815, 845, 840, NEIEP 800 FINAL
See if it will run down by opening the manual lowering valve - ANS- If a hydraulic
elevator will not run down, what is the first thing you should try?
In pounds per square inch - ANS- 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 - ANS- What is the name of the scientific principle that allows a hydraulic
elevator to operate?
Every year - ANS- How often must a static load test be performed?
Multiply pressure times area - ANS- 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 - ANS- How many cubic inches are there in one gallon?
28.27 square inches - ANS- What is the area of a 6" plunger?
200 psi - ANS- 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 - ANS- How many gallons of oil will be needed to raise a 4" plunger 25 feet?
Speed and capacity - ANS- How is the duty of a hydraulic elevator rated?
Up valve - ANS- When a hydraulic elevator is at rest at floor level, what valves are open?
Up transition - ANS- What is another term for up slowdown?
To prevent oil from flowing from the jack to the reservoir - ANS- Why is a check valve
required?
Rate of flow in gpm - ANS- 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 - ANS-
Which describes the operation of a typical hydraulic block valve with an elevator landed
at the floor?
,Full load up pressure - ANS- What is the definition of "working pressure"?
Up start bypass and relief valve - ANS- What two functions are combined into a single
valve?
The up limit switches - ANS- In order to perform a plunger stop test, which circuits
would have to be jumpered out?
Check for oil in the reservoir - ANS- If the pump makes a hammering noise, what would
be the first thing to check?
An underground leak - ANS- 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 - ANS- What are the three major components that make up a
stairway chairlift?
The rise must be less than the tread - ANS- 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 - ANS- 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 - ANS- 5. How is the right or left side of a
stairway determined?
6. 250lb, 400 lb - ANS- 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 - ANS- 7. Which of the following would be the correct placement of
brackets supporting tracks on a stairway chairlift?
8. Winding drum and rack & pinion - ANS- 8. What are the most common types of drive
units for stairway chairlifts?
9. Constant pressure switches - ANS- 9. What type of switches are used as call/send
switches at the top and bottom of a stairway chairlift?
10. 24 - ANS- 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. - ANS- 11. How are safeties applied on a rack and pinion
driven inclined stairway platform lift?
12. 750 lbs. - ANS- 12. What is the maximum rated capacity of an inclined platform lift?
13. between 48 and 15 inches - ANS- 13. On a vertical platform lift the stop button must
be located at what height above the platform floor?
14. 6 inches - ANS- 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 - ANS- 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 - ANS- 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 - ANS- At what distance must the required permanent mechanical
holding device stop and hold a LULA elevator above the pit floor?
84 inches - ANS- 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. - ANS- Overspeed valves will stop a downward traveling
hydraulic LULA car if it exceeds rated speed by what amount?
75ft./min. - ANS- What is the maximum speed at which a speed governor (if provided) on
a LULA or residential installation is permitted to trip?
2" - ANS- Car door switches in LULA elevators are required to operate no more than how
many inches from full closed?
private residence elevator - ANS- 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?
30 - ANS- When using wire rope, the diameter of the sheaves must be how many times
the diameter of the suspension ropes?
, pillar - ANS- In a private residence elevator, what is the term for the 2 x 10 plank that is
doubled up to serve as the anchor for the rail brackets?
a powered swing door is permitted - ANS- The hoistway foors for a LULA elevator have
which of the following distinct variations to passenger elevator code?
1,400 lbs. - ANS- What is the maximum allowable rated load for a LULA elevator?
a non-removable means to stop upward movement of the car - ANS- When LULA car
overhead that is required by code cannot be provided, what can be installed in lieu of this
code overhead requirement?
1/4 the height - ANS- How far from the wall should the base of the ladder be when using
it during small-scale installations, such as residential and LULA applications?
completely close off hoistway openings - ANS- What action is necessary on the part of
the installer when the hoistway openings of an installation are not secured from the
general public?
40 - ANS- What is the maximum speed in f/min. of a residential elevator?
Hydro elevators in low rise applications do not need an _____ _____ room. - ANS-
overhead machine
Some advantages of hydros are lower equipment and building construction costs
because the load of a hydro is carried to the _____ where as the load of a traction car is
carried by the _____ _____. - ANS- ground, building structure
When drilling the jack hole, the only proper way to determine if the hole is plumb is to
remove the drill stem and bit and use a _____ _____. - ANS- Spider Bob
To plumb the hole, a spider bob is attached to a length of piano wire suspended from as
near as possible to the top of the _____ or from a fixed point on the drill rig. - ANS-
Hoistway
When welding a joint, lay _____ inch tack welds _____ degrees apart, shift it 90 degrees
and lay two more 1 inch tack welds 180 degrees apart. - ANS- 1, 180
On power units having the motor beneath the tank, the pump may be either _____ driven
or _____ coupled. - ANS- belt, direct
The purpose of the _____/_____ is to silence the effect of any pulsations in the pump
output and should be as close to the pump as possible. - ANS- silencer, muffler
See if it will run down by opening the manual lowering valve - ANS- If a hydraulic
elevator will not run down, what is the first thing you should try?
In pounds per square inch - ANS- 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 - ANS- What is the name of the scientific principle that allows a hydraulic
elevator to operate?
Every year - ANS- How often must a static load test be performed?
Multiply pressure times area - ANS- 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 - ANS- How many cubic inches are there in one gallon?
28.27 square inches - ANS- What is the area of a 6" plunger?
200 psi - ANS- 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 - ANS- How many gallons of oil will be needed to raise a 4" plunger 25 feet?
Speed and capacity - ANS- How is the duty of a hydraulic elevator rated?
Up valve - ANS- When a hydraulic elevator is at rest at floor level, what valves are open?
Up transition - ANS- What is another term for up slowdown?
To prevent oil from flowing from the jack to the reservoir - ANS- Why is a check valve
required?
Rate of flow in gpm - ANS- 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 - ANS-
Which describes the operation of a typical hydraulic block valve with an elevator landed
at the floor?
,Full load up pressure - ANS- What is the definition of "working pressure"?
Up start bypass and relief valve - ANS- What two functions are combined into a single
valve?
The up limit switches - ANS- In order to perform a plunger stop test, which circuits
would have to be jumpered out?
Check for oil in the reservoir - ANS- If the pump makes a hammering noise, what would
be the first thing to check?
An underground leak - ANS- 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 - ANS- What are the three major components that make up a
stairway chairlift?
The rise must be less than the tread - ANS- 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 - ANS- 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 - ANS- 5. How is the right or left side of a
stairway determined?
6. 250lb, 400 lb - ANS- 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 - ANS- 7. Which of the following would be the correct placement of
brackets supporting tracks on a stairway chairlift?
8. Winding drum and rack & pinion - ANS- 8. What are the most common types of drive
units for stairway chairlifts?
9. Constant pressure switches - ANS- 9. What type of switches are used as call/send
switches at the top and bottom of a stairway chairlift?
10. 24 - ANS- 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. - ANS- 11. How are safeties applied on a rack and pinion
driven inclined stairway platform lift?
12. 750 lbs. - ANS- 12. What is the maximum rated capacity of an inclined platform lift?
13. between 48 and 15 inches - ANS- 13. On a vertical platform lift the stop button must
be located at what height above the platform floor?
14. 6 inches - ANS- 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 - ANS- 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 - ANS- 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 - ANS- At what distance must the required permanent mechanical
holding device stop and hold a LULA elevator above the pit floor?
84 inches - ANS- 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. - ANS- Overspeed valves will stop a downward traveling
hydraulic LULA car if it exceeds rated speed by what amount?
75ft./min. - ANS- What is the maximum speed at which a speed governor (if provided) on
a LULA or residential installation is permitted to trip?
2" - ANS- Car door switches in LULA elevators are required to operate no more than how
many inches from full closed?
private residence elevator - ANS- 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?
30 - ANS- When using wire rope, the diameter of the sheaves must be how many times
the diameter of the suspension ropes?
, pillar - ANS- In a private residence elevator, what is the term for the 2 x 10 plank that is
doubled up to serve as the anchor for the rail brackets?
a powered swing door is permitted - ANS- The hoistway foors for a LULA elevator have
which of the following distinct variations to passenger elevator code?
1,400 lbs. - ANS- What is the maximum allowable rated load for a LULA elevator?
a non-removable means to stop upward movement of the car - ANS- When LULA car
overhead that is required by code cannot be provided, what can be installed in lieu of this
code overhead requirement?
1/4 the height - ANS- How far from the wall should the base of the ladder be when using
it during small-scale installations, such as residential and LULA applications?
completely close off hoistway openings - ANS- What action is necessary on the part of
the installer when the hoistway openings of an installation are not secured from the
general public?
40 - ANS- What is the maximum speed in f/min. of a residential elevator?
Hydro elevators in low rise applications do not need an _____ _____ room. - ANS-
overhead machine
Some advantages of hydros are lower equipment and building construction costs
because the load of a hydro is carried to the _____ where as the load of a traction car is
carried by the _____ _____. - ANS- ground, building structure
When drilling the jack hole, the only proper way to determine if the hole is plumb is to
remove the drill stem and bit and use a _____ _____. - ANS- Spider Bob
To plumb the hole, a spider bob is attached to a length of piano wire suspended from as
near as possible to the top of the _____ or from a fixed point on the drill rig. - ANS-
Hoistway
When welding a joint, lay _____ inch tack welds _____ degrees apart, shift it 90 degrees
and lay two more 1 inch tack welds 180 degrees apart. - ANS- 1, 180
On power units having the motor beneath the tank, the pump may be either _____ driven
or _____ coupled. - ANS- belt, direct
The purpose of the _____/_____ is to silence the effect of any pulsations in the pump
output and should be as close to the pump as possible. - ANS- silencer, muffler
