RIGGING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027
What factors must be considered for safe wire rope sling use? - CORRECT ANSWER -Size, hitch,
angle, sharpness
Which type slings require tags? - CORRECT ANSWER -All of the above (chain, synthetic, wire
rope)
According to OSHA 1926.251, what is the safety factor for wire rope slings? - CORRECT ANSWER
-5 to 1
According to OSHA 1926.251, which one of the following sling hitch types would have the
highest capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Basket hitch
Which horizontal sling angle should not be exceeded? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 degrees
When using new wire rope, what is the maximum static load called, that a sling is designed to
lift? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rated capacity
What is the safety factor for alloy steel chain slings? - CORRECT ANSWER -4 to 1
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LoadRperRlegRshouldRbeRconsidered
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ANSWERS 2026/2027
What factors must be considered for safe wire rope sling use? - CORRECT ANSWER -Size, hitch,
angle, sharpness
Which type slings require tags? - CORRECT ANSWER -All of the above (chain, synthetic, wire
rope)
According to OSHA 1926.251, what is the safety factor for wire rope slings? - CORRECT ANSWER
-5 to 1
According to OSHA 1926.251, which one of the following sling hitch types would have the
highest capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Basket hitch
Which horizontal sling angle should not be exceeded? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 degrees
When using new wire rope, what is the maximum static load called, that a sling is designed to
lift? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rated capacity
What is the safety factor for alloy steel chain slings? - CORRECT ANSWER -4 to 1
WhatRprecautionRshouldRbeRusedRwhenRusingRthreeRandRfourRleggedRslings?R-RCORRECTRANSWERR-
LoadRperRlegRshouldRbeRconsidered
WhatRisRtheRsumRofRtheRthreeRanglesRinRtheRriggingRtriangle?R-RCORRECTRANSWERR-180Rdegrees