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This test is based on the article, Traction Sheave Maintenance, published in the April 2021 issue and counts as one contact hour (0.1 CEU) of elevator industry continuing education credit. Most courses are approved by NAEC for CET/CAT and NAESAI for QEI and in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Learning Objectives:
After reading this article, you should have learned about:
- Steel wire rope diameter and traction groove depth must be included in maintenance tasks with a minimum of annual verification
- When any sign of ground particles is visible near the driving machine sheave, the system must be tested for rope equalization, and the ropes must be equalized to stop the destruction
- Equal tension is when the difference between the highest rope tension is within 10% of the lowest rope tension
- Verify that steel rope anti-rotation devices are incorporated in the suspension system
- Recording tools should be used to document the actual change in rope tensions to determine the cause
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