NEIEP 215
The elevator pit is located between the sill level of the lowest landing and the _____. -
ANS- Floor of the elevator hoistway
PPE, you should have when working in the elevator hoistway includes: - ANS- Hardhat,
safety, glasses, gloves, fall protection, and safety shoes
All measurements necessary for the installation of various components in the pit are
measured with reference to the _____. - ANS- Main car guide rails
Drilling into the concrete can be a costly error if the pit has been _____. - ANS-
Waterproofed
When working in a pit that has been waterproofed ________ - ANS- You must notify the
general contractor before drilling or cutting into the wall or pit floor
All traction elevators must be equipped with buffers under the ____ & _____ - ANS- Car
and counterweight
The loss of traction created between the hoist ropes and the machine driver, when the
counterweight lands on its buffer prevents _________. - ANS- The elevator car from
being pulled into the overhead
Spring buffers are used on elevators traveling at ______ or less - ANS- 200 FPM
The distance, the contact end of a spring buffer should be compressed, so that all coils
of the spring coming in contact with each other is known as the ______ - ANS- Buffer
stroke
A spring buffer must hold _____ the static load of the loaded car or counterweight
without being compressed solid. - ANS- Twice
When one spring buffer is used, it should be installed so that the vertical centerline is
within ______ inches of the vertical centerline of the car or counterweight striking plate -
ANS- 2
(T/F) elastomeric buffers are only to be used for installations where the elevator car
travels at speed greater than 200 FPM - ANS- False
The elevator pit is located between the sill level of the lowest landing and the _____. -
ANS- Floor of the elevator hoistway
PPE, you should have when working in the elevator hoistway includes: - ANS- Hardhat,
safety, glasses, gloves, fall protection, and safety shoes
All measurements necessary for the installation of various components in the pit are
measured with reference to the _____. - ANS- Main car guide rails
Drilling into the concrete can be a costly error if the pit has been _____. - ANS-
Waterproofed
When working in a pit that has been waterproofed ________ - ANS- You must notify the
general contractor before drilling or cutting into the wall or pit floor
All traction elevators must be equipped with buffers under the ____ & _____ - ANS- Car
and counterweight
The loss of traction created between the hoist ropes and the machine driver, when the
counterweight lands on its buffer prevents _________. - ANS- The elevator car from
being pulled into the overhead
Spring buffers are used on elevators traveling at ______ or less - ANS- 200 FPM
The distance, the contact end of a spring buffer should be compressed, so that all coils
of the spring coming in contact with each other is known as the ______ - ANS- Buffer
stroke
A spring buffer must hold _____ the static load of the loaded car or counterweight
without being compressed solid. - ANS- Twice
When one spring buffer is used, it should be installed so that the vertical centerline is
within ______ inches of the vertical centerline of the car or counterweight striking plate -
ANS- 2
(T/F) elastomeric buffers are only to be used for installations where the elevator car
travels at speed greater than 200 FPM - ANS- False
