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Front 1

The grade of steel most commonly used in wire rope is?

Back 1

Improved plow steel

Front 2

A grouping of round or shaped wires helically laid around a core is called?

Back 2

A strand

Front 3

Typical strand grades are high strength, common, seimens-martin and?

Back 3

Extra-high strength

Front 4

Under normal working conditions the___________ provides support for the stands in a wire rope.

Back 4

Core

Front 5

What type of lay is indicated when the strands are wrapped around the core in a clockwise direction?

Back 5

Right lay

Front 6

If the individual wires of each strand run parallel to the direction of the run of the rope, the rope is classified as__________.

Back 6

Regular lay

Front 7

If a rope is classified as 6x19 seale IWRC, the 6 tells you __________.

Back 7

How many strands are in the rope.

Front 8

A crane transmits its power to the wire rope through the ________.

Back 8

Drum

Front 9

In identifying a wire rope, the following characteristics are used: length, finish, lay, grade, core type, whether it is preformed, and the ________.

Back 9

Diameter

Front 10

If a rope is identified as 1,400 ft 1/2" 6x37 WS pref RRL EIPS FC, the core of the rope is indicated by the letters ___________.

Back 10

FC

Front 11

To prepare the end of a rope for reeving,__________ can be applied.

Back 11

Seizing

Front 12

A wedge socket has an effective CT of 80% and the nominal breaking strength of the rope is 10,000 pounds. The failure point of the wire rope assembly is ________ pounds.

Back 12

8000

Front 13

The lowest effeciency rating of a wire rope with a loop or thimble mechanical splice is ________ percent.

Back 13

100

Front 14

Wire rope clips have an effeciency of _________ percent.

Back 14

80

Front 15

The type of socket in which the shank is pressed or crimped to the wire rope is known as a ___________ socket.

Back 15

Swaged

Front 16

In a poured socket, the rope can be secured to the socket by epoxy resin or molten _______.

Back 16

Zinc

Front 17

When using a wedge socket, the dead end of the rope should be secured to the ________.

Back 17

Wedge

Front 18

When rigging a load, the center of gravity must be ________ the hook.

Back 18

Below

Front 19

When personnel are being lifted in a manbasket, the total weight of the load, basket, and rigging may not exceed _________ percent of the Crane's rated load.

Back 19

50

Front 20

Standardized hand signals for mobile cranes have been developed by _____________.

Back 20

ANSI

Front 21

If a malfunction occurs during operations, the first thing to do is_______.

Back 21

Lower the load if possible.

Front 22

Lowering a load just above a landing zone, then placing cribbing and blocking, is considered ___________.

Back 22

Dangerous

Front 23

When blocking a load after the load is set, take the load stress off the sling ___________.

Back 23

After the blocking is set and secured

Front 24

The OSHA standard governing mobile cranes is ________.

Back 24

1926.1400

Front 25

A competent signal person must be stationed at all times whenever a crane is working within ________ of an energized power line.

Back 25

A boom's length

Front 26

The minimum safe distance from a power line of over 250,000 volts is __________ feet.

Back 26

20

Front 27

The first response to a fire is to __________.

Back 27

Cease crane operations

Front 28

A sudden loss of crane load may cause a ___________.

Back 28

Whiplash effect

Front 29

Cold weather exposure symptoms include all of the following except: shivering, numbness, hyperactivity, or weak muscles.

Back 29

Hyperactivity

Front 30

Symptoms associated with over heating include all of the following except: pale clammy skin, cramps, headache and nausea, or gray, tingling skin.

Back 30

Gray tingling skin.

Front 31

When driving mobile cranes from one site to another, you should _______.

Back 31

Drive with your lights on

Front 32

When driving a mobile crane, signal a reverse move with ___________ horn blasts.

Back 32

3

Front 33

The most important rigging precaution is determining the __________ of all loads before attempting to lift them.

Back 33

Weight

Front 34

Information on startup checks and inspection guidelines for specific mobile cranes is found in __________.

Back 34

The manufacturer's manuals

Front 35

Hoisting or rigging operations must be halted when the temperature is __________.

Back 35

Low enough that the hoist or crane steel structures could fracture upon shock or impact

Front 36

Rapid swinging of suspended loads subjects the equipment to_________, which can cause a collapse.

Back 36

Additional side loading

Front 37

If a crane with an internal combustion engine is used in an enclosed space, OSHA requires sit management ____________.

Back 37

Test for levels of toxic fumes

Front 38

Tag lines are attached after the rigger verifies that _______.

Back 38

The load is balanced

Front 39

A Crane's ___________ must be barricaded so that employees don't get hit.

Back 39

Tail swing radius

Front 40

If a crane or load comes in contact with power lines, the crane operator should ___________.

Back 40

Stay in the cab of the crane if possible

Front 41

If leaks are seen at hoses, pipes, or fittings in a hydraulic crane, the crane operator must _____________.

Back 41

Lower the load to the ground and secure the crane until the leaks are checked.

Front 42

When filling a hydraulic reservoir tank, make sure the tank is depressurized to prevent ______________.

Back 42

Hot oils from spraying out.

Front 43

What information does the anemometer provide?

Back 43

Wind speed

Front 44

The throttle lock _______________.

Back 44

Gives the operator the ability to lock in a specific engine speed for the duration of the operation.

Front 45

The load moment indicator (LMI) could be used to __________.

Back 45

Reconstruct a crane accident/incident

Front 46

When using two joystick controls, it is possible to ____________.

Back 46

Control several functions

Front 47

A load moment indicator (LMI) is a ___________ device.

Back 47

Computer

Front 48

The superstructure angle/level sensor will ensure that the crane is operated within ________ percent of level.

Back 48

1.0

Front 49

The selected controls lockout system ___________.

Back 49

Prevents the operator from using certain controls during a critical life situation.

Front 50

The LMI computer calculates the load radius and boom tip height by using the trigonometric functions _________ and ____________.

Back 50

Cosine;Sine

Front 51

Which load moment indicator (LMI) input will be affected when the crane is not positioned properly?

Back 51

Superstructure angle/level sensor

Front 52

What load moment indicator input senses the difference between the horizontal position of the crane superstructure and the vertical position of the main boom?

Back 52

Boom angle sensor

Front 53

An operator aid that is mandatory on new cranes is the _________.

Back 53

Anti-two-block warning device

Front 54

The hoist drum rotation indicator is a __________ indicating device.

Back 54

Mechanical

Front 55

The purpose of the load moment indicator is to provide the operator with ____________.

Back 55

Information on the status of the crane with respect to lifting the load.

Front 56

The result of low engine speed is ____________.

Back 56

Poor control of crane functions

Front 57

A transducer is _____________.

Back 57

A device used to convert one form of energy to another.

Front 58

The load moment indicator detects the position of the outriggers by sensing the position of either the ____________.

Back 58

Outrigger hydraulic cylinder of the outrigger support locking pins

Front 59

Which of the following operator aids is associated with the load moment indicator? Load indicator, throttle lock, drum hoist rotation indicator, or selected controls lockout system.

Back 59

Selected controls lockout system

Front 60

Which of the following sensors is associated with an input to the LMI? Axle lockout override switch position sensor, tire pressure sensor, jib angle sensor, or engine distress sensor.

Back 60

Jib angle sensor

Front 61

Which of the following is independent of the LMI? boom position, throttle lock, counterweight sensor or load radius.

Back 61

Throttle lock

Front 62

The LMI calculates the boom tip height by multiplying the sine of the ___________.

Back 62

Boom angle

Front 63

A sensor input that can be optional for an LMI system is a ___________ sensor.

Back 63

Jib angle

Front 64

Which device can be used to to determine boom length?

Back 64

Pressure transducer

Front 65

Which LMI input, if installed, is directly related to the weight indicator in for determining crane capacity?

Back 65

Counterweight sensor

Front 66

A sense of touch is required when using a ___________.

Back 66

Hoist drum rotation indicator

Front 67

When threading a wedge socket, the live section of the rope should be aligned with the center line of the ____________.

Back 67

Pin

Front 68

When mounting U-bolts, the saddle should be positioned so that the saddle ____________ the live section of the rope.

Back 68

Is always on

Front 69

A written, dated and signed inspection report must be prepared _________.

Back 69

Monthly

Front 70

A sudden stop when lifting or lowering loads can cause _________ of the wire rope.

Back 70

Birdcaging

Front 71

A rope should be replaced if two randomly broken wires are found within an area of __________ rope diameters.

Back 71

Six

Front 72

Pitting on a wire rope is usually a sign of ____________.

Back 72

Internal corrosion

Front 73

Block twisting can be reduced by ____________.

Back 73

Using larger sheaves

Front 74

Worn bearings on a sheave can cause __________, which will accelerate wear on a wire rope.

Back 74

Significant vibration

Front 75

If flanges on a sheave become damaged, the can cause ____________.

Back 75

The wire rope to jump out of the groove, resulting in damage to the rope.

Front 76

The D/d ratio measures between the rope diameter and the ___________ diameter of the sheave.

Back 76

Pitch

Front 77

A long range inspection and maintenance program should include __________.

Back 77

Accurately date records

Front 78

The number of time that the wire rope passes through the block, leaving a span of wire from one sheave, is know as the _________.

Back 78

Part of a line

Front 79

The nominal breaking strength of the wire rope divided by the safety factor equals the ___________.

Back 79

Allowed weight for a single line pull

Front 80

What is the safety factor for rotation-resistant rope?

Back 80

5.0

Front 81

The safety factor for live or running rope for supporting loads is __________.

Back 81

3.5

Front 82

Given a load of 32,000 pounds and a wire rope that has a maximum allowable line pull of 9000 pounds __________ parts of line are required to safely lift the load.

Back 82

4

Front 83

The preferred direction for removing a wire rope from a storage reel to a drum is from the __________ of the reel to the _________ of the drum.

Back 83

Top;top

Front 84

Technically, the site condition and setup for a crane is the responsibility of the ______________.

Back 84

Employers and owners

Front 85

In a complex site, structural engineers, geo-technical engineers, riggers, and crane manufacturer representatives may all need to be involved in______________.

Back 85

Site analysis

Front 86

The combination of ___________ can severely damage the suspension of the crane.

Back 86

Rough roads and crane weight

Front 87

When determining whether or not there is adequate access, you must consider the level, grade, and __________ of the roadways.

Back 87

Compaction

Front 88

When setting up a lattice boom crane, one consideration is having enough space ____________.

Back 88

To fully extend the boom on the ground

Front 89

A crane must be set up within __________ percent of level; this means the slope of the ground cannot exceed one foot for every __________ feet.

Back 89

1;100

Front 90

When the operator has any doubt about the compaction of the soil, ___________ should be used.

Back 90

Matting

Front 91

If outriggers are used, the __________ must be securely fastened to the outriggers.

Back 91

Float pods

Front 92

How often must standby cranes be inspected?

Back 92

Semi-anually

Front 93

A crane that has been idle for four months must be given an inspection conforming to the requirements of a ________ inspection.

Back 93

Frequent

Front 94

When two cranes are operating near each other, it is important that the operator's have ___________.

Back 94

Eye contact with each other

Front 95

Law enforcement officers are sometimes used during the lift operations to ____________.

Back 95

Provide traffic control when a crane is operated from a public thoroughfare

Front 96

When a crane is used to transport a load to another location, the ____________ should ensure that the path the crane will follow is clear of any hazards.

Back 96

Signal person

Front 97

During lifting operations, what is the minimum clearance from overhead power lines rated at 90kV?

Back 97

15

Front 98

The minimum required clearance from overhead power lines rated at 850kV for a crane in transit is _________ feet.

Back 98

20

Front 99

The safety Manager tells you to review the safety procedure for a crane you will operate for the first time. These procedures are located in the ___________.

Back 99

Manufacturer's operating manual

Front 100

Extend arm with closed fist. Extend index finger.

Back 100

Swing

Front 101

Extend arms in front of body, palms up, fist closed, and extend thumbs out to the sides.

Back 101

Extend boom

Front 102

Extend arm, palm down and hold. Move hand and forearm in horizontal chopping motion.

Back 102

Stop

Front 103

A common device found in cranes that take various signals as input and compares them to a defined set of parameters based on the machine's load chart and gives the operator visual and audible feedback is known as ___________.

Back 103

Load moment indicator (LMI)

Front 104

Two-blocking occurs when the _________.

Back 104

Hook block or headache block makes contact with each other

Front 105

In an emergency, the selected controls lockout system will _________.

Back 105

Prevent the operator from worsening the situation

Front 106

An input device called a cable reel is part of the _________.

Back 106

Boom length sensor

Front 107

The controls for hoisting the load, hoisting the boom, swinging the boom and telescoping the boom must have a means for __________ without the use of positive latches.

Back 107

Holding them in nuetral

Front 108

The travel distance on foot pedals may not be more than _________ inches

Back 108

10

Front 109

The force on foot pedals may not be more than ________ pounds

Back 109

50

Front 110

When you are starting to lift you notice that the gauges are showing n incorrect reading. You should _________.

Back 110

Refuse to lift and contact your supervisor

Front 111

Lifting a load that exceeds the limits on the load chart is ___________.

Back 111

Allowed for test purposes only

Front 112

When operating a crane, bring the hook over the load gently to ________.

Back 112

Minimize swinging

Front 113

When the crane is shut down and the boom lowered to a maximum of 60 degrees, the crane should be set so that the boom is __________.

Back 113

Pointing directly into or away from the wind

Front 114

Performing a post operational inspection is important because __________.

Back 114

Lifting components are subjected to stress and wear during every lift

Front 115

Draining any accumulated water and sludge from the air reservoirs is part of a __________.

Back 115

Post-operational inspection.

Front 116

Clearance requirements for overhead power lines.

Back 116

OSHA

Front 117

Total weight of the crane and ground bearing pressures on tracks and outriggers.

Back 117

Manufacturer's operating manual

Front 118

The frequency of a periodic inspection.

Back 118

OSHA

Front 119

OSHA requires that a hook be replaced if it's body has been twisted __________ degrees or more from its original plane.

Back 119

10

Front 120

When using a shackle with a hook, the shackle body should be hung on the hook. True or false.

Back 120

False

Front 121

Shoulder less eyebolts can be used to make _________ of a load.

Back 121

Vertical lifting pulls only

Front 122

The safe working load of a hook-end turnbuckle is great than comparably sized eye and eye turnbuckles. True or false.

Back 122

False

Front 123

A beam clamp should be replaced if its jaws have been opened more than _________ percent of its normal opening.

Back 123

15

Front 124

The strength factor of wire ropes used for general rigging and hoisting (without personnel) must include a safety factor of at least___________.

Back 124

5 to 1

Front 125

For general hoisting purposes, most wire ropes are the _________ type.

Back 125

Right lay-regular lay

Front 126

One of the fastest ways to lubricate wire rope is to move it through a pan of ____________.

Back 126

Heated oil

Front 127

A new rope should be used for about __________ without a live load to make sure it is compatible with the sheaves and drum of a rigging configuration.

Back 127

1 hour

Front 128

If a single wire in a 6 x 19 wire rope sling breaks, the sling loses about ________ percent of its strength.

Back 128

1

Front 129

When the eyes of a synthetic web sling are seen at right angles to the plane of the sling body, the sling is called a ___________ sling.

Back 129

Twisted eye

Front 130

When two slings positioned at a sling angle of 60 degrees are being used to lift a 1,000- pound load, what is the tension on each sling? Assume a single angle load factor of 1.155

Back 130

577.5 pounds

Front 131

Chain slings are normally used for ____________.

Back 131

Lifting rough castings

Front 132

Chain should be destroyed after being annealed _________ times.

Back 132

6

Front 133

A ____________ rope alternates large and small wires to combine flexibility with abrasion resistance.

Back 133

Warrington

Front 134

A partial kink in a rope is known as a ___________.

Back 134

Dog-leg

Front 135

A thorough inspection of all wire ropes in use should be made at least once a __________.

Back 135

Month

Front 136

The ___________ sling is especially well suited for basket hitches where sharp bends are encountered.

Back 136

Braided

Front 137

The ___________ sling is used to prevent marring or scratching of polished surfaces.

Back 137

Synthetic web

Front 138

Optimum sling angles fall between ____________ degrees to horizontal.

Back 138

60 and 45

Front 139

A wire rope sling should be discarded if wear exceeds _________ of the original rope diameter.

Back 139

1/3

Front 140

A metal mesh sling should be discarded if abrasion has caused a ___________ percent of wire diameter.

Back 140

25

Front 141

A natural fiber or synthetic rope line used to control the swinging of the load in hoisting activities is a __________.

Back 141

Tag line

Front 142

Which OSHA regulation governs the lifting of personnel?

Back 142

OSHA 1926.1431