Basic Rigging

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

• Rated capacity

• Top weight

• Carry weight

• Load capacity

Most alloy steel chain slings can be used in temperature up to ________________.

• 300 Degrees F

• 200 Degrees F

• 500 Degrees F

• 400 Degrees F

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

• chemically damaged

• crushed

• overheated

• overloaded

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

• crane operator

• site supervisor

• district manager

• competent person

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

• Cast steel

• Forged steel

• Tempered aluminum

• Drop iron

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

• Short hook

• Grab hook

• eye hook

• sliding hook

To lift heavy loads, all chain hoists use a(n) _____________.

• anchorage slide

• gear system

• hook retainer

• sprocket set

A type of hand operated winching device that should never be used for vertical overhead lifting is a ____________.

• Come - along

• Chain hoist

• Block and Tackle

• Ratchet Level Hoist

Two choker hitches are recommended when lifting a load longer than _____________.

• 10 feet (=3m)

• 8 feet (=2.5m)

• 12 feet (=3.5m)

• 6 feet (=2m)

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

• Only another crane operator in the vicinity

• Only a designated signal person

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

• Only the qualified rigger who has completed signal training