ELEVATOR FINAL EXAM: QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
137 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
wrench used for rail installation - ANSWER spud wrench
The minimum clearance form the floor to the suspended ceiling is:
a. 80"
b. 96"
c. 7'3"
d. 8'2" - ANSWER a. 80"
what should you be aware of when removing a cab for replacement?
a. The weight that is to be removed from the ceiling.
b. The original weight and counterbalancing.
c. How much the cab was out of square.
d. Cover the panels so they do not get banged up. - ANSWER b. The original
weight and counterbalancing.
When fans are used on modernization jobs for exhausting fumes, what
statement is correct?
a. They're to keep you cool, not for exhausting fumes.
b. They should direct the fumes into the hoistway.
c. They should direct the fumes into the pit.
d. They should direct the fumes to the outside. - ANSWER d. They should
direct the fumes to the outside.
The star symbol is used on the COP for what?
a. To show where the floor buttons are located.
b. To designate the main floor.
c. To make the door buttons stand out.
d. To show the alarm bell location. - ANSWER b. To designate the main floor.
,Using a laminate stop strip against the fence on a table saw:
a. Keeps the laminate straight to the blade.
b. Keeps the laminate from lifting off the blade.
c. Keeps the laminate from slipping under the fence.
d. Keeps the laminate from going over the fence. - ANSWER c. Keeps the
laminate from slipping under the fence.
The contact adhesives must be ________ before final bonding:
a. 85 degrees
b. Dry
c. Wet to touch
d. Cold - ANSWER b. Dry
What is the most important piece of equipment you have when using a power
saw?
a. Combination blade
b. Safety glasses
c. Wood rule
d. Framing square - ANSWER b. safety glasses
When using a circular saw, which of the following is correct?
a. Never start the cut until the blade is turning full RPM
b. The base is not adjustable for cutting depth
c. Circular saw blades range from 10 to 16 inches
d. Remove the retractable guard before cutting - ANSWER a. Never start the
cut until the blade is turning full RPM
What is used to make crosscuts on a table saw?
a. Push stick
b. Rip fence
c. Miter gauge
d. Larger Blade - ANSWER c. Miter saw
When making crosscuts with a radial arm saw which statement is correct?
a. Push the wood slowly into the blade.
b. Restrain the blade from moving too fast.
c. Rotate and lock the blade parallel to the guide.
, d. Adjust the blade 1/4" above to cutting surface - ANSWER b. Restrain the
blade from moving too fast
What are the two things a compound mitre saw does best at the same time?
a. moving it around and setting it up is fast.
b. You can cut left and right at the same time.
c. Tilting the blade 45 degrees and pivoting the table 45 degrees gives you a 90
degree square cut.
d. bevel and mitre cuts can be made at the same time - ANSWER d. bevel and
mitre cuts can be made at the same time
Why do we use laminated glass in the walls of glass elevator cabs?
a. if the glass breaks you can get a replacement at the hardware store.
b. if the glass cracks the plastic interlayer holds the fragments
c. it is made in a variety of colors
d. it is easy to handle and installs quickly - ANSWER b. if the glass cracks the
plastic interlayer holds the fragments
Which of the following is NOT a step in preparing the walls before hanging
panels?
a. check walls for square and plumb
b. mount handrails on the walls where the panels will be installed.
c. clean surfaces and fill all holes not being used
d. preheat walls as per specifications - ANSWER b. mount handrails on the
walls where the panels will be installed
When installing a resilient tile floor covering, there should be a layer of
________ between the underlayment and the tiles.
a. plywood
b. grout
c. 15lb asphalt paper
d. tile separators - ANSWER c. 15 lb asphalt paper
While similar to laying resilient floor tiles, ceramic tiles require the additional
steps of:
a. grouting and sealing
b. stress testing and certification
c. glazing and firing
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
137 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
wrench used for rail installation - ANSWER spud wrench
The minimum clearance form the floor to the suspended ceiling is:
a. 80"
b. 96"
c. 7'3"
d. 8'2" - ANSWER a. 80"
what should you be aware of when removing a cab for replacement?
a. The weight that is to be removed from the ceiling.
b. The original weight and counterbalancing.
c. How much the cab was out of square.
d. Cover the panels so they do not get banged up. - ANSWER b. The original
weight and counterbalancing.
When fans are used on modernization jobs for exhausting fumes, what
statement is correct?
a. They're to keep you cool, not for exhausting fumes.
b. They should direct the fumes into the hoistway.
c. They should direct the fumes into the pit.
d. They should direct the fumes to the outside. - ANSWER d. They should
direct the fumes to the outside.
The star symbol is used on the COP for what?
a. To show where the floor buttons are located.
b. To designate the main floor.
c. To make the door buttons stand out.
d. To show the alarm bell location. - ANSWER b. To designate the main floor.
,Using a laminate stop strip against the fence on a table saw:
a. Keeps the laminate straight to the blade.
b. Keeps the laminate from lifting off the blade.
c. Keeps the laminate from slipping under the fence.
d. Keeps the laminate from going over the fence. - ANSWER c. Keeps the
laminate from slipping under the fence.
The contact adhesives must be ________ before final bonding:
a. 85 degrees
b. Dry
c. Wet to touch
d. Cold - ANSWER b. Dry
What is the most important piece of equipment you have when using a power
saw?
a. Combination blade
b. Safety glasses
c. Wood rule
d. Framing square - ANSWER b. safety glasses
When using a circular saw, which of the following is correct?
a. Never start the cut until the blade is turning full RPM
b. The base is not adjustable for cutting depth
c. Circular saw blades range from 10 to 16 inches
d. Remove the retractable guard before cutting - ANSWER a. Never start the
cut until the blade is turning full RPM
What is used to make crosscuts on a table saw?
a. Push stick
b. Rip fence
c. Miter gauge
d. Larger Blade - ANSWER c. Miter saw
When making crosscuts with a radial arm saw which statement is correct?
a. Push the wood slowly into the blade.
b. Restrain the blade from moving too fast.
c. Rotate and lock the blade parallel to the guide.
, d. Adjust the blade 1/4" above to cutting surface - ANSWER b. Restrain the
blade from moving too fast
What are the two things a compound mitre saw does best at the same time?
a. moving it around and setting it up is fast.
b. You can cut left and right at the same time.
c. Tilting the blade 45 degrees and pivoting the table 45 degrees gives you a 90
degree square cut.
d. bevel and mitre cuts can be made at the same time - ANSWER d. bevel and
mitre cuts can be made at the same time
Why do we use laminated glass in the walls of glass elevator cabs?
a. if the glass breaks you can get a replacement at the hardware store.
b. if the glass cracks the plastic interlayer holds the fragments
c. it is made in a variety of colors
d. it is easy to handle and installs quickly - ANSWER b. if the glass cracks the
plastic interlayer holds the fragments
Which of the following is NOT a step in preparing the walls before hanging
panels?
a. check walls for square and plumb
b. mount handrails on the walls where the panels will be installed.
c. clean surfaces and fill all holes not being used
d. preheat walls as per specifications - ANSWER b. mount handrails on the
walls where the panels will be installed
When installing a resilient tile floor covering, there should be a layer of
________ between the underlayment and the tiles.
a. plywood
b. grout
c. 15lb asphalt paper
d. tile separators - ANSWER c. 15 lb asphalt paper
While similar to laying resilient floor tiles, ceramic tiles require the additional
steps of:
a. grouting and sealing
b. stress testing and certification
c. glazing and firing
