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1. should not be disassembled in the field
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Answer Oil buffers
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2. Two safety precautions to be followed when first entering the elevator pit are
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Answer Pit stop switch
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3. Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a
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4. The ASME Safety Code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at a c
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ar speed of
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fixed vertical ladder shall be located within reach of the access door.
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6. If using a rope fall with 4 sheaves to lift 500 lbs. how much pulling force will be r
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equired? Add 10% to the weight of the load for each sheave.
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7. OSHArequires that slings used forhoisting be inspected at what intervals?- v v v v v v v v v v
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8. Spring buffers are used only when the elevator travels at
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9. All measurements necessary for the installation of various components in th
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e pit are measured with reference to the
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