KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A __________ cushions pulsations in the oil caused by the pump.
silencer
You can lower a hydraulic elevator without power by using the __________ __________
__________.
manual lowering valve
The __________ __________ assembly supports the platform of a hydraulic elevator.
bolster channel
It is necessary to run a ground wire to the car sling of a hydraulic elevator to prevent what?
electrical shock
What condition will trip a GFCI?
If a supply lead is shorted to ground
When using a beam clamp, a good rule of thumb is to never load the lower flange to more
than __________ % of the load which could be handled by the full area of the beam.
50
1 lb equals how many Kg?
.4536
2,000 Kg = __________ lbs
4,409
What is the best rigging equipment to use for controlling horizontal movement of the
escalator as it is being lifted into position in the wellway?
lever hoist
What is the most common shackle used?
Screw pin bow type
The angle of inclination can __________ 30 degrees by a maximum of __________ degrees at
the installation site.
, exceed; 1
The maximum distance between anti-slide devices on an escalator is what?
6'
What happens if a step of an escalator drops more than 1/8"?
The escalator stops automatically
Combplate teeth must be set to ensure the teeth are always __________ the __________
surface of the treads.
below; upper
What is the maximum allowable gap between the skirt panels on an escalator and the
adjacent step tread?
3/16"
Where is the tensioning device located in a belted moving walkway?
Tail end
Moving walk overspeed switches must switch at no more than __________% the rated speed.
20
What is the maximum rise of a LULA?
25'
At what percentage of the rated speed must the overspeed valve of a hydraulic LULA stop the
car?
110%-140%
LULA car door switches are required to operate at no more than __________ inches from full
closed.
2
A non-removable means must be provided to prevent a LULA's car downward movement at a
height of ___________ to __________ inches above the pit floor.
35; 79
The maximum platform area for a residential elevator is __________ sq. ft..
15
What is the least amount of free passage width required on the stairway for a chairlift?