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75 Cards in this Set
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Your employer is required to develop a fall protection plan for workers who must work where they could fall _____ or more metres and are not protected by guardrails. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 |
3. |
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If you must work where you could fall 3 metres or more you must wear a ____ protection system. |
Fall |
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When a full body harness is require, your employer must ensure that the equipment is approved to the appropriate standards , if it was manufactured on or after July 1 2009. T or f |
True |
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Who’s responsibility is it to ensure you inspect your fall protection equipment prior to each work shift ? A. You B. Employer C. Supervisor |
B. Employer. |
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You must never step on or work grim the top __\ rings , cleats or steps on any portable ladder. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 |
B. 2 |
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The ladder should be set at the proper angle of (1) horizontal length to every (__) vertical height to the point where the ladder makes contact with the wall. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 |
C.4 |
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When I’m position the ladder around protrude __ metre above the intended landing point ? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 |
A. 1 |
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What kind of contact method should you use when moving up or down a ladder? |
3 point contact method. 1 hand , 2 feet or 2 hands and 1 foot in contact at all times |
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What material is a ladder made out of best suitable for welding ? A. Wood B. Aluminum C. Fibre glass D. A and c |
D. A and c |
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Why should a wood ladder never be painted ? |
So it doesn’t hide the defects (cracks ) |
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A scaffold system should be able to support __ x the weight ? A. 2X B. 3X C. 4x |
C. 4x |
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Elevating working platforms are ____ adjustable. |
Height |
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Framed scaffold system are ___ height. |
Fixed |
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For free standing scaffolds the scaffold must not be taller then __ its smaller dimension in width. ? A. 2X B. 3X C. 4x |
B. 3X |
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The scaffold must be anchored by tie backs or guy wires at intervals of ____ vertical and ____ horizontal? A. 2.6 , 7.4m B. 4.6, 6.4m C. 5.6, 8.5m |
B. |
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Guardrails must be installed on any temporary work platform that is ____ meters or higher above then ground. A. 1 meter B. 2 meters C. 3 meters |
C. |
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A horizontal rail on a platform must be ? A. 1-2m B. 2.0-3.5m C. 0.92 - 1.07 m |
C. |
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Vertical barriers at floor level that prevent objects such as tools and materials from falling are often made of planks are called ? |
Toe boards. |
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Toe boards must be a minimum of ? A. 100mm B. 140mm (5.5”) C. 150 mm |
B. |
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Outriggers are used to attain a _____ ratio? A. 5:1 B. 3:1 C. 10:1 |
B. |
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A worker can remain on a rolling scaffold while its being moved if the height of its work platform doesn’t not exceed twice the shortest base dimension. T or f ? |
True |
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MSI stands for ? |
Musculoskeletal injuries. |
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Twist your back when lifting. T or f |
False |
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SWL stands for ? |
Safe work load |
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_____ strength is the minimum load required to break that component. A. Breaking B. Stretching C. Lifting |
A. Breaking. |
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Wire rope slings are made from carbon steel or stainless steel laid around an independent wire rope core ? T or f |
T |
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Wire rope slings are eye and eye and endless or grommet sling configurations? T or f |
True |
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Reinforcements on a slings eye is called a ____? |
Thimble. |
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A thimble serves to extend the life of the sling by preventing wear on the eye of the sling while the sling is in use ? T of f |
True |
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Any sudden movement of the load by the hoisting equipment can produce ____ loading in the hoisting and rigging hardware and must be avoided. ? A. Shock. B. Heavy C. Over |
A. Shock. |
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Safety factor for general rigging & hoisting ?? A. 5:1 B. 10:1 C. 20:1 |
A. 5:1 |
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Safety factor for lifting and transporting workers. ? A. 5:1 B. 10:1 C. 20:1 |
B. 10:1 |
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Safety factor when used for public elevators ? A. 5:1 B. 10:1 C. 20:1 |
C. 20:1 |
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All synthetic web slings have a label attached specifying the safe working load for various sling configurations ? T or f |
True |
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The material used to fabricate chain slings must be ? A. Mild steel B. Alloy steel C. Stainless steel |
B. Alloy steel |
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A chain sling that cannot be verified for the type of steel used to manufacture it is not the best used for overhead applications ? T or f ? |
True |
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The _______ (WLL) of a particular chain refers to the Max lord that can be safely applied to a straight length of chain? T or f |
True |
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___ safety factor is a comparison between a chains min load and working load limit. ? |
Chain |
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Minimum ultimate load refers to the minimum load that will break a new chain when a uniform load is applied to a straight length of chain in a testing machine ? T or f |
True. |
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Your employer is not responsible for the inspection of all rigging equip prior to the commencement of each shift ? T or f |
False |
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No worker shall use any rigging equipment that is found to be unsafe. T or f |
True |
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Decreased angle of the sling causes the load on the sling to ? A. Decrease B. Increase C. Stay the same. |
B. Increase |
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The load on a sling legs increase dramatically as the sling angle ____? A. Decreases B. Increases C. Stay the same |
A. Decreases. |
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The recommended safe lifting angle for sling legs is 60o. The 60o sling angle forks an _____ triangle between the sling legs and the load. |
Equilateral |
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The centre of gravity of an object is the point at which all of its weight is considered to be concentrated ? T or f ? |
True |
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A bridle hitch is created by connecting _______ single hitches together for hoisting. A. 1 or 2 B. 2 or 3 C. 2,3 or 4 |
C. |
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In a single basket hitch the sling is wrapped around the ___? A. Corner B. Hook C. Load |
C. |
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The double basket hitch is made up of ___ single basket hitches. A. Double B. Single C. Triple |
B. Single |
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The double basket hitch is where the sling is completely wrapped around the load. It is best for long loose loads ? T or f |
True |
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In the single choker hitch as the load is lifted then noose is fronted by this configuration tightens around the ___? |
Load |
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The double choker hitch consists of ___ single chickens attached to the load with the sling legs spread out to provide stability. ? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 |
B. 2 |
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The double wrap choker hitch is a ______ hitch. ? A. Single contact B. Dual contact C. Full contact |
C. Full contact |
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The single vertical hitch is rated at ___ x the song materials SWL ? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 |
A. 1 |
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Most hoisting jobs have a SWL factor of ? A. 3:1 B. 5:1 C. 10:1 |
B. |
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A ladder must extend above work level by. ? A. 3’ or 1 meters B. 2 rings C. Enough to stabilize. D. Just below the first run |
A. |
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A chain sling load leveller allows you to adjust the sling lengths ? Y or n |
Yes |
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The % of total WCB claims relating back injuries has been declining ? T or f |
True |
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Under OH & S a worker may not work of which rings of a ladder ? A. Top 2 B. Top 3 C. Top 4 D. Bottom run |
A. Top 2 |
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The term bridle hitch refers to ? A. One long choker or sling with 4 lifting eyes B. 2 cable slings of unequal lengths. C. A set of chokers or slings of equal length D. One long choker or sling double wrapped around an object |
C. |
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Several strands of light wire are wrapped between the back and point of a hook subsisting a latch is called ? A. Mousing B. Cats paw C. And mess D. None |
A. |
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What will a small change in song angle drastically affect? A. Sling load B. Boom angle C. The ropes life. D. The load angle. |
A. |
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Which signal indicates “boom down” A. Arm horizontal fingers pointing up B. Arm horizontal fingers pouring down C. Closed first and thumb down D. Closed first and thumb up |
C. |
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A single choker would not be suitable for what load of material ? A. Large diameter of pipe B. Small compacts loads C. Non mental materials D. Loose bundles of pipe |
D. Loose bundles of pipe. |
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As the sling angle decreases the load on each sling line with ? A. Decrease B. Increase C. Remain constant |
B. Increase. |
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If a rigger finds that a wire rope sling is kinked he should ? A. Straighten it by heating and stretching. B. Calculate the reduction in its max load rate. C. Tag it to be used w caution D. Remove it from service. |
D. |
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The working load limit got wire rope sling is? A. 5:1 B. 6:1 C. 10:1 D. 20:1 |
A. |
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The SWL for shouldered and shouldered eye bolts is the same for a vertical lift. T or f ? |
True |
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The best way to lift a load of pipe with two slings is to use ? A. The single choker hitch B. The single basket hitch my. The double choker hitch D. The double wrap basket hitch |
D. |
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All hooks should be fitted with ____ latches. ? |
Safety |
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Hooks that don’t have safety latches should have _____ ? |
Mousing |
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A spreader bar is used to support loads which are long , difficult to handle or susceptible to crushing. ? T or f |
True |
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_____ are used to safely move a load that is greater in weight than the SWL of the single rope , by providing mechanical advantage. Also used to change the direction of the pulling or lifting force. A. Squares B. Blocks. C. Circles |
B. Blocks |
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Wire rope blocks are typically used on overhead hoists and cranes ? T or f ? |
True. |
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A snatch ____ is a top block with one or more shaved and designed to allow one side of the block to be opened for threading the top. ? |
Block |
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The vertical hitch supports the total weight of a lid with a sling at 90 degrees to horizontal. ? A. Single B. Double. C. Triple. |
A. Single. |