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This knot is called a... |
Bowline |
The classic knot to remember vertical |
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This Hitch for hoisting a load is called a... |
Vertical Hitch |
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This Hitch for hoisting a load is called a... |
Basket Hitch |
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This Hitch for hoisting a load is called a... |
Choker Hitch |
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Which of the hitches for securing a load to hoist supports the total weight of the load at 90 degrees? |
Vertical Hitch |
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Wire rope slings have a safety factor of how much? |
6:1 |
A safety load factor is how many multiple lbs more a wire rope sling can hold before it actually breaks. |
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The length of rope used to guide a load being lifted into a desired position. |
Tagline |
A swamper's go to, for loading pipe, etc. |
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Identify part B of a mobile crane. |
Fulcrum |
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The recommended angle for sling legs is. |
60 degrees off the horizontal |
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The recommended angle for sling legs is.
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60 degrees off the horizontal |
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Synthetic fibre web slings should not be used if the temp of the item being lifted exceeds what? |
195 degrees Fahrenheit |
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A rough terrain crane is often referred to as a: |
Cherry picker |
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If a crane is out of level by as little as 3 degrees, it's lifting capacity can be affected up to: |
50% |
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What shall be used if there is more than 1 eye of a sling to be put on a hook? |
Shackle |
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You have noticed that after a piece of equipment is lifted into place that the cover of a synthetic round sling is ripped. This would indicate: |
That the sling was overloaded and should be taken out of service. |
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The colour coding on synthetic round sling is used to identify the: |
Working load of the sling. |
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The colour coding on synthetic round sling is used to identify the: |
Working load of the sling. |
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Which ray of sunlight will damage synthetic fibre slings: |
Ultraviolet rays |
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The colour coding on synthetic round sling is used to identify the: |
Working load of the sling. |
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Which ray of sunlight will damage synthetic fibre slings: |
Ultraviolet rays |
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The person signalling the crane must be: |
Visible at all times to the operator, wearing bright coloured vest and know the hand signals. |
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What are load softeners used for in rigging? |
To protect the slings from kinking or ripping. |
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Wire rope slings should be made from _____ laid around an independent wire core. |
Improvised plow steel |
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When forming rope strands by hand and weaving them in alternate direction, this procedure is called what? |
A Flemish splice (making an eye) |
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The material used to fabricate lifting chain must be: |
Alloy steel |
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The material used to fabricate lifting chain must be: |
Alloy steel |
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Chain stretched more than _____ will require the chain sling to be destroyed and discarded. |
15% |
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The material used to fabricate lifting chain must be: |
Alloy steel |
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Chain stretched more than _____ will require the chain sling to be destroyed and discarded. |
15% |
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Shoulderless eye bolts are used for: |
Vertical hoisting only |
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The material used to fabricate lifting chain must be: |
Alloy steel |
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Chain stretched more than _____ will require the chain sling to be destroyed and discarded. |
15% |
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Shoulderless eye bolts are used for: |
Vertical hoisting only |
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A hoisting operation involving a high probability of danger to personnel required a safety factor of: |
10:1 |
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The material used to fabricate lifting chain must be: |
Alloy steel |
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The part of a wire rope that has been cut is called a: |
Dead end |
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Occupational health and safety regulations require all rigging hardware to be: |
Inspected before every work shift. |
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What are these hand signals. |
Raise sl |
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What is the correct way to install a ubolt? |
Diameter of a wire rope x 3. Round up and add 1. (1/2" x 3 = 1.5, round up to 2 + 1 = 3) |
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Is the following statement true or false: a multiple pulley hoisting an object will reduce the amount of force needed to lift it. |
True |
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Chain stretched more than _____ will require the chain sling to be destroyed and discarded. |
15% |
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Shoulderless eye bolts are used for: |
Vertical hoisting only |
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A hoisting operation involving a high probability of danger to personnel required a safety factor of: |
10:1 |
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What is the correct way to install a ubolt? |
Diameter of a wire rope x 3. Round up and add 1. (1/2" x 3 = 1.5, round up to 2 + 1 = 3) |
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Scaffolds can be broken down into 2 classifications. What are they? |
Light and heavy duty |
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Guard rails and toe boards shall be installed if the scaffold height is of _____. |
11' 6" |
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What are these hand signals. |
Raise slowly, emergency stop, dog everything, extend boom |
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Minimum height of a toe board on a scaffold is: |
5.5" |
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