815, 845, 840, NEIEP 800 Final/ 920 Quizzes & Ans/ Complete Study Guide.|
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See if it will run down by opening the manual lowering valve - (answers)If a hydraulic elevator
will not run down, what is the first thing you should try?
In pounds per square inch - (answers)When calculating hydraulic system pressure, the force is
expressed in pounds and the area of the plunger is measured in square inches. How is the
pressure expressed?
Pascal's Law - (answers)What is the name of the scientific principle that allows a hydraulic
elevator to operate?
Every year - (answers)How often must a static load test be performed?
Multiply pressure times area - (answers)If a gauge is used to measure system pressure with the
elevator at rest and the size of the plunger is known, how can the total weight of the elevator be
calculated?
231 - (answers)How many cubic inches are there in one gallon?
28.27 square inches - (answers)What is the area of a 6" plunger?
200 psi - (answers)A weight (force) of 5,000 lbs. is placed on a hydraulic plunger having an area
of 25 square inches. What is the system pressure?
16.3 gallons - (answers)How many gallons of oil will be needed to raise a 4" plunger 25 feet?
Speed and capacity - (answers)How is the duty of a hydraulic elevator rated?
,Up valve - (answers)When a hydraulic elevator is at rest at floor level, what valves are open?
Up transition - (answers)What is another term for up slowdown?
To prevent oil from flowing from the jack to the reservoir - (answers)Why is a check valve
required?
Rate of flow in gpm - (answers)What determines the full speed of a hydraulic elevator?
The down valve is closed, the check valve is closed, and the up valve is open - (answers)Which
describes the operation of a typical hydraulic block valve with an elevator landed at the floor?
Full load up pressure - (answers)What is the definition of "working pressure"?
Up start bypass and relief valve - (answers)What two functions are combined into a single valve?
The up limit switches - (answers)In order to perform a plunger stop test, which circuits would
have to be jumpered out?
Check for oil in the reservoir - (answers)If the pump makes a hammering noise, what would be
the first thing to check?
An underground leak - (answers)You pull the main line disconnect switch and close the line
shutoff; the car slowly drifts downward. You don't observe any oil leaking anywhere. What does
this indicate?
carriage, seat, and track - (answers)What are the three major components that make up a stairway
chairlift?
,The rise must be less than the tread - (answers)In order for a stairway to be less than the
maximum allowable angle for a stairway chairlift installation, what must the relationship
between the rise and the tread be?
45 - (answers)According to code, what is the highest degree angle stairway onto which a chairlift
can be installed?
5. Standing at the bottom and looking up - (answers)5. How is the right or left side of a stairway
determined?
6. 250lb, 400 lb - (answers)6. Which of the following is the minimum rated load for both a one-
and a two-seat chairlift, respectively?
7. first tread at bottom, first tread below the top, above and below rail splices and center of each
rail section - (answers)7. Which of the following would be the correct placement of brackets
supporting tracks on a stairway chairlift?
8. Winding drum and rack & pinion - (answers)8. What are the most common types of drive units
for stairway chairlifts?
9. Constant pressure switches - (answers)9. What type of switches are used as call/send switches
at the top and bottom of a stairway chairlift?
10. 24 - (answers)10. The edge of the footrest facing the upper landing should be no more than
how many inches, measured vertically, above the step or landing?
11. A safety governor is used. - (answers)11. How are safeties applied on a rack and pinion
driven inclined stairway platform lift?
12. 750 lbs. - (answers)12. What is the maximum rated capacity of an inclined platform lift?
, 13. between 48 and 15 inches - (answers)13. On a vertical platform lift the stop button must be
located at what height above the platform floor?
14. 6 inches - (answers)What is the minimum height of the platform guard on a stairway chairlift
that prevents a wheelchair from rolling off of a platform until it is at a loading floor?
15. a pressure sensing device under the platform to stop the car - (answers)Platform lifts that are
not required to have a full runway enclosure are required to have which of the following safety
devices?
Basement machine applications - (answers)Which of the following is an exception to the rule
that equipment for a LULA elevator must be contained in machine rooms and machinery spaces?
35 to 79 inches - (answers)At what distance must the required permanent mechanical holding
device stop and hold a LULA elevator above the pit floor?
84 inches - (answers)In a situation where a standard pit is provided for LULA elevator and when
no hoistway enclosure is provided at the lower level, how high of an enclosure must be around
the pit?
110 ft./min. to 140 ft./min. - (answers)Overspeed valves will stop a downward traveling
hydraulic LULA car if it exceeds rated speed by what amount?
75ft./min. - (answers)What is the maximum speed at which a speed governor (if provided) on a
LULA or residential installation is permitted to trip?
2" - (answers)Car door switches in LULA elevators are required to operate no more than how
many inches from full closed?
private residence elevator - (answers)What type of LULA elevator is not required to be in an
enclosed hoistway, provided that there is a means to stop a down running car if an obstruction
exists below the car?
2025 LATEST UPDATED
See if it will run down by opening the manual lowering valve - (answers)If a hydraulic elevator
will not run down, what is the first thing you should try?
In pounds per square inch - (answers)When calculating hydraulic system pressure, the force is
expressed in pounds and the area of the plunger is measured in square inches. How is the
pressure expressed?
Pascal's Law - (answers)What is the name of the scientific principle that allows a hydraulic
elevator to operate?
Every year - (answers)How often must a static load test be performed?
Multiply pressure times area - (answers)If a gauge is used to measure system pressure with the
elevator at rest and the size of the plunger is known, how can the total weight of the elevator be
calculated?
231 - (answers)How many cubic inches are there in one gallon?
28.27 square inches - (answers)What is the area of a 6" plunger?
200 psi - (answers)A weight (force) of 5,000 lbs. is placed on a hydraulic plunger having an area
of 25 square inches. What is the system pressure?
16.3 gallons - (answers)How many gallons of oil will be needed to raise a 4" plunger 25 feet?
Speed and capacity - (answers)How is the duty of a hydraulic elevator rated?
,Up valve - (answers)When a hydraulic elevator is at rest at floor level, what valves are open?
Up transition - (answers)What is another term for up slowdown?
To prevent oil from flowing from the jack to the reservoir - (answers)Why is a check valve
required?
Rate of flow in gpm - (answers)What determines the full speed of a hydraulic elevator?
The down valve is closed, the check valve is closed, and the up valve is open - (answers)Which
describes the operation of a typical hydraulic block valve with an elevator landed at the floor?
Full load up pressure - (answers)What is the definition of "working pressure"?
Up start bypass and relief valve - (answers)What two functions are combined into a single valve?
The up limit switches - (answers)In order to perform a plunger stop test, which circuits would
have to be jumpered out?
Check for oil in the reservoir - (answers)If the pump makes a hammering noise, what would be
the first thing to check?
An underground leak - (answers)You pull the main line disconnect switch and close the line
shutoff; the car slowly drifts downward. You don't observe any oil leaking anywhere. What does
this indicate?
carriage, seat, and track - (answers)What are the three major components that make up a stairway
chairlift?
,The rise must be less than the tread - (answers)In order for a stairway to be less than the
maximum allowable angle for a stairway chairlift installation, what must the relationship
between the rise and the tread be?
45 - (answers)According to code, what is the highest degree angle stairway onto which a chairlift
can be installed?
5. Standing at the bottom and looking up - (answers)5. How is the right or left side of a stairway
determined?
6. 250lb, 400 lb - (answers)6. Which of the following is the minimum rated load for both a one-
and a two-seat chairlift, respectively?
7. first tread at bottom, first tread below the top, above and below rail splices and center of each
rail section - (answers)7. Which of the following would be the correct placement of brackets
supporting tracks on a stairway chairlift?
8. Winding drum and rack & pinion - (answers)8. What are the most common types of drive units
for stairway chairlifts?
9. Constant pressure switches - (answers)9. What type of switches are used as call/send switches
at the top and bottom of a stairway chairlift?
10. 24 - (answers)10. The edge of the footrest facing the upper landing should be no more than
how many inches, measured vertically, above the step or landing?
11. A safety governor is used. - (answers)11. How are safeties applied on a rack and pinion
driven inclined stairway platform lift?
12. 750 lbs. - (answers)12. What is the maximum rated capacity of an inclined platform lift?
, 13. between 48 and 15 inches - (answers)13. On a vertical platform lift the stop button must be
located at what height above the platform floor?
14. 6 inches - (answers)What is the minimum height of the platform guard on a stairway chairlift
that prevents a wheelchair from rolling off of a platform until it is at a loading floor?
15. a pressure sensing device under the platform to stop the car - (answers)Platform lifts that are
not required to have a full runway enclosure are required to have which of the following safety
devices?
Basement machine applications - (answers)Which of the following is an exception to the rule
that equipment for a LULA elevator must be contained in machine rooms and machinery spaces?
35 to 79 inches - (answers)At what distance must the required permanent mechanical holding
device stop and hold a LULA elevator above the pit floor?
84 inches - (answers)In a situation where a standard pit is provided for LULA elevator and when
no hoistway enclosure is provided at the lower level, how high of an enclosure must be around
the pit?
110 ft./min. to 140 ft./min. - (answers)Overspeed valves will stop a downward traveling
hydraulic LULA car if it exceeds rated speed by what amount?
75ft./min. - (answers)What is the maximum speed at which a speed governor (if provided) on a
LULA or residential installation is permitted to trip?
2" - (answers)Car door switches in LULA elevators are required to operate no more than how
many inches from full closed?
private residence elevator - (answers)What type of LULA elevator is not required to be in an
enclosed hoistway, provided that there is a means to stop a down running car if an obstruction
exists below the car?
