General Crane Certification Prep/ 113 Q&A/
2024-2025.
According to OSHA the term "must" is - Answer: Mandatory
Boom length is measured from - Answer: Heel pin to the center of the boom tip sheave pin
A boom angle indicator indicates the boom's angle to - Answer: Horizontal
Load radius - Answer: is the horizontal distance from the center of rotation to the centerline of the
vertical hoist line with the load freely suspended.
leverage - Answer: cranes are based on the principal of
certified load weight and add the weight of all rigging - Answer: the best way to determine the weight of
a load is to have a
Ideal conditions - Answer: lifting capacities in a load chart assumes the
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, net capacity - Answer: gross capacity minus the deductions
static load - Answer: capacities listed in a load chart are
operational quadrants - Answer: a work area diagram identifies
tip height - Answer: the range diagram should be used to determine boom
gross load - Answer: rigging components, hooks, blocks, and other lifting equipment is considered part
of the gross load.
part of the load - Answer: The weight of load handling devices such as load blocks, ropes, and slings are
considered
hoist lines hanging below the boom tip - Answer: are considered a DEDUCTION when they are not in use
hoist line on the top side of the boom is - Answer: never a deduction
effective weight of a stowed jib - Answer: lower the actual weight
stowed boom extension - Answer: is pinned at the base section
calculate net capacity - Answer: if the rating in a chart is greater than the line pull use the permissible
line pull of the wire rope and then make deductions
nonstandard attachment - Answer: is a deduction from the load ratings
longer radius - Answer: when load weights are between values listed in the load chart use
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2024-2025.
According to OSHA the term "must" is - Answer: Mandatory
Boom length is measured from - Answer: Heel pin to the center of the boom tip sheave pin
A boom angle indicator indicates the boom's angle to - Answer: Horizontal
Load radius - Answer: is the horizontal distance from the center of rotation to the centerline of the
vertical hoist line with the load freely suspended.
leverage - Answer: cranes are based on the principal of
certified load weight and add the weight of all rigging - Answer: the best way to determine the weight of
a load is to have a
Ideal conditions - Answer: lifting capacities in a load chart assumes the
Page 1 of 10
, net capacity - Answer: gross capacity minus the deductions
static load - Answer: capacities listed in a load chart are
operational quadrants - Answer: a work area diagram identifies
tip height - Answer: the range diagram should be used to determine boom
gross load - Answer: rigging components, hooks, blocks, and other lifting equipment is considered part
of the gross load.
part of the load - Answer: The weight of load handling devices such as load blocks, ropes, and slings are
considered
hoist lines hanging below the boom tip - Answer: are considered a DEDUCTION when they are not in use
hoist line on the top side of the boom is - Answer: never a deduction
effective weight of a stowed jib - Answer: lower the actual weight
stowed boom extension - Answer: is pinned at the base section
calculate net capacity - Answer: if the rating in a chart is greater than the line pull use the permissible
line pull of the wire rope and then make deductions
nonstandard attachment - Answer: is a deduction from the load ratings
longer radius - Answer: when load weights are between values listed in the load chart use
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