NEIEP 200 Final Review Correct 100%
Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis? - ANSWER
Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip? - ANSWER Up to 10%
higher than the car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks? - ANSWER
Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch? - ANSWER slow down and stop the
car automatically at or near the top or bottom landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the
counterweight assembly weigh for a normal 40% installation? - ANSWER 5100 lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will allow the car to
run - ANSWER Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field. - ANSWER Oil Buffers
The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when the
counterweight lands on its buffer avoids... - ANSWER The elevator car being pulled into
the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for 1 1/8" nylon
rope? - ANSWER 52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage? - ANSWER Prevent manila rope from
unraveling by using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8" 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean? - ANSWER It is a
high strength cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER To
determine the correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter times 6.
When handling and storing a freight platform, what do you need to keep in mind? -
ANSWER With the platform on edge, handle it from the ends and move on rollers.
Which of the following statements is true concerning capstans? - ANSWER Both b, and
c.
b. Fasten the hoist to a beam or other building structure.
c. To interrupt hoisting ease off on the pulling rope
, When choosing planks for hoisting, what must be considered? - ANSWER Use only
scaffold grade lumber
Which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay ropes? - ANSWER They are
more flexible
Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a - ANSWER Tension Sheave
A reference mark from which vertical measurements are made is known as a -
ANSWER Bench Mark
If the compensating sheave diameter is smaller than the distance between the car and
counterweight compensating rope hitches, the plumb lead of the compensating rope
from the compensating sheave should be from the - ANSWER Counterweight
The location of the governor tension sheave is determined... - ANSWER from the final
layout drawing
The finished pit floor is normally poured to the - ANSWER lower web of the buffer
channel
The ASME safety code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at a car speed of
- ANSWER Over 200 FPM
How are the ends of rails made so they may be joined together? - ANSWER The ends
have a tongue and groove
What is the main link between the hoistway walls or building structural steel and the
rails? - ANSWER Rail brackets
Where are spreaders used? - ANSWER B/w brackets on counterweight rails
Which is the best fire extinguisher to cover all types of fires in the machine room? -
ANSWER ABC
You are responsible for storing 64 standard 15 lb. T-rails on one of the floors of a high
rise building. What is the total weight it will put on the floor where it will be stored? -
ANSWER 15,360 lbs.
You are on a T-rail job and have been told to stagger them. Which of the following
should be done? - ANSWER One side of the installed T-rail job has the groove up, while
the other side has the tongue up.
If the distance b/w the face of two T-rails brackets (DBB) is 8' 11" what is the back-to-
back guide (BBG) distance? - ANSWER 8-10 1/2"
Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis? - ANSWER
Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip? - ANSWER Up to 10%
higher than the car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks? - ANSWER
Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch? - ANSWER slow down and stop the
car automatically at or near the top or bottom landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the
counterweight assembly weigh for a normal 40% installation? - ANSWER 5100 lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will allow the car to
run - ANSWER Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field. - ANSWER Oil Buffers
The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when the
counterweight lands on its buffer avoids... - ANSWER The elevator car being pulled into
the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for 1 1/8" nylon
rope? - ANSWER 52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage? - ANSWER Prevent manila rope from
unraveling by using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8" 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean? - ANSWER It is a
high strength cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER To
determine the correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter times 6.
When handling and storing a freight platform, what do you need to keep in mind? -
ANSWER With the platform on edge, handle it from the ends and move on rollers.
Which of the following statements is true concerning capstans? - ANSWER Both b, and
c.
b. Fasten the hoist to a beam or other building structure.
c. To interrupt hoisting ease off on the pulling rope
, When choosing planks for hoisting, what must be considered? - ANSWER Use only
scaffold grade lumber
Which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay ropes? - ANSWER They are
more flexible
Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a - ANSWER Tension Sheave
A reference mark from which vertical measurements are made is known as a -
ANSWER Bench Mark
If the compensating sheave diameter is smaller than the distance between the car and
counterweight compensating rope hitches, the plumb lead of the compensating rope
from the compensating sheave should be from the - ANSWER Counterweight
The location of the governor tension sheave is determined... - ANSWER from the final
layout drawing
The finished pit floor is normally poured to the - ANSWER lower web of the buffer
channel
The ASME safety code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at a car speed of
- ANSWER Over 200 FPM
How are the ends of rails made so they may be joined together? - ANSWER The ends
have a tongue and groove
What is the main link between the hoistway walls or building structural steel and the
rails? - ANSWER Rail brackets
Where are spreaders used? - ANSWER B/w brackets on counterweight rails
Which is the best fire extinguisher to cover all types of fires in the machine room? -
ANSWER ABC
You are responsible for storing 64 standard 15 lb. T-rails on one of the floors of a high
rise building. What is the total weight it will put on the floor where it will be stored? -
ANSWER 15,360 lbs.
You are on a T-rail job and have been told to stagger them. Which of the following
should be done? - ANSWER One side of the installed T-rail job has the groove up, while
the other side has the tongue up.
If the distance b/w the face of two T-rails brackets (DBB) is 8' 11" what is the back-to-
back guide (BBG) distance? - ANSWER 8-10 1/2"
