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New York Elevator Inspector Advanced Certification
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New York Elevator Inspector Advanced Certification Exam – Coverage Summary & Exam-Relevant
Questions
Based on the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) regulations, ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 Safety
Code for Elevators and Escalators, and NYS Industrial Code Rule 25 (12 NYCRR Part 25) , the Advanced
Certification Exam assesses knowledge required for licensed elevator inspectors in New York .
Exam Coverage Summary
The exam is based on the ASME A17.1 code, NYC Building Code (NYCBC) Chapter 30, and NYS Industrial
Code Rule 25 .
Domain Key Topics
Governor operation (125%-130% overspeed), buffer types (oil/spring), safety gear, door
ASME A17.1 Code
interlocks, car enclosures, emergency lighting (4-hour battery), machine room access and
Requirements
ventilation
Plunger/cylinder safety factor (3.65), relief valve operation, oil leakage detection, emergency
Hydraulic Elevators
lowering valve, jacking unit inspection
Counterweight ratio (typically 40-50%), hoist ropes (safety factor), traction sheave, car sling,
Traction Elevators
machine brake (spring-applied, electrically released)
Governor (prevents overspeed), safety gear (grips rails if ropes fail), buffers (absorb impact a
Safety Devices
hoistway bottom), final limit switches, car top emergency stop switch (red, mushroom-heade
Door reopening device (detects 2-inch obstruction), closing force (max 30 lbs), interlocks (pre
Door Systems
opening when car not at landing), sill gap limits (max 1.25 inches)
Hoistway & Pit Pit lighting receptacle (min 18 inches above floor), pit access requirements, top clearance,
Requirements hoistway ventilation (min 3.5% of area)
Category 1 (annual – operational devices), Category 5 (5-year – full load test), Category 5 test
Inspection & Testing
requirements, periodic inspection scope
Licensing authority (NYC DOB), QEI certification, inspection certificate posting (inside car), co
NYC DOB & NYS Rules
reference hierarchy
Two-way communication (to constantly attended location), emergency lighting (4-hour durat
Emergency Systems
emergency stop switch (car top), emergency lowering valve (hydraulic)
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Domain Key Topics
Escalators & (If included in scope) Comb plate safety, step movement sensors, skirt panel clearance,
Conveying Systems emergency stop buttons
Key Exam Facts :
• Governing Code: ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators)
• NYC Authority: NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) – Bureau of Elevators
• NYS Authority: NYS Department of Labor – Industrial Code Rule 25
• Inspection Types: Acceptance, Periodic (Annual), Category 1, Category 5 (5-year full load)
• QEI Certification: Recognized for inspector qualification
• Safety Factor Rope Requirements: Suspension ropes require higher safety factor than governor
ropes (governor rope SF = 8:1)
Code & Regulatory Framework (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: Under the New York City Building Code (NYCBC) §3001.2, all elevator inspectors must be
licensed by which agency?
A) New York State Department of Labor
B) New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
C) New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
D) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Answer: B
The NYC DOB licenses elevator inspectors through its Bureau of Elevators. QEI certification is also
required for inspector qualification .
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Question 2: Which code serves as the primary safety standard for elevator installations in New York?
A) ASME B20.1
B) NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
C) ASME A17.1 / CSA B44
D) IBC Chapter 11
Answer: C
*ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, adopted throughout New York
State .*
Question 3: An elevator inspector in New York State (outside NYC) is governed by which regulation?
A) NYC Building Code §3001
B) NYS Industrial Code Rule 25 (12 NYCRR Part 25)
C) NYS Labor Law Article 12
D) NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
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Answer: B
NYS Industrial Code Rule 25 (12 NYCRR Part 25) governs elevator safety and inspection requirements for
elevators outside New York City .
Question 4: Under NYS Industrial Code Rule 25, what is the maximum interval between full load
(Category 5) tests for a passenger elevator?
A) 1 year
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Full load tests (Category 5) with overspeed governor and buffer tests are required every 5 years .
Question 5: Under NYCBC §3005.2, the emergency communication system (two-way communication) in
an elevator must connect to:
A) The building's fire command center
B) The elevator machine room
New York Elevator Inspector Advanced Certification
Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
New York Elevator Inspector Advanced Certification Exam – Coverage Summary & Exam-Relevant
Questions
Based on the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) regulations, ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 Safety
Code for Elevators and Escalators, and NYS Industrial Code Rule 25 (12 NYCRR Part 25) , the Advanced
Certification Exam assesses knowledge required for licensed elevator inspectors in New York .
Exam Coverage Summary
The exam is based on the ASME A17.1 code, NYC Building Code (NYCBC) Chapter 30, and NYS Industrial
Code Rule 25 .
Domain Key Topics
Governor operation (125%-130% overspeed), buffer types (oil/spring), safety gear, door
ASME A17.1 Code
interlocks, car enclosures, emergency lighting (4-hour battery), machine room access and
Requirements
ventilation
Plunger/cylinder safety factor (3.65), relief valve operation, oil leakage detection, emergency
Hydraulic Elevators
lowering valve, jacking unit inspection
Counterweight ratio (typically 40-50%), hoist ropes (safety factor), traction sheave, car sling,
Traction Elevators
machine brake (spring-applied, electrically released)
Governor (prevents overspeed), safety gear (grips rails if ropes fail), buffers (absorb impact a
Safety Devices
hoistway bottom), final limit switches, car top emergency stop switch (red, mushroom-heade
Door reopening device (detects 2-inch obstruction), closing force (max 30 lbs), interlocks (pre
Door Systems
opening when car not at landing), sill gap limits (max 1.25 inches)
Hoistway & Pit Pit lighting receptacle (min 18 inches above floor), pit access requirements, top clearance,
Requirements hoistway ventilation (min 3.5% of area)
Category 1 (annual – operational devices), Category 5 (5-year – full load test), Category 5 test
Inspection & Testing
requirements, periodic inspection scope
Licensing authority (NYC DOB), QEI certification, inspection certificate posting (inside car), co
NYC DOB & NYS Rules
reference hierarchy
Two-way communication (to constantly attended location), emergency lighting (4-hour durat
Emergency Systems
emergency stop switch (car top), emergency lowering valve (hydraulic)
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Domain Key Topics
Escalators & (If included in scope) Comb plate safety, step movement sensors, skirt panel clearance,
Conveying Systems emergency stop buttons
Key Exam Facts :
• Governing Code: ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators)
• NYC Authority: NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) – Bureau of Elevators
• NYS Authority: NYS Department of Labor – Industrial Code Rule 25
• Inspection Types: Acceptance, Periodic (Annual), Category 1, Category 5 (5-year full load)
• QEI Certification: Recognized for inspector qualification
• Safety Factor Rope Requirements: Suspension ropes require higher safety factor than governor
ropes (governor rope SF = 8:1)
Code & Regulatory Framework (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: Under the New York City Building Code (NYCBC) §3001.2, all elevator inspectors must be
licensed by which agency?
A) New York State Department of Labor
B) New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
C) New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
D) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Answer: B
The NYC DOB licenses elevator inspectors through its Bureau of Elevators. QEI certification is also
required for inspector qualification .
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Question 2: Which code serves as the primary safety standard for elevator installations in New York?
A) ASME B20.1
B) NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
C) ASME A17.1 / CSA B44
D) IBC Chapter 11
Answer: C
*ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, adopted throughout New York
State .*
Question 3: An elevator inspector in New York State (outside NYC) is governed by which regulation?
A) NYC Building Code §3001
B) NYS Industrial Code Rule 25 (12 NYCRR Part 25)
C) NYS Labor Law Article 12
D) NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
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Answer: B
NYS Industrial Code Rule 25 (12 NYCRR Part 25) governs elevator safety and inspection requirements for
elevators outside New York City .
Question 4: Under NYS Industrial Code Rule 25, what is the maximum interval between full load
(Category 5) tests for a passenger elevator?
A) 1 year
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Full load tests (Category 5) with overspeed governor and buffer tests are required every 5 years .
Question 5: Under NYCBC §3005.2, the emergency communication system (two-way communication) in
an elevator must connect to:
A) The building's fire command center
B) The elevator machine room
