OH Elevator Mechanic case studies
OH Elevator Mechanic · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Ohio Elevator Mechanic credential is administered through the Ohio Department of Commerce's Elevator Safety Board, which sits within the department's Industrial Compliance division. It is intended for tradespeople who install, maintain, repair, and test elevators, escalators, and related conveying equipment in Ohio, and who need to demonstrate code knowledge and safe field practice to work in that regulated space. The OH Elevator Mechanic case studies are 5 cases and about 3,012 words.
1Controller Replacement in an Occupied 1962 Office Building
An owner of a 1962 four-stop office building wants to replace the relay controller with a solid-state controller and replace the car door operator. The elevator is a geared traction unit rated 2,500 lb at 200 fpm.
643 words, about 3 min2New Traction Elevator with Uneven Rope Tension
A newly installed eight-stop traction elevator is rated 3,500 lb at 350 fpm and uses six 6x19 wire ropes. At contract speed the car vibrates and the counterweight sways.
604 words, about 3 min3Annual Safety Test with Oily Guide Rails
During an annual Category 1 test on a six-stop geared traction elevator rated 3,000 lb at 350 fpm, the governor trips at 455 fpm and the car safety sets. The car slides several feet before stopping, leaving heavy skid marks on both rails.
592 words, about 3 min4Intermittent Escalator Stops with Step Rubbing
A 20-year-old 30-degree escalator in a shopping mall rises 24 ft and runs 100 ft per minute. It stops intermittently with passengers aboard.
572 words, about 3 min5Door Interlock Jumper and Expired Certificate in Ohio
An Ohio-licensed elevator mechanic is called to a three-story medical office building where the elevator has been running with a jumper across a door interlock. The building manager says the elevator must stay in service because patients cannot use stairs.
601 words, about 3 min