QEI Study Guide 2026
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📋 QEI Exam Format at a Glance
📚 QEI Topics to Study (19)
✍️ Sample QEI Questions & Answers
1. What is the minimum interior width and depth of an ADA-compliant elevator car per ADA Standards for Accessible Design?
ADA Standards require elevator car interiors to be at least 51 inches wide and 51 inches deep when a center-opening door is used, ensuring wheelchair turning room.
2. What is the primary purpose of QEI standards?
QEI standards are designed to ensure elevator safety and compliance with industry regulations.
3. Construction standards for hoistways and enclosures
This refers to the specific standards and requirements governing the construction of the elevator shafts (hoistways) and the surrounding structures (hoistway enclosures) within which elevators operate. These standards ensure the safety, durability, and structural integrity of the elevator's vertical pathway.
4. Which standard governs the installation and inspection of vertical platform lifts and inclined platform lifts in the US?
ASME A18.1 (Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts) governs the design, installation, and inspection of vertical and inclined platform lifts.
5. What does QEI stand for in the elevator industry?
QEI stands for Quality Elevator Inspection, which is a certification program for elevator inspectors.
6. Which of the following must be provided on a separate, dedicated branch circuit within an elevator machine room, according to the National Electrical Code (NEC)?
NEC Article 620.23(C) requires that the machine room lighting and receptacle(s) be supplied by a separate, dedicated branch circuit. This ensures that power for illumination and tools is available even if the main power to the elevator driving machine is shut off for maintenance or due to a fault.
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