QEI - Qualified Elevator Inspector Hoistway and Pit Inspection Questions and Answers

Question 1

During a pit inspection, a QEI notes a permanently installed ladder. According to ASME A17.1, what is the minimum required horizontal distance between the ladder rungs and the nearest permanent object behind the ladder?

Accepted Answer

4.5 inches

Answer

ASME A17.1 requires a clear distance of not less than 4.5 inches from the ladder rungs to the nearest permanent object behind the ladder to ensure adequate footing for personnel.

Question 2

While inspecting a newly installed elevator pit, you find a single duplex receptacle. Which of the following is a critical requirement for this receptacle according to the National Electrical Code (NEC)?

Accepted Answer

It must have Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) protection.

Answer

NEC 620.24 requires that at least one 125-volt, single-phase, duplex receptacle in the pit be GFCI-protected for personnel safety. The pit lighting and receptacle must be on a separate branch circuit, and the lighting cannot be on the load side of the GFCI.

Question 3

An inspector is verifying hoistway door clearances on an elevator with swinging doors installed under ASME A17.1-2016. What is the maximum permitted clearance between the hoistway side of the landing door and the edge of the landing sill?

Accepted Answer

3/4 inch (19 mm)

Answer

For swinging doors, the ASME A17.1-2016 code, Section 5.3, mandates that the clearance between the hoistway side of the landing door and the landing sill edge shall not exceed 3/4 inch (19 mm).

Question 4

A QEI is performing an inspection in a building where Firefighters' Emergency Operation is provided. What is the minimum pumping capacity required for the sump pump in the elevator pit?

Accepted Answer

3,000 gallons per hour

Answer

ASME A17.1, Rule 2.2.2.5, specifies that for elevators with Firefighters' Emergency Operation, a drain or sump pump must be provided with the capacity to remove a minimum of 3,000 gallons per hour per elevator.

Question 5

Which of the following is generally prohibited from being installed inside an elevator hoistway, unless it is for the exclusive use of the elevator?

Accepted Answer

Steam pipes for building heat

Answer

ASME A17.1 generally prohibits pipes, ducts, and wiring that are not used directly in connection with the elevator from being installed in the hoistway. Steam pipes present a particular danger due to the risk of discharge and heat affecting elevator operation and safety.

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QEI - Qualified Elevator Inspector Hoistway and Pit Inspection Questions and Answers