Elevators June 2024 Flashcards
When accessing an Elevator machine room, where should the ABC type fire extinguisher located?
8.6.1.6.5
Shall be located convenient to the access door.
What is the max relief valve setting on Group 2 hydraulic elevator?
Title 8 3068 (1) (b)
125%
When a power loss to building occurs, How long should emergency lights stay on?
2.14.7.13
4hours
Minimum illumination at corridor at the entrance sill on group 2, group 3, and group 4 elevators
10fc
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
VRC enclosure/pit needs to reject what size ball?
2” inches
An inspector enters the building to inspect a bank of elevators after checking in with the building complex person, the inspector may expect to find the keys for the elevator machine room where?
Title 8 3011 (D)
Shall be kept in the elevator pit of the elevator with the lowest identification state number
An elevator inspector found a group 2 electric elevator machine room temp extremely hot in the summertime the inspector will most likely write
104 temp
What is the max capacity of on a LULA elevator?
1400lbs
Max speed allowed on a LULA elevator?
30fpm
What is the max rise of a LULA?
25ft
What is the governor trip speed of a LULA?
75fpm
What is the platform area of a LULA?
18 sq ft
What is the minimum and maximum tripping speed for an overspeed valve?
110% - 140 %
What is the minimum and maximum speed for the safety bulkhead?
5fpm/15fpm
Protrusions or setbacks in hoistway shall not exceed what?
2” inches
When alteration info is required on data plate & shall be placed in the elevator machine room to specify the ________ in effect at the time & alteration installation?
8.6.1.5.1
Code & edition
What is the most oil to be accumulated in the pit?
5 gallons
According to California Electrical Code in conjunction with safety orders warning signs are mounted on or near the disconnecting means for multiple car jobs regardless of group or install date the warning sign reads?
WARNING Parts of this panel are not DE-ENERGIZED by this switch
Light switch control is located on?
Lock side of door
The force required to prevent closing of power Car/ hoist way doors?
30ft/lb
When the car is outside the unlocking zone? What is the max inches allowed for doors to be opened?
2.12.5.1
4 inches
What is the minimum headroom allowed under a suspended A/C in machine room?
2.7.4.1
84 inches
What groups required a 5 year load test
Groups 2,3,4
How often shall fire phase 1 and 2 be tested?
Monthly
What are the key positions of fire phase 1 and fire phase 2?
Reset, Off,On
What code covers VRC
Title 8 elevator safety orders
Minimum cartop refuge space?
43” inches
The inspector cannot locate a date of installation of hydraulic hose assembly inspector shall most likely write a requirement to?
8.11.3.2.4
A metal tag indicating the date of the test and the name of the person or firm who performed the test shall be attached to the hose assembly in a permanent manner
Hoistway glass shall be laminated to conform to the requirements of?
ANSI Z97.1
Broken vision panels in hoistway doors shall be clear wired glass not less than?
0.25”
A group 4 elevator shall have a data plate attached to the power door operator or the car cross head and contain?
2.13.4.2.4 (a) b) (c)
(a)Minimum door closing time in seconds for the doors to travel the code zone distance as specified corresponding to kinetic energy limits.
The kinetic energy computed for the average closing speed as determined.
When pit refuge is less than 24”, what are the proper markings for the pit floor?
Diagonal Red and White stripes
Counterweight guards are not required when the counterweights are resting on completely compressed buffers at a height of?
2.3.2.1 (b)
84” inches or more above pit floor
Spring buffers can be used on up to what speed?
200fpm
Laminated platforms are permitted a rated load of no more than?
2.15.5.4
5,000 lbs or less
For group 2,3,4 when the door reopening device is not in use the kinetic energy computing the average closing speed within the code or zone in distance or any expose opening width including the equipment of door travel shall not exceed?
2.5ft/lb
Permanent means shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of what in the elevator pit?
Water
Group 4 moving walk smoke detector shall be permitted which shall activate the alarm required after at least?
15 seconds
What is the minimum headroom on an escalator?
84”
6.1.3.12
What is the minimum number of flat steps?
Min 2 - Max 4
6.1.3.6.5
What is the maximum rise of a step?
8.5”
6.1.3.5.2
What is the minimum width of an escalator step?
22” inches
6.1.3.5.2
What is the maximum width of an escalator step?
40” inches
6.1.3.5.2
The operation of the speed governor on a group 4 moving walk shall cause the electric power to be removed from the driving-machine motor & brake should the speed of the treadway exceed a predetermined value, should the speed exceed more than ______% rated speed?
40%
6.2.6.3.2 (a)
When testing a group 4 hydraulic overspeed valve the down speed shall not be greater than?
140%
Doors and gates VRC/IRC shall be ________so they can only be opened when the platform or carrier is at the level or the play cannot be moved until they are closed.
Interlocked
Title 8 3087.6 (b)
Automatic brake shall be capable of stopping a man-lift within not more than_____” of travel after up limit stop switch has been activated?
12” inches
Title 8 3099 (a) (4)
Minimum belt width with travel over 150ft?
16” inches
Title 8 3099 (c) (2)
Manlift
maximum speed?
80fpm
Title 8 3099 (d) (1)
Manlift
What is the minimum distance between steps?
16ft
Title 8 3099 (e) (3)
Manlift
What is the minimum distance above steps for the handholds?
4 ft
Title 8 3099 (f) (1)
Group 4 traction elevator that are provided with an emergency power operation shall have an illuminated signal mark ELEVATOR EMERGENCY power the CCI shall expect to see the signal marker located in the ________at _________.
Lobby/designated level
Max rise allowed on special access elevator?
Title 8 3093.48
50ft
When two-way communication is not staffed, the call shall be redirected in how many seconds?
30 seconds
Minimum lighting on escalator?
5 fc
What is the governor trip speed of an escalator/ moving walk?
40% above rated speed
When an escalator has static controls, how many devices shall remove power from the driving machine?
2 devices
What is the comb impact max horizontal force at the sides?
400lbs
When a smoke detector is activated on an escalator, what happens?
Alarm sounds for 15 seconds, then power removed from the driving machine
Special access elevators/ special Access lifts are intended for?
Handicap/ disabled
Title 8 3093 (d)
Group 4 elevator with suspended or drop ceiling shall have permanent clear opening with the cartop exit opening an addition on the movable portion of the suspended ceiling shall be?
Restrained from falling
2.14.1.5.1
Group 4 elevator hoistway shall have flush surfaces on the hoistway side on sides not used for loading and unloading ________shall not be permitted except those necessary for installation on elevator equipment?
Recesses
Group 4 hoistway access key switches are required regardless of the rated speed and shall be installed in the hoistway entrance frame or within______inches of the hoistway entrance frame and not less than_______inches no more than ________inches above floor level?
12” , 36”, 78”
The anti-creep device for group 4 hydraulic elevator ensure the car automatically corrects the change in the car level the anti-creep device shall maintain the car within _______inch of the landing irrespectively of the position of the hoistway door?
1”
Escalator handrail shall be a Minimum of?
4” horizontally and 1”vertically
Group 4 elevator lighting within the car shall be __________ and do mounted to withstand ___________.
5 fc
Elevator test (2.14.1.8.1 (c) )
Group 4 elevator required _____and______to show that two-way communication has been established.
Help button
Voice indication
(2.27.1.1.3 (b) (c) )
For group 4 hydraulic elevator when it comes to equipment projecting above the cartop the cross head shall have a minimum _______ inches of vertical clearance to the horizontal plain described by the lowest point of the overhead stature.
12”
3.4.5 (c)
Drains or sump pumps are provided in the elevator pit to prevent water accumulation must also prevent _________ and ________ from entering the hoistway.
Gases
Odors
2.2.2.4