NEEP -M.E. Exam Questions And Answers
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm,
it currently has a 12" sheave. What is required? -
correct answer ✅100 fpm/125 fpm= 12"/ X =15
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot
read voltage or resistance. What should you do? -
correct answer ✅Replace it with a larger MOV - 630
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the brake is set, but the motor is trying
to slip through the brake. What is the issue? -
correct answer ✅Suicide Circuit - 425
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do
you do to the interpoles? -
correct answer ✅Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR
drive to the generator, the series loop is removed, as are the 3
resistors. Everything else remains the same
A hydro runs up with no load but will not run with a full load. What
is the issue? -
correct answer ✅The relief valve is set too low - 815
,NEEP -M.E. Exam Questions And Answers
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT
runby should be set at 18". How much should the ropes be
shortened? -
correct answer ✅22" - 235
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main
line but there is still power on the cam. What circuit is still hot? -
correct answer ✅Door Operator disconnect -535
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and
Pinion hoist be moved. How do you do this? -
correct answer ✅Adjust tie downs and wall ties - 850
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400 PSI. What is the maximum
relief valve setting? -
correct answer ✅400 x 150%= 600 PSI - 815
What must be installed on a false care before operation? -
correct answer ✅Spring Loaded safeties - 110
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What
action must be taken? -
correct answer ✅None
,NEEP -M.E. Exam Questions And Answers
Note: Heavy arcing= light brush pressure, Heavy brush pressure=
mechanical wear
If rigging is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb
load. What is the beam capacity? -
correct answer ✅18,000lbs -210
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? -
correct answer ✅.2 Ohms- should be zero but will never be that
low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and
blows a fuse. What causes this? -
correct answer ✅traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a short
- 515
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? -
correct answer ✅Car at the bottom landing and on inspection,
jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear, run down to
compress the buffers, buffers should fully extend within 90
seconds.
Note: 5 yr is Full load, full speed - 555
, NEEP -M.E. Exam Questions And Answers
How many strain supports are required on a 350 ft raceway? -
correct answer ✅4
1 every 100ft - 505-510
How is stainless steel drilled out? -
correct answer ✅Slow speed and constant pressure - 205
What is the required amout of retainer clips for wedge shackles and
what is the spacing? -
correct answer ✅At least 2. First clip being 4 times the diameter of
the rope from the top of the shackle, and the second clip is 8 times
the diameter of the rope away from the shackle. - 245
A 300 ohm resistor burns out, but you dont have another one. How
can you make one? -
correct answer ✅2- 600 ohms resistors in parallel is 300 ohms.
Resistance is half of the highest resistor in the parallel circuit. 3- 225
ohms is 75 ohms. - 345
When cutting laminated panels, which direction should the finish
side face? -
correct answer ✅Finish side facing the cutting edge of the tool.
Blade will burr the backside. - 225
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm,
it currently has a 12" sheave. What is required? -
correct answer ✅100 fpm/125 fpm= 12"/ X =15
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot
read voltage or resistance. What should you do? -
correct answer ✅Replace it with a larger MOV - 630
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the brake is set, but the motor is trying
to slip through the brake. What is the issue? -
correct answer ✅Suicide Circuit - 425
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do
you do to the interpoles? -
correct answer ✅Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR
drive to the generator, the series loop is removed, as are the 3
resistors. Everything else remains the same
A hydro runs up with no load but will not run with a full load. What
is the issue? -
correct answer ✅The relief valve is set too low - 815
,NEEP -M.E. Exam Questions And Answers
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT
runby should be set at 18". How much should the ropes be
shortened? -
correct answer ✅22" - 235
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main
line but there is still power on the cam. What circuit is still hot? -
correct answer ✅Door Operator disconnect -535
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and
Pinion hoist be moved. How do you do this? -
correct answer ✅Adjust tie downs and wall ties - 850
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400 PSI. What is the maximum
relief valve setting? -
correct answer ✅400 x 150%= 600 PSI - 815
What must be installed on a false care before operation? -
correct answer ✅Spring Loaded safeties - 110
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What
action must be taken? -
correct answer ✅None
,NEEP -M.E. Exam Questions And Answers
Note: Heavy arcing= light brush pressure, Heavy brush pressure=
mechanical wear
If rigging is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb
load. What is the beam capacity? -
correct answer ✅18,000lbs -210
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? -
correct answer ✅.2 Ohms- should be zero but will never be that
low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and
blows a fuse. What causes this? -
correct answer ✅traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a short
- 515
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? -
correct answer ✅Car at the bottom landing and on inspection,
jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear, run down to
compress the buffers, buffers should fully extend within 90
seconds.
Note: 5 yr is Full load, full speed - 555
, NEEP -M.E. Exam Questions And Answers
How many strain supports are required on a 350 ft raceway? -
correct answer ✅4
1 every 100ft - 505-510
How is stainless steel drilled out? -
correct answer ✅Slow speed and constant pressure - 205
What is the required amout of retainer clips for wedge shackles and
what is the spacing? -
correct answer ✅At least 2. First clip being 4 times the diameter of
the rope from the top of the shackle, and the second clip is 8 times
the diameter of the rope away from the shackle. - 245
A 300 ohm resistor burns out, but you dont have another one. How
can you make one? -
correct answer ✅2- 600 ohms resistors in parallel is 300 ohms.
Resistance is half of the highest resistor in the parallel circuit. 3- 225
ohms is 75 ohms. - 345
When cutting laminated panels, which direction should the finish
side face? -
correct answer ✅Finish side facing the cutting edge of the tool.
Blade will burr the backside. - 225
