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The ‘Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998’ are:
Legally enforceable under U.K Legislation
Examples of good practice which may be followed by Lifting Contractors
Recommendations from the Health and Safety Executive
Guidance regulations produced by the Offshore Industry
The main purpose of ‘LOLER 98’ is to:
Inform employers about their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act
Reduce the risk to a person’s safety due to the use of lifting equipment provided for work purposes
Give information to lifting operators on the technical specification of lifting equipment
Provide the lifting team with a time-frame for the operation
It is the duty of every employer under the provisions of ‘LOLER 98’ to ensure that every operation involving lifting equipment is:
Carried out with the minimum of disruption to normal operations
Implemented safely, so far as is reasonably practicable having due regard to cost.
Properly planned, supervised and carried out in a safe manner
Completed within the time period stated in the lift plan
It is the duty of every employer under the provisions of ‘LOLER 98’ to ensure that equipment exposed to conditions causing its deterioration, used for lifting persons is, unless subjected to a written scheme of thorough examination, thoroughly examined at least every:
3 months
6 months
12 months
24 months
It is the duty of every employer under the provisions of ‘LOLER 98’ to ensure that the planning of lifting operations using lifting equipment is carried out by:
The lifting operations team leader
A competent person
The crane operator
An experienced person
Lifting equipment must have sufficient strength and stability in order to ensure that:
It is capable of lifting any load in any conditions
It may be used in a range of applications and weather conditions
It does not structurally fail when lifting a load within its design capabilities
It is not limited to operations within its Safe Working Load (SWL)
When dealing with lifting operations and lifting equipment in the offshore environment, the main regulatory document is the:
Factories Act 1961
Statutory instrument 1976 No 1019 (SI1019)
Construction (Lifting Operations )Regulations 1961
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 No SI 2307
The purpose of PUWER legislation is to:
Record and control working hours
Control hazardous substances
Regulate the use of work equipment
Report all accidents and incidents
The initials LOLER stand for:
Lifting Operations Licensed Environment Regulations
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
Licensed Operation Legal Equipment Requirements
Limited Operations Lifting Environment Requirements
The main Act dealing with Health and Safety in a UK workplace is the:
VDU Screen Regulations
Offices, Shops and Railways Act
Factories Act
Health and Safety at Work Act
The main reason for ensuring that lifting operations are carried out in a proper and planned manner is to:
Reduce the likelihood of delays due to unforeseen circumstances
Ensure that the lift is carried out with minimum disruption to normal operations
Minimise the risk of danger to persons
Avoid additional costs which were not anticipated
When carrying out a lifting operation, the risk of damage to the load being lifted or to structural components within the surrounding area will be reduced by:
Proper planning, supervision and implementation of the lift by competent persons
Providing all members of the lifting team with a copy of the lift plan
Ensuring the lifting team have read the ‘LOLER 98’ document
Having the lift plan checked by the crane operator
The main purpose of lift planning is to ensure that:
The lift is carried out with minimum disruption and expense
Only experienced personnel are involved in the lifting operation
A record is kept of all lifting operations
The equipment provided is suitable for the task and the lift is carried out safely
The prime purpose of a risk assessment for a lifting operation is to ensure that:
A record is provided to show that steps have been taken to conform to health and safety legislation
Hazards associated with the lifting operation are identified, their risks assessed and control measures implemented
All equipment to be used in a specific lifting operation is available within the stores area and may be withdrawn at any time
Lifting equipment is properly maintained and is stored in such a manner and environment that will not result in its deterioration.
Statistics collated by the Health and Safety Executive show that accidents involving lifting activities are often related to:
Use of equipment which has been incorrectly colour coded
Hand held communication equipment interference
Poor recording of lifting equipment inspections
Lack of competence and effective planning
According to research by the Health and Safety Executive:
Lifting related activities are a significant cause of injuries to workers in the offshore industry.
Lifting related activities are not a significant cause of injuries to offshore workers.
The consequences of lifting related accidents are often minor.
Lifting accidents happen frequently even where there is good supervision, effective lift plans are in place and operators are competent.
Choose THREE correct options from the list provided To minimise the risk of injury to personnel due to structural obstructions along the route of a lift:
The lifting team must be coordinated by the slinger
The lifting team must be comprised of competent personnel
The lifting plan must take account of the obstructions
The lifting operation must be carried out in a safe and controlled manner
The lifting operation must be carried out during daylight hours
A ‘safe system of work’ is required:
When an operative is working alone
During any work operation
When more than 5 people are involved in the activity
During a task which requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment
The purpose of a toolbox talk is to:
Confirm sufficient tools for the work to be done are in good working order
Confirm that tools are withdrawn from stores and returned properly
Familiarise the workforce with the tools to be used and how they are operated
Discuss the scope the of work and raise awareness of any factors that could affect safety while working.
In relation to lifting operations, a ‘hazard’ may be described as:
A condition in which an item of equipment is deemed unsuitable for a specific lifting operation.
Any item of lifting equipment which has not undergone a pre-use inspection and has not been correctly colour coded
Any situation having the potential to cause harm to the health and safety of personnel or damage to property, plant or the environment
A lifting operation which has not been risk assessed and for which no lift plan has been produced
When a routine lifting operation is repeated regularly the lifting team must ensure that they:
Do not become complacent with the operation
Do not familiarise themselves with the lifting plan
Commit the lifting plan to memory
Use a range of techniques to relieve the boredom of routine
The practice of trying to physically control a load as it is landed should be avoided since this could lead to the:
Load being damaged
Misalignment of lifting gear
Load being landed in the wrong place
Entrapment of limbs or fingers
Where there is a likelihood that persons could be injured by a shifting or falling load during a lifting operation they should:
Not enter the danger area until the lifting operation is complete.
Be accompanied at all times by a competent lifting operator
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment including a high visibility jacket
Inform the crane operator of their presence in the danger area
When two lifting operations are being carried out at the same time, they:
May use the same lifting team
Must utilise the same lifting appliance
When two lifting operations are being carried out at the same time, they:
May use the same lifting team
Must utilise the same lifting appliance
Must not result in conflicting crane operations
May use the same risk assessment
During adverse weather conditions, lifting operations must be:
Allowed to continue as normal
Limited in relation to the severity of the conditions
Allowed to continue as normal but with increased supervision
Completed as quickly as possible
Identify the conditions which are considered as hazards during a lifting operation:
Good communications between team members
Unauthorised personnel in the lifting area
The use of competent personnel
Obstructions along the lift route
The potential for a load to be dropped
It is safe to use a damaged lifting accessory provided that:
The competent person has been informed
It is never safe to use damaged lifting accessories
The damage is minor and relates only to the attachment point
The last inspection was carried out less than one week previously
Lifting personnel should not stand under a load during a lifting operation since:
Their line of sight to the crane operator would be obscured
The Banksman would not be able to communicate effectively with the crane operator
The load or some other object might drop causing them injury
This would invalidate the lifting plan
If the Safe Working Load (SWL) marked on an item of lifting equipment cannot be clearly read then that item:
Should not be used without prior permission of the supervisor
Should be used only for small loads
Should be used with great care
Should not be used under any circumstance
A lack of maintenance or regular inspection of lifting equipment could result in:
A reduction in the Safe Working Load (SWL) of the lifting device
An increased likelihood of the load falling due to failure in load bearing components
A need to replace Personal Protective Equipment more frequently in case of premature failure
No significant increase in the level of hazard or risk to personnel involved in lifting operations
When conducting a lifting operation, the Banksman is identified by:
Waving to the crane operator
Wearing high-visibility reflective clothing
Wearing a radio communications set
Informing the crane operator at the start of the shift
If a task involving lifting operations has no associated risk assessment you should:
Carry out the task taking particular care
Have a tool-box talk about the task
Not start the task
Carry out a risk assessment after the task is completed
When undertaking lifting operations, hazards which must be considered include:
Working at heights
The non-attendance of the Safety Representative
Crane operation by a competent person
Working close to ‘live’ equipment
The possibility of toxic material spillage
In order to minimize risk during a rigging operation, personnel should have adequate:
Refreshments
Access space
Working space
Comfort breaks
Lighting
The main duties of a Rigger are:
Acting as the Health and Safety representative for the lifting team
Coordinating the lifting team members during the operation
Attaching, detaching and securing loads to lifting equipment during a lifting operation
Providing manoeuvring signals to the crane operator
The person responsible for communicating manoeuvring signals to the crane operator during a lifting operation is the:
Rigger
Banksman
Supervisor
Load Handler
A crane may only be operated by:
An experienced Banksman
The Deck Foreman
The OIM
A competent Crane Operator
The duties of a Banksman include:
Supervising the lifting operation
Tidying the work area on completion of the lifting operation
Communicating with the lifting team
Choose THREE correct options from the list provided: The duties of a Banksman include:
Supervising the lifting operation
Tidying the work area on completion of the lifting operation
Communicating with the crane operator using hand signals or hand-held radio
Ensuring the lifting operation is carried out safely
Erecting and removing barriers as required
It is required under the provision of ‘LOLER 98’ that lifting equipment is of adequate:
Strength and stability for the relevant load
Size and suitability for the lifting operation
Rating and reliability for a given lift
Capability and capacity for its intended use
Unless subjected to a written scheme of examination, lifting accessories must be thoroughly examined by a competent person, at intervals not exceeding:
2 months
6 months
1 year
2 years
As the user of lifting equipment and lifting accessories you should inspect them:
Every week
Every month
Every 6 months
Each time before and after use
A lifting accessory is:
another name for lifting machine
an item used to attach the lifting machine to supporting steelwork
an item connecting the lifting machine to the load
an item used to secure a load onto a pallet
Choose THREE correct options from the list provided: The planning of lifting operations is required in order to:
Comply with the requirements of ‘LOLER 98’
Set out detailed instructions on how the lift should be carried out
Provide a cost analysis of the lifting operation
Identify the equipment required to carryout the lift
Evaluate the competency of the lifting team
The preparation of a lifting plan must be carried out by a:
Trainee under supervision
Banksman
Crane operator
Competent person
Choose THREE correct options from the list provided: A lifting plan should include:
Reference to a relevant risk assessment
Details of load and equipment to be used
A copy of the most recent crane inspection report
Details of the lifting route to be used and the set down position
A list of qualified first aid personnel
Choose THREE correct options from the list provided: A properly constructed lifting plan will:
Comply with the requirements of ‘LOLER 98’
identify the equipment to be used
Ensure equipment is regularly inspected
Detail the steps involved in undertaking the lifting operation
Specify the PPE to be worn by the lifting team
Choose FOUR correct options from the list provided: When planning a lift you must know the:
Correct equipment
Path of load travel
Weight of the load
Configuration of the load
Time of day
When using a sling during an operation to lift a load having sharp edges, appropriate packing should be used to:
Minimise damage to the sling and the load
Ensure that the load is held more securely during the lifting operation
Provide for easier handling
Provide suitable points for the attachment of tag lines
Choose THREE correct options from the list provided: Where more than one collar eyebolt is fitted to a load for lifting purposes they should:
All have the same Safe Working Load (SWL) rating
Have the sling reeved through the eyebolts
Be correctly aligned with the lifting point
Be attached directly to the lifting hook
Have an adequate Safe Working Load (SWL) rating for the load
If you are required to use a shackle during a lifting operation and find that its pin is missing, you should:
Replace the pin with a screwed bolt of the correct length and diameter
Replace the pin with a machined screw which fits the shackle attachment
Obtain a replacement shackle
Obtain a bolt threaded along its entire length
A shackle is used to:
Provide a lifting point on a load
Lift long or awkward shaped loads
Provide a connection point for tag lines
Link lifting accessories together
When using multi-leg slings, the angle between the legs should be in the range:
10° and 60°
20° and 80°
30° and 90°
45° and 120°
A vertical plate clamp may be used to:
Lift a plate vertically
Turn a plate from horizontal to vertical
Suspend Loads
Lift more than one plate in a single lift
A vertical plate clamp should not be used to lift loads of less than:
20 % of rated jaw capacity
40 % of rated jaw capacity
50% of the lifting appliance rated capacity
30 % of lifting appliance rated capacity
When selecting a sling for a lifting operation the most important factor to consider is the:
Number of lifts required
Weight of the load
Time between lifts
Number of personnel required
When is it permissible to bundle different lengths of scaffold tubulars together in the same bundle for lifting purposes?
If prior permission is obtained from the supervisor
Provided the entire length of every tubular is contained within the span of the slings
Irrespective of tubular length
If the crane operator has visual contact with the load at all times
When is it permissible to bundle different diameters of drilling tubulars together in the same bundle for lifting purposes?
If prior permission is obtained from the supervisor
Under no circumstances whatever
Provided the Banksman is satisfied that the bundle can be safely lifted
If the crane operator has visual contact with the load at all times
When linking THREE lifting accessories together in one shackle, you should use a:
Dee shackle
Bow shackle
Joggle shackle
Lugged joining shackle
If a wire rope has been ‘bird caged’, this would be due to it having been:
Crushed
Shock loaded
Lubricated
Spliced
‘Spread’ or ‘Stretch’ of a lifting hook may be caused by:
Corrosion
Back hooking
The use of a shackle
Overloading
The initials WLL stand for:
Working Load Limit
Wide Lifting Load
Working Lift Limitation
Widest Loading Lift
The initials SWL stand for:
Site Working Limit
Safe Working Load
Secure Wide Load
Standby Working Limitation
Choose THREE correct options from the list provided When slinging a load the angle between slings is found to be greater than 120°. Alternative methods of lifting the load would include using:
Shorter slings
Longer strops or chains
An additional shackle
A spreader beam
A lifting frame
The SWL of a fibre sling when using the choked lifting mode will:
Remain unchanged
Increase by 2%
Double
Reduce by 20%
When slinging tubulars, the percentage distance from either end at which the slings should be positioned is:
10%
15%
25%
30%
If the snatch block attached to a derrick crown is used to winch a weight of 2 Tonnes, the minimum SWL of the head fitting on the snatch block should be:
2 Tonnes
3 Tonnes
4 Tonnes
5 Tonnes
When slinging a load using the choked method the choke angle should be:
75°
80°
90°
120°
If two slings are used at an angle of approximately 90° to lift a 10 tonne weight, the approximate tension in each leg will be:
5 tonne
6 tonne
7 tonne
10 tonne
The maximum recommended angle at which multi-leg slings should be used is:
30°
60°
90°
120°
Any device which is used, or designed to be used, directly or indirectly, to connect a load to a lifting appliance and does not form part of the load, is known as a:
Lifting component
Lifting accessory
Lifting item
Lifting element
An item of lifting equipment is defined as:
An item used to attach a load to a lifting device
A device having the ability to secure a load during a lifting operation
A mechanical device capable of raising or lowering a load
An item used to control the lifting operation
Choose FOUR correct options from the list provided Identify the lifting accessories from the following:
Crane Pennant
Slings
Eyebolt
Crane
Shackle
Choose FOUR correct options from the list provided Identify the lifting equipment from the following:
Winch
Hoist
Slings
Crane
Chain Block
Match the lifting accessories shown in List (a) with the description shown in List (b)
Choose TWO correct options from the list provided: The main types of pin used in shackles are:
Rolling pin
Screw pin
Safety pin
Ten pin
The most common type of eyebolt used offshore is the:
Screwed shank
Collar
Collarless
Dynamo
Tirfors can only be used with:
Dyform wire rope
Maxiflex wire rope
Fuse wire rope
General purpose wire rope
When released, the control lever on an air winch should return to the:
Lower position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Hoisting position
The force applied to the hand chain block should require:
sufficient persons to move the load
One-handed operation only
A mechanical aide
One-man operation only
Whilst operating a Tirfor you should never:
Lift a load
Operate under water
Operate both handles at once
Pull a load
The type of beam clamp suitable for longitudinal side loading is the:
King clamp
Universal super clamp
Multi-purpose clamp
Jet clamp
When a winch wire rope and hook are at their lowest point, the recommended number of full rope turns left on the drum must not be less than:
One
Five
Six
Ten
A standard beam clamp should be used for:
Vertical lifts only
Lifts at any angle
Horizontal movement of loads
Multifunctional lifts
A beam trolley is used in conjunction with a runway beam to provide a:
Point at which to anchor a clamp
Fixed lifting position
Support and traversing function
Reference point during a blind lift
If the pawl release mechanism on a manually-operated chain hoist is disengaged while a load is being lifted, the load will:
Be raised
Lock in position
Be lowered slowly
Drop quickly
A manually operated chain hoist is designed to be operated:
With the aid of an extension handle
As a two-man device
By one man only
With additional gearing if required
The lifting and lowering functions of a chain block are carried out by means of:
An endless hand chain
A motorised chain mechanism
An operating lever
A geared handle
