NCCCO TOWER CRANE STUDY EXAMS GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What will not create a change in stability - ✔✔Pulling off a fixed load
✔✔When performing a load test on a tower crane that travels. How should the job be
set - ✔✔So the maximum weight is on the bogie
✔✔When plumbing a tower crane after it has been climbed, the crane must - ✔✔be
balanced
✔✔Which of the following OSHA regulations govern suspended personnel platforms -
✔✔OSHA 1926.550(g)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, the prohibited zone for power lines that are 60kV is -
✔✔15ft. ASME 3-3.3.4.3(1) Table 1
✔✔According to ASMA 30.3, load hoist rotation resistant wire rope has a design factor
of - ✔✔5 to 1 ASME 3-1.5.5(b)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, when lifting a suspended personnel platform the design
factor for the rigging hardware is - ✔✔5 to 1 ASME 3-3.2.2(b)(3)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, Load hoist ropes that are not rotation must have a
design factor of - ✔✔5 to 1 ASME 3-1.5.5(b)
✔✔The OSHA construction standard for rigging equipment is - ✔✔1926.251
✔✔According to ASMA B30.3, on whose recommendations should a preventative
maintenance program be set up - ✔✔Crane manufacturer ASME 3-2.3.1(a)
, ✔✔When using cable or nylon spreaders it is important to remember - ✔✔The lower the
spreader angle the greater the tension
✔✔According to OSHA when testing a man basket how long must the test pick be
maintaned - ✔✔5 minutes. OSHA 1926.550 (g)(5)(vi)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, what is the minimum pitch diameter for load hoisting
sheaves - ✔✔not less than 18 times rope diameter ASME 3-1.5.4(d)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, what is the minimum pitch diameter for load block
sheaves - ✔✔not less then 16 times rope diameter ASMA 3-1.5.4(d)
✔✔According to ASME b30.3, what is the minimum pitch diameter for boom hoist
sheaves - ✔✔not less then 15 times rope diameter ASME 3-1.5.4(d)
✔✔According to OSHA when lifting personnel the cranes hook must be the types that -
✔✔Can be closed and locked OSHA 1926.550(g)(4)(iv)(B)
✔✔According to OSHA, when working over water with a man basket are the people
inside required to wear a belt/harness - ✔✔No harness or belt required OSHA
1926.550(g)(6)(VII)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, when working near power lines where should caution
stickers be installed - ✔✔At operators station and at the base of the crane ASME 3-
3.4.3(f)
✔✔According to OSHA a frequent inspection is - ✔✔Daily to monthly OSHA
1910.180(d)(2)(i)
✔✔According to OSHA a periodic inspection is - ✔✔Monthly to annually OSHA
1910.180(d)(2)(ii)
✔✔Cranes idle for more than six months must have inspections performed: -
✔✔Frequent and Periodic ASME 3-2.1.5(b)
✔✔Cranes idle for less than six months must have inspections performed: -
✔✔Frequent ASME 3-2.1.5(a)
✔✔Cranes lifting personnel platform must have the platform and rigging inspected: -
✔✔Prior to each shift ASME 3-3.2.2(c)(1)
✔✔Crane hooks must not be twisted in excess of: - ✔✔10 degrees OSHA
1910.180(d)(3)(v)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What will not create a change in stability - ✔✔Pulling off a fixed load
✔✔When performing a load test on a tower crane that travels. How should the job be
set - ✔✔So the maximum weight is on the bogie
✔✔When plumbing a tower crane after it has been climbed, the crane must - ✔✔be
balanced
✔✔Which of the following OSHA regulations govern suspended personnel platforms -
✔✔OSHA 1926.550(g)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, the prohibited zone for power lines that are 60kV is -
✔✔15ft. ASME 3-3.3.4.3(1) Table 1
✔✔According to ASMA 30.3, load hoist rotation resistant wire rope has a design factor
of - ✔✔5 to 1 ASME 3-1.5.5(b)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, when lifting a suspended personnel platform the design
factor for the rigging hardware is - ✔✔5 to 1 ASME 3-3.2.2(b)(3)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, Load hoist ropes that are not rotation must have a
design factor of - ✔✔5 to 1 ASME 3-1.5.5(b)
✔✔The OSHA construction standard for rigging equipment is - ✔✔1926.251
✔✔According to ASMA B30.3, on whose recommendations should a preventative
maintenance program be set up - ✔✔Crane manufacturer ASME 3-2.3.1(a)
, ✔✔When using cable or nylon spreaders it is important to remember - ✔✔The lower the
spreader angle the greater the tension
✔✔According to OSHA when testing a man basket how long must the test pick be
maintaned - ✔✔5 minutes. OSHA 1926.550 (g)(5)(vi)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, what is the minimum pitch diameter for load hoisting
sheaves - ✔✔not less than 18 times rope diameter ASME 3-1.5.4(d)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, what is the minimum pitch diameter for load block
sheaves - ✔✔not less then 16 times rope diameter ASMA 3-1.5.4(d)
✔✔According to ASME b30.3, what is the minimum pitch diameter for boom hoist
sheaves - ✔✔not less then 15 times rope diameter ASME 3-1.5.4(d)
✔✔According to OSHA when lifting personnel the cranes hook must be the types that -
✔✔Can be closed and locked OSHA 1926.550(g)(4)(iv)(B)
✔✔According to OSHA, when working over water with a man basket are the people
inside required to wear a belt/harness - ✔✔No harness or belt required OSHA
1926.550(g)(6)(VII)
✔✔According to ASME B30.3, when working near power lines where should caution
stickers be installed - ✔✔At operators station and at the base of the crane ASME 3-
3.4.3(f)
✔✔According to OSHA a frequent inspection is - ✔✔Daily to monthly OSHA
1910.180(d)(2)(i)
✔✔According to OSHA a periodic inspection is - ✔✔Monthly to annually OSHA
1910.180(d)(2)(ii)
✔✔Cranes idle for more than six months must have inspections performed: -
✔✔Frequent and Periodic ASME 3-2.1.5(b)
✔✔Cranes idle for less than six months must have inspections performed: -
✔✔Frequent ASME 3-2.1.5(a)
✔✔Cranes lifting personnel platform must have the platform and rigging inspected: -
✔✔Prior to each shift ASME 3-3.2.2(c)(1)
✔✔Crane hooks must not be twisted in excess of: - ✔✔10 degrees OSHA
1910.180(d)(3)(v)
