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. - (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? -
(answer)2,000 lbs
The minimum depth of thread engagement for a 1/2 inch eyebolt into a steel object is: - (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). - (answer)1800
What markings are required on hoists? - (answer)the manufacturer, model number, rated load, and re-
inspection due date
Which of the following markings are required on lashing? - (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. - (answer)false
Increasing the sling angle from horizontal _______ the stress in the sling. - (answer)decreases
The area of this triangle with dimensions given in feet is: - (answer)24 sqft
What is the minimum grade of chain required for chain slings? - (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. - (answer)false
, RIGGING 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Sling angle stress could contribute to an overload even if the slings selected had enough capacity to
carry the total load weight. - (answer)true
Which of the following attachment points can be used at full capacity when pulled at any angle from
vertical? - (answer)swivel hoist rings
To find sling angle stress... - (answer)multiply the weight in the attachment point with the angle factor
Who is required to perfom an inspection prior to using rigging gear, and what is this inspection called? -
(answer)the user, pre-use inspection
Detailed written procedures are required for every rigging operation. - (answer)false
The rigging operating envelope contains the rigging gear and miscellaneous equipment covered by P-
307 section 14, the load itself and... - (answer)the load rigging path, the gear or equipment's supporting
structure
When a load is left suspended unattended from a chain hoist it must be secured. How is the chain hoist
secured - (answer)the chain is tied off or pad locked
What is the efficiency of a knot or bend? - (answer)75
Never bend a wire rope around a diameter _______ itself. - (answer)smaller than
To whom or to what are the majority of crane and rigging accidents attributed? - (answer)personnel
error
What is the name of the knot or hitch shown below? (blue rope) - (answer)clove hitch
a straight-line hitch is good for _____ of a sling rated load? - (answer)100%
Oxygen bottles that are properly secured in a rack or stand designed for lifting/handling would be
considered a critical rigging option. - (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? -
(answer)2,000 lbs
The minimum depth of thread engagement for a 1/2 inch eyebolt into a steel object is: - (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). - (answer)1800
What markings are required on hoists? - (answer)the manufacturer, model number, rated load, and re-
inspection due date
Which of the following markings are required on lashing? - (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. - (answer)false
Increasing the sling angle from horizontal _______ the stress in the sling. - (answer)decreases
The area of this triangle with dimensions given in feet is: - (answer)24 sqft
What is the minimum grade of chain required for chain slings? - (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. - (answer)false
, RIGGING 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Sling angle stress could contribute to an overload even if the slings selected had enough capacity to
carry the total load weight. - (answer)true
Which of the following attachment points can be used at full capacity when pulled at any angle from
vertical? - (answer)swivel hoist rings
To find sling angle stress... - (answer)multiply the weight in the attachment point with the angle factor
Who is required to perfom an inspection prior to using rigging gear, and what is this inspection called? -
(answer)the user, pre-use inspection
Detailed written procedures are required for every rigging operation. - (answer)false
The rigging operating envelope contains the rigging gear and miscellaneous equipment covered by P-
307 section 14, the load itself and... - (answer)the load rigging path, the gear or equipment's supporting
structure
When a load is left suspended unattended from a chain hoist it must be secured. How is the chain hoist
secured - (answer)the chain is tied off or pad locked
What is the efficiency of a knot or bend? - (answer)75
Never bend a wire rope around a diameter _______ itself. - (answer)smaller than
To whom or to what are the majority of crane and rigging accidents attributed? - (answer)personnel
error
What is the name of the knot or hitch shown below? (blue rope) - (answer)clove hitch
a straight-line hitch is good for _____ of a sling rated load? - (answer)100%
