RIGGING 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Oxygen bottles that are properly secured in a rack or stand designed for
lifting/handling would be considered a critical rigging option. - correct
answer- false
There are three slings hanging from a hook. Each sling has the capacity of
2,000 pounds. What is the heaviest load that could be lifted using these
slings if they were attached to a single point? - correct answer- 2,000 lbs
The minimum depth of thread engagement for a 1/2 inch eyebolt into a
steel object is: - correct answer- 3/4"
Given a 1/2 in steel walled empty cylindrical tank that is opened at one end,
calculate its weight (round answer to the nearest hundred). - correct answer-
1800
What markings are required on hoists? - correct answer- the manufacturer,
model number, rated load, and re-inspection due date
Which of the following markings are required on lashing? - correct answer-
the reinspect due date, rated load
, A motor that weighs over 80 of the capacity of the rigging gear used in the
rigging operation is considered a critical rigging operation is considered a
critical rigging operation. - correct answer- false
Increasing the sling angle from horizontal the
stress in the sling. - correct answer- decreases
The area of this triangle with dimensions given in feet is: - correct answer-
24 sqft
What is the minimum grade of chain required for chain slings? - correct
answer- grade 80
Two people should be used to pull the hand chain of a manual chain hoist
when it gets too hard for on person to pull. - correct answer- false
Sling angle stress could contribute to an overload even if the slings selected
had enough capacity to carry the total load weight. - correct answer- true
Which of the following attachment points can be used at full capacity
when pulled at any angle from vertical? - correct answer- swivel hoist
rings
To find sling angle stress... - correct answer- multiply the weight in the
attachment point with the angle factor
AND ANSWERS 2025
Oxygen bottles that are properly secured in a rack or stand designed for
lifting/handling would be considered a critical rigging option. - correct
answer- false
There are three slings hanging from a hook. Each sling has the capacity of
2,000 pounds. What is the heaviest load that could be lifted using these
slings if they were attached to a single point? - correct answer- 2,000 lbs
The minimum depth of thread engagement for a 1/2 inch eyebolt into a
steel object is: - correct answer- 3/4"
Given a 1/2 in steel walled empty cylindrical tank that is opened at one end,
calculate its weight (round answer to the nearest hundred). - correct answer-
1800
What markings are required on hoists? - correct answer- the manufacturer,
model number, rated load, and re-inspection due date
Which of the following markings are required on lashing? - correct answer-
the reinspect due date, rated load
, A motor that weighs over 80 of the capacity of the rigging gear used in the
rigging operation is considered a critical rigging operation is considered a
critical rigging operation. - correct answer- false
Increasing the sling angle from horizontal the
stress in the sling. - correct answer- decreases
The area of this triangle with dimensions given in feet is: - correct answer-
24 sqft
What is the minimum grade of chain required for chain slings? - correct
answer- grade 80
Two people should be used to pull the hand chain of a manual chain hoist
when it gets too hard for on person to pull. - correct answer- false
Sling angle stress could contribute to an overload even if the slings selected
had enough capacity to carry the total load weight. - correct answer- true
Which of the following attachment points can be used at full capacity
when pulled at any angle from vertical? - correct answer- swivel hoist
rings
To find sling angle stress... - correct answer- multiply the weight in the
attachment point with the angle factor
