Elevator Final Exam | 160Questions with
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Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a serious
OSHA violation. Who would you notify first? - ✔✔Your mechanic
What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the general
public on elevators? - ✔✔Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be taken? -
✔✔LOTO and support tension sheave
You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required confined
space. Where can you find more information? - ✔✔OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code
,You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the lights are
not working. What should you do? - ✔✔Do not start work until the lighting
is restored
After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step must be
taken before entering an escalator truss? - ✔✔Install a mechanical lock
A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction elevator
pit. Before beginning work, what must be done? - ✔✔Lock out and tag out
An elevator constructor is asked to check on something in the pit. When must
barriers be installed? - ✔✔When hoistway door will be open more than 5"
When is public safety an elevator constructors responsibility? - ✔✔During
all work-related activities
,When carrying a screwdriver in your pocket on a car top, what safety factors must
be considered? - ✔✔It doesn't matter; you should never carry a screw driver
in your pocket
You are ordering wood planking to provide overhead protection for a temporary
working platform. At a minimum, how thick must the wood be? - ✔✔2"
Which organization' s code prohibits storing anything on top of the car? -
✔✔ASME
You are modernizing an elevator where the Public is present. What are the
barricade requirements? - ✔✔Solid barricade at least 8' high, fully enclosing
the work area
Why did the elevator mechanic direct the apprentice not to run gasoline
generator in an enclosed parking garage? - ✔✔The risk of exposure to
Carbon Monoxide fumes
, A mechanic is checking the condition of the belts on a hydraulic elevator. When is
it safe to check the tension? - ✔✔After locking out and tagging out the mainline
When using power tools in older buildings without ground led outlets, what
precaution must you take? - ✔✔Verify a positive ground and use an adapter
plug with grounding wire
In the elevator industry, why are fiberglass ladders the most common type of
ladders used? - ✔✔They are non-conductive
When would a mechanic be required to replace an escalator comb or comb plate?
- ✔✔When teeth are broken
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