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1
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Early rope hydraulic elevators could operate at speeds up to:
A. 500 ft/min.
B. 700 ft/min.
C. 150 ft/min.
D. 700 ft/s.

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B. 700 ft/min.

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During the Industrial Revolution, the improvement in lifting devices including elevators were closely related to:
A. Steam engine
B. Electric motor
C. Wire rope
D. All of the above

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D. All of the above

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Early hydraulic elevators were made practical by:
A. The “U” leather packing
B. Steel frame cars
C. Steel guide rails
D. Development of sheaves

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A. The “U” leather packing

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The first person to demonstrate elevator “Safety” was:
A. George Westinghouse
B. Thomas Edison
C. Elisha Otis
D. Benjamin Franklin

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C. Elisha Otis

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The person credited with development of tpractical wire rope was:
A. John Roebling
B. Thomas Edison
C. George Westinghouse
D. Nicola Tesla

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A. John Roebling

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In 1887, William Baxter is credited with installing the first ______ in Baltimore.
A. Escalator
B. Electric elevator
C. Moving walk
D. Rope hydraulic elevator

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B. Electric elevator

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The first fully automatic elevators were installed in the mid ____.
A. 1950s
B. 1920s
C. 1890s
D. 1970s

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A. 1950s

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The fist person to patent a moving incline ramp was:
A. George Westinghouse
B. Elisha Otis
C. Jesse Reno
D. Henry Ford

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C. Jesse Reno

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The first flat-step escalator was exhibited in Paris in 1900 and later returned to the U.S. and installed in:
A. Macy Department Store in NYC
B. Sears Roebuck Store in Chicago
C. Gimble Brothers Store in Philidelphia
D. None of the above

A

C. Gimble Brothers Store in Philidelphia

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10
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The first ASME Elevator Code was published in:
A. 1915
B. 1955
C. 1921
D. 1896

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C. 1921

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The ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators is published:
A. Annually
B. Every three years, with annual addenda.
C. Every five years, with annual addenda.
D. Whenever changes are needed.

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B. Every three years, with annual addenda.

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12
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The oldest known hoisting machine still in existence is located in which country?
A. U.S.A.
B. England
C. France
D. Egypt

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C. France

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__________ is the name of the system introduced in the 1870s that would stop and hold the elevator if the speed exceeded a predetermined rate for any reason.
A. Overspeed governor and safety system
B. Electric motor
C. Windlass
D. Teagle

A

A. Overspeed governor and safety system

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14
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The electric motor replaced _____ as the power source for elevators. This innovation led to the commercial use of elevators.
A. Natural gas
B. Steam
C. Cruse oil
D. Coal

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B. Steam

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15
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The liquid in modern hydraulic elevators is usually _______.
A. Supercritical fluid
B. Water
C. Ethyl ammonium nitrate
D. Oil

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D. Oil

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The first “moving sidewalk” patent was issued in 1859, and one was installed at the World’s 1893 Columbian Exposition in the city of _______.
A. Chicago
B. Bogota
C. Barcelona
D. New York

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A. Chicago

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When the ASME A17.3 “Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators” is adopted by the Athority Having Juridiction it applies to:
A. All new installations
B. All installations designated by the QEI-1 inspector
C. All existing elevators with less stringent requirement
D. All existing installations with more stringent requirement

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C. All existing elevators with less stringent requirement

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18
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Oil buffers are required below:
A. The car only
B. The counterweight only
C. Both car and counterweight
D. Both car and counterweight for rated speed over 200 ft/min.

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D. Both car and counterweight for rated speed over 200 ft/min.

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19
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The final limit switch:
A. Is actuated every time the car arrives at a terminal landing.
B. Only operates if other controls fail.
C. Is not required for winding drum elevator.
D. Is at each floor.

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B. Only operates if other controls fail.

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20
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The purpose of the governor is to:
A. Control the speed of the elevator.
B. Cause the power to be removed and the safety to set when overspeed occurs.
C. Assure that the elevator is operating as fast as possible.
D. Signal the controller to cause the elevator to move.

A

B. Cause the power to be removed and the safety to set when overspeed occurs.

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21
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The purpose of the compensating rope is to:
A. Compensate for the weight of the car.
B. Compensate for the weight of the counterweight.
C. Connect the governor rope to the safety.
D. Compensate for the change in balance due to the weight of the suspension ropes.

A

D. Compensate for the change in balance due to the weight of the suspension ropes.

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22
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The brake on the driving machine:
A. Serves to stop the elevator.
B. Only sets when the mainline switch is opened.
C. Is released, electric power is removed and applied by spring force.
D. Is attached to the crosshead.

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C. Is released, electric power is removed and applied by spring force.

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23
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The selector serves to:
A. Select the floor to stop at
B. Select the speed to travel
C. Provide signal to the controller on car position
D. Select the operation of the safety

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C. Provide signal to the controller on car position

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24
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The purpose of the traveling cables is to:
A. Provide power and signal to the elevator car
B. Travel with the counterweight
C. Provide compensation for the car and counterweight
D. None of the above

A

A. Provide power and signal to the elevator car

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25
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The governor rope tension sheave:
A. Is not required
B. Is located in the machine room
C. Is part of the counterweight frame
D. None of the above

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D. None of the above

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26
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The modern hydraulic elevator receives hydraulic pressure from:
A. City water pressure
B. An electric motor-driven pump
C. A steam-driven pump
D. All of the above

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B. An electric motor-driven pump

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27
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A roped-hydraulic elevator is:
A. Not required to have a car safety
B. Required to have a car safety
C. Does not require a traveling cable
D. Does require a counterweight

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B. Required to have a car safety

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28
Q

The driving machine of a hydraulic elevator is considered to be:
A. The motor, pump and tank.
B. The control valve
C. The piping connecting to the cylinder
D. Both A &B

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D. Both A&B

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29
Q

The door operator for hydraulic passenger elevators is located:
A. Inside the car
B. On the hoistway door
C. On the car top
D. Attached to the plunger

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C. On the car top

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30
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The rated speed of modern hydraulic elevator is:
A. Usually less than 100 ft/min.
B. Usually less than 200 ft/min.
C. Usually more than 350 ft/min.
D. None of the above

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B. Usually less than 200 ft/min.

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31
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A direct plunger hydraulic elevator had the plunger connected:
A. To the car
B. To the counterweight
C. To the crosshead
D. None of the above

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A. To the car

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32
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The purpose of the motor generator is to:
A. Provide DC power from AC power
B. Provide AC power from DC power
C. Drive the governor
D. Drive the selector device

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A. Provide DC power from AC power

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33
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If a traction elevator has a sheave on top of the car and counterweight, it is said to be roped:
A. 2:1
B. 1:2
C. Direct
D. Underslung

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A. 2:1

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34
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A roped-hydraulic elevator has a maximum ratio of:
A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 1:1
D. None of the above

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A. 1:2

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35
Q

A type “A” safety:
A. Is the best there is
B. Is required for all hydraulic elevators
C. Is used only on hydraulic elevators
D. None of the above

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D. None of the above

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36
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Standing inside the elevator, if the door jamb is on the right, it is considered:
A. Left hand application
B. Right hand application
C. Center parting application
D. Vertical slide application

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B. Right hand application

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37
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According to the accessibility standard A117.1, a door must revers and re-open if:
A. It comes into contact with a person or object
B. A nudging condition allows the door to move slowly
C. A person or object comes within its path
D. No reversing is needed if door is closing slowly enough

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C. A person or object comes within its path

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38
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If the closing speed of a horizontally sliding door system is increased:
A. The kinetic energy will increase
B. The kinetic energy will decrease
C. The closing force will increase
D. The weight of the door system will increase

A

A. The kinetic energy will increase

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39
Q

The maximum allowable clearance between swinging hoistway doors and car gates is:
A. 5 inches
B. 5.5 inches
C. 4.5 inches
D. 4 inches

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D. 4 inches

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40
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A retractable safety edge (shoe) on a horizontal sliding door:
A. Requires contact to cause the door to stop and reopen
B. Does not require contact to cause the door to stop and reopen
C. May or may not require contact to cause the door to stop and reopen
D. is used on most new elevators

A

A. Requires contact to cause the door to stop and reopen

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41
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Freight elevators usually have:
A. Horizontally sliding car gates and vertically sliding hoistway entrance doors.
B. Vertically sliding hoistway entrance doors and vertically sliding car doors.
C. Vertically sliding hoistway entrance gates and vertically sliding car doors.
D. Vertically sliding hoistway entrance doors and vertically sliding car gates.

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D. Vertically sliding hoistway entrance doors and vertically sliding car gates.

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42
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Retiring cams are usually:
A. On the side of passenger elevators’ enclosures.
B. Must lift before the elevator can move away from the landing.
C. On both sides of freight elevators’ car enclosure.
D. Located in the hoistway at each entrance.

A

B. Must lift before the elevator can move away from the landing.

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43
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Vertical sliding doors are required on:
A. All freight elevators
B. All passenger elevators
C. Freight elevators with Class “B” and “C” loading
D. Only on dumbwaiters

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C. Freight elevators with Class “B” and “C” loading

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44
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The guide rails serve to
A. Guide the car and counterweight
B. Guide the car only
C. Hold the drive sheave in alignment
D. Guide the operator of the elevator

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A. Guide the car and counterweight

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45
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A special purpose personnel elevator:
A. May be used by the general public
B. Has a maximum speed of 500 ft/min
C. Has a maximum capacity of 1000 lbs.
D. Must have rack-and-pinion drive

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C. Has a maximum capacity of 1000 lbs.

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46
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A sidewalk elevator is:
A. Always a hydraulic drive
B. Always a rack-and-pinion drive
C. Always a winding-drum drive
D. Not permitted to carry passengers

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D. Not permitted to carry passengers

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47
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An elevator used for construction is:
A. A regular elevator moving platform that construction personnel are allowed to use.
B. An elevator mounted on the outside of the building.
C. A regular elevator that must be completed as required by the code before allowing its use by construction personnel.
D. A construction hoist used only by construction personnel.

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C. A regular elevator that must be completed as required by the code before allowing its use by construction personnel.

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48
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A private residence elevator:
A. Does not require inspection
B. May be used in an apartment or condo to serve no more than two residents
C. Must serve only one private residence
D. None of the above

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C. Must serve only one private residence

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49
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A power dumbwaiter that complies with A17.1-1996 and later editions has a maximum capacity of:
A. 500 lbs.
B. 1000 lbs.
C. 900 lbs.
D. None of the above

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D. None of the above

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50
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A winding-drum driving machine may be used:
A. For all elevators
B. For special purpose personnel elevators only
C. For freight elevators only with a maximum rise of 40 feet and maximum speed of 50 ft/min.
D. For passenger elevators with a maximum rise of 40 feet and maximum speed of 50 ft/min.

A

C. For freight elevators only with a maximum rise of 40 feet and maximum speed of 50 ft/min.

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51
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The roped-hydraulic elevator:
A. Is used for freight elevators only
B. Is used for passenger elevators only
C. Has a maximum ration of 1:2 between the driving machine and elevator car.
D. The driving machine (plunger) moves twice as fast as the car.

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C. Has a maximum ration on 1:2 between the driving machine and the elevator car.

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52
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A class “A” freight elevator:
A. Is the best type for all installations
B. May be used by all passengers
C. Has a minimum platform size of 8 feet x 10 feet (80 feet^2).
D. Can only be loaded manually or with a hand truck.

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D. Can only be loaded manually or with a hand truck.

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53
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A class “B” freight elevator:
A. Has the highest required platform rated load per unit area (lb/ft^2)
B. Has a minimum rated load of 30 lb/ft^2
C. Cannot be used for loaded trucks
D. Can be used by all passengers

A

B. Has a minimum rated load of 30 lb/ft^2

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54
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A class “C-2” freight elevator:
A. Cannot be loaded with a hand truck
B. Can be loaded with an industrial truck
C. Cannot be loaded with an industrial truck
D. Must be locked in place before with landing brakes before loading

A

B. Can be loaded with an industrial truck

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55
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A passenger elevator:
A. Must be totally enclosed without perforations.
B. Must have horizontal sliding hoistway doors.
C. Must be capable of lifting 125% of the rated load.
D. May have a car gate.

A

A. Must be totally enclosed without perforations.

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56
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Freight elevators may:
A. Carry passengers
B. Carry no more than 10 passengers
C. Carry the elevator operator and freight handlers only
D. Carry only the elevator technicians and engineers

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C. Carry the elevator operator and freight handlers only

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57
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Escalators are used in transit systems, subways, airports and sports facilities because:
A. They can move a large number of passengers in a short time.
B. They can be used for light freight loads for concession stands and luggage needs.
C. They operate very quietly.
D. They are easy to maintain.

A

A. They can move a large number of passengers in a short amount of time.

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58
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If an object becomes entrapped between the escalator skirt and step as it approaches a landing, the ____ should stop the operation.
A. Skirt obstruction device
B. Combplate impact device
C. Step level device
D. Step upthrust device

A

A. Skirt obstruction device

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59
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Handrail finger guards:
A. Will stop operation of the handrail if finger or other objects enter the area.
B. Operate in both directions.
C. Operate only if the handrail is exiting the balustrade.
D. Help prevent fingers and hands from entering the area around the newel base where the handrail enters.

A

D. Help prevent fingers and hands from entering the area around the newel base where the handrail enters.

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60
Q

The step level device will stop operation of an escalator:
A. When the step is not level from end to end
B. When either side of the riser end of the step is displaced downward 1/8 inch.
C. When the top of the step is displaced 1/8 inch.
D. When the riser end of the step is moved up 1/8 inch.

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B. When either side of the riser end of the step is displaced downward 1/8 inch.

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61
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Anti-slide devices:
A. Are required for all escalators.
B. Are to prevent the steps from sliding from the mounts.
C. Are required on high-deck escalators to prevent the deck from being used for sliding packages, boxes, persons, etc.
D. Are never required.

A

C. Are required on high-deck escalators to prevent the deck from being used for sliding packages, boxes, persons, etc.

62
Q

Moving walks have the following safety devices:
A. Skirt obstruction device
B. Pallet level device
C. Pallet upthrust device
D. All of the above

A

B. Pallet level device

63
Q

Moving walks have a maximum slope of:
A. 12*
B. 15*
C. 8*
D. 30*

A

A. 12*

64
Q

The two types of moving walks are:
A. Continuous belt and pallet
B. Pallet and step
C. Step and pallet
D. Continuous belt and non-continuous belt

A

A. Continuous belt and pallet

65
Q

The following safety devices are required for moving walks:
A. Reversal stop device
B. Comb-step impact device
C. Handrail speed monitoring device
D. All of the above

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D. All of the above

66
Q

Safety procedures to be followed when working on escalators are detailed in:
A. ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks
B. ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalator Appendix I
C. Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook Section 19
D. Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook Section 16

A

D. Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook Section 16

67
Q

The average speed of escalators in the U.S. is:
A. 90-100 fpm.
B. 100-110 fpm.
C. 110-120 fpm.
D. 115-125 fpm.

A

A. 90-100 fpm.

68
Q

There is a need for elevators even where escalators are used because:
A. Customers prefer to have choices.
B. There are people with disabilities, strollers and luggage who cannot ride escalators very easily.
C. Department stores receive and insurance discount for providing both.
D. Escalators cannot possibly be expected to transport large numbers of people, and there is a need to have backup.

A

B. There are people with disabilities, strollers and luggage who cannot ride escalators very easily.

69
Q

______ will stop the escalator if its speed exceeds a pre-determined value.
A. The mainline disconnect
B. The speed governors
C. The reversal stop device
D. The step upthrust device

A

B. The speed governors

70
Q

_______ will stop the unit if either handrail speed varies by 15% from the treadway speed or more for 2 seconds.
A. The stopped handrail device
B. The mainline disconnect
C. The handrail entry device
D. The handrail-speed monitoring device

A

D. The handrail-speed monitoring device

71
Q

A pallet level device will detect a downward displacement if either side of the trailing edge of a pallet is ________.
A. 5 mm.
B. 5/16 inch
C. 1/8 inch
D. 38 inch

A

C. 1/8 inch

72
Q

What Code contains the testing requirements for elevators and escalators?
A. A17.1
B. A17.2
C. A17.3
D. A17.4

A

A. A17.1

73
Q

What Codes contain the requirements for hoistway ventilation?
A. A17.1
B. A17.4
C. Building codes
D. ADA requirements

A

C. Building codes

74
Q

Where are the recommendations for evacuation of passengers from stalled elevators found?
A. ELEVATOR WORLD
B. Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook
C. A17.3
D. A17.4

A

D. A17.4

75
Q

Where are the requirements for elevator inspectors qualifications?
A. QEI-1
B. A17.5
C. A17.4
D. A17.6

A

A. QEI-1

76
Q

If an elevator was installed in 1993, which edition of A17.1 should it comply with?
A. A17.1-1993
B. A17.1-1990
C. The edition adopted by the authority having jurisdiction at time of installation
D. A17.1-1996

A

C. The edition adopted by the authority having jurisdiction at time of installation

77
Q

Which of the following type of equipment is not included in ASME A17.1-2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators?
A. Wheelchair lifts
B. Dumbwaiters
C. Material lifts
D. Moving walks

A

A. Wheelchair lifts

78
Q

ASME A17.5 (CAN/CSA-B44.1-M91) became effective on:
A. January 1, 1996
B. February 29, 1998
C. February 28, 1994
D. February 28, 1996

A

C. February 28, 1994

79
Q

Hoistway fire-resistant-rating requirements are found in:
A. ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
B. The building codes (IBC or NFPA-5000)
C. ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks
D. The Elevator and Escalator Field Employees’ Safety Handbook, Section 8

A

B. The building codes (IBC or NFPA-5000)

80
Q

The requirement that some elevators be provided with standby power is found in:
A. The building codes or the authority-having-jurisdiction regulations.
B. ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (Req.2.27.3 for Firefighters Emergency Operations).
C. ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks
D. Local fire department or office of emergency planning.

A

A. The building codes or the authority-having-jurisdiction regulations.

81
Q

In a jurisdiction that has adopted ASME A17.1-2000 or later editions, all but one of the following parts of A17.1 apply to all elevators no matter when they were installed.
A. 8.1 Security
B. 8.9 Code Data Plates
C. 8.5 Elevator Safety Requirement for Seismic Risk Zones 2 or Greater
D. 8.11 Periodic Inspections and Tests

A

C. 8.5 Elevator Safety Requirement for Seismic Risk Zones 2 or Greater

82
Q

The ASME A17.1 code is issued every ____ years, with addenda issued annually.
A. 10
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7

A

B. 3

83
Q

Normally, the code goes into effect:
A. Immediately after publication
B. Six weeks after publication
C. Six months after publication
D. One year after publication

A

C. Six months after publication

84
Q

______ is intended for use by non-elevator personnel when responding to persons in stalled elevators:
A. Guide for Emergency Personnel A17.4
B. Safety Code for Emergencies
C. Life Safety Code NFPA 101
D. Instant Emergency Elevatoring PF921

A

A. Guide for Emergency Personnel A17.4

85
Q

At the construction site, the elevator technician is responsible for:
A. Installing pit sump pumps
B. All electrical work for machine room lighting
C. Construction of the hoistway
D. Installing guide rails

A

D. Installing guide rails

86
Q

At the modernization site, the elevator technician is responsible for all of the following except:
A. Removing and discarding of old elevator equipment that is being replaced
B. Travelling cables and controller wiring
C. Installation of all parts to bring the elevator up to Code, regardless of the scope of modernization
D. Understanding the scope of the modernization project

A

C. Installation of all parts to brin the elevator up to Code, regardless of the scope of modernization

87
Q

When performing elevator maintenance, the elevator technician is responsible for:
A. Examining the equipment and performing the scheduled maintenance
B. Completing the maintenance checklist
C. Reporting to facility personnel on arrival and departure
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

88
Q

During service and repair, the elevator technician is responsible for:
A. Repairs to the machine room HVAC equipment
B. Repairs to elevator car interior
C. Repairs to the hoistway enclosure
D. None of the above

A

D. None of the above

89
Q

The elevator maintenance technician:
A. Is not responsible for maintenance records
B. Must complete all records at the end of the day
C. Must complete all records when the work is done
D. Should wait until the supervisor asks for maintenance records to complete them

A

C. Must complete all records when the work is done.

90
Q

The elevator maintenance technician:
A. Is the front line contact with the equipment owner/manager and users.
B. Seldom sees the users or managers.
C. Should avoid seeing the users.
D. Must never speak with the manager/owner of equipment

A

A. Is the front line contact with the equipment owner/manager and users.

91
Q

The elevator maintenance technician:
A. Is not required to follow procedures specified in a building, factory or plant.
B. Is required to follow the procedures specified in a building, factory or plant.
C. Must follow only elevator company or organization procedures.
D. Should determine what procedures he or she likes best and follow them.

A

B. Is required to follow the procedures specified in a building, factory or plant.

92
Q

If safety procedures of a facility conflict with the elevator company or organization safety procedures, the elevator maintenance technician:
A. Must follow his/her elevator company procedures
B. Discuss the conflict with the facility management
C. Contact their supervisor to have the conflict resolved
D. Simply follow the facility procedures

A

C. Contact their supervisor to have the conflict resolved

93
Q

If an elevator is left out of service when the elevator maintenance technician leaves for the day:
A. The facility manager must be advised before leaving
B. May be advised before leaving
C. Must not be advised before leaving
D. Equipment must not be left out of service

A

A. The facility manager must be advised before leaving.

94
Q

The elevator maintenance technician:
A. Shall check in with the manager or designated person when arriving to perform maintenance.
B. May check in with the manager or designated person when arriving to perform maintenance.
C. Should check in with the manager or designated person when arriving to perform maintenance.
D. Need not check in with facility manager or designated person until all work is complete and ready to leave the facility

A

A. Shall check in with the manager or designated person when arriving to perform maintenance.

95
Q

When the machine, controller, selector, signal equipment and machine beams are hoisted into the machine room, ________ should be in the hoistway.
A. The elevator technician
B. No on
C. The inspector
D. The helper assigned to the technician for the task

A

B. No one

96
Q

While working on a modernization site, if any unexpected hazardous materials are encountered:
A. The technician should clear away the hazardous materials immediately.
B. The technician should return to his home office.
C. The technician should contact the Center for Disease Control.
D. The technician should alert the superintendent/manager before proceeding.

A

D. The technician should alert the superintendent/manager before proceeding.

97
Q

If elevator modernization is done in an occupied building in daily use, the situation requires the construction of barriers to prevent public exposure to elevator work.
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

98
Q

Two or more elevators in a row are called a:
A. Line-up
B. Bank
C. Alignment
D. Cost-effective method of saving space.

A

B. Bank

99
Q

Upon recieving a complaint at a job site, the appropriate response would be:
A. “The elevator would not break down if you would not use it so much.”
B. “Thank you for your concern.”
C. Make a note of the complaint and the name of the person complaining, then check to make sure that the complaint is valid.
D. Ignore the complaint; obviously, this person is not elevator personnel and does not understand the situation.

A

C. Make a note of the complaint and the name of the person complaining, then check to make sure that the complaint is valid.

100
Q

When disconnects are required to be opened, locked and tagged:
A. Only the lead technician has to lock the disconnect open.
B. Only the helper that is responsible for safety has to lock the disconnect open.
C. The supervisor is responsible for locking the disconnect open and placing a do not operate tag on it.
D. Every person that is working on the equipment must install their lock and tag on the disconnect.

A

D. Every person that is working on the equipment must install their lock and tag on the disconnect.

101
Q

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection:
A. Is required for all power tools only.
B. Is required only for portable lights.
C. Is required only for new work or modernization.
D. Is required for all extension cords.

A

D. Is required for all extension cords.

102
Q

A large grade A screw driver can also be used as a:
A. Punch
B. Chisel
C. Pry bar
D. None of the above

A

D. None of the above

103
Q

If the insulation on an electric cord is broken, cracked, missing or damaged, the cord shall be:
A. Repaired by wrapping with electrician tape before using.
B. Repaired by dipping in liquid rubber and allowing to dry for two days.
C. Discarded and removed from the jobsite.
D. None of the above

A

C. Discarded and removed from the jobsite.

104
Q

When the elevator technician encounters hazardous materials, such as asbestos, they shall:
A. Remove it as quickly as possible.
B. Advise all other workers to be careful.
C. Discontinue work in that area and contact the supervisor for guidance.
D. Use the proper respirator and remove it.

A

C. Discontinue work in that area and contact the supervisor for guidance.

105
Q

Jumpers are required to be:
A. Assigned to each technician or helper by name or employee number.
B. Stored in the machine room or pit.
C. Attached to the controller cabinet by the clips.
D. Arranged to look like permanent wiring.

A

A. Assigned to each technician or helper by name or employee number.

106
Q

The MSDS contains information on chemicals to:
A. Evaluate their effectiveness for use on the job.
B. Determine if they are available.
C. Provide for their safe use.
D. None of the above.

A

C. Provide for their safe use

107
Q

The following is not considered PPE:
A. Hard hats
B. Safety eye glasses
C. ID cards on chains around the neck
D. Ear plugs

A

C. ID cards on chains around the neck

108
Q

Ladders are required to reach working surfaces over ____ above the point of access.
A. 2 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 3 feet
D. 5 feet

A

A. 2 feet

109
Q

The _____ are the weakest part of a rope.
A. Ends
B. Bends
C. Center lays
D. Knots

A

D. Knots

110
Q

In chain hoists, damage or spreading of the lower hook is evidence of:
A. Weak metal
B. Heat strain
C. Overloading
D. Vandalism

A

C. Overloading

111
Q

Fall Protection while working on a False car includes:
A. Guardrails and toe boards
B. Warning chain across the front
C. Full body harness with shock-absorbing lanyard secured to an independent lifeline
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

112
Q

Running platforms shall have a temporary operating station mounted:
A. at the left or the right of the entrance
B. On the back wall
C. Outside the platform
D. On the car sling away from the entrance and counterweight

A

D. On the car sling away from the entrance and counterweight

113
Q

It is okay to use Company-issued ladders only if they have:
A. Clean painted surface
B. Metal rungs
C. Safety feet
D. Warning labels

A

C. Safety feel

114
Q

When working in a location where there is danger of falling more than _______, a company-issued full-body harness and shock-absorbing lanyard tied to an independent lifeline are required.
A. 10 feet
B. 2 feet
C. 7 feet
D. 6 feet

A

D. 6 feet

115
Q

Guardrails at least _____ high with a mid-rail and toe board are required at open hoistway entrances and escalator wellways.
A. 60 inches
B. 48 inches
C. 42 inches
D. 36 inches

A

C. 42 inches

116
Q

Before doing any work that requires contact with conductors, such as replacement of electrical components:
A. Use a jumper across fuses.
B. Lockout and tagout the disconnect.
C. Use a meter to check for voltage.
D. Be sure you are not standing in water.

A

B. Lockout and tagout the disconnect.

117
Q

Never wear gloves when:
A. Examining a wire rope
B. Cleaning the pit area of debris
C. Cleaning the car top of debris
D. Near rotating equipment

A

D. Near rotating equipment

118
Q

Before using any chemical on the job always:
A. Review company policy on the chemical
B. Read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
C. Check with your supervisor
D. Review OSHA’s Hazcom standard

A

B. Read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

119
Q

Before working on equipment:
A. Remove all jewelry
B. Loosen any tight clothes
C. Put on a tool belt
D. Turn on CD player

A

A. Remove all jewelry

120
Q

Report every injury to your company supervisor within:
A. One hour
B. 30 minutes
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours

A

D. 24 hours

121
Q

Before equipment is put back into service:
A. Remove all locks and tags
B. Replace guards and covers
C. Remove and count jumpers
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

122
Q

When walking up stairs:
A. Keep hands in pockets
B. Use the handrail
C. Look up not down
D. Take off hardhat

A

B. Use the handrail

123
Q

Technicians arriving at a location to perform service shall first:
A. Alert the building owner or management
B. Lock and tagout all equipment
C. Count jumpers available
D. Tag equipment “out of service”

A

A. Alert the building owner or management

124
Q

Elevators located in petrochemical plants, oil refineries, paper mills, nuclear plants and similar facilities are likely to have pits labeled by the owner:
A. “Danger of fumes”
B. Explosive chemicals exist
C. Danger of fire
D. Permit required confined space

A

D. Permit required confined space

125
Q

Elevator Safety tests shall be performed in accordance with procedures specified in:
A. The National Electric Code (NEC)
B. ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks
C. The Model Elevator Law
D. “Tests and Troubleshooting for the MIC”

A

B. ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks

126
Q

Unless there is a fall hazard ______ is not used on top of any completed, operational elevator car.
A. A hard hat
B. Personal fall arrest system
C. Safety glasses
D. Debris net

A

B. Personal fall arrest system

127
Q

Before working on hydraulic system:
A. Lock and tagout procedure followed
B. Lower car onto buffer or blocks
C. Release pressure by opening the bleeder valve or other means
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

128
Q

When entering the pit where movement of the car is required, the following sign must be posted on the controller:
A. PERSON WORKING IN PIT: DO NOT OPERATE
B. DO NOT OPERATE ELEVATOR
C. PLEASE LOOK OUT, LOCK OUT AND TAG BEFORE OPERATING
D. ELEVATOR IS UNDER CONTROL OF A SERVICE PERSON - DO NOT OPERATE

A

D. ELEVATOR IS UNDER CONTROL OF A SERVICE PERSON - DO NOT OPERATE

129
Q

Bypass switches on the controller will:
A. Bypass the safety circuit and allow the elevator to operate by normal means.
B. Bypass the hoistway entrance contact and allow the elevator to operate by normal means.
C. Bypass the car door or hoistway entrance contacts and only allow the elevator to operate on inspection, only.
D. None of the above.

A

C. Bypass the car door or hoistway entrance contacts and only allow the elevator to operate on inspection, only.

130
Q

The assembly of panel, newels, handrail, deck which constitutes the sides of an escalator or moving walk.
A. Balustrade
B. Barrier
C. Barricade
D. Buffer

A

A. Balustrade

131
Q

The revolving part of a DC motor or generator or part of the magnetic frame on a relay switch.
A. Astragal
B. Cantenary
C. Armature
D. Combplate

A

C. Armature

132
Q

The curve made by a flexible uniform chain, cable or cord freely suspended between two fixed points.
A. Cam
B. Cantenary
C. Jumper
D. Newel

A

B. Cantenary

133
Q

An area not designed for continuous occupancy but of adequate size and configuration for employee entry and exit.
A. The refuge area
B. The overhead
C. Confined space
D. The car frame

A

C. Confined space

134
Q

A company-approved tag used in conjunction with lockout/tagout program, advising that equipment has been de-energized for maintenance or repair.
A. Do-not-start tag
B. Jumper log
C. Personal name tag
D. Out-of-service tag

A

A. Do-not-start tag

135
Q

The horizontal beam of a car frame on the top of an elevator car.
A. Door protection
B. Car frame
C. Combplate
D. Crosshead

A

D. Crosshead

136
Q

The mechanically operated electric switch located in the hoistway set to operate and turn off power if the car travels beyond either terminal landing.
A. Pit stop switch
B. Final limit switch
C. Firefighters service phase I
D. Hoistway entry sensor

A

B. Final limit switch

137
Q

A system to prevent a fall from a working level, consisting of an anchorage, connectors and a body harness.
A. Hazcom
B. Fall arrest system
C. Personal protection harness
D. Drop down system

A

B. Fall arrest system

138
Q

A hydraulic elevator that has its plunger or piston rod connected to the car by wire ropes either directly or over sheaves.
A. Backpack elevator
B. Shipboard elevator
C. Roped hydraulic elevator
D. Electro-hydraulic elevator

A

C. Roped hydraulic elevator

139
Q

The lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable mixture with air and burn when a source of ignition is present.
A. Burn zone
B. Flash point
C. 100 degrees centigrade
D. 98.8 Fahrenheit

A

B. Flash point

140
Q

A zone extending from point 18 in. below a landing to a point 18 in. above the landing.
A. Leveling zone
B. Landing zone
C. Door-opening zone
D. Control zone

A

B. Landing zone

141
Q

The steel plate that connect the plunger to the car bolster (car frame) on a direct plunger hydraulic elevator.
A. Buffer
B. Platen
C. Car frame lock
D. Safety shoe

A

B. Platen

142
Q

A hand-operated switch in the car-operating panel, which when placed in the off position, stops the elevator and prohibits its running.
A. Emergency stop switch
B. Fireman’s service switch
C. Inspector’s run switch
D. Hoistway switch

A

A. Emergency stop switch

143
Q

Steel ropes attached to the bottom of the car and the counterweight used in tall buildings to help balance for the extra weight caused by the hoist ropes.
A. Traveling cable
B. Cantenary ropes
C. Compensating ropes
D. None of the above

A

C. Compensating ropes

144
Q

A large spring in the bottom of the hoistway used to soften the force with which the elevator cab might run into the pit in an emergency.
A. Jack
B. Piston
C. Buffer
D. Cylinder

A

C. Buffer

145
Q

When troubleshooting live electrical circuits, the following protective equipment is not required:
A. Clean leather gloves
B. EH-rated footwear or rubber mats
C. Non-conductive safety glasses
D. Long-sleeved synthetic fiber shirts

A

D. Long-sleeved synthetic fiber shirts

146
Q

The means provided to protect entering and exiting passengers from moving doors is called:
A. A door sill
B. A door re-opening device
C. A door protection device
D. A door operator

A

C. A door protection device

147
Q

A type of elevator where the car is counterweighted and the friction between the traction sheave and rope lifts and lowers the elevator is a:
A. Friction elevator
B. Traction elevator
C. Counterweight elevator
D. Special elevator

A

B. Traction elevator

148
Q

______ helps guide the governor cable and keeps tension on it.
A. The guide rail
B. The governor ropes
C. The site guard
D. The governor tail sheave

A

D. The governor tail sheave

149
Q

______ is the departure of a car from a loading terminal when it is filled to a predetermined percentage of it capacity load.
A. Load bypass
B. Load dispatch
C. Load sensor
D. Load leveler

A

B. Load dispatch

150
Q

The post at the bottom and top of a flight of stairs that supports the handrails is: (In regard to escalators and moving walks, this would be the curved end around which the handrail turns)
A. Handrail controller
B. Newel
C. Platen
D. Handrail protector

A

B. Newel

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