This course is based on the article, Steel Wire Ropes for Traction Elevators: Part 3, published in the September 2009 issue and counts as 1Contact Hour (0.1 CEU) towards recertification. Approved by: NAEC for CET/CAT, QEI Services and NAESA for QEI (A maximum of 0.2 CEU for online courses per annual renewal period can be applied towards maintenance of qualifications for certified inspectors.) and the states of Florida, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia.
Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you should:
- Realize that ropes should be store dry, frost free, dust free and protected against condensate.
- Understand that opposite bending, horizontally running, lateral deflection and uneven tension levels reduce the service life of elevator ropes.
- Learn that wire ropes settle after installation and, in so doing, do not have a constant elasticity modulus.
- Realize that elevator ropes should be re-lubricated after a certain number of journeys.
- Understand that elevator ropes are discarded due to wire breakage, wear, diameter reduction or corrosion.
- Learn that when changing the elevator ropes, the groove profiles of unhardened traction sheaves should always be remeasured.
Enrollment Procedures:- Include your full name when purchasing the online course.
- Within 2 to 3 business days you will receive an email with the article and instructions for taking the exam.
- Study article.
- Use the provided online link, ID, and Password to login to the Online Testing Center.
- If you scored 80% or above you can immediately print your certificate of completion. If you score below 80% you will have up to two free retakes.