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  1. Which ASME standard covers the safety code for elevators and escalators in the United States?

    Answer: ASME A17.1

    ASME A17.1 is the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, the primary standard governing elevator installation and operation in the US.

  2. Under ASME A17.1, what is the maximum rated speed for a hydraulic elevator?

    Answer: 200 fpm

    ASME A17.1 limits the rated speed of hydraulic elevators to 200 feet per minute (fpm).

  3. What device is required by ASME A17.1 to prevent an elevator car from exceeding its rated speed during downward travel?

    Answer: Governor

    A governor monitors elevator speed and triggers the safety device when the car exceeds a set overspeed limit during descent.

  4. Under ASME A17.1, what is the minimum illumination required inside an elevator car?

    Answer: 5 foot-candles at the control panel and floor level

    ASME A17.1 requires a minimum of 5 foot-candles at the car control panel and at the floor level of the car.

  5. Which ASME A17.1 requirement pertains to the pit of an elevator hoistway?

    Answer: The pit must have a permanent lighting switch accessible from the pit access door

    ASME A17.1 requires a permanent lighting fixture and a switch that can be operated from the pit access door to illuminate the pit safely.

  6. What is the purpose of the 'terminal stopping device' required by ASME A17.1?

    Answer: To prevent the car from traveling beyond the top or bottom terminal landings

    Terminal stopping devices are final limit switches that cut power to prevent the elevator from traveling beyond the top or bottom terminal landings under any condition.