Elevator Mechanic
ASME CORRECT ANSWERAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOSH CORRECT ANSWERDivision of Occupational Safety and Health
LADBS CORRECT ANSWERLos Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204 Section CORRECT AN...
Elevator Mechanic
ASME CORRECT ANSWERAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOSH CORRECT ANSWERDivision of Occupational Safety and Health
LADBS CORRECT ANSWERLos Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Alteration made to conveyance shall comply with ASME A17.1-204 Section CORRECT ANSWER8.7
The seismic section of ASME A17.1-2004 and alterations made to conveyances must also comply with
this section CORRECT ANSWER8.4
What must be submitted to the applicable Division Elevator office prior to beginning construction or
alterations on a conveyance
Title 8 Sec 3000 CORRECT ANSWERLetter of Intent
When shall Category One Tests on conveyances be completed
Title 8 Sec 3141.6 CORRECT ANSWEROnce every 12 months
What shall be provided on all conveyances regardless of the existence of an emergency stop switch
ASME A17.1-2004
2.27.1.2 CORRECT ANSWERAudible signaling device
When are Hoistway door unlocking devices on all conveyances required
Title 8 Sec 3141.7
ASME A17.1-2004
2.12.6 CORRECT ANSWERProhibited
,What section should Group IV platform lifts and stairway chairlifts shall comply with CORRECT
ANSWERASME A18.1-2003
When setbacks or projections exceed this number of inches, occur in the enclosure wall, the top of the
setback or projection shall be beveled at an angle not less than 75 degrees with the horizontal
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.6 CORRECT ANSWER4 inches
At what height shall the hoistway enclosure of a Group IV elevator be Unperforated
ASME A17.1-2004
2.1.1.2.2 CORRECT ANSWER79 inches
For elevators installed after June 5, 1947, there shall be installed in the pit of each elevator where the
pit extends below the sill of the pit access door a fixed vertical ladder. How many inches below the sill?
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2 CORRECT ANSWER35 inches
On a Group IV elevator, what is the minimum pit lighting illumination that should be provided at the pit
floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.5.1 CORRECT ANSWER10 fc (foot candles)
For Group IV elevators that are not fully enclosed, how high of protection should be provided on the
hoistway sides that are located 59 inches or less from elevator equipment in areas accessible to other
than elevator personnel
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.1.3 CORRECT ANSWER94.5 inches
Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of what?, in the elevator pit
ASME A17.1-2004
,2.2.2.3 CORRECT ANSWERWater
In place of a sump pump, what else shall be provided on elevators equipped with Firefighters'
Emergency Operation
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.2.5 CORRECT ANSWERDrain
On a Group IV elevator, how far shall a pit ladder extend no less than how many inches above the sill of
the access door
ASME A17.1-2004
2.2.4.2 CORRECT ANSWER48 inches
Where pit mounted counterweight buffers are used, a counterweight guard is not required when the
bottom of the counterweight resting on its compressed buffer is how many inches or more above the pit
floor
ASME A17.1-2004
2.3.2.2
5.10.1.3.2 CORRECT ANSWER84 inches
When an elevator rests on its fully compressed buffers or bumpers, there shall be a vertical clearance of
not less than how many inches between the pit floor and the lowest structural or mechanical part,
equipment, or device installed beneath the car platform
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.1 CORRECT ANSWER24 inches
The minimum bottom runby of an un-counterweighted Group IV elevators shall not be less than how
many inches where the rated speed exceeds 30 fpm
ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.3 CORRECT ANSWER6 inches
In no case shall the maximum bottom runby exceed how many inches for cars
, ASME A17.1-2004
2.4.4 CORRECT ANSWER24 inches
In no case shall the maximum bottom runby exceed how many inches for counterweights CORRECT
ANSWER35 inches
The illumination measured at the landing sills of a Group IV elevator shall not be less than how many
foot candles
ASME A17.1-2004
2.11.10.2 CORRECT ANSWER10 fc
What minimum size traveling cable conductor is used for elevator wiring other than those supplying
light and control equipment circuits.
14 gauge for lighting and control equipment CORRECT ANSWER20 gauge
Phase I fire recall and a minimum of one floor operation of phase II fire service shall be tested how often
to ensure the system is in proper working order CORRECT ANSWERMonthly
Which of the following elevators require 5 yr load test to be performed: Group II, Group III, Group IV
Title 8 Sec 3071 CORRECT ANSWERAll of the above
The tripping speed of an overspeed valve on a hydraulic elevator shall not be greater than what
percentage of the elevator operating speed in the down direction. Minimum is 110%
ASME A17.1-2004
2.19.4.7.5 CORRECT ANSWER140 % Max
What is the maximum speed allowed for a spring buffer
ASME A17.1-2004
2.22.1.1.1 CORRECT ANSWER200 fpm
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