Elevator-Cali Test Flashcards
1
Q
What Code section covers Alterations?
A
8.7
2
Q
What Code Section Covers Seismic
A
8.4
3
Q
What Code Section Covers VRC
A
Title 8 Elevator Safety Orders (Group 2 Article 12.5)
4
Q
What Code section covers VPL
A
ASME A18.1 2003 (Section 2)
5
Q
What part does not need division approval
A
Controller
6
Q
What needs to be submitted to the division before work begins
A
letter of intent
7
Q
When was ASME A17.1 2004 adopted by the state Of California
A
May 1, 2008
8
Q
How often are category 1 inspections performed
A
Annually
9
Q
Phase 1 and one floor Phase 2 are tested how often
A
monthly
10
Q
what are the key positions for phase 1
A
Reset, Off, On
11
Q
What groups require a five year load test
A
Group 2,3,4
12
Q
When was group 3 adopted
A
October 25, 1998
13
Q
What is the max width of a single vision panel
A
6 inches
14
Q
Laminated Platforms are permitted with a rated load of what
A
5,000lbs or less
15
Q
Car enclosures if made of openwork shall reject a ball of what size
A
1 inch
16
Q
pull straps heights for group 4
A
79 inches
17
Q
spaces containing secondary, deflecting sheaves and governors shall have a height of what
A
53 inches
18
Q
machine room doors shall have a minimum dimension of
A
80” x 29.5”
19
Q
access doors size not requiring bodily entry
A
24 x 24
20
Q
what is the minimum dimensions of an elevator entrance
A
80” x 31.5”
21
Q
When a car rest on a fully compressed buffer, what is the minimum vertical clearance between the pit and the car
A
24 inches
22
Q
Mainline power shall be disconnected upon or prior to activation of fire sprinklers when sprinklers are installed at what height
A
24” or more above pit or machine room floor
23
Q
When the hoist way has fire sprinklers, all electrical shall be NEMA 4 When installed at what height
A
less than 48” above the pit floor
24
Q
The light switch for the machine room shall be located where
A
Lock side of the door
25
What is the minimum working clearance for the elevator drive machine
18 inches
26
Top car clearances is figured by the sum of
Counterweight runby/ counterweight buffer stroke/ 24 inches/ 1/2 the gravity stopping distance @ 115% of rated speed
27
Hoistway vertical and bi parting doors are considered to be closed when they are not more than how far from the stops
3/4 inches
28
The pit ladder shall extend above the sill no less than
48 inches
29
hoist way enclosures shall not deflect more than 1" with a horizontal force of
100 lbs
30
What is the relief valve setting for group 2
125%
31
What is the max speed for manual lowering a hydro
20fpm
32
what is the max speed for anti-creep
25 fpm
33
What is the min/max speed for the safety bulkhead
5 fpm / 15 fpm
34
A pit ladder is required when
The pit depth is 35" or more
35
Protrusions and setbacks in the hoist way shall not exceed
2 inches
36
what is the max bottom runby for group 4 car
24 inches
37
what is the max bottom runby for a group 4 counterweight
35 inches
38
compensating sheaves tie downs are required at what speed
700 fpm or more
39
What is the pitch diameter for suspension sheaves
40x diameter of rope
40
At what depth is a second pit stop switch required
over 67" depth
41
Platform area is measured where
39" above car floor
42
When does an elevator required a second emergency alarm
Rise of 100ft or more
43
Where shall the second emergency alarm be mounted
1 inch car / 1 inch designated area
44
When Low oil protection is activated, doors shall reclose in how many seconds
15 seconds
45
When two-way communication is not staffed, the call shall be redirected within
30 seconds
46
Forced ventilation in an observation car shall operate how long with power removed
1 hour
47
Emergency exit doors shall be 400 sq inches and measure on each side no less than
16 inches
48
what is the min. runby for uncounterweighted elevators over 30 fpm
6 inches
49
What is the minimum and maximum trip speed for an over speed valve
110% min / 140% max
50
What type of safeties use eccentrics
Type A
51
What is required when the top of the cylinder is above the tank
Pressure switch
52
Minimum car top refuge is
43 inches
53
The force required to prevent closing of a power Car/hoistway door
30 ft-lb
54
What is the min. Height of a partially enclosed hoistway
94.5 inches
55
Emergency exit doors in a partially enclosed hoistway are
Prohibited
56
When the car is outside the unlocking zone, the hoistway doors cannot be opened from the inside the car more than
4 inches
57
The distance from face to face of car doors to hoistway doors shall not exceed
5.5 inches
58
What is the minimum headroom under a suspended AC in the machine room
84 inches
59
Counterweight guard is not required when the counterweights are completely compressed on the buffers at a height of
84 inches
60
What is the height of a counterweight guard
83 inches min / 96 inches max
61
Hoistway door unlocking devices are
Prohibited
62
Means shall be provided to prevent build-up of what in the pit
Water
63
Power doors on static control elevator shall not open until within how far from the landing
12 inches
64
How many tie rods shall pass through the counterweight
2
65
What is the car top clearance on a rack and pinion elevator
43 inches
66
Where phase 1 emergency recall by a fire alarm initiating devices that can be affected by smoke or flame shall be rendered inoperative after the doors have been held open for how long
20 seconds
67
How long shall it take for the doors to close once fire recall is activated
Without delay
68
Where shall fire initiating devices be located
Each landing/ machine room/ hoistway
69
What is the min interlock engagement before making contact and allowed to run
.28”
70
What is the force required to prevent a hoistway door at rest to close
30ft-lb
71
What is the max pressure on bypass
50% of working pressure
72
What is the amount of oil collected before removal
5 gallons
73
What is the minimum and maximum decibels for an alarm
80-90 DBA
74
What is a freight Type B
Motor vehicle loading
75
When pit refuge is less than 24 inches, what are the proper markings for the pit floor
Diagonal red and white stripes
76
What are the minimum number of ropes for traction car
3
77
What are the minimum number of ropes for a drum type car
2
78
Drum machine on final limits or buffers, min rope turns on drum
1
79
What is the maximum trip speed of a car safety Governor
115% rated speed
80
What is the maximum trip speed of a counterweight Governor
10% above car Governor
81
When is railing on a car top needed
Car to hoistway exceeds 12”
82
When is a terminal speed reducing device required
50 fpm hydro/ 150 fpm electric
83
What is the pull strap height if a group 4 elevator
79 inches
84
What is the minimum wire size not used in control panels
20 AWG
85
What is the max speed of a special access elevator
40 fpm
86
What is the max rise of a special access elevator
50 ft
87
What is the Governor rope size for a special access elevator
1/4 inch
88
Elevator enclosure shall be without perforations to a height of
72inches
89
What is the sill to sill clearance of a passage elevator
1/2 inch to 1 1/4 inch
90
Phase 1 recall switch shall be labeled
Reset, off, on
91
Spring buffers can be used up to what speed
200 fpm
92
Special purpose personnel
What is the max speed
150fpm
93
Special purpose personnel
What is the max capacity
1000 lbs
94
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the max platform area
13 sq ft
95
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the governor trip speed
175fpm
96
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the car stopping distance
64 inches
97
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the counterweight stopping distance
78 inches
98
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the Distance from hoistway door face to landing sill edge
2.25 inches
99
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the distance from hoistway door face to car door/gate
5.25 inches
100
special purpose personnel
what is the minimum top car clearance
30 inches
101
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the minimum car enclosure headroom
78 inches
102
Special Purpose Personnel
What is the height of the hoistway required above steps used for pedestrian traffic
84 inches
103
When was group 4 adopted
May 1, 2008
104
Manlifts
Minimum belt width with travel over 150ft?
16 inches
105
Manlift maximum speed
80 fpm
106
A manlift shall stop when the up limit switch is actuated how far above top landing?
12 inches
107
Manlifts
What is the minimum distance between stops?
16 ft
108
Manlifts
What is the minimum distance above steps for the handholds?
4 ft
109
Manlifts
What is the minimum belt width?
12 inches
110
Sidewalk elevators
Vertical lifting covers shall have a vertical clearance of?
24 inches
111
Sidewalk elevator
What is the minimum clearance between doors and any obstruction when open?
18 inches
112
Side walk elevators
What is the max speed?
50 fpm
113
Sidewalk elevators
What is the max car top inspection speed?
25 fpm
114
Sidewalk elevators
The side of the door nearest and building or obstruction shall be less than or equal to 4 inches or greater than what?
36 inches
115
Sidewalk elevators
What is the clear path required for pedestrian traffic?
48 inches
116
Sidewalk elevators
Doors or covers shall be capable of supporting a static load of?
300 lbs
117
Sidewalk elevators
What is the car runby?
24 inches
118
Sidewalk elevators
What is the counterweight runby?
35 inches
119
Sidewalk elevators
Switches on a sidewalk elevator shall be located how many inches above pit floor?
24 inches
120
VRC (vertical reciprocating conveyor)
Another term for capacity is
Rated load
121
VRC
Door locks shall only unlock when
Car is fully stopped at landing
122
VRC
All new VRC installs shall confirm to what electrical code
CEC
123
LULA
What is the max rise of a LULA
25ft
124
LULA
What is the max speed of a LULA
30fpm
125
LULA (limited use limited access)
What is the governor trip speed of a LULA
75fpm
126
LULA
What is the platform area of a LULA
18 sq ft
127
LULA
What is the max capacity of a LULA?
1400 lbs
128
Construction Car
What is the minimum height of an access door to machinery
72 inches
129
Construction Car
Construction elevator maximum speed
1000fpm
130
Construction Car
Construction elevator capacity is figured by the number of people times how many pounds per person
200lbs
131
Construction car
Construction elevator open work hoist way enclosure shall not be used for speeds over
350 fpm
132
Construction Car
Construction elevator is required to only have mechanical door locks when
Speed under 350 fpm
133
Construction Car
Construction elevator car too shall sustain a load of
300lbs in 1 sq ft area
134
Construction car
What is the top car clearance for a construction elevator
30 inches
135
Construction Car
The minimum headroom in a construction car
78 inches
136
Escalator/moving walk
What is the minimum headroom on an escalator
84 inches
137
Escalator/ moving walk
What is the minimum number of flat steps
Min- 2 / max - 4
138
Escalator / moving walk
What is the maximum rise of a step
8.5 inches
139
Escalator/ moving walk
What is the minimum lighting on an escalator
5 fc
140
Escalator / moving walk
What is the minimum width of an escalator step
22 inches
141
Escalator / moving walk
What is the maximum width of an escalator step
40 inches
142
Escalator / Moving Walk
What is the maximum clearance between step treads
.25 inches
143
Escalator / moving walk
When an escalator has static controls, how many devices shall remove power from the driving machine?
2 devices
144
Escalator / moving Walk
What is the distance between the lip of the handrail and the stand
.375 inches
145
Escalator / moving walk
What is the maximum height of the handrail from the nose of the step
39 inches
146
Escalator / moving walk
What is the comb impact max horizontal force at the sides
400 lbs
147
Escalator / moving Walk
What is the comb impact max horizontal force in the center
800 lbs
148
Escalator / Moving Walk
When a smoke detector is activated, what happens
Alarm sounds for 15 sec, then power removed from the driving machine
149
Escalator / Moving Walk
A level step device will activate when the step is displaced in the downward direction at a distance of
.125 inches or greater
150
Escalator / Moving Walk
What is the minimum length and width of a ceiling intersection guard?
14” x 1”
151
Escalator/ Moving Walk
What is the governor trip speed of an escalator/ moving walk?
40% above rated speed
152
Escalator / Moving Walk
An escalator handrail shall not change speed when what force is applied
100 lbs
153
Escalator / moving walk
Handrail speed monitoring shall actuate when the speed of the handrails deviates from rated speed at what?
15% of rated speed
154
Escalator / moving walk
Comb sections, comb plates and landing plates shall not make contact with the step tread when a weight of what is applied
350 lbs
155
Escalator/ moving walk
Escalator steps shall be designed to support a load of what
300 lbs
156
Escalator / moving walks
On low deck balustrade escalators, the stop button shall be within how far of the handrail
Minimum 1.5 inches, maximum 3.5 inches from the bottom of the handrail
157
Escalator / moving walk
Escalator step up thrust shall activate when the step is displaced upwards more than
.20 inches
158
Escalator / moving walks
The ceiling height of a machine room shall be no less than?
84 inches
159
Escalator / moving walks
Escalator access plates shall require no more than how many lbs of effort to open
70 lbs
160
Escalator / moving walk
What is the step thread slot dimension
1/4 inch wide / 3/8 inch deep
161
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
VPL minimum Governor rope size
1/4 inch
162
VPL/ Inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlifts
VPL screw driven in the event the safety nut fails, shall be permitted to drop how far?
1/2 inch
163
VPL / Inclined Platform Lifts / stairway chairlift
VPL and stairway chairlift service interval
6 months
164
VPL/ Inclined Platform Lifts / stairway chairlift
VPL belt sets shall have a safety factor of
10
165
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the max Governor trip speed for VPL and stairway chairlifts
75 fpm
166
Vertical/ inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the rated load of a VPL?
450-750 lbs
167
Vertical / inclined platforms lifts / stairway chairlift
After September 28, 2001, the rated load changed from 700 lbs to
750 lbs
168
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the maximum rise of an enclosed VPL
12 ft
169
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the maximum rise of an unenclosed VPL
5 ft
170
Vertical / inclined platform lifts/ stairway chairlift
What height shall the controls be located on a VPL, IPL, and stairway lift?
15” - 48” above floor
171
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the minimum headroom on a VPL
80 inches through out travel
172
Vertical / inclined Platform Lifts / Stairway Chairlift
What is the minimum headroom on an IPL at the landings
80 inches
173
Vertical / inclined platform lifts/ stairway chairlift
What is the minimum headroom on an IPL while in travel
60 inches
174
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
VPL locking device may permit the door to be open only if the platform is within how many inches of the landing
2 inches
175
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
A VPL pit shall not exceed what depth
4 inches
176
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
The down speed of a screw drive VPL shall be limited with its rated load in the event of failure of the driving means to
175 fpm
177
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
Platform lifts newest approved means of suspension is
Friction machine guides and rollers
178
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the max angle of inclination of a stairway chairlift
45 degrees
179
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the max load of a one person stairway chairlift
250 lbs
180
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlifts
A VPL with platform gates, the gate shall extend above the upper landing by
6 inches
181
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
What is the max speed if a stairway chairlift
40 fpm
182
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
VPL data plates, capacity plates, shall have lettering size of
1/4 inch
183
Vertical / inclined platform lifts / stairway chairlift
VPL platform enclosure walls shall withstand a force of what
75 lbs
184
Dumbwaiter
What is the car top capacity
75 lbs
185
Dumbwaiter
Hand dumbwaiter- the width of the door opening shall not exceed the width of the
Car by more than
6 inches
186
Dumbwaiter
Power dumbwaiter- the width of the door opening shall not exceed the width of the car by more than
1 inch / unless being removed or installed
187
Dumbwaiter
What is the minimum car to counterweight clearance for a dumbwaiter under 500 lb cap
.5”
188
Dumbwaiter
On dumbwaiters with flat belts, the rated speed shall not exceed
50 fpm
189
Dumbwaiter
A dumbwaiter platform area shall not exceed
10.75 sq inches
190
Dumbwaiter
What is the maximum inside car height for a dumbwaiter
48 inches
191
Dumbwaiter
Hoistway landing sign shall have a lettering size of what
2 inches
192
Dumbwaiter
At what speeds are spring and oil buffers used on a dumbwaiter
Spring 300 fpm or less / oil 300 fpm or more
193
Lighting for all conveyances
Passenger car min lighting
5 fc
194
Lighting for all conveyances
Escalator minimum lighting
5 fc
195
Lighting for all conveyances
Manlifts landing area
5 fc
196
Lighting for all conveyances
Manlift belt
1 fc
197
Lighting for all conveyances
Hoistway landing sill
10 fc
198
Lighting for all conveyances
Machine room
19 fc
199
Lighting for all conveyances
Construction car
5 fc
200
Lighting for all conveyances
Construction car machine room
10 fc
201
Lighting for all conveyances
Pit lighting
10 fc
202
Lighting for all conveyances
Pit lighting
10 fc
203
Lighting for all conveyances
Emergency lighting
.2 shall last 4 hours
204
Lighting for all conveyances
Freight car
2.5 fc
205
Lighting for all conveyances
Vertical / inclined platform lift
5 fc
206
Lighting for all conveyances
Special purpose personnel
2.5 fc
207
Lighting for all conveyances
Dumbwaiter landing
2.5 fc
208
An elevator designated as a medical emergency elevator should have the international symbol known as the star of life. How many symbols are to be posted on each floor or attached to the hoistway door frame?
(2)- 3inches
209
An elevator designated as a medical emergency elevator should have the international symbol known as the star of life. How many symbols are to be posted on each floor or attached to the hoistway door frame?
(2)- 3inches
210
An elevator inspector found a group 2 electric elevator machine room temp extremely hot in the summer time the inspector will most likely write what?
104 temp
