Questions: ME Laws – Freight Elevator

1. This type of elevator is typically larger and capable of carrying heavier loads than a passenger
elevator.
a. Passenger Elevator c. Freight Elevator
b. Dumbwaiters d. Chute Elevator

2. From what range of the capacity of a freight elevator can carry loads.
a. 2,300 to 4,500 kg. c. 2,200 to 4,600 kg.
b. 2,100 to 5,000 kg. d. 3,500 to 6,500 kg.

3. Freight elevators may have manually operated doors, and often have rugged interior finishes
cab (which is called “________”) to prevent damage while loading and unloading.
a. Hoist way c. Opening door
b. Enclosure d. Buffer

4. It is the more energy efficient type of freight elevator for the work of freight lifting.
a. Hydraulic Freight Elevator c. Telescopic Freight Elevator
b. Traction Freight Elevator d. Automatic Freight Elevator

5. Freight Elevators are specially constructed to withstand the rigors of _______ loads.
a. Light c. Heavy
b. Medium d. None of the Above

6. It is a “Class A” Freight Elevators.

a. Motor Vehicle Loading c. Industrial Truck Loading
b. General Freight Loading d. None of the Above

7. It is a “Class B” Freight Elevators.

a. General Freight Loading c. Motor Vehicle Loading
b. Industrial Truck Loading d. None of the Above

8. It is a “Class C1” Freight Elevators.

a. General Freight Loading c. Industrial Truck Loading A
b. Industrial Truck Loading B d. Motor Vehicle Loading
9. It is a “Class C3” Loading Freight Elevators.
a. General Freight Loading c. Industrial Truck Loading A
b. Industrial Truck Loading B d. None of the Above

10. Freight elevator with this class has the load distributed, the weight of any single piece is not more
than 1/4 the capacity of the elevator and the load is handled on and off the car platform manually
or by means of hand trucks.
a. General Freight Loading c. Industrial Truck Loading A
b. Industrial Truck Loading B d. Motor Vehicle Loading

11. This class of loading is 75% of the rated load divided into two equal loads 5 feet apart and for this
class of loading, the rated load shall be based on not less than 30 lb. per square foot of inside net
platform area.
a. General Freight Loading c. Motor Vehicle Loading
b. Industrial Truck Loading d. None of the Above

12. A four-wheeled vehicle may be used to load and unload in the elevator with this class. The
combined weight of the vehicle and the load cannot exceed the rated capacity and may be rolled
onto the platform as a single unit.
a. General Freight Loading c. Industrial Truck Loading A
b. Industrial Truck Loading B d. Motor Vehicle Loading

13. In this class, during loading and unloading, the maximum load on the platform may be up to 150%
of the rated capacity. This enables the user to use a forklift to load a car with freight weighing up
to the rated capacity.
a. General Freight Loading c. Industrial Truck Loading A
b. Industrial Truck Loading B d. Motor Vehicle Loading

14. When having a plunger which is 25 ft. of length or less, there are conditions to be followed
which is the working pressure is ____ lb. per square inch or less.
a. 250 lb. per square c. 350 lb. per square
b. 300 lb. per square d. 400 lb. per square

15. When having a plunger which is 25 ft. of length or less, there are conditions to be followed
which is the plunger is __ in. nominal pipe size or larger.
a. 5 in. c. 4 in.
b. 6 in. d. 7 in.
16. When having a plunger which is 25 ft. of length or less, there are conditions to be followed which
is the pipe not lighter than schedule 40 is used and not more than ___ in. of metal has been
removed from machining.
a. 1/16 in. c. 3/8 in.
b. 5/16 in. d. 4/9 in.

17. The factor of safety to be used in the design of driving machines and in the design of sheaves used
with hoisting and compensating ropes shall be not less than ____ for steel, bronze, or other form
of metals having an elongation of at least 14 percent in a length of 2 inches.
a. 10 c. 7
b. 8 d. 9

18. The factors of safety of parts of oil buffers based on the yield point for compression members is
_____ for materials having an elongation of 20 percent or more in a length of 2 in.
a. 4 c. 5
b. 2 d. 3

19. The factors of safety of parts of oil buffers based on the yield point for compression members is
_____ for materials having an elongation of 10-15 percent or more in a length of 2 in.
a. 3 c. 4
b. 5 d. 6

20. The factors of safety of parts of oil buffers based on the yield point for compression members is
_____ for materials having an elongation of less than 10 percent of 2 in.
a. 4 c. 3
b. 2 d. 5