Massachusetts State Elevator Practice Exam

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• Which feature is critical for safely operating elevators in emergencies?
• What is the maximum allowable distance from the hoistway doors to the car gate?
• What is the size of lettering required for freight elevators?
• What does a rope tag indicate about the rope's construction?
• What is the minimum upward thrust that hangers for power-operated doors should withstand?
• What is the acceptable temperature range for a machine room?
• What color and size is the lettering for "Fire" on a fire sign?
• Which of the following is NOT a material change in elevator specifications?
• What is the minimum intensity of illumination required for emergency lighting 4 feet above the elevator car floor?
• How many bolts per rail are required to secure fish plates?
• What must all hoistway doors be provided with?
• What is the maximum speed for a chair or platform lift?
• What is a key requirement for elevator inspections?
• What is the minimum level of light required in a machine room?
• What is the contract speed of a casket lift?
• What should the car do if the firefighter's key is not in the car?
• What is the maximum rise allowed for a tread on a moving stairway?
• Which material is recommended for machine room floors that can reject a 3/4 inch ball?
• How many seizings are required for a rope that is going to be cut?
• What is the maximum speed for an instantaneous type of elevator safety device?
• How much clearance is required when the elevator is on a compressed buffer?
• What is the minimum width requirement for a toe guard?
• What is the minimum clearance requirement for the front of a panel to a wall?
• What is the maximum kinetic energy allowed for a reopening device for a power-operated car door or gate?
• What dimension of the area is specified for a medical emergency elevator's door height?
• Under what circumstances can an awl, ratchet, or chisel point safety be used?
• How frequently should hydraulic hoses be changed?
• Where must pull straps be located on bi-parting doors?
• At what height should medical emergency symbols be attached to the hoistway door frame?
• What is the purpose of a safety plank in an elevator system?
• What is the maximum speed for a Hydraulic elevator?
• In which situation is it permissible to install wooden rails for elevators?
• What material is NOT typically specified on a rope tag?
• The force necessary to prevent the closing of the car door shall not exceed what weight?
• Where is the car station typically located?
• For freight elevators, the hoistway door to sill must be no more than what distance?
• In which position must the firefighter's key be for the elevator to recall?
• What is the minimum width of escalators?
• What needs to be done before disconnecting the supply wires of a hydraulic elevator?
• What is the required minimum clearance if two or more cars are operating in adjacent hoistways?
• What is the minimum opening size at the large end of a rope socket in relation to the nominal diameter of the rope?
• What is the minimum size of a ball that can be rejected by the side of a freight elevator car?
• What is the maximum allowable capacity for an elevator platform that is 6 feet by 6 feet?
• When will the car gate not begin to open until the hall doors are how many inches from being fully open?
• Which of the following statements is true about elevators installed before March 9, 1950?
• What is the fire resistance rating required for hoistway doors?
• What is required for holes in the floor for ropes?
• What is one of the key specifications for the strength of an elevator rope indicated on the rope tag?
• What is the required distance the front freight car top section must be hinged from the front of the car?
• Which code governs the electrical part of elevators in Massachusetts?
• What does "reverting to recall" entail for an elevator?
• If the firefighter's key in the elevator car is turned to the off position, what will the elevator car do?
• What is the minimum illumination level for an elevator pit?
• What is the maximum inclination angle of a moving stairway?
• When is the car considered to be in the inching zone?
• When is it permissible for an elevator to move with the doors open?
• What is the minimum headroom for secondary sheave spaces (Housing Machinery)?
• What are the dimensions of the side emergency exit panel required in elevators?
• What is the consequence of installing load weighing devices in passenger elevators?
• What is the minimum stroke for spring buffers for elevators with a speed of 100 FPM or less?
• How many types of safety prevention devices are mentioned for escalators?
• What height must freight elevator car gates be to properly guard the opening?
• What is the maximum inspection speed for elevators in Massachusetts?
• What is the maximum speed allowed for a private residence elevator?
• What should be the condition of oil buffers when installed?
• What is the minimum stroke for spring buffers for elevators running at speeds of 151 to 200 FPM?
• What is the weight of the counterweight in relation to the elevator car?
• How far must the back of the frame be from the wall for clearance requirements?
• How much space is required around elevator machines?
• When more than 2 gallons of liquid is added to a tank unit in a month, who should be notified?
• What defines a hand elevator?
• What formula is used to calculate the capacity of an elevator with a platform not exceeding 50 square feet?
• What information is included on the tag of a hydraulic pump?
• Which section specifies the maximum voltage allowed in the hoistway?
• Collapsible gates in an elevator must reject a ball of what minimum diameter?
• What is a key feature of C2 freight elevators?
• What is the minimum length of a babitted socket?
• What is the maximum number of door openings permitted in an elevator?
• What fire rating is required for machine room doors?
• Which of the following is a common characteristic of elevators?
• What is the minimum clearance required from the underside of the platform to the pit floor when on a compressed buffer?
• How long should oil buffers take to return to their fully extended position after being released?
• What is the maximum height of any installed elevator’s mainline disconnect?
• What is the purpose of the firefighter's key in an elevator?
• Continuous pressure elevators have a maximum speed of what?
• Who typically ensures the compliance of elevator emergency procedures?
• When is a pit ladder required?
• What is the maximum speed allowed for Direct Current Rheostatic elevators?
• What distinguishes C1 freight elevators from C2 freight elevators?
• What is a requirement for the operation of a special industrial elevator?
• What is the minimum height requirement for the lettering "EMERGENCY" on the car to and pit switch?
• What is the maximum speed for a wheelchair lift?
• What is the maximum size allowed for a resident elevator?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of safety device on escalators?
• What is typically the emergency operation mode for elevators during a fire?
• When are vision panels required in elevator doors?
• The top section of each freight car must withstand a load of how many pounds on any 2 square feet?
• When is firefighter service required for elevators?
• What is the required illumination in the elevator pit?
• What is the minimum size of a vent required in a hoistway?
• What is the area of the car specified for medical emergency elevators?
• What is the maximum distance allowed between the hoistway swing and sliding type doors to the car door?
• How long should a change in hydraulic hoses be scheduled?
• How should interlocks function in hoistway doors?
• What is the required clearance for one side of the frame to a wall?
• What is the maximum allowable pressure increase for the release valve and by-pass when passing the maximum rated capacity of the pump?
• What is the maximum speed for an elevator in Massachusetts?
• Which of the following is true about the required space around elevator machines?
• What are the size requirements for glass panels in elevator doors?
• What size and color should the lettering for "Do not use this elevator" on a fire sign be?
• What are the minimum dimensions required for a top emergency exit panel?
• What is the safety factor for platforms used in stage lifts?
• What happens to the elevator when it is set to recall mode?
• For elevators with a speed of 101 to 150 FPM, what is the minimum stroke for spring buffers?
• What is the formula for calculating the capacity of an elevator?
• Which type of elevator system has a maximum contract speed of 1500 FPM?
• When is load weighing prohibited in elevators?
• Vertical lifting gates must be able to reject which size of ball?
• What is the minimum allowable distance between the car sill and the threshold of the landing?
• What is the maximum height for hall station buttons to be accessible?
• What is the maximum capacity for a private residence elevator?
• Freight elevator car sides above 6 feet must be made of which material?
• What is the significance of the reopening device in power-operated doors?
• What is defined as the landing zone for an elevator car?
• What is the maximum area and capacity for hand elevators?
• What is the maximum allowed height for the mainline disconnect in a machine room?
• What is the minimum headroom requirement for an elevator hoisting machine?
• How many lamps of equal wattage are required for adequate emergency lighting?
• What is one type of safety prevention mechanism on an escalator?
• What is the maximum kinetic energy allowed for a hoistway door closing speed?
• What is the maximum rated speed for Type C safeties?
• What is a key requirement for elevator emergency signage?
• What is the minimum size for a hoisting rope allowed?
• What action is required when the cylinder must be replaced due to excess liquid usage?
• How is the load computed for machine beams?
• How high should the top of the counterweight guard be above the floor of the pit?
• What is the maximum number of elevators allowed in a single bank in Massachusetts?
• What is the standard width and height of a door for medical emergency elevators?
• How far must the counterweight guard extend above the pit floor?
• In elevator safety standards, what should not depend on springs for the opening of contacts?
• What is the maximum width for escalators?
• In a single blind hoistway, where is the emergency door located?
• For stage lifts, what is the minimum live load capacity required per square foot of floor area of the platform?
• How far from being closed will the hall door not begin to close if using power-operated vertical bi-parting doors?
• Which information is NOT found on a rope tag?
• What size sheave is required for a 1/2" rope?
• How many elevators will run on auxiliary power during fireman's service?
• Which code governs elevator construction and safety in Massachusetts?
• At what height must a hall button be installed?
• How would you define the fire resistance of a hoistway door?
• What is the load capacity requirement for machine room floors, per square foot?
• A side emergency exit may be provided if the adjacent car is no more than how many feet away?
• What is a requirement for machine room doors?
• What device must all power-operated doors and gates be equipped with?
• When measuring the width of the door for medical emergency elevators, what is the standard width?
• What is the formula to calculate the capacity of an elevator when the net inside area exceeds 50 square feet?
• According to elevator safety standards, who is allowed to ride a builder's elevator?
• If an elevator was installed before March 9, 1950, what is allowed regarding exterior windows in the hoistway?
• What feature enhances safety in freight elevators?
• What are the capacity, speed, area, and operation requirements for a special industrial power-operated service elevator?
• How much light is required in passenger versus freight elevators?
• What is the minimum height of a landing door in Massachusetts?
• What is the maximum contract speed for Alternating Current elevators?
• What is the purpose of the relief valve in elevator systems?
• What is the correct term for the 18 inches extending below and above a landing for an elevator car?
• For Type B safeties, what is the maximum movement of the governor rope allowed for a speed of 200 FPM?
• What should be the ratio of the counterweight to the car weight?
• What is the main purpose of the emergency exit panel in elevators?
• What should be ensured when labeling emergency switches and controls?
• At what pressure is the relief valve set to discharge or by-pass?
• What is required to decommission a hydraulic elevator?
• When both car and hoistway door are of the power type, what type must they be?
• Where must governors be positioned in a machine room?
• What is the minimum clearance requirement for supporting beams in an elevator shaft?
• What is the load capacity requirement for secondary room floors, per square foot?
• What is the requirement for automatic leveling in hydraulic elevators?
• When is an elevator car door considered closed?
• What is the maximum speed of a moving stairway?
• What is the minimum number of hoisting ropes required for a traction elevator?
• What should be the minimum depth of a tread on a moving stairway?
• Where can sidewalk elevators or manlifts be installed?
• What does a building owner need to do if liquid storage exceeds 2 gallons monthly?
• What is the minimum width for a tread on a moving stairway?
• What is the maximum allowable clearance between the step tread and the balustrade curtain guard?
• Is it permissible for a collapsible type gate to be power driven?
• What is the maximum voltage allowed in the hoistway?
• What is the minimum size requirement for fire signs?
• Which type of safeties are specified for hand elevators?
• What is the purpose of the instantaneous safeties in hand elevators?