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NEIEP 100 Final Exam Version 2 ( 2026/2027 Update) Questions and Answers
NEIEP 100 Final Exam Version 2 (
2026/2027 Update) Questions and
Answers
Q: When working around electricity, which of the following safety precautions should be
followed?
Answer:
Remove jewelry and metal frames glasses
Q: When are elevator constructors permitted to ride inside a 400lb. Capacity dumbwaiter
Answer:
They are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter
Q: Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring adequate lighting at a work site?
Answer:
You
Q: Your mechanic asks you to perform a job site inspection and you find a serious OSHA
violation. Who would you notify first?
Answer:
Your mechanic
Q: What are the two most common causes of accidents to members of the general public on
elevators?
Answer:
Trips and falls, and being struck by the doors
Q: Before shortening a governor rope, what safety steps should be taken?
Answer:
LOTO and support tension sheave
Q: You aren't sure if a particular hoistway is considered a permit-required confined space.
Where can you find more information?
Answer:
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code
Q: You arrive at the machine room to replace a thrust bearing and find the lights are not
working. What should you do?
Answer:
Do not start work until the lighting is restored
Q: After locking out and tagging out the electrical system, what safety step must be taken
before entering an escalator truss?
Answer:
Install a mechanical lock
Q: A mechanic is about to lubricate a governor tension sheave in a traction elevator pit. Before
beginning work, what must be done?
Answer:
Lock out and tag out
Q: An elevator constructor is asked to check on something in the pit. When must barriers be
installed?
Answer:
When hoistway door will be open more than 5"
Q: When is public safety an elevator constructors responsibility?
Answer:
During all work-related activities
Q: When carrying a screwdriver in your pocket on a car top, what safety factors must be
considered?
Answer:
It doesn't matter; you should never carry a screw driver in your pocket
Q: You are ordering wood planking to provide overhead protection for a temporary working
platform. At a minimum, how thick must the wood be?
Answer:
2"
Q: Which organization' s code prohibits storing anything on top of the car?
Answer:
ASME
Q: You are modernizing an elevator where the Public is present. What are the barricade
requirements?
Answer:
Solid barricade at least 8' high, fully enclosing the work area
Q: Why did the elevator mechanic direct the apprentice not to run gasoline generator in an
enclosed parking garage?
Answer:
The risk of exposure to Carbon Monoxide fumes
Q: A mechanic is checking the condition of the belts on a hydraulic elevator. When is it safe to
check the tension?
Answer:
After locking out and tagging out the mainline
Q: When using power tools in older buildings without ground led outlets, what precaution must
you take?
Answer:
Verify a positive ground and use an adapter plug with grounding wire
Q: In the elevator industry, why are fiberglass ladders the most common type of ladders used?
Answer:
They are non-conductive
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