Basic Rigging

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

• Top weight

• Rated capacity

• Load capacity

• Carry weight

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

• 300 degrees F

• 500 degrees F

• 200 degrees F

• 200 degrees F

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

• Chemically damaged

• Overloaded

• Crushed

• Overheated

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

• Crane operator

• District manager

• Site supervisor

• Competent person

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

• Forged steel

• Drop iron

• Tempered aluminum

• Cast steel

To lift heavy loads all chains hoist use a(n)

• Gear system

• Sprocket set

• Hook retainer

• Anchorage slide

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

• Short hook

• Grab hook

• Eye hook

• Sliding hook

A type of hand-operated winching device that should NEVER be used for vertical overhead lifting is a

• Chain hoist

• Block and tackle

• Come-along

• Ratchet lever hoist

Two choker hitches are recommended when lifting a load longer than

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

• 6 feet

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

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

• Only a designated signal person

• Only another crane operator in the vicinity

• Only a qualified rigger who has completed signal training