Advanced Rigging Final Examination
1. How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected ? <Ans> Each day
before use
2. What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting a load of
5 tons? <Ans> 5 tons
3. Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the capacity of a
7/8 in. carbon shackle? <Ans> 13,000 lbs
4. What is the most important piece of information to have before beginning
to rig a load? <Ans> Weight of the load
5. Which of the following topics is NOT important when selecting slings?
<Ans> Ca- pacity of the crane
6. 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? <Ans> 550 lbs
7. A non-shouldered eyebolt is primarily designed for lifting in what direc-
tion? <Ans> Vertical
8. 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? <Ans>
Shock loading
9. 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? <Ans>
26,000
10. What is the approximate weight of a cubic foot of concrete? <Ans> 150 lb
11. Which types of hitches are labeled on a synthetic sling? <Ans>
Vertical Hitch, Choker Hitch, Basket Hitch
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, 12. What must be done if a sling is found to have a missing or illegible capacity
tag? <Ans> Remove the sling from service
13. What is the formula that is used to calculate the volume of a box? <Ans>
Length x Width x Height
14. 4 Reasons to remove a synthetic web sling? <Ans> UV damage, heat
damage, ripped/torn, cant read tag
15. 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? <Ans> The leg has been
overloaded
16. Who should rig a sling assembly to a load? <Ans> A trained and qualified
rigger
17. What types of hitch/s provide maximum contact (360 degrees) between the
sling and load? <Ans> Two double wrapped basket hitches
18. According to OSHA 1910.184, synthetic or polypropylene slings shall not
be used at temperatures in excess of how many degrees? <Ans> 180-200
degrees
19. According to OSHA 1910.184, what type of sling requires that the inspec-
tion be documented? <Ans> Alloy chain slings
20. What is the term that describes the distance that it takes one strand to
wrap 360 degrees around the wire rope core? <Ans> One rope lay
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1. How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected ? <Ans> Each day
before use
2. What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting a load of
5 tons? <Ans> 5 tons
3. Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the capacity of a
7/8 in. carbon shackle? <Ans> 13,000 lbs
4. What is the most important piece of information to have before beginning
to rig a load? <Ans> Weight of the load
5. Which of the following topics is NOT important when selecting slings?
<Ans> Ca- pacity of the crane
6. 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? <Ans> 550 lbs
7. A non-shouldered eyebolt is primarily designed for lifting in what direc-
tion? <Ans> Vertical
8. 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? <Ans>
Shock loading
9. 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? <Ans>
26,000
10. What is the approximate weight of a cubic foot of concrete? <Ans> 150 lb
11. Which types of hitches are labeled on a synthetic sling? <Ans>
Vertical Hitch, Choker Hitch, Basket Hitch
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, 12. What must be done if a sling is found to have a missing or illegible capacity
tag? <Ans> Remove the sling from service
13. What is the formula that is used to calculate the volume of a box? <Ans>
Length x Width x Height
14. 4 Reasons to remove a synthetic web sling? <Ans> UV damage, heat
damage, ripped/torn, cant read tag
15. 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? <Ans> The leg has been
overloaded
16. Who should rig a sling assembly to a load? <Ans> A trained and qualified
rigger
17. What types of hitch/s provide maximum contact (360 degrees) between the
sling and load? <Ans> Two double wrapped basket hitches
18. According to OSHA 1910.184, synthetic or polypropylene slings shall not
be used at temperatures in excess of how many degrees? <Ans> 180-200
degrees
19. According to OSHA 1910.184, what type of sling requires that the inspec-
tion be documented? <Ans> Alloy chain slings
20. What is the term that describes the distance that it takes one strand to
wrap 360 degrees around the wire rope core? <Ans> One rope lay
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