Texas Elevator Inspector Certification
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1. Which document governs elevator safety standards in Texas?
• A) OSHA 1926
• B) ASME A17.1
• C) NFPA 70E
• D) NEC Article 625
ASME A17.1 is the primary safety code adopted by Texas for elevator
systems.
2. According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, how often must an
elevator be inspected?
• A) Every 3 years
• B) Every 2 years
• C) Annually
,• D) Every 6 months
Texas law requires annual inspections of elevators and escalators to
ensure continued safety compliance.
3. What is the minimum clear overhead required in a traction elevator
machine room?
• A) 6 feet
• B) 7 feet
• C) 8 feet
• D) No minimum
The minimum headroom in a machine room is 7 feet, per ASME
A17.1.
4. Who is responsible for maintaining elevator records on-site?
• A) Elevator installer
• B) Manufacturer
• C) Building owner
• D) TDLR inspector
The building owner must maintain maintenance, inspection, and test
records for elevator equipment.
5. Which component stops the elevator in case of overspeed?
• A) Door interlock
• B) Limit switch
• C) Governor
,• D) Selector
The overspeed governor is a key safety device that triggers braking
mechanisms in overspeed conditions.
6. What is the acceptable gap between the hoistway door and the
landing sill?
• A) 2 inches
• B) 1 inch
• C) 3/8 inch
• D) 1/4 inch
ASME A17.1 limits the clearance to 3/8 inch to prevent entrapment
or trip hazards.
7. The TDLR may issue a violation if:
• A) An elevator has not been modernized
• B) The building is over 30 years old
• C) The inspection certificate is not posted
• D) The elevator is not air-conditioned
Failure to post a current inspection certificate violates Texas elevator
laws.
8. When must a Category 1 test be performed?
• A) At installation
• B) Annually
• C) Every 5 years
, • D) During shutdowns
Category 1 tests are annual safety checks per ASME A17.1, including
buffer and overspeed tests.
9. What is the required illumination level in a machine room?
• A) 5 foot-candles
• B) 19 foot-candles
• C) 10 foot-candles
• D) 25 foot-candles
ASME A17.1 requires a minimum of 19 foot-candles of illumination in
elevator machinery spaces.
10. Emergency stop switches must:
• A) Be located outside the hoistway
• B) Be manually reset
• C) Automatically reset
• D) Be wired in parallel
Emergency stop switches must be manually reset to prevent
unintended restarts.
11. What fire rating must hoistway doors have?
• A) 30 minutes
• B) 1.5 hours
• C) 45 minutes
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1. Which document governs elevator safety standards in Texas?
• A) OSHA 1926
• B) ASME A17.1
• C) NFPA 70E
• D) NEC Article 625
ASME A17.1 is the primary safety code adopted by Texas for elevator
systems.
2. According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, how often must an
elevator be inspected?
• A) Every 3 years
• B) Every 2 years
• C) Annually
,• D) Every 6 months
Texas law requires annual inspections of elevators and escalators to
ensure continued safety compliance.
3. What is the minimum clear overhead required in a traction elevator
machine room?
• A) 6 feet
• B) 7 feet
• C) 8 feet
• D) No minimum
The minimum headroom in a machine room is 7 feet, per ASME
A17.1.
4. Who is responsible for maintaining elevator records on-site?
• A) Elevator installer
• B) Manufacturer
• C) Building owner
• D) TDLR inspector
The building owner must maintain maintenance, inspection, and test
records for elevator equipment.
5. Which component stops the elevator in case of overspeed?
• A) Door interlock
• B) Limit switch
• C) Governor
,• D) Selector
The overspeed governor is a key safety device that triggers braking
mechanisms in overspeed conditions.
6. What is the acceptable gap between the hoistway door and the
landing sill?
• A) 2 inches
• B) 1 inch
• C) 3/8 inch
• D) 1/4 inch
ASME A17.1 limits the clearance to 3/8 inch to prevent entrapment
or trip hazards.
7. The TDLR may issue a violation if:
• A) An elevator has not been modernized
• B) The building is over 30 years old
• C) The inspection certificate is not posted
• D) The elevator is not air-conditioned
Failure to post a current inspection certificate violates Texas elevator
laws.
8. When must a Category 1 test be performed?
• A) At installation
• B) Annually
• C) Every 5 years
, • D) During shutdowns
Category 1 tests are annual safety checks per ASME A17.1, including
buffer and overspeed tests.
9. What is the required illumination level in a machine room?
• A) 5 foot-candles
• B) 19 foot-candles
• C) 10 foot-candles
• D) 25 foot-candles
ASME A17.1 requires a minimum of 19 foot-candles of illumination in
elevator machinery spaces.
10. Emergency stop switches must:
• A) Be located outside the hoistway
• B) Be manually reset
• C) Automatically reset
• D) Be wired in parallel
Emergency stop switches must be manually reset to prevent
unintended restarts.
11. What fire rating must hoistway doors have?
• A) 30 minutes
• B) 1.5 hours
• C) 45 minutes
