NEIEP 200 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis? - Answers Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip? - Answers Up to 10% higher than the
car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks? - Answers Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch? - Answers slow down and stop the car
automatically at or near the top or bottom landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the counterweight assembly
weigh for a normal 40% installation? - Answers 5100 lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will allow the car to run -
Answers Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field. - Answers Oil Buffers
The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when the counterweight lands on
its buffer avoids... - Answers The elevator car being pulled into the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for 1 1/8" nylon rope? -
Answers 52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage? - Answers Prevent manila rope from unraveling by
using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8" 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean? - Answers It is a high strength
cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct? - Answers To determine the
correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter times 6.
When handling and storing a freight platform, what do you need to keep in mind? - Answers With the
platform on edge, handle it from the ends and move on rollers.
Which of the following statements is true concerning capstans? - Answers Both b, and c.
b. Fasten the hoist to a beam or other building structure.
c. To interrupt hoisting ease off on the pulling rope
When choosing planks for hoisting, what must be considered? - Answers Use only scaffold grade
lumber
The distance between the counterweight buffer strike plate and the striking surface of the
counterweight buffer when the car floor is level with the top terminal landing is known as - Answers
Runby
What type of wrench is used to align the holes for rail installation? - Answers Spud Wrench
Which of the following wrenches is used to thread pipes with polished surfaces together? - Answers
Strap Wrench
Which of the following statements applies to the use of a hacksaw on the job? - Answers Hacksaw
blades must be installed with the teeth facing forward.
The operation of the down final limit switch will prevent movement of the car by normal operating
devices in ... - Answers both directions of travel
Which of the following statements is correct regarding ladders? - Answers Metal ladders should
never be used
What safety precaution is most important when using rollers to move heavy equipment? - Answers
Pipe rollers must be picked up by the hollow inner pan
What are two things a compound mitre saw does best at the same time? - Answers Bevel and mitre
cuts can be made at the same time.
When the pit down final limit switch is actuated, the car... - Answers Will not run at all
Why do we use laminated glass in the walls of glass elevator cabs? - Answers If the glass cracks the
plastic interlayer holds the fragments.
For carpet installation, if the cab area measures 94 inches by 62 inches and you need an additional six
inches on each side to account for waste during cutting, how many square yards of carpet do you
need for this job? - Answers 6
Which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay ropes? - Answers They are more flexible
Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a - Answers Tension Sheave
A reference mark from which vertical measurements are made is known as a - Answers Bench Mark
Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis? - Answers Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip? - Answers Up to 10% higher than the
car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks? - Answers Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch? - Answers slow down and stop the car
automatically at or near the top or bottom landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the counterweight assembly
weigh for a normal 40% installation? - Answers 5100 lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will allow the car to run -
Answers Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field. - Answers Oil Buffers
The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when the counterweight lands on
its buffer avoids... - Answers The elevator car being pulled into the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for 1 1/8" nylon rope? -
Answers 52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage? - Answers Prevent manila rope from unraveling by
using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8" 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean? - Answers It is a high strength
cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct? - Answers To determine the
correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter times 6.
When handling and storing a freight platform, what do you need to keep in mind? - Answers With the
platform on edge, handle it from the ends and move on rollers.
Which of the following statements is true concerning capstans? - Answers Both b, and c.
b. Fasten the hoist to a beam or other building structure.
c. To interrupt hoisting ease off on the pulling rope
When choosing planks for hoisting, what must be considered? - Answers Use only scaffold grade
lumber
The distance between the counterweight buffer strike plate and the striking surface of the
counterweight buffer when the car floor is level with the top terminal landing is known as - Answers
Runby
What type of wrench is used to align the holes for rail installation? - Answers Spud Wrench
Which of the following wrenches is used to thread pipes with polished surfaces together? - Answers
Strap Wrench
Which of the following statements applies to the use of a hacksaw on the job? - Answers Hacksaw
blades must be installed with the teeth facing forward.
The operation of the down final limit switch will prevent movement of the car by normal operating
devices in ... - Answers both directions of travel
Which of the following statements is correct regarding ladders? - Answers Metal ladders should
never be used
What safety precaution is most important when using rollers to move heavy equipment? - Answers
Pipe rollers must be picked up by the hollow inner pan
What are two things a compound mitre saw does best at the same time? - Answers Bevel and mitre
cuts can be made at the same time.
When the pit down final limit switch is actuated, the car... - Answers Will not run at all
Why do we use laminated glass in the walls of glass elevator cabs? - Answers If the glass cracks the
plastic interlayer holds the fragments.
For carpet installation, if the cab area measures 94 inches by 62 inches and you need an additional six
inches on each side to account for waste during cutting, how many square yards of carpet do you
need for this job? - Answers 6
Which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay ropes? - Answers They are more flexible
Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a - Answers Tension Sheave
A reference mark from which vertical measurements are made is known as a - Answers Bench Mark
