NCCER Mod 6

The maximum load weight that a sling is designed to carry is the ____?

• top weight

• carry weight

• rated capacity

• load capacity

Most alloy steel chain slings can be used in temperatures 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 hoists us a(n) ___.

• sprocket set

• anchorage slide

• gear system

• hook retainer

A type of hand-operated winching device that should never be 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 stop occurs during a rigging operation, who is allowed to give the emergency signal?

• Only another crane operator close by

• Only the signal person

• Only a qualified rigger

• Anyone who is in site of the crane operator