CET Accessibility & ADA Compliance 3

Question 1

ADA Section 407.4.3 specifies audible and visible signals at elevator hoistway entrances. What must the audible signal indicate when the elevator arrives?

Accepted Answer

Direction of travel with one chime for up and two for down

Answer

ADA requires audible signals that chime once for up and twice for down travel direction to inform passengers at each landing.

Question 2

What is the required illumination level inside an elevator cab at the car controls according to ADA accessibility guidelines?

Accepted Answer

5 foot-candles minimum

Answer

ADA Section 407.4.5 requires a minimum of 5 foot-candles of illumination measured at the car controls, platform, and threshold of the elevator.

Question 3

For ADA compliance, elevator visible signals at each hoistway entrance must have a minimum diameter of what size?

Accepted Answer

2.5 inches

Answer

ADA Section 407.2.3.2 requires that visible signals at elevator hoistway entrances have a minimum diameter of 2.5 inches.

Question 4

Under ADA, a two-way emergency communication system in an elevator must connect to where?

Accepted Answer

A location staffed by building or elevator personnel

Answer

ADA Section 407.4.9 requires the two-way communication system to connect to a location staffed by authorized personnel who can assist during an emergency.

Question 5

What is the maximum time delay allowed between the arrival of an elevator at a landing and the opening of the doors, per ASME A17.1 accessibility provisions?

Accepted Answer

The doors must begin opening at landing

Answer

ASME A17.1 requires doors to begin opening at landing without delay; any hold-open dwell time starts after the doors have opened.

(CET) Certified Elevator Technician Practice Test

(CET) Certified Elevator Technician Practice Test

CET Accessibility & ADA Compliance 3