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Foundation, base enclosure, buffer Rack and Pinion pit structures consist of which of these components?
springs
A minimum of two back up rollers on the Which of the following is true regarding rack and pinion hoists?
machinery plate is required
Mounted to the frame below the lowest Safety hooks are best described by which of the following?
pinion
Regarding code requirements for backup rollers which of the following is
They must be made of metal
correct?
Rack sections are bolted to the tower and Which of the following best describes Tower sections for R&P hoists?
aligned with roll pins at each end
If free wheels until the hoist exceeds What best describes the pinion of the governor safety device?
tripping speed in the down direction
Back up rollers What is the component that maintains proper rack-to-pinion engagement?
It is spring set and electrically released Which of the following best describes the rack and pinion drive motor brake?
It is typically reinforced concrete one What is true regarding the foundation for temporary R&P hoist?
foot thick
What code do most issues regarding the installation of temporary hoists fall
ANSI A10.4
under?
It uses electrical switches to determine Which of the following are requirements for the cage of a temporary R&P hoist?
gates are closed
What component of a permanent installation hoist may help prevent over
Centrifugal brake
speeding of the car during manual release of the motor brake?
Double toothed racks with What components satisfy the code requirements for back up rollers?
opposing pinion wheels
What causes power to be removed from the motor of a downward running car
Contacts of the safety device switch
after the governor device has set?
Over lubrication of the grease fitting on What condition would contribute the most to the failure of the friction discs to
the safety device work properly in a safety device?
Rides beneath the car on the same tower What best describes the traveling cable follower assembly?
guides
Supports the weight of the tower Which of the following items is not a function of wall ties?
Doors are mechanically locked when the Which of the following is correct regarding the Base enclosure and landing
hoist is away doors?
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Safety hooks may be removed after Which of the following is not true for permanent installations?
installation
Changing out damaged tower tubes in Which of the following would not be included in maintenance and repairs of
the field temporary hoists?
What must be done to prevent hoist car run away prior to removing the motor
Secure the hoist to the tower
assembly from the gear box on counter weighted hoists?
Wind conditions exceed hoist data tag When is it mandated that hoist operation be discontinued due to safety
limits concerns on temporary hoists?
The cat head sheaves have which of the following would not be a concern for safety during pre operation
permanently sealed bearings. inspections?
Put it on inspection mode, then run it up How is resetting accomplished on the type of safety that does not require special
a short distance tools for reset?
Tie of to the car if the car is not disabled Which of the following is not a safe standard practice in tying off?
See if it will run down by opening the If a hydraulic elevator will not run down, what is the first thing you should try?
manual lowering valve
When calculating hydraulic system pressure, the force is expressed in pounds and
In pounds per square inch the area of the plunger is measured in square inches. How is the pressure
expressed?
What is the name of the scientific principle that allows a hydraulic elevator to
Pascal's Law
operate?
Every year How often must a static load test be performed?
If a gauge is used to measure system pressure with the elevator at rest and the
Multiply pressure times area size of the plunger is known, how can the total weight of the elevator be
calculated?
231 How many cubic inches are there in one gallon?
28.27 square inches What is the area of a 6" plunger?
A weight (force) of 5,000 lbs. is placed on a hydraulic plunger having an area of 25
200 psi
square inches. What is the system pressure?
16.3 gallons How many gallons of oil will be needed to raise a 4" plunger 25 feet?
Speed and capacity How is the duty of a hydraulic elevator rated?
Up valve When a hydraulic elevator is at rest at floor level, what valves are open?
Up transition What is another term for up slowdown?
To prevent oil from flowing from the jack Why is a check valve required?
to the reservoir
Rate of flow in gpm What determines the full speed of a hydraulic elevator?
The down valve is closed, the check Which describes the operation of a typical hydraulic block valve with an elevator
valve is closed, and the up valve is landed at the floor?
open
Full load up pressure What is the definition of "working pressure"?
Up start bypass and relief valve What two functions are combined into a single valve?
In order to perform a plunger stop test, which circuits would have to be jumpered
The up limit switches
out?
Check for oil in the reservoir If the pump makes a hammering noise, what would be the first thing to check?
You pull the main line disconnect switch and close the line shutoff; the car slowly
An underground leak drifts downward. You don't observe any oil leaking anywhere. What does this
indicate?
carriage, seat, and track What are the three major components that make up a stairway chairlift?
In order for a stairway to be less than the maximum allowable angle for a
The rise must be less than the tread
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