NEIEP 500 EXAMS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Whats the maximum distance between supports on a vertical raceway? - Answers - 15
feet
What must be installed every 100 feet in a vertical raceway? - Answers - strain supports
What switch is installed in areas of the country subject to earthquakes which detects
ground motion when an earthquake is imminent? - Answers - a seismic switch
What is the minimum overhead clearance for raceways mounted in the machine room
overhead? - Answers - 7 feet
What si the maximum length of motor generator leads that may be connected directly to
the controller without being run inside a raceway? - Answers - 6 feet
You have a 10' length of 3/4" rigid conduit which needs to have a 90 degree bend with a
16" stub height. With a 7" take up what is the distance from the end of the pipe to the
mark where the hickey arrow is aligned? - Answers - 9 inches
When a vertical raceway exceeds 100 feet what precaution must be taken? - Answers -
allow 1/4" gap between sections
What hazard is present in a class I location? - Answers - flammable gasses
What purpose does a fish tape serve? - Answers - it is used to pull wires in conduit
How many threads per inch are there on a 10-24 machine screw? - Answers - 24
interlocks are always wired in what manner - Answers - series
why would you wear a grounding wrist strap - Answers - to prevent damage to sensitive
solid state circuits
what device is included in a traction elevator safety circuit? - Answers - final terminal
stopping limits and pit stop switch
What is the difference between multi cord and hoist way wiring cable - Answers -
hoistway wiring cable is color coded
what is another name for large ring terminal connectors - Answers - lugs
, after large wires have been joined, how should the connection be finished - Answers -
use rubber tape for insulation and electrical tape for abrasion resistance
What is the least number of motor leads that can be found on a 3 phase AC motor? -
Answers - three
with standard 3 phase AC motor lead marking, what is the marking on the other end of
the winding that begins at T1 - Answers - T4
What is a common error when using wire nuts? - Answers - stripping too much wire
where position indicators are used on several floors, they are all connected how? -
Answers - In parallel
steady plates should be checked for secure counting to help eliminate what? - Answers
- reduction of running clearances
What are the benefits of a properly static balanced car? - Answers - overall machine
load is reduced
what is the function of the tm or music box switch - Answers - contains switches to
initiate normal slowdown
A properly installed door closer self closes doors to what position? - Answers - locked
When preparing a car to temporarily operate with a door open for service what mode of
operation must the car be placed in at the controller? - Answers - inspection
after compressing a buffer for a test what is the maximum time allowed for it to return to
its normal position? - Answers - 90 seconds
what is the dimension fro the counterweight strike plate to its buffer referred as when
the car is at the top floor? - Answers - bottom counterweight runby
What is the main function of the load weighting switches or transducer? - Answers -
indicates load on car to the controller
type A safeties are restricted for use on cars having contract speeds below what? -
Answers - 150 ft/min
What type of safety derives its final stopping force from a spring in the safety jaw
assembly - Answers - type B ( flexible guide clamp)
if the counterweight rugby is short and the compensating sheave is too close to the pit
floor what procedure is necessary? - Answers - shorten hoist ropes
ANSWERS
Whats the maximum distance between supports on a vertical raceway? - Answers - 15
feet
What must be installed every 100 feet in a vertical raceway? - Answers - strain supports
What switch is installed in areas of the country subject to earthquakes which detects
ground motion when an earthquake is imminent? - Answers - a seismic switch
What is the minimum overhead clearance for raceways mounted in the machine room
overhead? - Answers - 7 feet
What si the maximum length of motor generator leads that may be connected directly to
the controller without being run inside a raceway? - Answers - 6 feet
You have a 10' length of 3/4" rigid conduit which needs to have a 90 degree bend with a
16" stub height. With a 7" take up what is the distance from the end of the pipe to the
mark where the hickey arrow is aligned? - Answers - 9 inches
When a vertical raceway exceeds 100 feet what precaution must be taken? - Answers -
allow 1/4" gap between sections
What hazard is present in a class I location? - Answers - flammable gasses
What purpose does a fish tape serve? - Answers - it is used to pull wires in conduit
How many threads per inch are there on a 10-24 machine screw? - Answers - 24
interlocks are always wired in what manner - Answers - series
why would you wear a grounding wrist strap - Answers - to prevent damage to sensitive
solid state circuits
what device is included in a traction elevator safety circuit? - Answers - final terminal
stopping limits and pit stop switch
What is the difference between multi cord and hoist way wiring cable - Answers -
hoistway wiring cable is color coded
what is another name for large ring terminal connectors - Answers - lugs
, after large wires have been joined, how should the connection be finished - Answers -
use rubber tape for insulation and electrical tape for abrasion resistance
What is the least number of motor leads that can be found on a 3 phase AC motor? -
Answers - three
with standard 3 phase AC motor lead marking, what is the marking on the other end of
the winding that begins at T1 - Answers - T4
What is a common error when using wire nuts? - Answers - stripping too much wire
where position indicators are used on several floors, they are all connected how? -
Answers - In parallel
steady plates should be checked for secure counting to help eliminate what? - Answers
- reduction of running clearances
What are the benefits of a properly static balanced car? - Answers - overall machine
load is reduced
what is the function of the tm or music box switch - Answers - contains switches to
initiate normal slowdown
A properly installed door closer self closes doors to what position? - Answers - locked
When preparing a car to temporarily operate with a door open for service what mode of
operation must the car be placed in at the controller? - Answers - inspection
after compressing a buffer for a test what is the maximum time allowed for it to return to
its normal position? - Answers - 90 seconds
what is the dimension fro the counterweight strike plate to its buffer referred as when
the car is at the top floor? - Answers - bottom counterweight runby
What is the main function of the load weighting switches or transducer? - Answers -
indicates load on car to the controller
type A safeties are restricted for use on cars having contract speeds below what? -
Answers - 150 ft/min
What type of safety derives its final stopping force from a spring in the safety jaw
assembly - Answers - type B ( flexible guide clamp)
if the counterweight rugby is short and the compensating sheave is too close to the pit
floor what procedure is necessary? - Answers - shorten hoist ropes
