NEIEP 100 Elevator Final Exam/ 160 Quizzes
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1. Which of the following is a term used to describe a body harness used in
conjunction with a shock absorbing lanyard?ANSWER Personal fall arrest system
2. A mechanic is working on a construction job, and finds the carpenter using a
powder activated tool to anchor wall track. Of the following, which precaution
should the mechanic take?ANSWER Wear hearing protection
3. Which is the best way to communicate with your coworkers while you are in
the machine room and they are working in the pit?ANSWER Two-way radio
4. A mechanic hurts their back while lifting a heavy box. A doctor diagnoses a
"strain". What type of Injury did they sustain?ANSWER Muscle stretched beyond limits
5. You are about to step to a car top. After activating the top of car stop switch
and the inspection switch, what is the next step to verify that they work?ANSWER
Close the hoist way doors and set up a hall call
6. What safety device might you encounter in a hydraulic elevator pit?ANSWER
Plunger gripper
7. What is the most serious consequence of incorrect lifting?ANSWER Spinal injury
8. What is called the "silent killer"ANSWER The counter weight
,NEIEP 100 Elevator Final Exam/ 160 Quizzes
with Definitive Solutions
9. A mechanic needs to ride on the car top, but a top-of car operating device is
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not available. What should the mechanic do?ANSWER Establish communication with a qualified
person in the car
10. You are about to perform routine maintenance on an elevator. After applying
a lock and a tag, what step should you take?ANSWER Verify no power with appropriate test
equipment
11. When does ASME A17.1 require a pit ladder to be installed?ANSWER When pit depth
exceeds 35"
12. A mechanic is taking a trouble call in a dumbwaiter, and realizes he must
stand on the car top, what should the dumbwaiter be equipped with?ANSWER
Car safeties
13. When working around electricity, which of the following safety precautions
should be followed?ANSWER Remove jewelry and metal frames glasses
14. When are elevator constructors permitted to ride inside a 400lb. Capacity
dumbwaiterANSWER They are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter
15. Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring adequate lighting at a work
site?ANSWER You
, NEIEP 100 Elevator Final Exam/ 160 Quizzes
with Definitive Solutions
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16. Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a
serious OSHA violation. Who would you notify first?ANSWER Your mechanic
17. What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the
general public on elevators?ANSWER Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
18. Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be
taken?ANSWER LOTO and support tension sheave
19. You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required
confined space. Where can you find more information?ANSWER OSHA 29 CFR
1926 code
20. You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the lights
are not working. What should you do?ANSWER Do not start work until the lighting is restored
21. After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step must
be taken before entering an escalator truss?ANSWER Install a mechanical lock
22. A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction
elevator pit. Before beginning work, what must be done?ANSWER Lock out and
tag out
with Definitive Solutions
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1. Which of the following is a term used to describe a body harness used in
conjunction with a shock absorbing lanyard?ANSWER Personal fall arrest system
2. A mechanic is working on a construction job, and finds the carpenter using a
powder activated tool to anchor wall track. Of the following, which precaution
should the mechanic take?ANSWER Wear hearing protection
3. Which is the best way to communicate with your coworkers while you are in
the machine room and they are working in the pit?ANSWER Two-way radio
4. A mechanic hurts their back while lifting a heavy box. A doctor diagnoses a
"strain". What type of Injury did they sustain?ANSWER Muscle stretched beyond limits
5. You are about to step to a car top. After activating the top of car stop switch
and the inspection switch, what is the next step to verify that they work?ANSWER
Close the hoist way doors and set up a hall call
6. What safety device might you encounter in a hydraulic elevator pit?ANSWER
Plunger gripper
7. What is the most serious consequence of incorrect lifting?ANSWER Spinal injury
8. What is called the "silent killer"ANSWER The counter weight
,NEIEP 100 Elevator Final Exam/ 160 Quizzes
with Definitive Solutions
9. A mechanic needs to ride on the car top, but a top-of car operating device is
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not available. What should the mechanic do?ANSWER Establish communication with a qualified
person in the car
10. You are about to perform routine maintenance on an elevator. After applying
a lock and a tag, what step should you take?ANSWER Verify no power with appropriate test
equipment
11. When does ASME A17.1 require a pit ladder to be installed?ANSWER When pit depth
exceeds 35"
12. A mechanic is taking a trouble call in a dumbwaiter, and realizes he must
stand on the car top, what should the dumbwaiter be equipped with?ANSWER
Car safeties
13. When working around electricity, which of the following safety precautions
should be followed?ANSWER Remove jewelry and metal frames glasses
14. When are elevator constructors permitted to ride inside a 400lb. Capacity
dumbwaiterANSWER They are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter
15. Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring adequate lighting at a work
site?ANSWER You
, NEIEP 100 Elevator Final Exam/ 160 Quizzes
with Definitive Solutions
•
16. Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a
serious OSHA violation. Who would you notify first?ANSWER Your mechanic
17. What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the
general public on elevators?ANSWER Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
18. Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be
taken?ANSWER LOTO and support tension sheave
19. You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required
confined space. Where can you find more information?ANSWER OSHA 29 CFR
1926 code
20. You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the lights
are not working. What should you do?ANSWER Do not start work until the lighting is restored
21. After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step must
be taken before entering an escalator truss?ANSWER Install a mechanical lock
22. A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction
elevator pit. Before beginning work, what must be done?ANSWER Lock out and
tag out
