Introduction to Basic Rigging

The max load weight that a sling is designed to carry is?

• top weight

• carry weight

• rated weight

• load capacity

Most alloy steel chain slings can be used in temps up to?

• 200F

• 300F

• 400F

• 500F

When a tattle-tail has been pulled into the jacket of a synthetic sling, the sling most likely has been?

• chemically damaged

• overheated

• overloaded

• crushed

If a wire rope sling appears to be damaged, the decision to keep it in service must be made by a?

• site supervisor

• district manager

• competent person

• crane operator

Because of the need for increased toughness, shackles for most overhead lifting are made from?

• cast steel

• forged steel

• drop iron

• tempered aluminum

Which style of hook is designed to be used on alloy steel chain slings?

• grab hook

• eye hook

• sliding hook

• short hook

To lift heavy loads, all chain hoist uses a?

• sprocket set

• anchorage slide

• gear system

• hook retainer

A type of hand-operated winching device that should never been used for vertical overhead lifting is a?

• chain hoist

• come-along

• block and tackle

• ratchet lever hoist

Two choker hitches are recommended when lifting a load longer than?

• 6 feet

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

If an emergency occurs during a rigging operations, who is allowed to give the emergency stop hand signal?

• only another crane operator in the vicinity

• only a designated signal person

• only a qualified rigger who has completed signal training

• anyone on the ground who is in site of the crane operator