ADVANCED RIGGING FINAL EXAMINATION
How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected? - Answers- Each day before use
What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting a load of 5 tons? -
Answers- 5 tons
Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8 in. carbon
shackle? - Answers- 13,000 lbs
What is the most important piece of information to have before beginning to rig a load? -
Answers- Weight of the load
Which of the following topics is NOT important when selecting slings? - Answers-
Capacity of the crane
What must be done if a sling is found to have a missing or illegible capacity tag? -
Answers- Remove the sling from service
What is the formula that is used to calculate the volume of a box? - Answers- Length x
Width x Height
4 Reasons to remove a synthetic web sling? - Answers- UV damage, heat damage,
ripped/torn, cant read tag
One leg of a 4 leg alloy steel chain sling is longer than the other three; this is probably
an indication of what type of damage? - Answers- The leg has been overloaded
Who should rig a sling assembly to a load? - Answers- A trained and qualified rigger
What types of hitch/s provide maximum contact (360 degrees) between the sling and
load? - Answers- Two double wrapped basket hitches
According to OSHA 1910.184, synthetic or polypropylene slings shall not be used at
temperatures in excess of how many degrees? - Answers- 180-200 degrees
According to OSHA 1910.184, what type of sling requires that the inspection be
documented? - Answers- Alloy chain slings
What is the term that describes the distance that it takes one strand to wrap 360
degrees around the wire rope core? - Answers- One rope lay
A 4,000 lb. load is being hoisted with a two-leg bridle sling at a horizontal sling angle of
30 degrees. What is the tension on each leg? - Answers- 4,000 lbs
, What piece of rigging hardware should be used to prevent wearing in the eye of wire
rope slings? - Answers- Thimble
What action should be used to take if a damaged sling is found? - Answers- Remove
from service
What is the meaning of the red marker yarn in a web sling? - Answers- If you see a red
yarn or thread the sling is badly damaged
How should a rigger connect a sling to an eyebolt? - Answers- Use a shackle
Using the Rigging Hardware Table in your book, what is the capacity of a 1/2 inch
shouldered eyebolt when lifting at a 45 degree angle? - Answers- 550 lbs
A non-shouldered eyebolt is primarily designed for lifting in what direction? - Answers-
Vertical
What is the term that describes a 'sudden' loading on a sling, when raising or lowering a
load which will increase the stress on rigging of the load? - Answers- Shock loading
Using the sling tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8 inch 2-leg wire rope
sling that is lifting at a horizontal angle of 60-degrees? - Answers- 26,000
What is the approximate weight of a cubic foot of concrete? - Answers- 150 lbs
Which types of hitches are labeled on a synthetic sling? - Answers- Vertical Hitch,
Choker Hitch, Basket Hitch
What should be placed between a sling and a load to protect the sling or load from
damage? - Answers- A wooden block, a piece of old fire hose, a commercially made
softner
What hitch forms a slip noose around the objects that is to be lifted or moved? -
Answers- Choker
What should you do if the safety latch on a hook swings freely through the throat
opening and past the hook point? - Answers- Replace the hook
The __________ is used for a direct lift with a lift angle of 90-degrees? - Answers-
Single vertical hitch
The __________ sling produces a 360 degrees contact with the load and tightens as
the lift takes place. - Answers- Double wrap choker hitch
Which of the following is a characteristic of synthetic web slings? - Answers- They are
affected by heat and chemicals
How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected? - Answers- Each day before use
What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting a load of 5 tons? -
Answers- 5 tons
Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8 in. carbon
shackle? - Answers- 13,000 lbs
What is the most important piece of information to have before beginning to rig a load? -
Answers- Weight of the load
Which of the following topics is NOT important when selecting slings? - Answers-
Capacity of the crane
What must be done if a sling is found to have a missing or illegible capacity tag? -
Answers- Remove the sling from service
What is the formula that is used to calculate the volume of a box? - Answers- Length x
Width x Height
4 Reasons to remove a synthetic web sling? - Answers- UV damage, heat damage,
ripped/torn, cant read tag
One leg of a 4 leg alloy steel chain sling is longer than the other three; this is probably
an indication of what type of damage? - Answers- The leg has been overloaded
Who should rig a sling assembly to a load? - Answers- A trained and qualified rigger
What types of hitch/s provide maximum contact (360 degrees) between the sling and
load? - Answers- Two double wrapped basket hitches
According to OSHA 1910.184, synthetic or polypropylene slings shall not be used at
temperatures in excess of how many degrees? - Answers- 180-200 degrees
According to OSHA 1910.184, what type of sling requires that the inspection be
documented? - Answers- Alloy chain slings
What is the term that describes the distance that it takes one strand to wrap 360
degrees around the wire rope core? - Answers- One rope lay
A 4,000 lb. load is being hoisted with a two-leg bridle sling at a horizontal sling angle of
30 degrees. What is the tension on each leg? - Answers- 4,000 lbs
, What piece of rigging hardware should be used to prevent wearing in the eye of wire
rope slings? - Answers- Thimble
What action should be used to take if a damaged sling is found? - Answers- Remove
from service
What is the meaning of the red marker yarn in a web sling? - Answers- If you see a red
yarn or thread the sling is badly damaged
How should a rigger connect a sling to an eyebolt? - Answers- Use a shackle
Using the Rigging Hardware Table in your book, what is the capacity of a 1/2 inch
shouldered eyebolt when lifting at a 45 degree angle? - Answers- 550 lbs
A non-shouldered eyebolt is primarily designed for lifting in what direction? - Answers-
Vertical
What is the term that describes a 'sudden' loading on a sling, when raising or lowering a
load which will increase the stress on rigging of the load? - Answers- Shock loading
Using the sling tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8 inch 2-leg wire rope
sling that is lifting at a horizontal angle of 60-degrees? - Answers- 26,000
What is the approximate weight of a cubic foot of concrete? - Answers- 150 lbs
Which types of hitches are labeled on a synthetic sling? - Answers- Vertical Hitch,
Choker Hitch, Basket Hitch
What should be placed between a sling and a load to protect the sling or load from
damage? - Answers- A wooden block, a piece of old fire hose, a commercially made
softner
What hitch forms a slip noose around the objects that is to be lifted or moved? -
Answers- Choker
What should you do if the safety latch on a hook swings freely through the throat
opening and past the hook point? - Answers- Replace the hook
The __________ is used for a direct lift with a lift angle of 90-degrees? - Answers-
Single vertical hitch
The __________ sling produces a 360 degrees contact with the load and tightens as
the lift takes place. - Answers- Double wrap choker hitch
Which of the following is a characteristic of synthetic web slings? - Answers- They are
affected by heat and chemicals
