Feb. 2007: Installation & Adjustment of the Hollister-Whitney Rope Gripper

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This test is based on the article, Installation and Adjustment of the Hollister-Whitney Rope Gripper, and counts as 1 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU) towards recertification.Most courses are approved by NAEC for CET/CAT and NAESAI for QEI and in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you should have learned about:

• the history of and code requirements for elevator emergency brakes
• the principle behind the Rope Gripperemergency brake
• the components and basic operation of the Rope Gripper
• proper mounting of the brake unit and pump unit
• Rope Gripper control circuits
• testing and inspection procedures for the Rope Gripper

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