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pg. 1 MECHANICS Exam Review NEIEP Newest 2025| Complete 250 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Graded A+ (Brand New!!)
What is the effect when you change a sling angle from 60 degrees to 30 degrees? - ANSWER - More tension, less capacity. Any angle 30 degrees or less is dangerous
How many points of contact must be maintained on a ladder? How far above the landing must it extend? What is the proper ratio? What steps dont we use? - ANSWER - 3 points of contact
- feet above the landing
4:1 ratio
top 2 steps do not get used
What is the conversion formula when measuring inches to millimeters? - ANSWER - 1" = 25.4 mm
You open a dumbwaiter access panel and it still runs, what is the problem? - ANSWER - Pit access switch is not working properly
You perform a static load test with the pit valve closed. The car sinks 6" in 15 minutes. What is the problem? - ANSWER - Cylinder leak
Where should you aim a fire extinguisher to put out a fire? - ANSWER - At the base of the fire 1 / 4
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pg. 2 Car with selective collective system is moving to the lobby to take a call, an up call is put in at the 2nd floor, what happens? - ANSWER - The call is bypassed until the car is traveling in the UP direction
During construction you land an escalator, but it is 10 mm low, what is wrong? - ANSWER - The pit is too deep or column MARK is off
During construction the Omega CWT rails have been damaged, what happened? - ANSWER - The omegas were over tightened
How do you handle a co worker who shows up drunk? - ANSWER - Speak with MIC, Call BA, Call supervisor
How do you attach brackets to brick? - ANSWER - Inserts set back a ¼ inch into the block. Code could call for through bolts
What type of safeties are required on a 300fpm car? - ANSWER - Type B wedge clamp
What stopping devices are required on vertical platforms? - ANSWER -
- pan switches. 15lbs max pressure
What type of oil is required for sleeve bearings? - ANSWER - Single viscosity SAE 20
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pg. 3 What is the maximum inclination for moving walks? - ANSWER - 12 Degrees
How does a GFCI work? - ANSWER - Detects imbalance between hot and neutral
What is required to provide MSDS or SDS for a solvent you are using? - ANSWER - Your Employer
How do emergency doors swing? - ANSWER - Outwards
You have an EMT run with 3-90s, 2-45s, and a saddle bend. What is required? - ANSWER - An intermediate pull box. 360 degrees is the most bends for a continuous pipe run.
What is the maximum distance between vertical race way supports? - ANSWER - 15 feet
What is the smallest wire used inside travelers and outside travelers? - ANSWER - # 20 awg and #24 awg
What is the maximum distance between strain relief supports? - ANSWER - 100 ft
What is the maximum length motor-generator leads can be outside of a controller? - ANSWER - 6 feet 3 / 4
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pg. 4 In what section of NEC is elevator, escalator, moving walks and dumbwaiters? - ANSWER - Article 620
What is the ratio between the loop and diameter of a round traveler? - ANSWER - 30 times
What are the most common features of a load weigh? - ANSWER - Control generator field and inside express operation
What is required by ASME on the car top? - ANSWER - Inspection station, Light, and Duplex outlet.
At what distance from closed does the gate switch operate? - ANSWER
- 2 inches
What is the minimum number of spares that should be pulled? -
ANSWER - 10 %
At what speed should the governor switch contact be set to open? - ANSWER - Electrical 90% of tripping speed for 150-500 fpm / 95% of 500 + fpm
If the DC output of a 3 phase rectifier is lower than specified, what is the problem? - ANSWER - AC fuse is blown. 1 Input phase is missing
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