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NV C7 Elevation Conveyance Exam Actual Test Questions and
Correct Answers With Rationales LATEST THIS YEAR
Summarized Exam Coverage – NV C7 Elevation Conveyance
Nevada elevator safety laws (NRS 455B, NAC 455B), ASME A17.1/CSA B44 code (elevators, escalators,
moving walks, dumbwaiters, lifts), inspection and testing requirements, hydraulic elevators (direct and
indirect plunger), traction elevators (geared and gearless), machine room and machine-room-less (MRL)
systems, controller operation (AC and VVVF), door and gate operation, car and hoistway components,
emergency systems (fire recall, emergency lighting, alarm bell, communication), escalator and moving
walk components, maintenance records, alteration and repair requirements, safety devices (overspeed
governor, buffers, safeties, door interlocks), load testing, working load limits, and NICET or QEI
certification pathways.
1. A Nevada C7 contractor installs a hydraulic elevator with a direct plunger. The plunger extends below
the car floor. What code section requires a sheave or deflector if the plunger is over a certain height?
A) ASME A17.1 3.8
B) ASME A17.1 3.18
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C) ASME A17.1 3.5
D) ASME A17.1 5.10
Answer: A – Section 3.8 requires deflector sheaves for long-stroke plungers to prevent buckling or
misalignment.
2. A new traction elevator in a Las Vegas high-rise must be tested before final inspection. Which test
measures the operation of the overspeed governor?
A) Full load brake test
B) Governor tripping test
C) Buffer compression test
D) Door reopening test
Answer: B – Governor tripping test verifies that the governor activates the car safeties at or below the
overspeed setpoint.
3. A C7 licensed contractor is replacing an escalator handrail. The handrail must maintain tension and
tracking. What device is required to prevent slack?
A) Drive chain tensioner
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B) Handrail tension switch
C) Step chain oiler
D) Comb plate sensor
Answer: B – Handrail tension switch shuts down the escalator if the handrail becomes slack or loses
tension.
4. During a periodic inspection, the inspector finds that the elevator’s emergency communication
system has no battery backup. According to Nevada code, what is the minimum backup requirement?
A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B – Nevada adopts ASME A17.1 2.27 requiring 4 hours of battery backup for two-way
communication.
5. An elevator mechanic observes that the door restrictor on a hydraulic elevator does not prevent
opening when the car is more than 4 inches from the landing. The immediate action is to:
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A) Disable the restrictor
B) Adjust or replace the restrictor
C) Increase door closing force
D) Notify the building owner only
Answer: B – Door restrictor must prevent door opening when the car is outside the unlocking zone;
immediate repair is required.
6. A traction elevator’s brake fails to set when power is lost. Which component is most likely defective?
A) Brake coil
B) Brake springs
C) Controller logic board
D) Door interlock
Answer: B – Elevator brakes are spring-set, electrically released. If springs fail or are weak, the brake
may not engage.
7. A Nevada C7 contractor performs an alteration on a hydraulic elevator. After completion, what must
be done before placing the elevator back in service?
NV C7 Elevation Conveyance Exam Actual Test Questions and
Correct Answers With Rationales LATEST THIS YEAR
Summarized Exam Coverage – NV C7 Elevation Conveyance
Nevada elevator safety laws (NRS 455B, NAC 455B), ASME A17.1/CSA B44 code (elevators, escalators,
moving walks, dumbwaiters, lifts), inspection and testing requirements, hydraulic elevators (direct and
indirect plunger), traction elevators (geared and gearless), machine room and machine-room-less (MRL)
systems, controller operation (AC and VVVF), door and gate operation, car and hoistway components,
emergency systems (fire recall, emergency lighting, alarm bell, communication), escalator and moving
walk components, maintenance records, alteration and repair requirements, safety devices (overspeed
governor, buffers, safeties, door interlocks), load testing, working load limits, and NICET or QEI
certification pathways.
1. A Nevada C7 contractor installs a hydraulic elevator with a direct plunger. The plunger extends below
the car floor. What code section requires a sheave or deflector if the plunger is over a certain height?
A) ASME A17.1 3.8
B) ASME A17.1 3.18
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C) ASME A17.1 3.5
D) ASME A17.1 5.10
Answer: A – Section 3.8 requires deflector sheaves for long-stroke plungers to prevent buckling or
misalignment.
2. A new traction elevator in a Las Vegas high-rise must be tested before final inspection. Which test
measures the operation of the overspeed governor?
A) Full load brake test
B) Governor tripping test
C) Buffer compression test
D) Door reopening test
Answer: B – Governor tripping test verifies that the governor activates the car safeties at or below the
overspeed setpoint.
3. A C7 licensed contractor is replacing an escalator handrail. The handrail must maintain tension and
tracking. What device is required to prevent slack?
A) Drive chain tensioner
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B) Handrail tension switch
C) Step chain oiler
D) Comb plate sensor
Answer: B – Handrail tension switch shuts down the escalator if the handrail becomes slack or loses
tension.
4. During a periodic inspection, the inspector finds that the elevator’s emergency communication
system has no battery backup. According to Nevada code, what is the minimum backup requirement?
A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B – Nevada adopts ASME A17.1 2.27 requiring 4 hours of battery backup for two-way
communication.
5. An elevator mechanic observes that the door restrictor on a hydraulic elevator does not prevent
opening when the car is more than 4 inches from the landing. The immediate action is to:
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A) Disable the restrictor
B) Adjust or replace the restrictor
C) Increase door closing force
D) Notify the building owner only
Answer: B – Door restrictor must prevent door opening when the car is outside the unlocking zone;
immediate repair is required.
6. A traction elevator’s brake fails to set when power is lost. Which component is most likely defective?
A) Brake coil
B) Brake springs
C) Controller logic board
D) Door interlock
Answer: B – Elevator brakes are spring-set, electrically released. If springs fail or are weak, the brake
may not engage.
7. A Nevada C7 contractor performs an alteration on a hydraulic elevator. After completion, what must
be done before placing the elevator back in service?
