevator normal and final stopping devices are permitted to be located on the car and operated by?
Cams attached to the hoistway structure.
4.1.14.1
91
Rack and pinion elevator shall be designed so that the separation of the rack from the pinion exceeding? Of the tooth or whichever is the lesser shall not occur?
25% of the tooth 0.25” whichever is the lesser cannot occur
92
What is a cartop clearance of a rack and pinion elevator?
43” inches
93
What is the minimum height of lettering and how many placards are needed at entrances of a medical or star of life elevator?
2 and 3” lettering
94
What is the max pressure on bypass?
50% of working pressure
95
What is the minimum dimensions of an elevator entrance?
80” x 31.5”
96
Machine room doors shall have a minimum dimension of
-80” x 29.5”
-self closing
-self locking
-spring type lock
2.7.3.4
97
What are the positions for an escalator key switch?
Down, RUN, UP
98
For special Access lift control switched at all stations shall be of what type?
Title 8 3093.37
Continuous pressure/single automatic
99
When the use of an electric elevator is to be discontinued, for the extended period what conditions are required to be decommissioned?
Title 8 3040 (g)
(g) Out-of-service requirements. When it is intended to discontinue, for an extended period, the use of an elevator, the cables shall be disconnected, and the car and counterweights landed satisfactory, and the power disconnected.
8.11.1.4
(2)
Hoistway doors are permanently barricaded or sealed in the closed position on the hoistway side.
100
Group 4 elevator emergency exit shall be so arranged that it can be open from within the car a key spring return cylinder type lock not less than five pin or five disc combination shall be used the key required to open the emergency exit lock shall be kept on premises?
Group 1 security (elevator personnel)
8.1.1 (C)
101
Hoistway vertical and bi parting doors are considered to be closed when they are not more than how far from stops?
3/4 inches
102
What is the minimum working clearance for elevator drive machines?
18 inches
103
Emergency exit doors shall be 400sq inches and measure on each side no less than?
16 inches
104
Manlift
What is the minimum belt width?
12”
Title 8 3099 (c) (2)
105
How long should alarm button work in car work when there is a power loss to building?
1 hr
2.27.1.1.5
106
What is the max speed of a special Access elevator?
40fpm
Title 8 3093.47
107
What is the max rise of a special access elevator ?
50ft
Title 8 3093.48
108
What is the governor rope size for a special access elevator
1/4 inch
Title 8 3093.21
109
What type of outlets are required on cartops, pits and machine room?
GFCI
(Ground, fault, circuit, interrupter)
110
Where should data tags for safeties be located?
A metal plate shall be securely attached to each safety so as to be readily visible, and shall be marked in a legible and permanent manner with letters and figures not less than 0.25” in height
111
When group 4 Hoistway doors are in the close and locked position, the gap between horizontal sliding or swinging doors or the center- opening shall not exceed?
0.375 inches
2.12.2.2
112
When required terminal speed reducing device shall be installed for the up direction when the car speeds exceeds_____,______to ensure that the plunger does not strike its solid limit of travel.
0.25 m/s (50ft/ min)
3.52.2.1
113
When low oil protection is simulated during a periodic testing the CCI should witness what 2 features?
3.26.9
(a) direct sensing of liquid level
(b) pump run timer
114
On groups 2,3 escalator clearance on either side of the steps and against skirt guard shall not be more than _____inch.
1/4”
115
Means shall be provided to cause the electric power to be removed from the escalator driving-machine motor and brake if there is a _______ caught between the step in case the escalator is in the down direction.
Object
6.1.6.3.6
116
During an annual inspection an inspector saw that a new light ray re-opening device had been installed, replacing the previous mechanical safety edge device among the requirements the inspector will require a letter of intent to file with the division and?
Complete description of alterations
Title 8 3001 (4)
117
When elevator is placed in car inspection or hoistway access operation what should be the status of the elevator car door?
Inoperative
2.12.7.3.3 (b)
118
To test the door closing force park the elevator car at floor level and allow the doors to close between _____and_____ of the normal travel and against the stop door preparing to measure the maximum force range ______ft/lb
1/3 and 2/3
30ft/lbs
2.13.4.2.3
119
What is the smoke development and flame spread rating for passenger elevators?
Smoke development 0-450
Flame spread 0-75
120
The speed of the handrail shall not change when a retarding force of?
100 lbf
6.1.3.4.1
121
What are the heights of hoistway access switches?
35inches
2.12.7.1.2
122
When is a terminal speed reducing device required?
50 fpm hydro / 150 electric
123
Moving walks equipped with pallets with trail wheels shall be provided with pallet level devices located at the top and bottom of the moving walk these devices can detect downward displacement of______inch or greater at either side of the trail edge pallet.
0.125 inch
6.2.6.3.9
124
When the car rest on its fully compressed bumpers or buffers, there shall be a vertical clearance of not less than ____inches between the pit floor and the lowest structural or mechanical part.
24” inches
125
Riding VRC shall be?
Forbidden
Title 8 3087.2 (c)
126
To remove the group 4 elevator from phase 1 emergency recall operation the prior recall shall be rotated first to the ___________ portion.
Reset
2.2.7.3.1.6(k)
127
What are the requirements for a group 4 glass elevator is to be submitted to the division?
Detailed drawings listing materials & fastenings that glass used conforms to ANZI Z97.1
128
Horizontal sliding doors shall be provided a means to be ________ in a close position at the top and bottom if the primary guiding means fail.
Retaining
2.11.11.8
129
A separate branch electrical circuit shall supply the hoistway pit lighting and receptacles required lighting shall not be connected to the _________ side of the ground fault circuit interrupter
Load
NEC NFPA 70 620.24 (B)
130
Group 4 hydraulic machine room may be provided air conditioning equipment, air conditioning equipment shall not be installed __________ within the machine room.
Shall not be installed Directly above elevator equipment
2.8.4.1
131
Elevator control disconnecting means shall remove power ?
from both emergency- stand by power system and normal power system
NEC NFPA 70 620.91 (C)
132
You inspect elevator main power disconnect and find that electrician used same colored wires including ground, what correction should be written up?
Permanent indication of conductor by marking tape or any effective means shall be provided where wire is visible and accessible.
NFPA 70 200.7 (C)
133
What is the max distance allowed from car to hoistway on car top?
12”
2.14.1.7.1
134
If railing is provided on cartop due to car to hoistway distance exceeding minimum requirements. What size should railing, toe board and markings be?
42” H
Toe board not less than 4”
Yellow markings
2.10.2
135
On a passenger elevator what is the height of lettering for floor identification placards?
4”
2.29.2
136
VPL
Pit dept shall not exceed?
4”
137
Minimum headroom on a VPL?
80”
138
Car enclosure if made of open work shall reject a ball of what size?
1”
139
During an acceptance inspection the CCI inspector CCM (Cerrified Conveyance Mechanic) raised an hydraulic elevator to inspect the pit the inspector asked the CCM to turn off the mirror corridor light switch the inspector observed that the corridor lights turned off and the elevator pit light aswell what will the inspector write up?
Separate branch circuits for machine room and pit lights
2.27.3.1.6
140
The CCI person accept and permit a group 4 traction elevator car interior item must be verified the illumination visual and audio system shall be activated during a fire recall the fire hat symbol located in the car shall illuminate and _____ additional when the car door is open the audio signal shall remain _______
Audible signal / remain active until door is closed
141
Spring buffers shall be permitted to be used in the electrical elevator rated not to exceed?
200 fpm
142
In group 4 building where decorative materials is applied to listed/certified panels shall conform to the requirements of?
The certifying organization
2.11.13.2.2
143
Group 4 machine room shall be provided with or mechanical means to keep the ambience air conditioning, air temp and humidity
In the range specified by the elevator equipment manufacturer to ensure safe/normal operation of elevator
2.7.5.2
144
The distance between elevator car door/gate and hoistway side of the hoistway door shall be reduced to not more than
5.5”
145
Horizontal sliding or swinging door shall be so arranged that the distance between the hoistway face and the hoistway door and the hoistway edge of the landing threshold shall be rendered to not be more than?
4”
146
Regarding pull straps on landing operating vertical sliding doors which can be operated in the landing the bottom of the strap shall not be more than
79”
147
Group 4 elevator movement of the car initiated maintain by the access switch at the lowest landing if this landing is the normal means of the access pit shall be limited if the up direction to the point where
The bottom of the platform guard is even with the hoistway entrance header
2.12.7.36
148
For group 4 hydraulic elevator and building design with the expansion joints the elevator machine room and hoistway shall be located on the____
same side of an expansion joint
8.4.11.1
149
The lock that restricts the car from opening more than ______” when the car is outside the unlocking zone shall be made to operate as intended
4”
150
The flexible hydraulic hose and fitting assembly shall be tested at the relief valve pressure setting for a minimum of ______ seconds.
30 seconds
151
The operation of elevator group 3 and 4 under earthquake seismic and its associated devices shall be tested at what interval?
CAT-1 (title 8 3138c)
152
Test with the elevator brake shall be successfully completed for passenger elevators and freight elevators to carry passengers the brake shall be tested ______% of the rated load in the car and run the car to the lowest landing?
125%
153
The five year load test for power opening for car & hoistway door shall be successfully completed in case of static control elevators trip cost power shall not be applied until the car is within _____” of landing
12”
8.11.2.3.7
154
The group 4 category 1 test of the car safety shall be performed with ________ in the car.
No load
8.11.2.2.2
155
On a group 4 elevator the pit ladder shall not extend less than?
48”
156
A group 4 escalator the vertical edge of the ceiling guard shall be a minimum of _________”
14”
3.1.3.3.11
157
Rated speed of a group 4 escalator shall not be more than ______ whereas the rated speed of group 2 and 3 can’t be more than __________
100fpm/125fpm
158
Rated speed of a group 4 escalator shall not be more than ______ whereas the rated speed of group 2 and 3 can’t be more than __________
100fpm/125fpm
159
The combstep impact device is designed to remove power from a group 3 and 4 escalator drive machine and brake with an upward vertical force not greater than _________ lbs is applied in the center.
150lbs
6.1.6.3.13 (b)
160
The combstep impact device is designed to remove power from a group 3 and 4 escalator drive machine and brake with an upward vertical force not greater than _________ lbs is applied in the center.
150lbs
6.1.6.3.13 (b)
161
On group 4 moving walk a comb pallet impact device shall be provided that would cause the opening pallet of the moving walk drive machine motor & brake the horizontal force is not greater than?
400lbs side
800lbs middle
162
The driving machine brake shall be tested to show that upward or downwards or horizontal moving walks brake no greater than 3ft sec the maintenance company shall provide the following at the time of the test?
Data plate attached with info
6.2.5.3.1
163
The owner of the access lift shall develop implement and maintain a written ______. In accordance of the manufacturer recommendations maintenance program shall be performed by qualified person and include one of the following?
Record of maintenance every 6 months
164
Which resources would you select to understand which electrical code applies to the job you are inspecting
CEC title 8 3141.7
165
An inspector arrives on the job site and notices a new solid state motor stater has been installed. The person or the one responsible for installing the device should have provided to the division ________and addition to the other requirements.
Electrical Schematics
166
During a witness of a fire test activation of a smoke detector inside a group 4 machine room the elevator shall recall to the _________level.
Designated level
2.27.3.2.3
167
The elevator cab emergency alarm bell stand by or emergency power source shall be capable of providing power for the bell operation for a period not less than?
1 hour
168
Per code the written log documenting the monthly firefighter recall operational test shall be kept and made available to elevator personnel and the authority having jurisdiction.
Machine room
169
The group 2 elevator shall have not less than one sign on each landing with printed contrasting background letters not less than ______” height in case of fire exit DO NOT USE ELEVATOR USE STAIRWAY FOR EXIT AND DO NOT USE ELEVATOR.
1/2”
Title 8 3041(6)
170
Group 3 and 4 elevator instruction for operations under a fire and other emergency conditions shall be posted adjacent to fire recall key switch instructions shall be in letters not less than______”
1/4”
Title 8 304 (4)
171
An inspector is inspecting group 3 elevator per code what should be made available in the elevator machine room to assist maintenance and inspection personnel.
Key for stop switch
172
The machine room light shall be _______ and to avoid accidental contact.
Externally guarded
2.2.5.2
173
In group 4 elevator machine room a clear path of not less than _______” to all components that required maintenance.
18”
174
In group 4 elevator machine room a clear path of not less than _______” to all components that required maintenance.
18”
175
In the building with more than one elevator group 4 elevators shall be assigned a unique numerical and alphabetical identification a minimum of __________” unless otherwise specified by identification shall be printed and
2”
2.29.1
176
In the building with more than one elevator group 4 elevators shall be assigned a unique numerical and alphabetical identification a minimum of __________” unless otherwise specified by identification shall be printed and
2”
2.29.1
