CA State Elevator Mechanic
Study Guide/92 Questions with
Correct Answers/Guaranteed
Pass
Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - -35" (3') ASME A 17.1 -
2004 2.2.4.2
-Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - -48" (4') ASME A
17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
-Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - -
16" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
-Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their
centerline to the nearest permanent object. - -4.5" ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.2.4.2
-Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the
sill of the access door. - -120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
-Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - -10FC ASME A 17.1 -
2004 2.2.5.1
-Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - -Where
accessible from the pit access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
-When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between
the car and the pit? - -24" (2') clearance. No part of the car should be
touching the pit with a 24" (2') clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.4.1.1
-Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be
clearly marked on the pit floor. - -24" (2')
-Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low
clearance." - -4"
-When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - -
6"
-When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less
than ___". - -6"
-What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - -24" (2')
-Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - -1"
, -What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - -35" (3')
-What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - -1/2"
-What is the minimum clearance for corner guides? - -.8" (7/8")
-What is the maximum clearance for side guides and corner guides? - -
1.25" (1 1/4")
-What is the running clearance between cars? - -2"
-What is the clearance between car sill and hoistway facia or enclosure
for vertical doors? - -7 1/2"
-Only machinery used in conjuction with the function of elevator shall
be permitted in the ___ room. - -machine
-A clear path of ___" should be provided to all components that require
maintenance in the machine room. - -18"
-Access doors to machine room and overhead machinery spaces shall
be a minimum width of ___" and a minimum height of ___". - -Minimum
width = 29.5" and minimum height = 80"
-Access doors have to be self ___ and ___. - -closing and locking
-Access doors should be provided with a ___ type lock arranged to
permit the doors to be opened from the inside without a key. - -spring
-Access openings in elevator hoist way where complete body entry is
not necessary for maintenance shall be a max width of ___" and height
of ___" and provide doors that can be locked with group 1 security. - -
24" and 24"
-Lighting must be provided in all ___ rooms and ___ working spaces. - -
machine and machinery
-No less than ___ foot candles (FC) at floor level. - -19
-Light control switch shall be located on the ___ jamb side of access
door. - -lockable
-What is the name of the Group 4 reference document? - -ASME A 18.1 -
2003
-Group 2 existing elevator installations applies to existing elevators
installed prior to what date? - -Oct. 25th, 1998
Study Guide/92 Questions with
Correct Answers/Guaranteed
Pass
Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - -35" (3') ASME A 17.1 -
2004 2.2.4.2
-Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - -48" (4') ASME A
17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
-Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - -
16" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
-Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their
centerline to the nearest permanent object. - -4.5" ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.2.4.2
-Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the
sill of the access door. - -120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
-Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - -10FC ASME A 17.1 -
2004 2.2.5.1
-Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - -Where
accessible from the pit access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
-When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between
the car and the pit? - -24" (2') clearance. No part of the car should be
touching the pit with a 24" (2') clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.4.1.1
-Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be
clearly marked on the pit floor. - -24" (2')
-Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low
clearance." - -4"
-When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - -
6"
-When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less
than ___". - -6"
-What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - -24" (2')
-Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - -1"
, -What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - -35" (3')
-What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - -1/2"
-What is the minimum clearance for corner guides? - -.8" (7/8")
-What is the maximum clearance for side guides and corner guides? - -
1.25" (1 1/4")
-What is the running clearance between cars? - -2"
-What is the clearance between car sill and hoistway facia or enclosure
for vertical doors? - -7 1/2"
-Only machinery used in conjuction with the function of elevator shall
be permitted in the ___ room. - -machine
-A clear path of ___" should be provided to all components that require
maintenance in the machine room. - -18"
-Access doors to machine room and overhead machinery spaces shall
be a minimum width of ___" and a minimum height of ___". - -Minimum
width = 29.5" and minimum height = 80"
-Access doors have to be self ___ and ___. - -closing and locking
-Access doors should be provided with a ___ type lock arranged to
permit the doors to be opened from the inside without a key. - -spring
-Access openings in elevator hoist way where complete body entry is
not necessary for maintenance shall be a max width of ___" and height
of ___" and provide doors that can be locked with group 1 security. - -
24" and 24"
-Lighting must be provided in all ___ rooms and ___ working spaces. - -
machine and machinery
-No less than ___ foot candles (FC) at floor level. - -19
-Light control switch shall be located on the ___ jamb side of access
door. - -lockable
-What is the name of the Group 4 reference document? - -ASME A 18.1 -
2003
-Group 2 existing elevator installations applies to existing elevators
installed prior to what date? - -Oct. 25th, 1998
