NCCER 106.1 - Review

The maximum load weight that a sling is designed to carry is the _____.

• top weight

• carry weight

• rated capactiy

• load capacity

Most alloy steel chain slings can be used in temperatures up to _____.

• 200°F (93°C)

• 300°F (149°C)

• 400°F (204°C)

• 500°F (260°C)

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

Identification tags for slings must include the _____.

• type of protective pads to use

• type of damage sustained during use

• color of the tattle-tail

• manufacturer's name and trademark

The type of wire rope core that is susceptible to heat damage at relatively low temperature is the _____.

• fiber core

• stand core

• independent wire rope core

• metallic link supporting core

An alloy steel chain sling must be removed from service if there is evidence that ______.

• the sling has been used in different hitch configurations

• replacement links have been used to repair the chain

• the sling has been used for more than one year

• strands in the supporting core have weakened

Slings are commonly made out of _____.

• synthetic fibers, cast iron links, and wire rope

• fiberglass stands, exotic metals, and synthetic rope

• synthetic material, alloy steel, and wire rope

• carbon fiber, stainless steel, and twisted pair cable

If the identification tag on a synthetic sling is missing or illegible, the sling must be _____>

• re-tagged by a qualified rigger on site

• removed from service immediately

• used only for minimal loads

• tested on a load to determine its capacity