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General Crane Knowledge B, C, and E
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According to ASME B30.5 regulations require a signal person to observe power line
clearances when the;
A. The crane is within a booms reach of the prohibited zone
B. When the power line is over 350kV
C. When the power line is under 200kV
None of above - ANSWER-A. The crane is within a booms reach of the prohibited zone
Static load is?
A. Sudden swinging
B. Snatching the load
C. The weight of the gross load when its stationary
D. Traveling with a suspended load - ANSWER-C. The weight of the gross load when its
stationary
Dynamic Loading is?
A. Is caused by the sudden change in speed of the lift
B. Sudden stopping
C. Swing out, snatching the load
D. All of above - ANSWER-D. All of above
According to ASME B30.5 and OSHA 1926.1400 how many wraps are required to be
kept on the drum?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2 - ANSWER-D. 2
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According to 1926.1412 what three inspections are required?
A. Each shift, quarterly, every 4 years
B. Each shift, monthly, annual/ comprehensive
C. Day, one year, 5 year
D. None of above - ANSWER-B. Each shift, monthly, annual/ comprehensive
Eccentric reeving (unbalanced reeving) will have these effects?
A. Torque or twist of the boom
B. Side wear of sheaves
C. Increase wear of the hoist rope
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
When operating out of level, what boom configuration and radius reduces the crane's
capacity the most?
A. Maximum boom length and maximum radius
B. Maximum boom length and minimum radius
C. Minimum boom length and minimum radius
D. Minimum boom length and maximum radius - ANSWER-B. Maximum boom length
and minimum radius
What do some crane manufactures require for duty cycle work?
A. Reduction of crane's rated capacities
B. To be used on rubber
C. Half speed
Doesn't matter - ANSWER-A. Reduction of crane's rated capacities
Which should you take into consideration while doing duty cycle work?
A. The crane will get dirty
B. The crane will lose stability
C. The crane is stronger
D. Swing out of the load will increase the working radius - ANSWER-D. Swing out of the
load will increase the working radius
When using slings what statement below is true,
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A. Don't need tags
B. Use the slings below 30 degrees
C. Increase sling angles increases the sling stresses
D. Low sling angles increase stresses of the slings - ANSWER-D. Low sling angles
increase stresses of the slings
According to B30.5, a crane operator shall have a physical examination;
A. Every three years
B. On an annual basis to align with the crane he is operating
C. Every other year depending on date of birth
D. One is not require. - ANSWER-A. Every three years
According to OSHA 1926.1411, when traveling a crane under a power line of 50kV, no
part of the crane must come within;
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 20 feet - ANSWER-C. 6 feet
Exceeding the maximum counterweight approved by the manufacture for use on a
crane;
A. May cause structural damage
B. If the crane doesn't tip it's all good
C. May cause the crane to loose backward stability
D. May cause structural damage and/or turn over backwards - ANSWER-D. May cause
structural damage and/or turn over backwards
According to B30.5 standard the part of the load chart governed by stability is based on
what percentage of the crane's capacity when working on rubber?
A. 85%
B. 125%
C. 65%
D. 75% - ANSWER-D. 75%
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According to OSHA 1926.1411, when traveling a crane under a power line of 750kV, no
part of the crane must come within;
A. 6 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 16 feet
D. 20 feet - ANSWER-C. 16 feet
What is the major effect of stopping suddenly a rapid swing while operating long boom
crane?
A. Action may cause swing brake failure
B. Action may cause the crane boom collapse and/or overturn the crane
C. Cause the hoist lines to whip out of the sheaves
D. Pendant line failure - ANSWER-B. Action may cause the crane boom collapse and/or
overturn the crane
Lifting load out of the water what is the major concern?
A. The load on the crane may increase as the object leaves the water due to the loss of
buoyancy, water held inside the object, and surface tension
B. Side loading the boom due to the wave acting of the lift
C. Water in the hoist brakes
D. Shock loading due to the wave actions of the lift - ANSWER-A. The load on the crane
may increase as the object leaves the water due to the loss of buoyancy, water held
inside the object, and surface tension
For safe crane operations there are three major items, knowing any two of these items
you compute the third. One is boom length, another is radius, the third is?
A. Gross capacity
B. Tipping conditions
C. Boom angle
D. Structural competency - ANSWER-C. Boom angle
When performing personnel hoisting the total weight of the loaded personnel platform
must not exceed what percent of the rated capacity of the radius and configuration of
the crane?
A. 85%
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General Crane Knowledge B, C, and E
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According to ASME B30.5 regulations require a signal person to observe power line
clearances when the;
A. The crane is within a booms reach of the prohibited zone
B. When the power line is over 350kV
C. When the power line is under 200kV
None of above - ANSWER-A. The crane is within a booms reach of the prohibited zone
Static load is?
A. Sudden swinging
B. Snatching the load
C. The weight of the gross load when its stationary
D. Traveling with a suspended load - ANSWER-C. The weight of the gross load when its
stationary
Dynamic Loading is?
A. Is caused by the sudden change in speed of the lift
B. Sudden stopping
C. Swing out, snatching the load
D. All of above - ANSWER-D. All of above
According to ASME B30.5 and OSHA 1926.1400 how many wraps are required to be
kept on the drum?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2 - ANSWER-D. 2
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According to 1926.1412 what three inspections are required?
A. Each shift, quarterly, every 4 years
B. Each shift, monthly, annual/ comprehensive
C. Day, one year, 5 year
D. None of above - ANSWER-B. Each shift, monthly, annual/ comprehensive
Eccentric reeving (unbalanced reeving) will have these effects?
A. Torque or twist of the boom
B. Side wear of sheaves
C. Increase wear of the hoist rope
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
When operating out of level, what boom configuration and radius reduces the crane's
capacity the most?
A. Maximum boom length and maximum radius
B. Maximum boom length and minimum radius
C. Minimum boom length and minimum radius
D. Minimum boom length and maximum radius - ANSWER-B. Maximum boom length
and minimum radius
What do some crane manufactures require for duty cycle work?
A. Reduction of crane's rated capacities
B. To be used on rubber
C. Half speed
Doesn't matter - ANSWER-A. Reduction of crane's rated capacities
Which should you take into consideration while doing duty cycle work?
A. The crane will get dirty
B. The crane will lose stability
C. The crane is stronger
D. Swing out of the load will increase the working radius - ANSWER-D. Swing out of the
load will increase the working radius
When using slings what statement below is true,
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A. Don't need tags
B. Use the slings below 30 degrees
C. Increase sling angles increases the sling stresses
D. Low sling angles increase stresses of the slings - ANSWER-D. Low sling angles
increase stresses of the slings
According to B30.5, a crane operator shall have a physical examination;
A. Every three years
B. On an annual basis to align with the crane he is operating
C. Every other year depending on date of birth
D. One is not require. - ANSWER-A. Every three years
According to OSHA 1926.1411, when traveling a crane under a power line of 50kV, no
part of the crane must come within;
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 20 feet - ANSWER-C. 6 feet
Exceeding the maximum counterweight approved by the manufacture for use on a
crane;
A. May cause structural damage
B. If the crane doesn't tip it's all good
C. May cause the crane to loose backward stability
D. May cause structural damage and/or turn over backwards - ANSWER-D. May cause
structural damage and/or turn over backwards
According to B30.5 standard the part of the load chart governed by stability is based on
what percentage of the crane's capacity when working on rubber?
A. 85%
B. 125%
C. 65%
D. 75% - ANSWER-D. 75%
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According to OSHA 1926.1411, when traveling a crane under a power line of 750kV, no
part of the crane must come within;
A. 6 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 16 feet
D. 20 feet - ANSWER-C. 16 feet
What is the major effect of stopping suddenly a rapid swing while operating long boom
crane?
A. Action may cause swing brake failure
B. Action may cause the crane boom collapse and/or overturn the crane
C. Cause the hoist lines to whip out of the sheaves
D. Pendant line failure - ANSWER-B. Action may cause the crane boom collapse and/or
overturn the crane
Lifting load out of the water what is the major concern?
A. The load on the crane may increase as the object leaves the water due to the loss of
buoyancy, water held inside the object, and surface tension
B. Side loading the boom due to the wave acting of the lift
C. Water in the hoist brakes
D. Shock loading due to the wave actions of the lift - ANSWER-A. The load on the crane
may increase as the object leaves the water due to the loss of buoyancy, water held
inside the object, and surface tension
For safe crane operations there are three major items, knowing any two of these items
you compute the third. One is boom length, another is radius, the third is?
A. Gross capacity
B. Tipping conditions
C. Boom angle
D. Structural competency - ANSWER-C. Boom angle
When performing personnel hoisting the total weight of the loaded personnel platform
must not exceed what percent of the rated capacity of the radius and configuration of
the crane?
A. 85%
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