Course 3: Unit 8 Flashcards
The maintenance, repair and replacement requirements are in Section 8.6 ASME A17.1/CSA B44. The safety practices followed when performing maintenance are specified in:
A. The OSHA regulation for construction
B. Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook and requirements specific to the location
C. The ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
D. The elevator technician’s best judgement
B. Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook and requirements specific to the location
When maintenance is performed on an escalator, it must be:
A. Taken out of service and barricades placed at both ends
B. Taken out of service and the entrance end barricaded
C. Left in service until a part is removed
D. Posted out of service with a warning sign at the entrance end
A. Taken out of service and barricades placed at both ends
When a maintenance technician arrives at a facility to perform maintenance:
A. He/she should first go directly to the elevator machine and begin the maintenance
B. He/she should go to the car top and begin maintenance
C. He/she should first check to verify that all of the equipment is operating
D. He/she should first check in with building personnel and pick up any complaints or other information
D. He/she should first check in with building personnel and pick up any complaints or other information
The viscosity of lubricating oil is a measure of:
A. The color of the oil
B. The weight of the oil or specific gravity
C. The thickness of the oil or resistance to flow
D. The smell of the oil
C. The thickness of the oil or resistance to flow
The higher the viscosity number, the:
A. More resistance to flow
B. Less resistance to flow
C. Better the oil
D. Worse the oil
A. More resistance to flow
Temperature affects viscosity as follows:
A. As the temperature increases, the viscosity increases
B. As the temperature decreases, the viscosity decreases
C. As the temperature increases, the viscosity stays the same
D. As the temperature increases, the viscosity decreases
D. As the temperature increases, the viscosity decreases
The viscosity index is a measure of:
A. The viscosity
B. The viscosity change with temperature
C. The index of the instrument used to measure viscosity
D. The same as viscosity but expressed in metric units
B. The viscosity change with temperature
A viscosity index of 100:
A. Is very poor
B. Is usually good
C. Is not possible
D. Is always required
B. Is usually good
Lubricating oil usually has the following additives to improve its performance:
A. Viscosity index improver
B. Detergents, dispersants, antioxidants, rust and corrosion inhibitors
C. Foam inhibitors, pour point depressants, friction modifiers
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A grease classified as #0 by the American National Lubricating Grease Institute would be:
A. A very hard grease
B. A very low grade grease
C. A very high grade grease
D. A relatively soft grease
D. A relatively soft grease
The most common grade of grease in retail stores (automotive supply) is:
A. #5
B. #000
C. #2
D. #3
C. #2
Of the various solid lubricants found in elevator use, the following two may have the same appearance:
A. Graphite and molybdenum disulfide
B. Graphite and silicone
C. PTFE and graphite
D. Moly and PTFE
A. Graphite and molybdenum disulfide
If rolling element bearings have a grease fitting, they:
A. Should be packed full of grease
B. Should be given a couple of pumps of grease every month in most cases
C.Should be lubricated with very heavy grease at least every six months
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Sleeve bearing are usually made of:
A. Aluminum
B. Stainless steel
C. Babbitt or bronze
D. Cast iron
C. Babbitt or bronze
Sleeve bearings (journals) are usually:
A. Lubricated with a very heavy grease
B. Lubricated with a continuous source of oil
C. Lubricated with a solid lubricant such as graphite
D. Not required to be lubricated since they are self-lubricating
B. Lubricated with a continuous source of oil
If a manufacturer specifies a detergent lubricating oil with a viscosity of 150 SSU:
A. That is sufficient information to select the oil
B. That is not sufficient information to select the oil since the temperature at which the viscosity was measured was not specified
C. Any good 30W engine oil will do
D. A multi-viscosity engine oil should be used
B. That is not sufficient information to select the oil since the temperature at which the viscosity was measured was not specified
The lubricant used to lubricate steel suspension and compensating ropes is:
A. Very soft grease usually #00 or #000
B. A very high viscosity oil usually 200 to 300 SSU at 210°F
C. Not important because ropes do not require lubricating
D. A low viscosity oil usually 34 to 38 SSU at 210°F
D. A low viscosity oil usually 34 to 38 SSU at 210°F
Hydraulic oil used in hydraulic elevators:
A. Should have a relatively low viscosity index, usually 40 to 50
B. Should have a relatively high viscosity index, usually at least 95
C. Is not important in the viscosity index
D. Is usually not specified in the viscosity index
B. Should have a relatively high viscosity index, usually at least 95
Governor ropes usually require:
A. Lubrication monthly with a soft grease
B. Lubrication monthly with a heavy oil such as worm gear oil
C. No lubrication after installation per the Code
D. Washing with a safety solvent before installation to remove all lubrication
C. No lubrication after installation
During maintenance, a reduction gear is found to have lubricating oil with very heavy foam that means:
A. The lubrication is working very well and is adequate
B. This is normal for some machines in very cold climates
C. The temperature of the machine room is too high and should be reduced
D. The oil should be changed since foam is not a good lubricant
D. The oil should be changed since foam is not a good lubricant
The lubricant used on electric elevator guide rails must comply with that specified by the manufacturer of the:
A. Governor
B. Drive machine
C. Controller and generator where provided
D. Safety
D. Safety
Guide rails that require lubrication are required to be:
A. Cleaned monthly
B. Kept clean and free of lint and dirt accumulation and excessive lubricant
C. Cleaned every six months
D. Cleaned annually
B. Kept clean and free of lint and dirt accumulation and excessive lubricant
Oil buffer oil must comply with the viscosity specified:
A. On the layout drawing
B. In the maintenance control plan
C. On the buffer data plate
D. On the safety marking plate
C. On the buffer data plate
Oil for the oil buffers should be stored in:
A. The pit
B. The space on the car top
C. The machine room or parts storage area
D. The channels adjacent to the buffer
C. The machine room or parts storage area
If a governor rope is found to have been lubricated or contaminated with lubricant:
A. The lubricant must be cleaned using a solvent and the governor tested
B. The rope shall be replaced or the lubricant removed, and the governor safety system tested by tripping by hand at slow speed. Requirements 8.6.4.19.2(b)
C. The rope shall be replaced and acceptance test performed on the governor safety system
D. The acceptance test should be performed to assure that the system functions correctly with the lubricated governor rope
B. The rope shall be replaced or the lubricant removed, and the governor safety system tested by tripping by hand at slow speed. Requirements 8.6.4.19.2(b)
According to Appendix 2, if a fuse is changed to a heavier fuse or if a fuse link is replaced by a copper wire or strip or “slugged”, it may result in:
A. Wires getting hot and the insulation burning off
B. Creating a short circuit that may keep other safety devices from functioning
C. Injury, death and damaged equipment
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
According to Appendix 2, a well written service ticket should show how many different items?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 6
D. 10
B. 8
In Appendix 2, under the heading of “CHECK FIRST THINGS FIRST” the first thing is to:
A. Have good quality tools
B. Check with the on-site manager
C. Make sure there is proper voltage
D. Remove the defective equipment
C. Make sure there is proper voltage
A bolted connection shall have at least ____ full threads extending from the nut.
A. Two
B. Three
C. One
D. Zero
A. Two
A nut is identified as “M8 x 1.25”; this means:
A. It is for a 1/8 in. bolt with 12.5 threads per inch
B. It is for a 8 mm bolt with a thread pitch of 1.25 mm
C. It is for 8 mm bolt that is 1.25 in. long
D. There is no such nut
B. It is for a 8 mm bolt with a thread pitch of 1.25 mm
Machine screws have a diameter of less than:
A. 1/8 in.
B. 1/2 in.
C. 1/5 in.
D. 1/4 in.
D. 1/4 in.
A hole is required to be drilled and taped for a 10-30 machine screw. What size drill should be used?
A. 0.1495 in. or #25
B. 0.1770 in. or #16
C. 0.1570 in. or #22
D. 3/16 in.
C. 0.1570 in. or #22
When drilling or cutting threads in steel:
A. Cutting oil is not required
B. Cutting oil is required
C. Water is used as cutting oil
D. Kerosene is used as cutting oil
B. Cutting oil is required
Threads are to be cut in a door panel for a 5/16 in. x 18 stud. What letter size drill should be used to drill the hole?
A. F
B. B
C. D
D. I
A. F
When removing a bolt or stud that is broken off in a part, the hole for the extractor (EZ Out) should be:
A. Drilled as large as possible
B. Drilled as small as possible
C. Sized to allow strength for the extractor and use a left-handed drill bit with reversable drill
D. One size larger than the bolt or stud
C. Sized to allow strength for the extractor and use a left-handed drill bit with reversable drill
In the absence of manufacturer instruction, a 3/8 in. x 24 grade 5 bolt should be torqued to:
A. 26 ft-lb
B. 55 ft-lb
C. 60 ft-lb
D. 40 ft-lb
D. 40 ft-lb
A bolt identified as 1/2 in. x 20 would be:
A. 1/2 in. in diameter and a thread pitch of 0.20 in
B. 1/2 in length and 2 in. in diameter
C. 1/2 in. in diameter and 20 threads per inch
D. 1/2 mm in diameter and thread pitch of 0.20 mm
C. 1/2 in. in diameter and 20 threads per inch
When tightening bolts or nuts using a torque wrench, the threads and nut or bolt seating surfaces:
A. Shall be lubricated with motor oil
B. Shall be lubricated with any grease
C. Shall be coated with anti-seize material
D. Shall not be lubricated
D. Shall not be lubricated
With the turn-of-the-nut method of tightening, on a 3/8 in. bolt on a structural member, the bold length between the nut and bolt head is 2 in. How many flats of a hexagon nut would be turned for the correct tightness?
A. 2 (120°)
B. 3 (180°)
C. 4 (240°)
D. 1 (60°)
B. 3 (180°)
When a drive sheave is bolted to a flange:
A. The old bolts and nuts should be carefully cleaned and painted before installing
B. Most manufacturers recommend that new grade 8 bolts be used
C. Most manufacturers specify that new bolts and nuts be used and will either provide them or specify the grade
D. The old bolts and nuts must be well lubricated with grease before installing
C. Most manufacturers specify that new bolts and nuts be used and will either provide them or specify the grade
Bolts and nuts purchased from the local hardware store will most often be grade:
A. Property class 5.8
B. Grade 8
C. Brass or stainless steel
D. Grade 1 or 2
D. Grade 1 or 2
A 7/8 in. bolt marked as A325 has a tensile strength of:
A. 120,000 psi
B. 105,000 psi
C. 120 psi
D. 105 psi
A. 120,000 psi
When using a torque wrench to tighten bolts or nuts, the highest reading on the torque wrench:
A. Should be twice the required torque
B. Should be three times the required torque
C. Should be at least the required torque
D. Does not matter
A. Should be twice the required torque
Placing a “cheater” on a torque wrench:
A. Will increase its range
B. Will decrease its range
C. Will increase its range by the ratio between the length of the “cheater” and the torque wrench
D. A “cheater” must not be used
D. A “cheater” must not be used
Tapered washers are required when the either of the surfaces to be connected have a taper over ___ degrees.
A. 5
B. 2
C. 15
D. 10
A. 5
Sheet metal screws:
A. Have more holding capacity than machine screws in door panels
B. Have less holding capacity than machine screws in door panels
C. Must always be used in door panels
D. Must never be used in door panels
B. Have less holding capacity than machine screws in door panels
Suspension and compensating ropes are lubricated with:
A. SAE 10w 30 motor oil
B. Worm gear oil
C. #4 grease
D. A low viscosity oil (usually 34 to 38 SSU at 210°F)
D. A low viscosity oil (usually 34 to 38 SSU at 210°F)
When an automatic rope lubricator is used:
A. It must be left in place all the time and filled with oil
B. It must be filled with oil once per month
C. It may be left in place or removed and serviced with oil only as needed
D. Automatic lubricators are not recommended
C. It may be left in place or removed and serviced with oil only as needed
If suspension ropes are contaminated they may be cleaned:
A. With a water-based solvent
B. With a petroleum-based solvent
C. With a vegetable-based solvent
D. With a brush and no solvent
D. With a brush and no solvent