NEIEP 200 Final Exam courses 205-

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?(Ans-

• 6 point box end wrench
• 12 point box end wrench
• 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?(Ans-

• the top of the rail needs to go towards the center
• the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
• 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?(Ans-

• nylon string
• monofilament wire
• 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

a mechanic attaches a chain fall to a hoisting beam with a beam clamp.what happens to the capacity of the hoisting beam?(Ans- it is reduced to 50% of original capacity

you are rigging elevator equipment with a sling angle of 60 degrees. you are using a shouldered eye bolt with a tapped 1/2" diameter hole. once the shoulder is seated, what is the minimum thread depth required?(Ans- at least 3/4"

you will be hoisting 1klbs with a single leg vertical hitch. what will the sling load be when the load is in the air (Ans- 1k lbs

you must attach a wire rope to a load by creating a loop with 3 u-bolt wire rope clips. how should the clips be attached?(Ans- no nuts on a dead horse

you are using a bowline knot- what is one disadvantage of this knot (Ans- is can easily loosen when not loaded

you are preparing to lift a load and need to tie the ends of two ropes together. which knot should you use?(Ans- square

the rated load tag on a sling is 2000lbs. what does this mean?(Ans- load limit that can be picked and held

you need to lift rails to the top floor of a building. with a well wheel at the top of the hoist way, what type of rope should you use?(Ans- synthetic

a crane is needed to hoist controllers on to the roof. who is responsible for making the lift plan?(Ans- lift director

during elevator install you need to rig equipment to the top of the building.what info must be included in the lift plan?(Ans- capacity of rigging material

the crane operator is awaiting you signals to lift a pallet of parts. what are the correct audible signals to raise the load 20 feet?(Ans- hoist, hoist up, 20,15,10,1, hoist stop

you are storing fiber core wire rope slings. what could cause damage to the core material?(Ans- solvents

you are selecting a wire rope sling to rig 1000lbs. what safety factor does asme require?

(Ans- 5:1

there could be unapparent wear in the slings you must use for hoisting.what sling rating take this into account?(Ans- rated load

where is the best place to store natural fiber hoisting rope (Ans- open sided crate

you have installed a power winch at the first floor preparing to hoist equipment. the hoist rope passes over a single sheave on the hoist beam making a direct pick. what is the downward force that a 3000lb load will exert on the overhead hoist beam?(Ans- 6k lbs

you are preparing to use a chainfall to lift a load up a hoistway. what safety equipment is required on each of the two hooks on the chain fall?(Ans- tags