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31 Cards in this Set
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The polyester rope has what colour strand? |
Blue |
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The polypropylene rope has what colour strand? |
Brown |
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Collar eye bolts are designed for what kind of lifting? |
Vertical and angular multi-point lifting |
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A Dee shackle is used for what? |
One sling only |
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A bow shackle is used for what? |
Multiple slings |
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What PPE is required when working with cranes and accessories for lifting? (6) |
Hard hat Ear defence Gloves Overalls Boots High visibility jacket |
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On and outbreak of a fire you must what? |
1. Stop 2. Lower the load to the ground 3. Switch off the main isolator |
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What is a competent person? |
1. Minimum age of 18 2. Authorised in writing by REME engineering officer |
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What is the minimum period of examination for accessories and appliances? |
Accessories- 6 months Appliances - 12 months |
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A sisal rope has what colour strand? |
Red |
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Collar eyebolts will lose what percentage SWL when used at an angle? |
75% |
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What is section 2 of HASAW? |
Duties of employers |
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What is section 7 of HASAW? |
Duties of employees |
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What is ABAMP? |
A - assessed weight B - bounce factor A - all up weight M - minimum SWL P - probable SWL |
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What is slingers law? (7) |
1. Know the weight 2. Select the correct sling 3. Fit sling correctly 4. Trial lift 5. Set load down safely 6. Remove sling correctly 7. Clean up and return to stores |
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What are the lifting beam markings? (4) |
1. SWL 2. Serial number 3. SWL at different lifting points 4. Weight of the beam |
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What must you do when the gantry crane fails? (3) |
1. isolate power 2. Cordoned safe area 3. Support load if possible |
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What is the documentation for lifting equipment? (4) |
1. EC declaration of conformity 2. Manufactures certificate 3. Report of thorough examination 4. Data recording/ register of lifting equipment |
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What is section 8 of HASAW? |
Misuse of equipment |
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What are eyebolts with links designed for? |
Axial and angular loading |
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Grab shackle is designed for what? |
Use where the shackle must pass through circular aperture of minimum diameter |
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What is section 15 of HASAW? |
Gradual misplacement of standards |
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What is regulation 7 of LOLER? |
Marking of equipment |
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What is LOLER? |
Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations 1998 |
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What is WLL? |
Working lifting load - max load designed to lift lower or support under normal operational conditions |
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What is SWL? |
Safe working load - max load lift lower or support under specified conditions |
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What is LE (A) 2029? |
Report of thorough examination |
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How do dynamo eyebolts lift? |
Vertically only |
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What are the mode factors for : 1. Choke hitch - 0.8 2. Straight lift - 1 3. Basket hitch to central point - 1.4 4. Basket hitch parallel sides - 2 5. 3+4 leg slings - 2.1 |
What are the mode factors for : 1. Choke hitch 2. Straight lift 3. Basket hitch to central point 4. Basket hitch parallel sides 5. 3+4 leg slings |
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What are the factors for fitting collar eyebolts? (6) |
1. SWL, Serial no 2. Condition 3. Screwed fully home 4. Thread compatibility 5. Eye in same plane of sling +/- 5 degrees 6. Min thread engagementi 1.5 x thread diameter |
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Eyebolts with link no loss of SWL up to ____ angle |
15 degrees |