NEIEP 200 Final Exam Review:
Questions & Answers
Which lay of wire rope has the strand wires in line with the rope axis?
(Ans- Regular Lay
At what speed should the counterweight safeties be set to trip?
(Ans- Up to 10% higher than the car governor
Which type of safety uses an oil buffer between the car and safety planks?
(Ans- Type C
What is the purpose of the terminal motion switch?
(Ans- slow down and stop the car automatically at or near the top or bottom
landing
If you have a 3500 lb. car rated at 4000 lbs. capacity, how much should the
counterweight assembly weigh for a normal 40% installation?
(Ans- 5100 lbs.
When the pit directional limit switch is actuated, the normal circuits will
allow the car to run
(Ans- Up
_______should not be disassembled in the field.
(Ans- Oil Buffers
The loss of traction between the hoist ropes and the machine driver when
the counterweight lands on its buffer avoids…
(Ans- The elevator car being pulled into the over head.
Refer to Table 1. With a safety factor of 5, what is the breaking strength for
1 1/8″ nylon rope?
(Ans- 52,000 lbs.
Which of the following applies to rope usage?
(Ans- Prevent manila rope from unraveling by using whipping.
What does the designation 3/8″ 6 X 30 improved plow steel mean?
(Ans- It is a high strength cable with 6 strands composed of 30 wires per
strand?
When using Crosby clips, which of the following statements is correct?
(Ans- To determine the correct minimum spacing multiply the rope diameter
times 6.
When handling and storing a freight platform, what do you need to keep in
mind?
(Ans- With the platform on edge, handle it from the ends and move on
rollers.
Which of the following statements is true concerning capstans?
(AnsBoth b, and c.
b. Fasten the hoist to a beam or other building structure.
c. To interrupt hoisting ease off on the pulling rope
When choosing planks for hoisting, what must be considered?
(Ans- Use only scaffold grade lumber
The distance between the counterweight buffer strike plate and the striking
surface of the counterweight buffer when the car floor is level with the top
terminal landing is known as
(Ans- Runby
NEIEP 200 Final Exam (courses 205-
250): Questions & Answers
you are about to loosen a fishplate bolt. which wrench would be least likely
to slip?
(Ansa. 6 point box end wrench
b. 12 point box end wrench
c. open end wrench
you are using a plumb line to check a rail for plumb. you find that at the top
it measures 1″ and at the bottom it measures 1 1/4″. what does this tell
you?
(Ansa. the top of the rail needs to go towards the center
b. the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
c. the bottom of the rail needs to go toward the wall
you are plumbing rails on a high rise installation. what type of plumb line
should you use?
(Ansa. nylon string
b. monofilament wire
c. piano wire
you need to cut into a concrete wall. which tool should you use?
(Ans- disc grinder with a diamond blade disc
you need to select a heavy duty drill for drilling 5/8″ holes in a machine
beam. what factor determines the drill rating?
(Ans- chuck size
you are tasked with setting 3/4″ concrete anchors. which type of drill should
you use?
(Ans- rotary hammer
you need to cut and 8ft section of 1/2″ EMT conduit pipe. what would be
the best tool for the job?
(Ans- hacksaw with 24 teeth per inch
you are directed to move oxy-acetylene cylinders from a storage area to a
work site. what is the proper way to transport them?
(Ans- in an upright position
you are setting up welding equipment. what is the maximum psi that the
regulator for the acetylene gas may be adjusted to?
(Ans- 10-12 psi
you are using rollers to move a heavy elevator machine and are
approaching a corner. which technique should you use to maneuver around
it?
(Ans- angle front roller gradually and continue around the corner
you are preparing to unload a truck at the loading dock and the truck is 8″
higher than the dock. what do you do?
(Ans- use a steel plate to span the gap
you just finished the surface inspection of a manila rope you will be using
for hoisting. what method should you use to conduct an internal inspection?
(Ans- slightly untwist the strands
you are preparing to hoist rails and are inspecting your manila rope. which
of the following is a good characteristic of manila rope?
(Ans- a light yellow color with a silvery or pearly luster